KR102030233B1 - Apparatus for processing information based on internet of thing for containers and method for managing food using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an IoT-based information processing device for a storage container coupled to a food storage container cover that can wirelessly transmit and receive information for food management to an external electronic device, and a food management method using the same. To this end, the IoT-based information processing device for a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention, a tag for short-range wireless communication for transmitting unique identification information of a container previously stored in contact with an external electronic device, the container is stored and the door is opened. A first sensor for detecting whether the door of the device is opened or closed, a communication module for performing communication with the electronic device in which a food management application is stored, and a degree of smell of food stored in the container Collecting state information of the food stored in the container using a second sensor and the sensor value provided from the second sensor, and after the door is opened through the first sensor, the collected state information When the food is determined to be corrupt based on the wake up the communication module to the collected state information and the root It may include a central processing unit for transmitting the unique identification information of the tag for the distance wireless communication to the electronic device.

Description

IoT-based information processing device for storage containers and food management method using the same {APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION BASED ON INTERNET OF THING FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FOOD USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an IoT-based information processing device for a storage container coupled to a food storage container cover that can wirelessly transmit and receive information for food management to an external electronic device, and a food management method using the same.

With the widespread use of refrigerators, refrigeration / freezing of various foods in refrigerators has become a daily life. In addition, as the dependency of the refrigerator increases, the refrigerator keeps a lot of foods that are not recognized by the user, and as time passes, the user often does not remember the food stored in the refrigerator.

In addition, the food stored deep in the refrigerator is inconvenient for the user to check the state. In addition, if the user forgets to put the stored food in the refrigerator, the storage period of the stored food is exceeded and the stored food is decayed, causing waste of the stored food.

In order to solve this problem, refrigerators capable of various management by implementing IoT functions in refrigerators due to the development of smart phones and communication technologies have been released and sold.

However, considering that the life expectancy of the refrigerator is several years to as many as ten years or more and the expensive equipment, there is a burden in general households for use.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1156733 (2012.06.08. Registration)

The present invention can detect the corruption of the food inside the container stored in a specific space, such as a refrigerator, IoT based information processing device for storage containers that can inform the external electronic device when stored for a long time and food management using the same Provide a method.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the IoT-based information processing device for a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention is an information processing device combined with a container in which food can be stored. The tag for short-range wireless communication for transmitting the unique identification information of the container previously stored, a first sensor for detecting whether the door is opened or closed by a device in which the container is stored and provided with a door, and the food management application State information of the food stored in the container using a communication module for performing communication with the second sensor, a second sensor for detecting a degree of odor of food stored in the container, and a sensor value provided from the second sensor And collecting the information based on the collected state information after determining that the door is opened through the first sensor. A it may include a central processing unit which transmits the unique identification information of the wake-up by the communication module, wherein the gathered status information and the short range wireless communication tag when it is determined that the food is corrupt in the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes a timer and an operation button for driving the timer, wherein the central processing unit is configured to adjust the cumulative operating time of the information processing apparatus through interworking with the timer. The communication module may wake up the communication module based on the cumulative operating time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes a third sensor for sensing a temperature change inside the container, and the central processing unit is a user's container according to the temperature change sensed by the third sensor. The electronic device may check whether the electronic device is used or not, and wake up the communication module to transmit information on whether the checked container is used.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the central processing unit may update the unique identification information set in the short range wireless communication tag as the unique identification information is received from the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module may communicate with the electronic device through short range wireless communication of any one of LoRa, BLE, and LPWA.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a food management method using an IoT-based information processing apparatus for a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a container, a tag for a near field communication, and a door of a device in which the container is stored. In the food management method using the information processing device having a plurality of sensors for sensing information for determining whether the opening and closing of the food stored in the container and the communication module for short-range wireless communication based on IoT Transmitting the unique identification information in the short-range wireless communication tag according to the contact of an external electronic device to recognize the container to the electronic device; driving the plurality of sensors to collect sensor data; If it is determined that the door is opened based on the sensor data, Determining whether a corresponding sensing value exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and when the predetermined sensing value exceeds the predetermined threshold value, wakes up the communication module to collect the collected sensor data and the unique identification information in the short-range wireless communication tag. The method may include transmitting to the electronic device and controlling the communication module to a sleep mode when it is determined that the door is closed based on the collected sensor data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes a timer, calculates the cumulative operation time of the information processing apparatus through the timer, and the food management method is determined that the cumulative door is opened, Determining whether the operation time exceeds a preset threshold time, and if it is determined that the preset time exceeds the preset threshold time, waking up the communication module to transmit the sensor data to the electronic device. have.

