JPH0855105A - Menu supporting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a new menu supporting machine convenient for a housewife or the like to determine a menu. CONSTITUTION:When obtained food material data are sequentially inputted through a data input part 21, the data are sequentially recorded in a stock file 122. A 1st file retrieving part 111 reads out all menu files including the food material data recorded in the file 122 from a menu master file 121. The menu names of the read menu files are displayed through a menu name output part 31. When one of the displayed menu names is selected through a selective input part 22, the menu file of the selected menu name is selected by a 2nd file retrieving part 112. Cooking method data in the selected menu file are displayed through a cooking method output part 33.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a novel menu support device which provides information such as what menu can be made using food materials in a refrigerator or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Most of the menus for general households are decided by the housewife alone in consideration of the ingredients in the refrigerator, the tastes of family members, the nutritional balance, and the menu of yesterday.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, deciding a menu is a daily task, and it is quite difficult. In addition, even if you study cooking while watching TV and books in order to make a variety of menus, it is normal to repeat menus that you eat well every day, which is a well-balanced diet. It's also difficult.

The present invention was created under such a background, and an object thereof is to provide a new menu support machine which is convenient for a housewife or the like to decide a menu.

[0005]

A menu support device according to claim 1 of the present invention sequentially outputs data of a food item and a data input section for externally inputting data of the food item each time the food item is obtained. A stock master file in which the stock file to record, the data of the ingredients necessary to make the menu and the recipe data consisting of the cooking method data indicating the cooking procedure of the menu are recorded in advance in units of menu name, and the stock file After reading all the data of the recorded ingredients, the first file search unit that searches the menu master file and reads all the menu files having all or part of the data of the ingredients, and the menu name of the menu file The menu name output section for displaying and outputting, the selection input section for externally selecting one menu name in the menu name, and the menu item read by the first file search section. The second file search section that selects the menu file with the menu name from the file, the recipe output section that displays and outputs the recipe data of the menu file, and the ingredient data of the menu file are deleted from the inventory file. And a data deleting unit for performing the same.

The menu support machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
In addition to the configuration of claim 1, a selected menu file in which menu names selected at any time through the selection input unit are sequentially recorded for a predetermined period, and a menu file read by the first file search unit. Also, it is characterized in that the menu name output section does not display and output the menu name recorded in the selected menu file in the duplicate selection prohibition section.

The menu support machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is
In addition to the structure of claim 2, in addition to the data of the ingredients and the data of the cooking method, the data of the nutrition of the menu is added to the menu file, and all the menu names recorded in the selected menu file are recorded. Read out, read out the menu file with the menu name from the menu master file, add the nutrition data of the menu file, and obtain the nutrition balance information of the menu that has been ingested so far based on the addition result. And a nutrition information output unit that outputs the nutrition balance information to the outside.

[0008]

First, the menu support machine according to claim 1 of the present invention will be described. Whenever a housewife or the like obtains the ingredients, the data of the ingredients is sequentially input through the data input section each time. Then, the input food material data is sequentially recorded in the inventory file.

The first file search unit reads all the food material data recorded in the stock file, and searches the menu master file using these data as keys. In the menu master file, a menu file consisting of data of ingredients necessary for making a menu and data of a cooking method showing a cooking procedure of the menu is recorded in advance for each menu name. Among them, the menu file searched by the first file search unit is a menu file having all or part of the data of the food material recorded in the stock file.

The menu name of the retrieved menu file is displayed and output through the menu name output unit. This shows a menu name that can be created by using the foodstuffs in stock or by simply adding another foodstuff.

A housewife or the like selects one of the menu names displayed and output through the selection input unit. Then the first
The menu file having the selected menu name is selected by the second file search unit among the menu files searched by the file search unit of.

Then, the cooking method data of the selected menu file is displayed and output through the cooking method output unit. On the other hand, the ingredient data of the selected menu file is deleted from the inventory file. What is displayed and output on the cooking method output unit is the cooking procedure of the selected menu name.

Next, a menu support machine according to claim 2 of the present invention will be described. Basically, it is the same as that of claim 1, but the following points are different.

