JPS63233214A - Cooking system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to carry out cooking from which time and labor for setting the heating condition are eliminated by constituting the cooking system where cooking data such as actually taken picture images of cooking can be stored in a memory, the steps of preparations can be displayed in sequence on pictures in accordance with the steps of preparations, and heating conditions with respect to a heat-cooking apparatus in a stage where hating is required can be set automatically. CONSTITUTION:Initial picture data are displayed on a CRT3 from a CD-ROM1 to carry out a command for shifting to a menu picture, and a menu picture is displayed. An item to be cooked is selected and character data showing a cooking finished state and materials are displayed in picture according to a menu program of the selected item. Based on the pictures, the materials for cooking are prepared. According to the command the materials to be cooked are placed in an electronic oven 6, and thereafter the heating time-heating temperature setting data MS, V are delivered to carried out heating. The picture image data in a finished state are displayed in picture by a heating completion signal END. Thereafter, a command deciding whether the mode of operation is shifted to the succeeding operation or the cooking is finished is emitted. As described above, according to the command based on the pictures, cooking can be achieved in an optimal finished state without mistaking the order of input.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention relates to a cooking system, and more specifically,
In addition to being equipped with a heating cooker (hereinafter referred to as a "heating cooker") such as a microwave oven or a gas oven range that can set heating conditions such as heating time and heating temperature, it also provides a method for cooking a wide variety of dishes using the heating cooker. When a cook selects a dish, it guides the cook how to prepare the dish based on the screen related to the selected dish, and when the cooking stage starts, the cooking device The present invention relates to a cooking system that automatically sets heating conditions such as heating temperature and heating time.

<Conventional technology> Conventionally, when cooking with a heating cooker,
I sometimes cook while referring to cooking guidebooks that have many beautiful photos. According to this, you can select a dish to make from a cooking guidebook using photos, etc., and then follow the cooking steps explained in the cooking guidebook based on the photos and appropriate explanations. Since you can cook, you can cook well even if it is your first time cooking.

However, since cooking guidebooks are opened many times with hands that often touch food during cooking and get wet, the paper can get dirty and the binding can become damaged.

Therefore, video software such as video discs and laser discs that explain cooking methods using a TV screen are used. Similar to cooking guidebooks, you can cook while referring to the screen and the audio that accompanies the screen. .

What's more, since it's a disc, it's more compact and lighter than a cooking guidebook, and doesn't take up much storage space. Another advantage is that there is no need to touch the disc during playback, so there is no damage to the disc.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, when cooking with a heating cooker based on the explanations on the TV screen, it is difficult to adjust the heating conditions of the heating cooker, such as heating temperature and heating time, according to the instructions on the TV screen and voice. It is necessary to set it appropriately. This setting operation is a burden for the cook, and sometimes setting errors may occur. In particular, the temperature and time settings for cakes and breads are complicated, so the tendency described in item 1 is striking.

On the other hand, there are microwave ovens on the market that display barcodes indicating the required heating conditions in cooking guidebooks, and allow the cook to set the heating conditions by tracing the desired barcode with a barcode reader (manufactured by Sharp Corporation). Sensor Microwave Oven RE-901).

According to this, once the preparation is complete, the cook can set the heating conditions for the microwave by simply tracing the barcode on the corresponding page, and then simply puts the food in the microwave. .

Therefore, even in the case of a cooking system using a TV screen, a memory is provided to store data representing the heating conditions (hereinafter referred to as "heating data"), and when the cooking process is completed, the cook can save the data from the memory by performing a predetermined operation. If heating data can be read out and heating conditions can be set for the cooking device, all that is required is to operate the start switch of the cooking device, which is convenient.

When a memory for heating data is provided in this way, there are the following advantages compared to the case where the above-mentioned bar code is used. In other words, when barcodes are used, cooking guidebooks are used, so as mentioned above, there is a risk of contamination or damage to the cooking guidebooks, but in addition to this,
There is also a possibility that a hand touching the food may touch the mark, damaging the mark itself and making it impossible to read.

However, in the case of a cooking system using a TV screen, if a memory for heating data is provided, the memory is never touched, so there is no need to worry about contamination or damage as described in item 1.

However, it is necessary to read the memory according to the progress of the screen display, and it is possible to read the heating data of another dish by mistake or read the data in the wrong order. Reinsert, etc.
There is a problem that the operation becomes very complicated.

<Object of the invention> This invention was made in view of the above problems,
The present invention aims to provide a cooking system that can automatically read heating data corresponding to each dish and set heating conditions for a cooking device.

Means for Solving the Problems> The cooking system of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a heating cooker, a first memory storing image data corresponding to each cooking stage for each dish; , a second memory storing heating data, = 6--■ reading means for reading out the data stored in each memory, and screen display means for displaying the contents of the image data on the screen; an input means for manually instructing the transition of cooking stages with respect to one dish selected from among them, and an image data reading command automatically given to a reading means for each stage of the instructed cooking; Image data related to the dish is sequentially acquired and displayed on the screen, and when a predetermined stage is reached, a heating data reading command is automatically given to the reading means, the heating data regarding the dish is acquired, and the heating data is sent to the cooking device. and a control means for setting heating conditions.