According to the aforementioned problem solving means of the present invention, by providing an IoT-based information processing device that is mounted on the container cover to detect the corruption of the contents in the container, and can wirelessly transmit an alarm when stored for a long time, a specific space (for example, Not only can the convenience of management of food stored in the refrigerator can be increased, but the efficiency of refrigerator management can be improved at a low cost without purchasing an expensive refrigerator.

1 is a view showing the structure of a food storage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the information processing apparatus mounted on the food storage container cover and the peripheral configuration thereof according to the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of an electronic device that communicates with an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a food management function provided by a program in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating an information processing apparatus mounted on a food storage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification. The terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing embodiments of the invention only and should not be limiting.

1 is a view showing the structure of a food storage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a detailed configuration of the information processing apparatus 110 mounted on the food storage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention and its It is a figure which shows a peripheral structure.

As shown in FIG. 1, the food storage container cover 100 transmits and receives information through communication with an external device, for example, a refrigerator, a mobile terminal, etc., in which a food management application (program) is installed, and a state of food in the food storage container. An information processing device 110 capable of collecting information is mounted.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information processing device 110 may operate based on the Internet of Things. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. Sensor unit for collecting the state information about the food inside the container to which the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication to transmit, the food storage container cover 100 is coupled, and checks the door opening and closing state of the device, for example, a refrigerator in which the container is stored ( 210, a communication module 220 for transmitting and receiving information by communicating with an external electronic device 250, a central processing unit 230, a timer 240, and information for overall control of the information processing device 110. And a power supply unit (not shown) for supplying power to each unit of the processing apparatus 110.

First, the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication stores unique identification information of a container, and unique identification information through short-range communication with an electronic device 250, for example, a mobile terminal in which a food management application (program) is installed and driven. Can be transmitted.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the near field communication tag 200 may include a near field communication (NFC) tag, and the unique identification information previously stored by the food management application installed in the electronic device 250 may be changed. have.

The sensor unit 210 may include a first sensor 212 that senses a signal for detecting whether a door of the refrigerator in which a container is stored is opened or closed, and second and third sensors 216 that detect a degree of decay of food stored in the container. It can be composed of).

The first sensor 212 is a means for detecting illuminance inside the refrigerator, and after detecting a change in illuminance, may apply a detection signal corresponding thereto to the central processing unit 230. In detail, the first sensor 212 may provide the central processing unit 230 with a detection signal corresponding to when light is detected in a dark state and when it is changed from a bright state to a dark state.

The second sensor 214 is a means for detecting a degree of odor inside the container, and after detecting the degree of odor, may provide a sensor value corresponding thereto to the central processing unit 230.

The third sensor 216 is a means for sensing the temperature inside the container. The third sensor 216 may detect a change in temperature inside the container and provide a sensor value corresponding thereto to the central processing unit 230.

The central processing unit 230 checks the necessity of information transmission based on the detection signals and sensor values provided from the first, second and third sensors 216, and wakes up the communication module 220 if necessary. The collected information may be transmitted by changing the state to the electronic device 250 through the communication module 220.

In detail, the central processing unit 230 determines that the door of the refrigerator is open when the detection signal according to the detection of the change in the illumination intensity (the change in the illumination state from the dark state to the bright state) is applied from the first sensor 212 and then the second Determination of the odor of food stored in the container based on the sensor value provided from the sensor 214, and if the odor level exceeds the predetermined threshold as a result of the determination after changing the wake-up state of the communication module 220 The sensor values (sensor data) provided from the second and third sensors 216 may be transmitted to the external electronic device 250. At this time, the central processing unit 230 may transmit a predetermined alarm message to the external electronic device 250 together with the transmission of the sensor data.