Menu names selected at any time through the selection input unit are sequentially recorded in the selected menu file for a predetermined period.
Then, even for the menu file searched by the first file search unit, the menu name recorded in the selected menu file is prohibited from being displayed and output to the menu name output unit. This is the function of the duplicate selection prohibition unit. That is, the menu name taken so far is recorded in the selected menu file, and as long as the menu name is recorded in the selected menu file, this menu name will not be displayed and output in the menu name output section.

Next, a menu support machine according to claim 3 of the present invention will be described. Basically, it is the same as that of claim 2, except that the nutrition data of the menu is added to the menu file, and the following points are different.

All menu names recorded in the selected menu file are read out, and the menu file with this menu name is read out from the menu master file. At the same time, the nutrition data of the read menu file is added, and based on the addition result, information on the nutrition balance of the menu that has been taken up to now can be obtained. This is the function of the nutritional balance calculator. This nutrition balance information is externally output through the nutrition information output unit.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a menu support machine. The menu support device listed here is a computer that is small enough not to interfere even if it is placed on the kitchen table, for example, a commercially available notebook personal computer. It is designed to realize the function of.

Reference numeral 10 in FIG. 1 denotes a computer. The software recorded in the RAM (not shown) is sequentially processed by the CPU 11. The CPU 11 performs the functions of the first file search unit 111, the second file search unit 112, the data deletion unit 113, the duplicate selection prohibition unit 114, and the nutritional balance calculation unit 115 by sequentially processing the software. It is like this.

In the figure, reference numeral 12 is a ROM or RAM memory, and the menu master file 12 is stored at a predetermined address thereof.
1, data of the inventory file 122 and the selected menu file 123 are recorded.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the data structure of the menu master file 121. Menu master file 1
In FIG. 21, data (food types, weight, etc.) α, β, γ, etc. of ingredients necessary to make the menu name A, cooking method data (cooking procedures, etc.) showing the cooking procedure of the menu name A A1, Menu name A
A menu file including the nutrition data (total calories, nutrients, etc.) A2 and the like is recorded in advance for each menu name. For example, if the menu name A is beef curry, α (beef 1
Kg), β (500 grams of potatoes), γ (50 onions
(0 gram) is the data of foodstuff. The same applies to the menu file with menu name B. In this way, hundreds of menu files are prepared in advance. In addition,
As other data, menu classification data, for example, data for distinguishing Japanese food, Western food, and Chinese food may be added.

In the inventory file 122, the data (type, weight, etc.) of the obtained food materials are recorded. This food material data is externally input through a data input unit 21 described later. For example, if the obtained food material is 1 kg of beef and 500 grams of potato, the data of food materials α and β will be recorded in the inventory file 122 via the data input unit 21.

In the selected menu file 123, the selected menu name is recorded for a predetermined period. This menu name is selected through the selection input unit 22 described later. For example, when selecting beef curry through the selection input unit 22,
The menu name A is recorded in the selected menu file 123.
That is, all the menu names taken within the predetermined period are recorded in the selected menu file 123.

Reference numeral 20 in FIG. 1 denotes an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a bar code reader, and a load cell, which is connected to an input port of the computer 10. The input device 20 functions as a data input unit 21 and a selection input unit 22 (details of these will be described later).

Reference numeral 30 in FIG. 1 denotes an output device such as a liquid crystal display panel, which is connected to an output port of the computer 10. The output device 30 functions as a menu name output unit 31, a cooking method output unit 32, and a nutrition unit output unit 33 (details of these will be described later).

The software of the computer 10 will be described below, and the operation of the menu support machine will also be described. 3 is a flowchart of a main routine of computer software, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a food material input subroutine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a menu display subroutine, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a nutrition balance display subroutine.

When the power is turned on, the main routine shown in FIG. 3 is sequentially processed. The work is selected by operating the keyboard or mouse of the input device 20 while looking at the screen displayed on the liquid crystal display panel of the output device 30.

When the food material input is selected, the food material input subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is sequentially processed. This is software for inputting foodstuff data through the input device 20. Every time a housewife or the like goes to a market or the like and obtains ingredients, it is necessary to sequentially input the obtained ingredient data to the input device 20, which is the basic premise of the menu support machine.

