KR20050119005A - Body composition analyser for food ordering - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a body composition analyzer having a food ordering function. The apparatus of the present invention includes data input means for inputting the order of food or personal information of the orderer, body composition measuring means for obtaining the body composition analysis result corresponding to the orderer's current physical condition, and various orders for the ordered food and the orderer. A data storage means for storing data, a data output means for outputting a food order result including a body composition analysis result, and a control means for controlling each component to generate a food order result based on the body composition analysis result of the orderer Include. Therefore, the present invention can be satisfied by the orderer can grasp the current body condition according to the results of the body composition analysis to select the food to be ingested.

Description

Body composition analyser for food ordering

The present invention relates to a body composition analyzer for analyzing body composition, and more particularly, to a body composition analyzer having a function of ordering food in consideration of health information of an individual.

In general, techniques for providing foods by catering to a database of health information about customers so that the ingestion of foods according to an individual's health condition are disclosed.

For example, Patent Publication No. 2002-004926 discloses a restaurant that manages and stores health information generated from medical institutions such as hospitals and medical counseling agencies on the main server via the Internet, and uses this data in a diet to suit each individual. Starting the system.

Such a restaurant system may cause security problems and data management responsibilities that may occur when managing medical information or medical information of each institution in a single web server. As another example to supplement this, the published patent No. 2003-0083353 uses a system having a health information DB of a restaurant company to build a personal health information DB, and at the same time, each individual's dietary taste in the health information DB of each individual. It discloses a method of establishing a customer health information database of a restaurant and a restaurant service system using the same.

Furthermore, a cooking information system for providing a cooking information desired by a user as a content suitable for the user is disclosed in published Patent No. 2003-0032835. That is, when the user inputs the desired cooking menu, it is transmitted to the information processing server through the Internet, and the information processing server obtains cooking information matching the desired menu from the cooking information servo. The food intake information suitable for the user's health condition is obtained from the disease health server, and the calorie and nutrition information of the desired food are obtained by calculating and analyzing the food, and the cooking information is corrected by using the food intake information and the lack of information. To provide. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

1 is a system for providing food information considering health in the related art.

The system of FIG. 1 includes a terminal device 2 owned by each user, various servers owned by a provider of cooking information, that is, an information processing server 3, a cooking information server 4, a disease and a health information server 5. And calculation and analysis server 6.

The terminal device 2 is usually composed of a mobile phone device, and has an input part consisting of a keypad provided with a power key, a communication opening key, a communication end key, a numeric key, a function key, and the like and an output part including a liquid crystal display device, a receiver, and the like. Doing. The communication means provided in the terminal device 2 also has a connection function to the Internet in addition to a transmission / reception function as a telephone.

The information processing server 3 is connected to the arithmetic processing unit 7 which executes the cooking information correction process, the intermediary processing unit 8 which executes the fee processing and distribution processing, and not connected to the Internet or a LAN to perform communication. It consists of a communication processing unit. The information processing server 3 is configured to be connected to the terminal device 2 via the Internet, and is connected to the information processing server 4, the disease, the health information server 5, and the calculation and analysis server 6, respectively. Connected via

The cooking information server 4 is provided with a database, which stores standard cooking information about various cooking menus, that is, standard quantity data of food ingredients and method of making the data. In addition, the cooking information server 4 is capable of accessing an external cooking information database via the Internet, and downloads the latest cooking information and stores it in the database.

The disease and health information server 5 is provided with a database, and the database stores personal information on disease and health conditions. The stored personal information is downloaded from the personal information database in each hospital or health care institution via the Internet, or input by the user from the terminal device 2.

The calculation and analysis server 6 is provided with a database, and the database stores calorie calculation tables and nutrition analysis tables necessary for calorie calculation and nutrient analysis. The calculation and analysis server 6 performs calorie calculation and nutrient analysis of the food and food from the input cooking information and food information, and also the lack of food, calorie and nutrient for the input food intake information. To produce information.

However, these conventional systems must build a customer health DB and rely on pre-built health information. In addition, such health information is calculated by consultation or consultation by an expert, and there is no method to actually measure it.

