JP7435079B2 - Food serving equipment and food serving system - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law applies Inside the Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Head Office (7th Floor, Nittochi Ginza Building, 7-14-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) Exhibition date: April 8, 2019

The present invention relates to a food serving device and a food serving system.

Paragraphs 0016 to 0023 of Patent Document 1 disclose technical matters related to product boxes.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-115256

However, it is possible to provide frozen foods such as frozen foods at various prices, and to use code payments using widely used cameras such as camera-equipped smartphones, and unattended. There has been a problem in that no technology has hitherto existed that can lead to further expansion of consumption of, for example, frozen foods.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to provide frozen foods such as frozen foods at various prices, and to provide frozen foods such as frozen foods that are widely used, such as smartphones with cameras. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a food serving device and a food serving system that can perform code payments using a camera in an unattended manner, and that can further increase consumption of frozen foods, for example. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objects, a food serving device according to the present invention is a food serving device for serving the food to customers, which includes a display room in which foods are displayed in a frozen state. a plurality of display media displaying a code for causing the customer to pay for the purchase of the food by code payment, or a display medium displaying a plurality of codes; When a plurality of foods with different prices are placed in the storage room according to the selling price, the food items are placed in a position where it can be visually confirmed that the food items correspond to the code sequences. Features.

In addition, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, the code may be a two-dimensional code.

Furthermore, in the food serving device according to the present invention, the two-dimensional code may be a QR code (registered trademark).

Moreover, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, the display medium may further display the product name or the selling price of the food.

Moreover, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, the display medium may be attached to a member forming the storage chamber.

Moreover, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, a shelf may be attached within the storage chamber, and the display medium may be attached to a member forming the shelf.

Moreover, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, the display medium may be a paper medium or an electronic medium.

Moreover, in the food serving apparatus according to the present invention, the food serving apparatus may be classified as a frozen showcase, and the storage chamber may be a display room in which the food can be displayed in a frozen state.

Further, in the food serving device according to the present invention, the food serving device may be classified as a freezer showcase with a built-in refrigerator.

Further, in the food serving device according to the present invention, the food serving device may be classified as a closed type frozen showcase.

Further, in the food serving device according to the present invention, the food serving device may be classified as a tabletop frozen showcase.

Furthermore, in the food providing device according to the present invention, the food may be classified as a frozen food.

In addition, the food provision system according to the present invention is capable of purchasing food by reading a code using the camera of a customer's camera-equipped mobile terminal to make the payment for the purchase of food by code payment, and in the food provision device. 1. A food serving system for carrying out a food serving method including the steps of having a customer take out food stored in a store, and having a customer cook the food using a cooking device. , a food serving device for serving the food to the customer, comprising the food serving device according to the present invention described above and cooking equipment, or comprising a storage chamber capable of storing the food in a frozen state; A display medium in which a plurality of the codes are displayed, and the arrangement of the codes corresponds to the arrangement of the food products when a plurality of the food products having different selling prices are placed in the storage room according to the selling price. and cooking equipment.

In addition, in the food providing system according to the present invention, the cooking device may be a microwave oven.

Furthermore, in the food serving system according to the present invention, the food serving method may further include a step of having the customer take out tableware, or may further include tableware.

Furthermore, in the food serving system according to the present invention, the food serving method may further include a step of having the customer carry the food to the table, or may further include a table.

Furthermore, the food providing system according to the present invention may further include a chair.

Moreover, in the food providing system according to the present invention, the table may be classified as a counter table.

Further, in the food serving system according to the present invention, the food serving device and the cooking appliance may be arranged in the vicinity of the counter table and at positions where they do not face each other across the counter table.

Moreover, in the food provision system according to the present invention, the food provision system may be installed in a building of a company, and the customer may be an employee of the company.

According to the present invention, frozen foods such as frozen foods can be provided at various prices, and code payments can be made using a widely used camera such as a smartphone with a camera. Moreover, it can be carried out unattended, which has the effect of further increasing the consumption of frozen foods, for example.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a food serving device 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the food providing device 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the food providing device 10. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the display medium 10c. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example and an installation example of the food provision system 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the installation of the food provision system 1 and an example of a usage scene of the food provision system 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the installation of the food provision system 1 and an example of a usage scene of the food provision system 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the installation of the food provision system 1 and an example of a usage scene of the food provision system 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Below, embodiments of a food serving device and a food serving system according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[1. Embodiment of food serving device]
FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are diagrams showing an example of a food providing device 10. FIG.