When keyboard input is selected as the input work selection, the keyboard of the input device 20 is operated to input food material data (product type, weight, etc.). For example, if the obtained food material is 1 kg of beef, the key assigned to beef (breed) is pressed, and then the ten key is operated to input data such as 1 kg (weight). However, when an optional load cell is connected as the input device 20, it is possible to measure the weight of beef using the load cell and automatically input the measurement result as weight data.

When the optional bar code input is selected as the work selection of the input work, the bar code attached to the food material is read by using the bar code reader.
Enter the data for the ingredients. However, it is necessary to previously assign the data of this food material to the barcode attached to the food material.

In this routine, the input device 20 functions as the data input section 21.

When food material data is input by such an operation, the food material data is sequentially recorded in the inventory file 122. As will be described later in detail, since the data of ingredients that are used for cooking and are out of stock are automatically deleted from the inventory file 122, the inventory file 12
The food material data recorded in 2 always indicates food materials prepared in a refrigerator or the like.

Then, this food material inputting subroutine is completed, and the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG.

Next, when the menu display is selected, the menu display subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is sequentially processed. This is software for providing housewives with information on how to make a menu using stock ingredients. It is the center of the menu support machine.

First, after the work selection, the inventory file 1
All the data of the ingredients recorded in 21 are read out. Then, the menu master file 121 is searched using this data as a key. That is, the menu file recorded in the menu master file 121 is searched for the menu file included in all or a part of the food material data recorded in the inventory file 121. For example, if the food material data recorded in the inventory file 121 is α, β, γ ...
The (beef curry) menu file is selected.

The menu file searched here is one in which all the food material data recorded in the inventory file 121 match (meaning that a menu can be made without adding food materials), but only one food material data does not match. Things (meaning that you can make a menu by adding one type of food), 2
Only one ingredient data does not match (meaning that a menu can be made by adding two kinds of ingredients). Here, the CPU 11 functions as the first file search unit 111. In addition, when adding data that distinguishes Japanese, Western, and Chinese to the menu file, Japanese, Western,
It suffices to set and input the distinction between Chinese and search the menu file with the result of this setting taken into consideration.

All menu names of the menu file retrieved in this way are displayed and output on the liquid crystal display panel of the output device 30. Displayed and output are menu names that can make a menu without adding ingredients, menu names that can make a menu by adding one kind of ingredients, and menu names that can make a menu by adding two kinds of ingredients. Here, the display panel of the output device 30 functions as the menu name output unit 31.

However, when the retrieved menu name matches the menu name recorded in the selected menu file 123,
Even the retrieved menu name is prohibited from being displayed on the output device 30. Therefore, while the menu name is recorded in the selected menu file 123, the same menu name is not displayed and output. Here, the CPU 11 functions as the duplicate selection prohibition unit search unit 114.

Next, while looking at the menu name screen displayed and output on the display panel of the output device 30 in this way, one menu name is selected from the menu names. This selection input is performed through the keyboard or mouse of the input device 20. Here, the input device 20 functions as the selection input unit 22.

When this selection is completed, from the menu files searched by the first file search unit 111,
Select the menu file with the menu name selected this time. Here, the CPU 11 functions as the second file search unit 112.

After that, a part of the cooking method data and nutrition data of the selected menu file is displayed and output on the liquid crystal display panel of the output device 30. Displayed and output is data such as the cooking procedure and total calories of the selected menu name.
Here, the liquid crystal display panel of the output device 30 functions as the cooking method output unit 32 and the like.

As described above, while watching the screen of the cooking procedure, total calories, etc. displayed and output on the display panel of the output device 30, it is set and input whether or not the menu name selected this time is changed. If there is a change in the menu name, the same processing as above will be repeated, but if there is no change, the selected menu name is recorded in the selected menu file 123. This menu name is retained in the selected menu file 123 for a predetermined period, and is automatically deleted when the predetermined period has elapsed after selection.

At the same time, the ingredient data of the selected menu file is deleted from the inventory file 122. Here, the CPU 11 functions as the data deleting unit 113.