In addition, the central processing unit 230 determines that the door of the refrigerator is closed when the sensing signal corresponding to the change in the illuminance of light disappearing from the first sensor 212 determines that the communication module 220 is in the wake-up state. In the case of the sleep mode, the state can be changed to the sleep state.

The central processing unit 230 may detect whether or not the container is used and an abnormal state based on a sensor value corresponding to the temperature change provided from the third sensor 216. In detail, the central processing unit 230 determines that the container is used because the cover of the container is opened when the sensor value is suddenly changed, and that the food stored in the container is likely to decay. The sensor data corresponding to the data may be transmitted to the electronic device 250.

The central processing unit 230 as described above may transmit the unique identification information of the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication together with the sensor data to the electronic device 250. Accordingly, the electronic device 250 may recognize whether the sensor data is information related to food stored in the container based on the unique identification information.

Meanwhile, the information processing apparatus 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a timer 240 and an operation button 245 for driving the same. Here, the timer 240 may be driven according to the operation of the operation button 245. In this case, the CPU 230 may calculate the cumulative operating time according to the driving of the timer 240 and control the state of the communication module 220 according to the cumulative operating time. Specifically, the central processing unit 230 determines that the information transmission is necessary when the cumulative operation time exceeds the preset threshold after determining that the door of the refrigerator is open according to the detection signal of the first sensor 212. The module 220 may be changed to a wake up state.

The communication module 220 includes a circuit for supporting IoT-based short range wireless communication such as Long Range (LoRa), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), and the like. By transmitting the information, such as sensor data to the electronic device 250 or receiving information, such as unique identification information, a threshold time, a threshold value, etc. from the electronic device 250 according to the control of the central processing unit 230 230 may be provided.

On the other hand, the communication module 220 according to an embodiment of the present invention can operate in two modes under the control of the central processing unit 230, that is, may operate in the wake-up mode and sleep mode. The wakeup mode is a state for transmitting and receiving information, and the sleep mode may mean a standby state for not transmitting or receiving information.

As described above, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the information processing apparatus 110 is described as being attached to the storage container cover 100, but may be attached to or detached from various products. That is, the information processing apparatus 110 may be implemented in the form of a chip, and a detachable agent may be formed on one side or the other side of the chip to detach the chip.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 250, which is connected to the information processing device 110 and the IoT-based short-range wireless communication as described above, receives information from the information processing device 110 based on the IoT-based short-range wireless communication and then based the information. In addition to providing various functions required for food management, various types of interfaces for setting information in the information processing apparatus 110 may be provided.

Detailed configuration and operation of the electronic device 250 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of an electronic device 250 that performs communication with the information processing device 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device 250 may include a processor 300, a storage device 310, a memory 320, a communication circuit 330, an input / output circuit 340, a display 350, and a camera. 360, and the like. In addition, the electronic device 250 may further include a power supply unit 370 for supplying power to each component.

The processor 300 may include any processing circuit that operates to control the operation and performance of the electronic device 250. For example, processor 300 may be used to execute operating system applications, firmware applications, food management applications, media playback applications, media editing applications, or any other application. In addition, the processor 300 may drive the display 350 and process inputs received from a user interface.

Storage device 310 may comprise one or more storage media including, for example, a hard drive, solid state drive (SSD), flash memory, permanent memory such as ROM, any other suitable type of storage component, or any combination thereof. It may include. The storage device 310 may provide a food management service based on information received through, for example, media data (for example, music and video files) and application data (for example, in connection with the information processing device 110 on the electronic device 250). For implementing functions), firmware, user preference information data (such as media playback symbols), authentication information (such as libraries of data associated with authorized users), lifestyle information data (such as food symbols) ), Calendar information data and any other suitable data or any combination thereof.