With the above-configured cooking system, when each step of cooking is sequentially instructed using the input means for the selected dish, each step of cooking will correspond to the corresponding step. You can automatically call up the screen to
You can perform preliminary preparation while referring to each screen. In addition, at the cooking stage, the heating conditions are automatically set for the cooking device based on the heating data obtained from the reading means, so the cook does not have to manually set the heating conditions. , can be heated and cooked.

<Example> Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing examples.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the cooking system.
-ROM (1) and C to read the stored data
Select a desired dish from each dish using the D-ROM driver (2), and save data related to the selected dish to a CD-R.
OM (1) and CRT display device (3
) on the screen or make announcements from the speaker (8), and the microcomputer (5) that sets the heating conditions for the microwave oven (6) during the cooking stage. On the other hand, it is composed of a light pen (7) that instructs the transition to the cooking stage.

The CD-ROM (1,) formats and stores menu screen data and main program data in units of predetermined sectors, and also stores image data, text data, audio data, and heating data related to each dish. The data consisting of menu program data and menu program data is also formatted in units of predetermined sectors and stored in a file structure for each cooking menu. The menu screen data provides a menu screen on which several types of dish names are displayed for selecting a desired dish, and the main program data provides a program that defines a procedure for selecting a desired dish using the menu screen. It is something. The image data shows the finished state of the dish, the state of preparation, etc.
It provides a cooking screen that displays each cooking step with photos, etc., and provides text data and audio data that instruct ingredients, how to make, etc., respectively. The heating data represents heating conditions set for the microwave oven (6). Menu program data includes the cooking screen, characters,
This program provides a program that explains the cooking procedure using audio and sets the heating procedure for the microwave oven (6) based on the heating data.

The CD-ROM driver (2) includes an editing device that edits read image data into RGB signals, an image memory for two screens that temporarily stores the RGB signals, and data other than image data in one sector unit. It is equipped with a buffer memory for temporary storage.

When an image data reading control signal (ONTV) is received from the microcomputer (5), this control signal (
CNTV), predetermined image data is read out, edited into RGB signals, temporarily stored in the image memory, and then sent to the microcomputer (5). When receiving a data read control signal (CNTD) other than image data, the data is read out based on the instruction of this control signal (CNTD), temporarily stored in the buffer memory, and then sent to the microcomputer (5).

The microcomputer (5) executes the main program and menu program, and the microcomputer (5) executes the main program and menu program.
The read control signal (CNT) is sent to the ROM driver (2).
V) (CNTD) and sends the CD-ROM driver (
2) through DMA (direct memory access) transfer, menu screen data, image signals, character data,
Acquire audio data and heating data. The acquired image signal is then loaded into the built-in image RAM and displayed on the CRT display device (3). In addition, text data, audio data, and heating data are loaded into the built-in main memory, and based on the text data, the CRT display device (]
Superimpose text on 3), make an announcement from the speaker (8) based on the audio data, and send a heating condition setting signal to the microwave oven (6) to set the heating conditions at the stage of starting cooking. . ”-2 Heating condition setting signals include a reset signal (RE) that returns the heating conditions of the microwave oven (6) to the initial state, a heating start signal (ST) that starts heating, and a heating time setting signal (MS) that sets the heating time. ), heating temperature setting signal (■
). The microcomputer (5) receives a door opening/closing signal (DS) from the cooking device (6) at the time when the door of the cooking device (6) is opened and closed, and the heating is started. When the heating is finished, a heating end signal (END) is received.

-]]- The operation of the cooking system described below is shown in the flowchart (Second
This will be explained based on FIGS.

Figure 2 shows a flowchart of the dish selection procedure. When the predetermined system startup operation is completed and the system enters the operating state, the initial screen data is read from the CD-ROM (1) and displayed on the CRT (3) lx. (Step ■)
. A circular mark indicated by reference numeral (1) in the figure represents a CD-ROM. When the cook instructs the cook to proceed to the menu screen by touching the light tray, the CD-RO
The main program is loaded into the microcomputer (b) from M (1) (step ■). At this time, the parameter n representing the menu screen is set to 1 (
Step ■).

Then, the first menu screen corresponding to n=1 is called up and displayed on the CRT (3) (step 2).

The cook checks whether the desired dish is present on this screen, and uses a light touch to enter the name of the desired dish if it is found, and a code to that effect if it is not found (step ■). The microcomputer (5) reads the input contents (step ■), and if there is no desired -12=cooking, it adds 1 to the parameter n (step ■) and returns to step ■. If you enter a dish name, load the menu program corresponding to the specified dish (
Step ■). The dishes to be cooked are selected in the above manner.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the cooking procedure, and the menu program for the selected dish is executed as follows. First, read out the screen showing the finished cooking status from the CD-ROM (1) and display it on the CRT.
(3) is displayed on the screen, and along with this, character data indicating the material is read out and superimposed on the same screen -1- (step 2).