In addition, the existing systems only inform the user of the appropriate cooking information or status information in consideration of health information, and did not directly affect the intake of food.

In addition, the disclosed technology has to take into account the previously ingested food and the like for the calculation of calories and nutrients of the food, there is a problem that the procedure is complicated and takes a long time.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a body composition analyzer having a food ordering function to be able to order the food suitable for the current body state through their body composition analysis to solve the above problems.

Body composition analyzer having a food ordering function according to the present invention for achieving the above object obtains the data input means for inputting the order of food or personal information of the orderer, and the body composition analysis results corresponding to the current state of the orderer Body composition measuring means for storing, data storage means for storing various data about order food and orderer, data output means for outputting food order result including body composition analysis result, and body composition of orderer by controlling each component And control means for generating a food order result based on the analysis result.

In the present invention, the data input means is characterized in that it comprises a card reader for reading card information using the orderer's member card, and a key input unit for directly inputting the orderer's personal information.

In addition, in the present invention, a portable memory that can be connected to the USB port, the portable memory stores the data including personal information, previous measurement data, and intake calories and exercise amount with each individual information and transmits to the control means Characterized in that.

In addition, in the present invention, the data input means is a mobile phone, the mobile phone stores the personal information, including the personal information, the previous measurement data, and the calorie intake data and the amount of exercise and transmits to the control means It is done.

In the present invention, the data storage means is a menu D / B for storing information such as calories and nutritional content of the food to order, exercise life D / B for storing information such as calorie consumption according to the type of exercise, Personal information D / B which stores personal information or previous measurement data together with each personal information, and result information D / B which stores food order result information according to the measurement results of each body composition for providing result information to the orderer. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, in the present invention, the data output means is characterized in that it comprises an LCD unit for displaying the food order results in text, a printer for outputting in document form, and a speaker for audio output.

Further, in the present invention, the control means includes a calorific value calculating part for calculating calories such as calories and recommended calories of food selected by the orderer, a momentum calculating part for calculating an amount of momentum capable of burning calories, and a body composition measurement of the orderer From the recommendation menu generation unit for generating a recommendation menu for each physical condition based on the result, a result information generation unit for generating food order result information using the results calculated and generated in each configuration, and from the body composition measurement module and data input means And controlling the respective components based on the input data to output food order result information.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 2 to 6 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a body composition analyzer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the body composition analyzer controls each component to generate a food order result based on the body composition analysis result of the orderer, and outputs a food order result generated by the control means 20. Data output means 30, data storage means 40 for storing a variety of data for generating a food order results, body composition measurement module 50 for obtaining a body composition analysis results corresponding to the current body condition of the orderer And a communication module 60 for enabling communication with the outside, and data input means 70 for inputting the order of the food order of the orderer or his personal information. In this case, the biometric information measuring module is generally configured as a bioimpedance measuring device.

The data output means 30 includes an LCD unit 31 for displaying the food order result in text, a printer 32 for outputting in document form, and a speaker 33 for sound output.

Data storage means 40 is a menu D / B (41) for storing information, such as calories and nutritional content of each ordered food, and exercise life D / B (42) for storing information such as calorie consumption according to the type of exercise ), An advertisement D / B 43 for storing advertisement information for advertisement using the data output means 30, and personal information D for storing personal identification information or previous measurement data together with identification information of each individual. / B 44, and the result information D / B (45) for storing the status information, etc. according to each body composition measurement result for providing the result information to the orderer.

The body composition measuring module 50 may use the human component analysis using the bioelectrical impedance method previously registered by the proposer of the present invention, and the 8-point touch electrode method by the analysis method (Domestic Patent Registration No. 0161602). According to this 8-point touch electrode method, the body composition of the human body is analyzed by measuring the impedance input from the electrode in an impedance measurement electronic circuit connected to the electrodes connected to eight places. That is, the body composition can be obtained by values such as weight, body fat, muscle mass,% BF, BMI, and the like. However, in this 8-point touch electrode method, the body composition analysis result is obtained by direct contact between the electrode and the human body, so the accuracy of the result is recognized, but it is difficult for the orderer to measure. Therefore, it is preferable to employ a body composition measuring device 50 for measuring the body composition using both hands only in the body composition measuring module 50 of this embodiment. In this case, the body composition measuring module 50 may be provided with a weight scale to measure the weight, or may include an input key for inputting the weight. In addition, the body composition measuring module 50 may receive an input of height and weight to calculate an index such as an obesity degree or a BMI index to obtain a body composition analysis result. In addition, it is obvious that body composition analysis using principles such as infrared (NIR), caliper, and ultrasonic waves can be performed in addition to impedance.