The food providing device 10 is for providing food F (for example, food classified as a frozen food or food preferably stored frozen) to a customer CU (for example, an employee of a company), and has a built-in refrigerator and This is a tabletop and closed type (with a door to take out products) frozen showcase. The food serving device 10 may be, for example, a commercially available closed-type, tabletop-type frozen showcase with a built-in refrigerator (for example, a tabletop-type frozen showcase manufactured by Raytec Corporation). The food serving device 10 includes, as part of its configuration, a display room 10a (including a display shelf 10a1) in which the food F can be displayed in a frozen state, a door 10b (including a door frame and a transparent plate) from which the food F is taken out, and a plurality of (The display room 10a corresponds to the storage room of the present invention). Note that the number of display media 10c may be one. When the number of display media 10c is one, the display medium 10c may be any display medium that displays a plurality of codes, which will be described later.

The display medium 10c is placed in a position where it is visible that when a plurality of foods F with different selling prices are placed in the display room 10a according to selling price, the arrangement of the food items F corresponds to the arrangement of the codes to be described later. installed. The position where the display medium 10c is attached is, for example, a member forming the display room 10a (ceiling board, wall board, or floor board), a member forming the door 10b (door frame or transparent board), a display shelf 10a1, or displaying the food F. (The same applies to the case where the number of display media 10c is one).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the display medium 10c.

The display medium 10c may be, for example, a paper medium (the material is not limited to paper, but may also be plastic (for example, acrylic resin, etc.) or metal (for example, aluminum)) or an electronic medium (for example, an electronic shelf label (for example, an electronic paper type). or liquid crystal type (e.g., liquid crystal type) or liquid crystal panel (e.g.). The display medium 10c displays a code for making the payment for the food F by code payment. Code payment is a payment method that is classified as cashless payment. The code is, for example, a one-dimensional code such as a one-dimensional barcode, or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a two-dimensional barcode. The display medium 10c may further display, for example, the product name or selling price of the food F. For example, the display medium 10c may include, on its surface, a code display area 10c1 where a code is displayed, a product name display area 10c2 where a product name is displayed, and a sales price display area 10c3 where a sales price is displayed.

According to the food providing device 10 according to the present embodiment, frozen foods such as frozen foods can be provided at various prices, and the food providing device 10 can provide frozen foods such as frozen foods at various prices, and can also be provided with a camera such as a widely used camera-equipped smartphone. This can be done unattended and can lead to further expansion of consumption of frozen foods, for example.

In the present embodiment, an example of the food serving apparatus 10 that uses a frozen showcase is given. (such as a type where the product cannot be seen) or a type that uses a freezer. Regarding frozen showcases, it does not matter whether or not they have a built-in refrigerator, whether they are tabletop types that are placed on a table, or whether they are closed types with doors for taking out products. . For example, the frozen showcase may be a type with a separate freezer, a floor-standing type that is placed on the floor, or an open type without a door for taking out products. good.

Further, the food serving device 10 may be one for serving food in a refrigerated state, and may be one that utilizes a refrigerated showcase, a refrigerated vending machine, or a refrigerator.

[2. Embodiment of food provision system]
The food provision system 1 purchases food F by reading a code using the camera of a camera-equipped mobile terminal S (for example, a smartphone with a camera) of a customer CU, and takes out the food F placed in the food provision device 10. and a step of causing the customer CU to cook the food F using the cooking equipment 11. and cooking equipment 11 (for example, a microwave oven, etc.). Note that the food serving method may further include a step of having the customer CU take out the tableware 12, and the food serving system 1 may further include tableware 12 (for example, a plate, chopsticks, spoon, or fork). Further, the food serving method may further include a step of having the customer CU carry the food F to the table 13, and the food serving system 1 may be configured to carry the food F to the table 13 (for example, a counter table (its shape may be, for example, L-shaped, U-shaped, or I-shaped). A table 13 and a chair 14 may be further provided.

Here, food in the case where the food serving system 1 includes a food serving device 10, a cooking device 11, tableware 12, a table 13 (a counter table and a dining table), and a chair 14 (one for a counter table and one for a dining table) An example of the installation of the food provision system 1 and an example of how the food provision system 1 is used will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. In addition, in FIGS. 6 to 8, symbol C is the ceiling of the room, symbol W is the wall of the room, and symbol FL is the floor of the room. Furthermore, the manner in which the articles, equipment, and devices constituting the food provision system 1 should be installed is not limited to what is shown in the drawings, and may be determined based on the individual standards of the person installing the system. Further, the number of articles, devices, and devices that constitute the food providing system 1 is not limited to what is shown in the drawings, and may be any number.