The cook prepares ingredients for cooking based on this screen. Thereafter, a light ben touch is performed (step ■) to enter a screen display representing each stage of cooking, with voice announcements and text superimposition as necessary. First, the parameter S representing the screen is set to 1 (step ■). The first cooking screen corresponding to s-1 is read out and displayed on the screen (step ■). When the cook completes the preparation on the screen, he or she performs a Bentouch to proceed to the next stage (step ■). At this time, the microcomputer (5) determines whether or not the preparation has been completed and it is time to start heating (Step ■). If it is not at the stage where heating is to begin, it adds 1 to S (Step ■) and Step ■ Return to , display the screen corresponding to s+1, and continue with the preliminary preparation. If it is in the heating stage, an announcement will be made saying "Please put it in the microwave" (step ■). This allows the cook to know that the preparation has been completed and moves on to the next heating procedure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart 1 showing the heating procedure. First, a step (2) of issuing a reset signal (RE) to the microwave oven (6) returns the heating conditions of the microwave oven (6) to the initial state. Then, start monitoring the door open/close signal (DS) from the microwave oven (6) (step ■), check whether the door open/close signal (DS) has been received (step ■), and check whether the door open/close signal (DS) has been received. If so, it is determined that the door was opened by the cook or to put food into the microwave (6).
Proceed to step ■. In step ■, it is checked whether the second opening/closing signal (DS) has been received, and the door opening/closing signal (DS) is checked.
), it is determined that the door has been closed again after putting the food in. The food is now loaded and ready for heating.

Therefore, we added the heating time setting data (MS) to the microwave oven (6).
), send the heating temperature setting data (■) and set the heating conditions (Step ■), then send the heating start signal (ST) and instruct the microwave oven (6) to start cooking (Step ■), perform heating. . During heating, monitor the heating end signal (IEND) from the microwave oven (6) (step (2)) and check whether the heating end signal (END) is received (step (2)). When the heating end signal (END) is received, it is determined that the microwave oven has finished heating, and the CD-ROM is
Image data indicating the completed state is loaded from (1,) and displayed on the screen (step ■). Thereafter, the cook gives an instruction with a pen touch as to whether to proceed to the next cooking step or to finish all cooking steps (step [phase]). The microcomputer (5) reads the contents of the pen input (step ■), and when moving on to the next cooking step, the process proceeds to step ■ in the fji2 diagram.
Go back to the front and display Menu 15. When all cooking is finished, perform a predetermined power-off operation.

As described above, you can easily cook food by referring to the screen and following the audio and text instructions. Moreover,
For each dish menu, heating data such as heating time and heating temperature can be automatically set during the heating cooking stage, so there is no need to enter data for other dishes by mistake or enter the wrong order, and the cooking system will not automatically set the heating data. Just by placing the food in the cooking device according to the instructions, you can heat it to the optimal finish.

In addition, in this embodiment, all data such as image data is
It is stored in D-ROM (1). CD-ROM
(1,) has the advantage of being able to store a huge amount of data; for example, if you use a conventional 3.5-inch floppy disk, you can only store about 25 to 50 screens, which is equivalent to 1 dish. Assuming that an average of 7 screens are required per disk, only 4 to 7 menus can be stored per disk. However, one CD-ROM has 7.0
Since 00 screens can be stored, 1,000 menus can be stored, assuming that each dish requires an average of 7 screens. Therefore, it is possible to store information comparable to the number of menus listed in conventional luxury cooking guidebooks. Moreover, CD-ROMs are compact, easy to handle, convenient to carry, and easy to store in a case.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and for example, a printer may be added to the cooking system to print out text information such as ingredient display at any time, without otherwise changing the gist of this invention. Various design changes are possible within the scope.

<Effects of the Invention> As described in Section 2 below, according to the cooking system of the present invention, a large amount of cooking information such as real images of the food is stored in the memory, and is sequentially displayed on the screen following the preparation stages, thereby allowing the cooking system to store food information such as real images of the food, display it sequentially on the screen, and display the cooking information that needs to be heated. At this stage, the heating conditions can be automatically set for the heating cooker, which has the unique effect of saving you the trouble of setting the heating conditions and allowing you to cook easily.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the cooking system, Fig. 2 is a flowchart of the menu selection procedure, Fig. 3 is a flowchart of the preparation procedure, and Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the heating procedure. (1)...CD-ROM, (2)...CD-ROM
driver, (3)...CRT display device as screen display means;

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Set heating conditions such as heating time and heating temperature. Regarding the heating cooker and each dish, Scan image data corresponding to each stage of cooking. Stored first memory and heating data The stored second memory and each memory above Reading means for reading stored data and a screen that displays the contents of the image data on the screen. Select from the surface display means and each dish listed above. For the first dish that was prepared, the transition of the cooking stage Input method for manually specifying rows read each step of cooking as instructed. Automatically reads image data for the acquisition means image data related to the dish. The data is acquired sequentially and displayed on the screen. When it reaches a predetermined stage, it will respond to the reading means. automatically gives a heating data reading command. Eh, obtain heating data regarding the same dish, Setting heating conditions for the heating cooker and a control means. cooking system. 2. CD- as the first and second memory Uses ROM and serves as a memory reader and then use the CD-ROM driver. Cooking system according to claim 1 Tem.