Memory 320 may include cache memory, semi-permanent memory such as RAM, and / or one or more different types used to temporarily store data. In some embodiments, memory 320 may also be used to store data used to operate electronic device applications, or any other kind of data that may be stored in storage device 112. In some embodiments, memory 320 and storage 310 may be combined as a single storage medium.

The communication circuit 330 may enable the electronic device 250 to communicate with one or more servers or other devices using any suitable communication protocol. The electronic device 250 may include one or more instances of communication circuitry 330 for simultaneously performing several communication operations using different communication networks, but only one is shown in FIG. 3 so as not to complicate the figure. For example, the communication circuit 330 may include Long Range (LoRa), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), Wi-Fi (such as 802.11 protocol), Ethernet, Bluetooth, and radio frequency. (radio frequency) systems, cellular networks (eg GSM, AMPS, GPRS, CDMA, EV-DO, EDGE, 3GSM, DECT, IS-136 / TDMA, iDen, LTE or any other suitable cellular network or protocol), Infrared, TCP / IP (eg, any of the protocols used in each of the TCP / IP layers), HTTP, BitTorrent, FTP, RTP, RTSP, SSH, Voice over IP (VOIP), any other Communication protocols, or any combination thereof.

Input / output circuitry 340 may operate to convert (and, if necessary, encode / decode) analog signals and other signals into digital data. In some embodiments, input / output circuitry 340 may also convert digital data into any other kind of signal, and vice versa. For example, input / output circuitry 340 may include physical contact inputs (such as from a multi-touch screen), physical movements (such as from a mouse or sensor), analog audio signals (such as from a microphone), or any other input. Can be received and converted. Digital data may be provided to and received from the processor 300, the storage 310, the memory 320, or any other component of the electronic device 250. Although the input / output circuit 340 is shown in FIG. 3 as a single component of the electronic device 250, some instances of the input / output circuit may be included in the electronic device 250.

Electronic device 250 may include any suitable mechanism or component for enabling a user to provide inputs to input / output circuitry 340. For example, the electronic device 250 may include any suitable input mechanism such as, for example, a button, keypad, dial, click wheel, or touch screen. In some embodiments, the electronic device 250 may include a capacitive sensing mechanism, or a multi-touch capacitive sensing mechanism.

Input / output circuitry 340 may include a display 350 (eg, a screen or projection system) for providing a user visible display. For example, the display 350 may include a screen (eg, an LCD screen) included in the electronic device 250. As another example, display 350 may include a movable display or projection system (eg, a video projector) for providing a display of content on a surface remote from electronic device 250. In some embodiments, display 350 may include a coder / decoder (codec) for converting digital media data into analog signals. For example, the display (or other suitable circuitry in electronic device 250) may include video codecs, audio codecs, or any other suitable kind of codec.

Display 350 may also include display driver circuitry, circuitry for driving display drivers, or both. The display 350 may, under the instruction of the processor 300, display content (eg, media playback information, application screens for applications implemented on an electronic device, information about ongoing communication operations, information about incoming communication requests, or device). Display screens).

The food management function operating on the electronic device 250 having the above configuration may be implemented by one or more programs (applications) 380 configured to be executed by the processor 300, and the one or more programs may include a memory ( 320 may be stored in the storage device 310 and executed by the processor 300.

The program 380 transmits information to the information processing device 110 by performing communication with the information processing device 110, for example, IoT-based short-range wireless communication through the communication circuit 330, or from the information processing device 110. After receiving the information it can provide a food management function based on it.

Food management function provided through the program 380 in the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, unique identification number inquiry and setting, food type setting, photograph information providing and re-shooting, cumulative operation time inquiry and Setting, sensor information inquiry and setting, alarm setting, etc.

In addition, the food management function provided through the program 380 may be provided for each area where the food storage container covered with the food storage container cover 100 including the information processing device 110 is stored. For example, if the area in which the food storage container is stored is a refrigerator, the program 380 may be divided into a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment to provide a food management function.

On the other hand, the program 380 provides an interface for resetting or setting when there is a user operation for the resetting or setting function among the food management functions, and the information processing device for resetting or setting the information through the communication circuit 330 through the interface. May transmit to 110.

