JPH07234439A - Camera for recording dinner and dinner evaluating system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a camera for recording dinner capable of easily recording the dinner to a dinner recording table for a user to whom dinner guidance is performed, and a dinner evaluating system in which the camera for recording the dinner capable of obtaining more accurate information about the contents, the quality, and the environment of the dinner for the user to whom the dinner guidance is performed by a dinner guide, and capable of performing more adequate and accurate dinner guidance. CONSTITUTION:This camera for recording the dinner is provided with a camera 10, a flexible continuum 14 connected to the camera, and a dead weight 16 provided on the specified position of the flexible continuum apart from the camera and used as a continuum stretching member which makes the continuum 14 stretched between the specified position and the camera. The dinner is photographed in a state where the dead weight 16 is placed in the vicinity of food and the camera 10 is arranged being upward away from the food until the continuum 14 is stretched, and the contents of the dinner photographed to the camera 10 is to be the foundation of evaluation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a meal recording camera for recording meals for use in meal instruction, and a meal evaluation system using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, health guidance such as hospitals has been providing dietary guidance for various purposes. In the conventional diet instruction, the person who gives the diet instruction is provided with a meal record table prepared by each health institution, and the meal record table shows the meal menu, the name of the food being cooked, the amount of each food, etc. After a predetermined period of time has passed, the meal record table should be brought or mailed, and the meal leader of each health institution provides the meal guidance while referring to the record of the meal record table.

[0003]

With the conventional method of dietary guidance as described above, it is difficult to accurately record the above-mentioned recorded items in the dietary record table each time a meal is eaten. It is a complicated task even for a person with a well-organized personality. Especially, it is difficult to get meals recorded on the go. In addition, it is difficult for a person who is accustomed to cooking to accurately record the material name of each food item under menu in the recorded items and the amount of each food item. Furthermore, even if a meal record table is prepared accurately, the quality of each food item under the menu and the meal environment of the person to whom the meal instruction is given are not known. For this reason, those who provide conventional dietary guidance want to facilitate the work of recording in the diet record table. We want to know accurate information and give more appropriate and more advanced guidance.

The present invention has been made under the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a meal recording camera which can facilitate the meal recording work of a person who provides meal instruction to a meal recording table, and a meal instruction. We used a meal recording camera that allows the person to get more accurate information about the content, quality, and eating environment of the person who is to be instructed to eat, and to give more appropriate and advanced meal instruction. It is to provide a meal evaluation system.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention, a food recording camera according to the present invention includes a camera, a flexible continuum connected to the camera, and a remote body from the camera. Or a lens, which is provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuum and which has a continuous body tensioning means for stretching the flexible continuum between the camera and the predetermined position. A film with a lens, a flexible continuous body attached to the exterior body of the film with a lens, between the film with a lens and a predetermined position provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuous body away from the film with a lens And a continuous body tensioning means for tensioning the flexible continuous body.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present invention,
A food evaluation system using a food recording camera according to the present invention includes a camera, a flexible continuum connected to the camera, and a camera provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuum separated from the camera. And a continuous body stretching means for stretching a flexible continuous body between the position and the position of the food recording camera, and the camera is spaced upward from a predetermined position near the food. In this state, a meal is photographed while the flexible continuum is stretched by the continuum stretching means, and the content of the meal photographed by the camera is used as a basis for evaluation.

[0007]

The meal recording camera according to the present invention, which is characterized as described above, is flexible by the continuous body tensioning means in a state where the camera is spaced upward from a predetermined position near the food. Meals are recorded by filming them while the sex continuum is taut. This is the same even when the camera is a film with a lens.

According to the present invention, there is provided a food evaluation system using a food recording camera, which is configured as described above. The food evaluation system includes a camera, a flexible continuum connected to the camera, and a flexible remote body connected to the camera. Using a meal recording camera provided with a continuous body tensioning means which is provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuum and which makes the flexible continuum stretched between the camera and the predetermined position, The meal is photographed while the flexible continuum is stretched by the continuum tensioning means in a state where the camera is spaced upward from a predetermined position near. Then, the content of the meal taken by the meal recording camera is used as the basis for evaluation.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A meal recording camera and a meal evaluation system using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1A shows a meal recording camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a camera which is widely sold as a so-called lens-attached film, and in this embodiment, it has a flash 12 and a mechanism for switching between standard photography and close-up photography. This widely sold camera 10 has a flash light emitting section 12 arranged in the upper right half of the front wall.
A flash button 12a is provided below the flash light emitting portion 12, and a finder window opening 10a is formed in a central upper half portion of a front wall of the camera 10.
A photographing optical system opening 10b is formed below the photographing optical system opening 10b, and a photographing mode switching switch 10c for switching the optical lens arranged in the photographing optical system opening 10b between standard photographing and close-up photographing is provided below the photographing optical system opening 10b. It is provided.
The photographing mode switch 10c moves the knob to the N position to dispose the optical lens for standard photographing in the photographing optical system opening 10b, and moves it to the C position to close the photographing optical system opening 10b. A lens can be placed. In the case of the camera 10 of this embodiment, the knob of the photographing mode changeover switch 10c is arranged at the position C, and the camera 10 is used for close-up photography. The shutter release button of the camera 10 is provided at the left end of the top wall and is not shown in FIG.