The food provision system 1 is installed, for example, in a corporate building (office), and the articles, equipment, and devices that make up the food provision system 1 are, for example, the interior of an open kitchen style store with a counter table installed, or a food stall. It is arranged based on the image of the exterior. In particular, the food serving device 10, the cooking equipment 11, the tableware 12, and the counter table chair 14 are arranged at positions facing each other across the table 13 (counter table). In other words, the food serving device 10, the cooking equipment 11, and the tableware 12 are located at the kitchen side of the table 13 (counter table) (corresponding to the "position near the counter table and not facing each other across the counter table" in the present invention). The counter table chair 14 is placed on the customer side of the table 13 (counter table). By adopting this arrangement, employees can feel as if they are eating out while in the office, and by extension, they are not only eating a meal, but also refreshing themselves. It is possible to provide employees with a place to work. Further, as an example of the use of the food provision system 1, if the food provision system 1 is installed, for example, on a high floor of a high-rise building, it can contribute to the reduction of so-called lunch refugees.

According to the food providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, frozen foods such as frozen foods can be provided at various prices, and can be provided using a widely used camera such as a camera-equipped smartphone. This can be done unattended and can lead to further expansion of consumption of frozen foods, for example.

In the present embodiment, the food serving system 1 includes at least the food serving apparatus 10 using a commercially available frozen showcase and the cooking equipment 11, but the food serving system 1 includes: For example, at least a commercially available frozen showcase, frozen vending machine, or freezer, and a display medium 10c displaying a plurality of codes, in which a plurality of foods F having different sales prices and in which the codes are arranged in a display room or a storage room, are located in a display room or a storage room. It may also include something (for example, something like a menu card) that corresponds to the arrangement of foods F when arranged by selling price, and cooking equipment 11. Further, the food providing system 1 may be improved to be capable of providing room-temperature foods such as cup soup and rice. For example, room-temperature foods may be provided by placing the room-temperature foods next to a device or device together with a display medium displaying a code corresponding to the selling price of the room-temperature foods.

The present invention can be widely implemented, particularly in providing frozen foods to employees in offices, and is extremely useful.

1 Food serving system 10 Food serving equipment
10a Exhibition room
10a1 Display shelf
10b door
10c Display media
10c1 Code display area
10c2 Product name display area
10c3 Sales price display area 11 Cooking equipment 12 Tableware 13 Table 14 Chair

Claims (21)

A food serving device for serving food to customers, comprising a storage chamber capable of storing food in a frozen state,
comprising a plurality of display media displaying a code for causing the customer to pay for the food by code payment, or a display medium displaying a plurality of codes;
The display medium is installed at a position where it is visible that when a plurality of the food products having different selling prices are placed in the storage room according to the selling price, the arrangement of the food products corresponds to the arrangement of the codes. being given,
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 1,
the code is a two-dimensional code;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 2,
the two-dimensional code is a QR code (registered trademark);
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
the display medium further displays the sales price of the food;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 4,
The display medium further displays the product name of the food;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
the display medium is attached to a member forming the storage chamber;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 6 ,
A shelf is installed in the storage chamber,
the display medium is attached to a member forming the shelf;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
the display medium is a paper medium or an electronic medium;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
This food serving device is classified as a frozen showcase.
The storage room is a display room where the food can be displayed in a frozen state;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 9 ,
This food serving device is classified as a frozen showcase with a built-in refrigerator;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to claim 9 or 10 ,
This food serving device is classified as a closed type frozen showcase;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 9 to 11 ,
This food serving device is classified as a tabletop frozen showcase;
A food serving device featuring: The food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 ,
the food is classified as a frozen food;
A food serving device featuring: Purchasing food by reading a code using the camera of a customer's camera-equipped mobile terminal to make payment for the purchase of food by code payment, and taking out food stored in the food serving device. A food serving system for carrying out a food serving method including the steps of having a customer cook the food using a cooking device, and the step of having the customer cook the food using a cooking device,
comprising the food serving device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 and cooking equipment;
or
a food serving device for providing the food to the customer, the device having a storage chamber capable of storing the food in a frozen state; and a cooking device, which corresponds to the arrangement of the food products when the plurality of different food products are placed in the storage room according to the sales price.
food delivery system. The food providing system according to claim 14 ,
the cooking device is a microwave oven;
A food provision system featuring: The food providing system according to claim 14 or 15 ,
The food serving method further includes the step of having the customer take out the tableware,
providing more tableware;
A food provision system featuring: The food provision system according to any one of claims 14 to 16 ,
The food serving method further includes the step of having the customer carry the food to the table,
providing more tables;
A food provision system featuring: The food providing system according to claim 17 ,
Providing more chairs;
A food provision system featuring: The food providing system according to claim 17 or 18 ,
the table is classified as a counter table;
A food provision system featuring: The food providing system according to claim 19 ,
The food serving device and the cooking device are arranged near the counter table and at positions where they do not face each other across the counter table;
A food provision system featuring: The food providing system according to any one of claims 14 to 20 ,
This food provision system is installed in a company building,
the customer is an employee of the company;
A food provision system featuring:

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