Hereinafter, a detailed operation of the food management function provided by the program 380 will be described.

First, the unique identification number inquiry and setting function inquires the information of the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication of the information processing apparatus 110 mounted on the food storage container cover stored in a specific place (hereinafter, referred to as a 'freezer'). It provides the ability to reset. In detail, the program 380 stores the unique identification information received from the information processing device 110 received through the contact between the electronic device 250 and the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication, and then stores the unique identification information in the storage device 310. The unique identification information is displayed on the display 350 according to the unique identification number inquiry and operation of the setting function, and the unique identification information set through the interface is provided after providing an interface for setting the unique identification information according to the operation of the setting function. May be transmitted to the information processing device 110 to change the unique identification information set in the short-range wireless communication tag 200.

According to the operation of the food type setting function by the user, the program 380 activates the communication circuit 330 and inputs unique identification information and food information received by the contact of the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication. Providing and matching the food information input through the interface and the unique identification information received from the tag for short-range wireless communication 200 may be stored in the storage device (310).

In addition, the program 380 may display the food information and the unique identification information stored in the storage device 310 on the display 350.

The program 380 drives the camera 360 in the electronic device 250 to activate the communication circuit 330 according to the operation of the picture information providing function and to take a picture of food. The storage device 310 matches the unique identification information received from the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication of the information processing apparatus 110 through the activated photographic data (food photo data) and the activated communication circuit 330. ) Can be stored. Accordingly, the program 380 may display the photo data in which the unique identification information is set as a tag on the display 350 based on the data stored in the storage device 310.

In addition, the program 380 drives the camera 360 in the electronic device 250 so that the program 380 can take a picture according to the operation of the picture information providing function. The photo data matched with the unique identification information received through the camera 360 may be updated with the photographed data by driving the camera 360.

The program 380 activates the communication circuit 330 according to an operation of the cumulative operation time inquiry function, and then accumulates an operation set in the information processing apparatus 110 through communication with the communication module 220 in the information processing apparatus 110. The time (ie, the threshold time) may be provided and displayed on the display 350.

In addition, the program 380 activates the communication circuit 330 according to the operation of the cumulative operating time setting function, and then accumulates the cumulative operating time required for the wake-up state of the communication module 220 in the information processing apparatus 110 (ie, the threshold). Time) and an interface for setting the time) through the display 350, and the cumulative operating time set through the interface may be transmitted to the information processing device 110. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 110 may update the threshold time required for wakeup of the communication module 220 by using the received accumulated operation time.

The program 380 receives information collected by the central processing unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 110, for example, the degree of odor, and sensor values corresponding to changes in the internal temperature of the food storage container according to the operation of the sensor information inquiry function. The data may be displayed on the display 350 or the data stored in the storage device 310 (a sensor value corresponding to a degree of odor and internal temperature conversion) may be displayed on the display 350.

In addition, the program 380 displays an interface for setting a threshold value required for the wake-up state of the communication module 220 in the information processing apparatus 110, for example, a threshold for the odor level, according to the operation of the sensor information setting function. Provided through the 350, the threshold value for the odor level set through the interface may be transmitted to the information processing device 110. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 110 may update the received threshold value for the wakeup of the communication module 220.

The operation of the information processing apparatus 110 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating the information processing apparatus 110 mounted on the food storage container cover 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the electronic device 250 comes into contact with the information processing apparatus 110 of the food storage container cover 100, the information processing apparatus 110 may be uniquely configured in the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication. The identification information is transmitted to the electronic device 250 (S400). That is, the electronic device 250 receives the unique identification information set in the short range wireless communication tag 200 by recognizing the tag 200 for short range wireless communication, displays it on the display 350, and receives the unique identification information. User input data (eg, types of food in a container combined with the food storage container cover 100), and the like are stored in the storage device 310.

Thereafter, the information processing device 110 receives the unique identification information from the electronic device 250 and changes the unique identification information set in the short range wireless communication tag 200 using the received unique identification information (S402). That is, as the user manipulates the unique identification information setting function displayed through the display 350, the electronic device 250 recognizing the information provides the interface for changing the unique identification information and then displays the changed unique identification information through the interface. In addition to transmitting to the processing device 110, the unique identification information stored in the storage device 310 is updated. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 110 changes the unique identification information set in the tag 200 for short-range wireless communication using the received unique identification information.