A meal recording camera according to one embodiment uses a so-called kite thread 14 as a flexible continuum, one end 14a of the kite thread 14 being a known, not shown fixing such as cellophane tape or adhesive. It is connected and fixed to the exterior housing of the camera 10 by means. A weight 16 made of, for example, lead is fixed to the other end 14b of the kite thread 14 which is away from the camera 10 by a predetermined distance. The above-mentioned predetermined distance is selected from the close-up distance range of the camera 10, and for example, the contents of a normal meal placed on a table can be viewed from above without the user of the camera 10 taking an unnatural posture. It is a distance that can be confirmed entirely through the window opening 10a.

Also shown in FIG. 1A is an independent length scale 18 which is used with the meal recording camera of this embodiment as a basis for comparing the length of meals taken, ie, recorded. It is shown.

FIG. 1B shows how a meal is recorded using the camera 10 and the length scale 18 shown in FIG. 1A. All foods in a meal menu 20 are placed in close proximity to each other on the top surface of a table 22, and a length scale 18 is placed near the plurality of food dishes included in the menu 20. Further, the kite string 14 is provided on the upper surface of the table 22 at the approximate center between the plurality of dishes.
The weight 16 of the other end 14b is placed, and the meal is photographed while the camera 10 is spaced upward from the tableware, that is, the food, until the kite thread 14 is tightened. The shooting range of the camera 10 at this time is indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG.
Here, it is apparent that the weight 16 is used as a continuous body tensioning means for tensioning the kite string 14 between the camera 10 and the predetermined position on the kite string 14 as the flexible continuous body. Is.

The meal instructor receives prints of each meal taken from a person who is instructed to eat the meal and estimates the amount of food in the menu of the meal being printed based on the length scale 18 in the print. Evaluate the contents of, and provide dietary guidance. The print also includes the food quality of the meal menu and the surrounding environment of the meal, making it much more appropriate for a dietary leader than if he / she taught based on a conventional incomplete dietary record table. You can give a good meal instruction. In addition, the person who provides the meal guidance does not need to accurately enter the content and amount of the meal menu in the meal record table each time he / she eats, and it is only necessary to take a photograph of the meal menu, which makes the meal record easy. And never forget to keep a meal record. Further, in this embodiment, a so-called lens-equipped film is used as the camera 10, so that even a person who provides dietary instruction who does not have a deep knowledge of the camera 10 can easily operate it, and the price is also high. It is possible to remove the anxiety of those who are cheap and are given dietary guidance on use. In addition, it is easy to record meals on the go because it is lightweight and can be recorded easily in a short time no matter where you carry it around.

According to the gist of the present invention, if the person who gives the meal guidance has a deep knowledge of the camera, the user can freely attach and detach the film cartridge as the camera 10. You can also use a camera.

Also, when photographing a meal, the length scale 1
8 is not necessary, but it is useful in estimating the amount of food in the diet menu. When the length scale 18 is not provided, the amount of meals can be estimated from the length of chopsticks, rice bowl, soup bowl, and side dish plate.

The camera 1 is used to evaluate the meal content.
Negative film or slide film photographed by 0 is electronically imaged, and the menu of the electronically imaged meal is image-displayed using an image display means such as a CRT, and the content of the meal is evaluated based on this. You can also do
When electronically processed in this way, an electronic calculator is used to automatically calculate the amount of each food item in the menu of the electronically processed meal, and the amount of each food item in each menu is calculated. By specifying the name and quality by an operator of a computer such as a meal instructor, the evaluation of the meal content can be digitized and easily used as statistical data.

Also, considering the electronic image processing of meal menu, an electronic still camera can be used as the camera 10. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the so-called kite thread 14 is used as the flexible continuous body, but in accordance with the gist of the present invention, a nylon thread or chain such as so-called fishing line may be used as the flexible continuous body. Can be done. When the flexible continuum is constituted by a chain, by simply putting some mark at a predetermined position on the chain away from the camera, the portion beyond the mark is a continuum stretching means for the flexible continuum. It can be used as a weight that composes.

