JPH11154147A - Diet control device and mechanical system therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit an individual to easily control nutrition and health and to provide a strong support to on the execution/continuity of health management in the house and outside the house by calculating/storing the nutrition values of food materials, food and cooking and using them for cooking. SOLUTION: When the names, the number and the quantity of food materials are inputted to a machine by using a keyboard 5 (if leftovers exist, they are also inputted), the nutrition values which a computer can obtain based on the data of medical science and health care are displayed on a display part 4. Since the nutrition value of cooking which is ready can be obtained, it is convenient for health management and diet. When quantity is inputted by meters 1-3, the calories of food and calcium can be obtained at the time of eating food. Since calculation/storage functions exist, whether the calories exceed the target ones or not can be detected in the unit of one day, one week or one month. Thus, strong obligation and play sense are provided for the continuity of the diet control.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Industrial applications] (1) Individual health management and dieting. (2) Development of new household products (3) Health management services from the point of purchase of foods and foods using supermarkets and convenience stores (4) Health management services including the food service industry

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Although personal computer software for personal nutrition management and health management is sold, there is a difficulty in calculating and inputting nutritional values of foods, foods, dishes, etc. by oneself.
Also, it was something like a household account book, and couldn't have any more proactive approach to health care.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] The ability for individuals to easily manage nutrition and health both at home and outside the home. Strong ability to obtain and implement health management.

[Means for Solving the Problems] (1) When the name and quantity of the food are input, the computer judges and displays the nutritional value of the food based on medical information or the like, or one day or for a certain period of time. Device that displays or warns about the nutritional value of food. Leftovers are calculated as negative nutritional values when entered. (2) A bar code or other symbol is attached to packaging, containers, etc. of foodstuffs, foods, dishes, etc., and the computer reads them and the computer determines the nutritional value of the foodstuffs, foods, dishes, etc. and displays them. , Or a device that displays or warns the nutritional value of a person for a day or for a certain period of time. Leftovers are calculated as negative nutritional values when entered. (3) Attach symbols such as numbers used in the video reservation machine “Video Plus” to packaging, containers, etc. of foodstuffs, foods, dishes, etc., and enter the symbols into the machine. A device for judging and displaying the nutritional value of a food, a dish, or the like, or displaying or warning a daily or a certain period of inadequate nutritional value. Leftovers are calculated as negative nutritional values when entered. (4) ... a weighing function for each of (1) to (3), a combination of some of (1) to (3), and a combination of all of (1) to (3) The one that added the device. (5) ... Fortune-telling or notification function for a product obtained by combining each of (1) to (4) and some of (1) to (4), and a product obtained by combining all of (1) to (4) Things added. (6)... Each of (1) to (5), a combination of some of (1) to (5), and a combination of all of (1) to (5) (7). ) Body, portable type, tabletop, stationary type (8) ... (7) combined with refrigerators, food storages, etc. (hereinafter abbreviated as refrigerators, etc.), or connected to refrigerators, etc. , Refrigerator, etc. (9) An item provided with a function to warn the user with a display or voice when the nutritional value exceeds the daily or fixed period of intake in the refrigerator or the like of (8), or to lock the door of the refrigerator or the like. If the door is locked and you can not take out ingredients, food, dishes, etc. from the refrigerator etc., by performing a specific operation,
Items (5) to (9) with a function to unlock. (10) A product obtained by combining (7) with a microwave oven, a product that can be connected to a microwave oven, and a product that is incorporated into a microwave oven. (11) When the nutrient value for one day or for a certain period of time is exceeded in (10), the user is warned by display or sound. Or a product with a function that makes it impossible to use a microwave oven (for example, heating). (5) to (11) having a function of releasing the stop by performing a specific operation when the microwave oven cannot be used due to the function of (11). (12) An article obtained by combining (7) with an automobile, an article capable of being connected to an automobile, or an article incorporated into an automobile. (13) User nutrition at convenience stores, etc.
Make a card with health management data and use it (1)
A service that can manage the nutrition and health of the user is provided in cooperation with the items (1) to (14).

[0005]

This is an apparatus, mechanism, and system for managing a user's diet. In the case of (1), for example, if the food is a food, before or after cooking, the name, number, amount, etc. of the food are input to the machine. Nutritional value obtained based on such data is displayed. It is useful for health management, dieting, etc. because you can know the nutritional value of the completed dish. The display method includes audio display, numerical display, video display, character display, and the like, and printing is also possible. In the case of food, for example, if you buy food at a convenience store and complete the whole meal,
By inputting the number, amount, etc. into the machine, you can know the calories and calcium of the food when eating. In addition, since it has a calculation and memory function, it is possible to know in a unit such as one day, one week, one month or the like that the target calorie has been exceeded or calcium is not enough in the target amount by the above-described method. . If this happens, it is automatically displayed or warned in the manner described above. In (1), the cost can be reduced because there is no weighing function and device. (8) "Refrigerator etc." is used because it includes an electric refrigerator, a freezer, a food storage in a large house, and the like. (8) Although the electric refrigerators of (9) and (10) are convenient, the reason for (1) to (7) is that (8)
(9) In the integrated refrigerator of (10), the manufacturing cost and product cost are high, and the product itself is considered to be large. Therefore, consumers can freely combine the integrated product type and the corresponding type products. Because you can choose. (8) (9)
(10) is useful for women who are on a diet or who are managing nutrition and health. As a method for releasing the lock in (10), for example, when the user who is dieting enters the keyword “Please,” the machine will “
nothing I can do about it. I'm just here. "Is unlocked. When a person other than the person (family, etc.) releases the lock, it is convenient to use a password or a card. The notification function of (5) is a function for notifying the user and the user that "Tomorrow is an eel day for the earth."
(3) and (4) attach numbers and numbers used in barcodes and video reservation devices such as "Video Plus" to packaging and containers of foodstuffs, food, dishes sold at supermarkets and convenience stores, etc. Or print it out.
If the user reads the barcode by the machine and inputs the numbers and the like to the machine, the user does not need to perform weighing or calculation as in the devices (1) and (2), which is convenient. Even when eating out, if you add or print a barcode or number on the dish of the dish, the dish name, nutritional value, etc. will be recorded on the portable type of (7), so bring it back ( What is necessary is just to transfer data to 1) to (14). (10) and (13) ... This is, for example, the nutritional value of the day has been exceeded, but you want to eat a little more or put in and out things other than nutritional management (no calorie water, frozen pillows, etc.) This function is used when a person who does not manage nutrition, such as a family member, wants to open the door. The method includes a keyword, a recitation number, and a card.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (1) to (13) in "Means for Solving the Problems"

[Effects of the Invention] Consumers can select items (1) to (13) according to the purpose, budget, and other conditions.
3) can be freely selected or combined. A dietary management system that covers all aspects of manufacturing, distribution, and sales of ingredients, foods, dishes, etc., as well as ideas for electric appliances. In the case of integrated products with electrical appliances,
A strong coercive force and a sense of play can be provided in the continuation of dietary management.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment (8) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment (1) of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an embodiment (4) of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows embodiments (10) and (11) of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 large measuring device 2 medium measuring device 3 small measuring device 4 display unit 5 keyboard

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Calculate the nutritional value of foodstuffs, foods, dishes, etc.
A device that memorizes, displays, and warns, and a dietary management system that uses the device and other devices, foodstuffs, food, dishes, etc.