Thereafter, the central processing unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 110 drives the sensor unit 210 and the timer 240, receives a signal from the sensor unit 210, collects sensor data, and also includes a timer ( The cumulative operating time according to the driving of 240 is calculated (S404).

Then, the central processing unit 230 receives a detection signal corresponding to the change in illuminance from the first sensor 212 of the sensor unit 210 (S406) to a particular place where the food storage container is stored, for example, the door of the refrigerator It is determined whether it is open (S408). Specifically, the central processing unit 230 determines whether there is a change in the internal illuminance of the refrigerator (a change in illuminance from a dark state to a bright state) based on a detection signal detected by the first sensor 212 of the sensor unit 210. do.

As a result of the determination in S408, when it is determined that the door is opened (when there is a change in illuminance), the central processing unit 230 exceeds the preset threshold value (threshold time) or the threshold value of which the odor level is preset. It is determined whether it exceeds (S410).

As a result of the determination in S410, when the cumulative operation time exceeds the preset threshold time or the odor level exceeds the preset threshold value, the central processing unit 230 wakes up the communication module 220 (S412), and then the sensor. The sensor data (sensor values corresponding to the degree of odor and temperature change) and the predetermined alarm message collected through the second and third sensors 216 of the unit 210 are transmitted to the electronic device 250 (S414).

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S410, when the cumulative operation time does not exceed the preset threshold time, and the odor level does not exceed the preset threshold value, the central processing unit 230 changes the state of the communication module 220 to the sleep mode state. Maintained at (S416).

Meanwhile, the central processing unit 230 determines whether the door of the refrigerator is closed based on a detection signal corresponding to the change in illuminance from the first sensor 212 of the sensor unit 210 (S418). Specifically, the central processing unit 230 determines whether there is a change in the internal illuminance of the refrigerator (a change in illuminance from a bright state to a dark state) based on a detection signal detected by the first sensor 212 of the sensor unit 210. do.

As a result of the determination in S418, when the door of the refrigerator is closed, the central processing unit 230 changes the wake-up communication module 220 to the sleep mode (S420).

The above description of the present application is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present application. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application. .

100: container cover
110: information processing device
200: Tag for short range wireless communication
210: sensor
220: communication module
230: central processing unit
240: timer
245: operation button
250: electronic device

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus combined with a container capable of storing food,
With a timer,
An operation button for driving the timer;
A tag for short range wireless communication for transmitting unique identification information of the container previously stored in contact with an external electronic device;
A first sensor for detecting whether the door is opened or closed by a device in which the container is stored and having a door;
A communication module for performing communication with the electronic device storing an application for managing food;
A second sensor for detecting a degree of odor of food stored in the container;
Collect the state information of the food stored in the container by using the sensor value provided from the second sensor, and after determining that the door is opened through the first sensor, based on the collected state information When the corruption is determined to wake up the communication module, calculate the cumulative operating time of the information processing device through interworking with the timer, and wake up the communication module based on the cumulative operating time and collected A central processing unit for transmitting status information and unique identification information of the tag for short-range wireless communication to the electronic device,
The information processing device,
A third sensor for sensing a temperature change inside the container,
The central processing unit,
Checks whether a user uses a container according to a temperature change sensed by the third sensor, wakes up the communication module, and transmits information on whether the checked container is used to the electronic device,
The first sensor,
IoT-based information processing device for a storage container that detects whether the door is opened or closed by detecting when light is detected in a dark state or when it is changed from a bright state to a dark state.
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The central processing unit,
IoT-based information processing device for a storage container for updating the unique identification information set in the short-range wireless communication tag as the unique identification information is received from the electronic device.
The method of claim 1,
The communication module,
An IoT-based information processing device for a storage container that communicates with the electronic device through short-range wireless communication of any one of LoRa, BLE, and LPWA.
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