When this series of processes is completed, the menu display subroutine is completed and the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG.

Next, when the nutrition balance display is selected,
The nutrition balance display subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is sequentially processed. This is a program for providing housewives with information on the nutritional balance of menus taken within a predetermined period.

First, through the work selection, all menu names recorded in the selected menu file 123 are read, and the menu file with this menu name is read from the menu master file 121. Then, the nutrition data of the read menu file is added. Here, since the nutrition data is composed of total calories, nutrients, etc., the addition result is the total value of total calories, nutrients, etc. taken within a predetermined period. That is, the nutrition information of the balance of the nutrition of the menu taken within the predetermined period is calculated based on the read nutrition data of the menu file. The nutritional information here is the total calories of the monthly TOTAL, the balance of nutrients,
This is information such as the total amount of salt or sugar. Here, C
The PU 11 will function as the nutritional balance calculation unit 115.

The nutrition information thus obtained is externally displayed on the display panel of the output device 30. here,
The output device 30 functions as the nutrition information output unit 33.

When this process ends, the nutrition balance display subroutine ends, and the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG.

In addition, in the data of the ingredients on the stock file,
The date when the food is obtained may be added to the data, and the data of this date may be displayed and output, and the menu name may be selected with reference to this.

[0050]

As described above, the menu assisting machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is configured to provide information on what menu can be prepared by using ingredients in a refrigerator or the like. Etc. is very convenient for deciding the menu. Moreover, since it also provides information on cooking procedures, it is possible to make a variety of menus even on a daily basis.

In the case of the menu support machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, since the same menu cannot be repeatedly selected within a predetermined period, housewives do not have to consider duplication of menus. But it's very convenient.

In the case of the menu support machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the nutrition balance of the menu ingested within the predetermined period is obtained, this information is displayed and output.
If you use this information well in deciding future menus,
It also makes it possible to have a balanced diet, which is very meaningful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a menu support machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a menu master file.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a main routine in computer software.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a food material input subroutine.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a menu display subroutine.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a nutrition balance display subroutine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 computer 11 CPU 111 first file search unit 112 second file search unit 113 data deletion unit 114 duplicate selection prohibition unit 115 assisted balance calculation unit 12 memory 121 menu file master file 122 inventory file 123 selected menu file 20 input device 21 Data input unit 22 Selection input unit 30 Output device 31 Menu output unit 32 Cooking method output unit 33 Nutrition information output unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A menu support device that provides information such as what menu can be made using food in a refrigerator,
A data input section for sequentially externally inputting the data of the food each time the food is obtained, an inventory file for sequentially recording the data of the food, data of the food necessary to make a menu and cooking of the menu. After reading all the data of the menu items recorded in the inventory file and the menu master file, which is a menu file consisting of the recipe data showing the procedure in advance, the menu file is searched to find the menu file. A first file search unit that reads all menu files having all or part of the data, a menu name output unit that displays and outputs the menu name of the menu file, and one menu name in the menu name from outside. A second file for selecting a menu file having the menu name from the menu input file for selection and the menu file read by the first file search unit. A menu support device comprising: a search unit, a recipe output unit for displaying and outputting the recipe data of the menu file, and a data deletion unit for deleting the data of the ingredients of the menu file from the inventory file. . 2. The selected menu file, in which the menu name selected at any time through the selection input unit is sequentially recorded for a predetermined period, and the menu file read by the first file search unit is also selected. The menu support device according to claim 1, further comprising: a duplicate selection prohibition unit that prevents the menu name output unit from displaying the menu name recorded in the menu file. 3. In addition to the data of the ingredients necessary for making the menu and the data of the cooking method showing the cooking procedure of the menu, the data of the nutrition of the menu is added to the menu file, All menu names recorded in the selected menu file are read, the menu file with the menu name is read from the menu master file, the nutrition data of the menu file is added, and intake is made based on the addition result. 3. The menu support device according to claim 2, further comprising a nutrition balance calculation unit for obtaining nutrition balance information of the menu and a nutrition information output unit for externally outputting the nutrition balance information.