Further, in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment in which the kite thread 14 is used as the flexible continuous body, as shown in FIG. 2, some mark 14c is provided at a predetermined position of the kite thread 14 away from the camera. A portion 14d beyond the mark 14c is applied or impregnated with a natural or artificial resin (including a so-called paint) to form a continuous body tensioning means for a flexible continuous body. It can also be used as a weight. When the length scale is directly written or the tape having the length scale is wound around the portion 14d where the resin is applied or impregnated, the independent length scale 18 as shown in FIG. 1 becomes unnecessary.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, instead of the weight 16 used in the embodiment of FIG. 1, a kite thread 14 is used.
Fix the length scale 18 to the other end of the
Can be used as a weight. Further, as the continuous body tensioning means, it is also possible to fix an adhesive substance at the above-mentioned predetermined position on the flexible continuous body constituted by, for example, a kite thread, a hanging thread, a chain or the like, or a portion beyond the predetermined position. The sticky substance adheres to the upper surface of the table 22 so that when the camera 10 is moved upward, the flexible continuum is stretched between the camera 10 and the predetermined position on the flexible continuum. To do. The length scale 18 can be used integrally with a flexible continuous body by fixing it between a predetermined position and the other end of various types of flexible continuous bodies as described above.

At this stage, the lens-equipped film is not sold as a close-up type, but if the standard and close-up type lens-equipped film is widely used as a food recording camera in the future, the lens-equipped film will be used. Can manufacture a close-up type lens-attached film, and a close-up type lens-attached film, a flexible continuum connected to this lens-attached film, and a flexibility away from the lens-attached film. For example, a hospital or a public health center in which meal guidance is performed by setting a continuous body tensioning means provided at a predetermined position of the continuous body to set a flexible continuous body between the camera and the predetermined position. It is also possible to sell it at a shop. Of course, camera 1
When using a normal camera that allows the user to freely attach and detach the film cartridge as 0, or when using an electronic still camera, the flexible continuum connected to the camera and the remote camera are separated. It is also possible to sell a set of a continuous body tensioning means which is provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuous body and which stretches the flexible continuous body between the camera and the predetermined position. In addition, it is possible to print the instruction sheet for use as a camera for meal recording and general precautions for meal instruction on the outer box and the wrapping paper of the film with lens for close-up photography sold in this way. . When preparing a lens-equipped film for close-up photography as a meal recording camera, use the flash button 1
Instead of causing the light to be emitted by 2a, the light can be emitted in synchronization with the pressing of a shutter release button (not shown). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to press the flash button 12a when photographing a meal and making the photographed meal dark and making it difficult to evaluate the content of the meal menu. Of course, if the sensitivity of the film used is improved, conversely, for example, if a film having a high sensitivity of ISO 400 or higher is used, the flash 12 can be omitted, and a lens-equipped film for close-up photography can be used at a lower cost. Can be provided.

[0021]

[Effect] As described in detail above, according to the meal recording camera and the meal evaluation system using the same of the present invention, it is possible to facilitate the meal recording work of a person who is instructed to meal in the meal recording table. Moreover, the meal instructor can be made to obtain more accurate information about the content and quality of the meal of the person who is to be instructed in the meal and the meal environment, and can be given more appropriate and more advanced meal instruction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view of a meal recording camera according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a meal recording camera according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which images a meal menu using a camera.

FIG. 2 is used as a continuum stretching means provided at a predetermined position apart from the camera on a kite string used as a flexible continuum in the meal recording camera shown in FIG. 1 (A). It is a partially expanded view which shows the modification of the applied weight.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the meal recording camera shown in FIG. 1A when a continuum stretching means according to another modification is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Camera, 10a ... Viewfinder window opening, 10b ...
Shooting optical system aperture, 10c ... Shooting style selection switch,
12 ... Flash emitting part, 12a ... Flash button, 14
Kite string (flexible continuum), 14a ... One end, 14b ... The other end, 14c ... Mark, 14d ... Part, 16 ... Weight (continuum tensioning means), 18 ... Length scale, 20 ... Menu, 22 …table.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A camera, a flexible continuum connected to the camera, and a flexible continuum provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuum separated from the camera, the flexible continuum being provided between the camera and the predetermined position. A camera for meal recording, comprising: a continuous body tensioning means for tensioning. 2. A lens-equipped film, a flexible continuum attached to an exterior body of the lens-equipped film, and a lens-equipped film provided at predetermined positions of the flexible continuum separated from the lens-equipped film. And a continuous body tensioning means for tensioning the flexible continuous body between the position and the position. 3. A camera, a flexible continuum connected to the camera, and a flexible continuum provided at a predetermined position of the flexible continuum remote from the camera, the flexible continuum being provided between the camera and the predetermined position. Using a camera for meal recording provided with a continuous body tensioning means for making a stretched state, and using the continuous body tensioning means for flexible continuity with the camera being spaced upward from a predetermined position near the food. A meal evaluation system characterized in that a meal is photographed while the body is being stretched, and the content of the meal photographed by the camera is used as a basis for evaluation.