The communication module 60 can communicate with an external terminal or server, and is used for upgrading various DBs.

 The data input means 70 includes a card reader 71 for reading card information using an orderer's member card and a keypad 72 for directly inputting the orderer's personal information. Here, the biometric information measured in the past of the examinee who is a member is input to the orderer's membership card so that the biometric information of the examinee can be confirmed through a card reader.

The operation of the body composition analyzer of FIG. 2 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a detailed block diagram of the control means of the body composition analyzer of FIG.

Referring to Figure 3, the control means 20 is a control unit 21 for controlling each component based on the data input from the body composition measuring module 50 and the data input means 70, and the amount of heat of food selected by the orderer and Based on the calorie calculation unit 22 for calculating calories such as recommended calories, the momentum calculation unit 23 for calculating the momentum capable of burning calories, and a recommendation menu for each body condition based on the body composition measurement result of the orderer And a recommendation menu generation unit 24, and a result information generation unit 25 for generating food order result information using the results calculated and generated in each configuration.

First, the body composition analyzer of FIG. 2 is installed inside a restaurant or a fast food restaurant that provides a quantitative amount of calories and calories. The orderer enters personal information into the body composition analyzer to order food. At this time, when the orderer is a customer, the user inputs personal identification information such as his or her ID by using the keypad 72 of the data input means 70. Alternatively, in the case of holding a membership card for identifying a user issued at a restaurant, personal identification information is input using the card reader 71. Then, the control unit 21 of the control means 20 transmits the input personal identification information to the personal information D / B 44 of the data storage means 40 to read the pre-stored personal information of the corresponding orderer.

The orderer selects a desired food menu using the keypad 72. Then, the controller 21 reads menu information corresponding to the selected menu from the menu D / B 41.

Then, the orderer measures his or her body composition using the body composition measuring module 50. The body composition measuring module 50 outputs a body composition analysis result including a titration weight, a calorie value, and the like to the controller 21. Then, the control unit 21 outputs the inputted body composition analysis result and menu information to the calorie calculation unit 22. The calorific value calculating unit 22 calculates calories such as recommended calorie intake and excess calories based on the body composition analysis result and menu information and outputs the calories to the control unit 21. On the other hand, the control unit 21 outputs the exercise life information of the orderer previously stored in the exercise life D / B 42 to the exercise amount calculation unit. Then, the control unit 21 outputs the calculated excess calorie and exercise life information of the orderer to the exercise amount calculating unit 23, and the exercise amount calculating unit 23 uses an appropriate amount of exercise to consume excess calories using this information. It calculates and outputs to the control part 21. When the body composition analysis results in overweight or obesity or the excess calorie calculated by the calorie calculating unit 22, the controller 21 outputs the menu D / B 41 to the recommended menu generating unit 24 together with the menu information retrieved. do. The recommendation menu generation unit 24 combines this information to generate a recommendation menu suitable for the current physical condition of the orderer, and outputs it to the control unit 21. The control unit 21 measures calorie information calculated by the calorie calculating unit 22, exercise amount information calculated by the exercise amount calculating unit 23, recommended menu information generated by the recommendation menu generating unit 24, and the body composition measuring module 50. Body composition analysis result information inputted from the output to the result information generation unit 25. Then, the result information generation unit 25 generates a food order result information including the body composition analysis result information, the total calories of the order menu, excess calories, recommended intake calories, appropriate weight, required exercise amount, recommended menu, etc. 21) The control unit 21 transmits the generated food order result information together with the orderer's identification information to the result unit D / B 45 for storage. In addition, the control unit 21 outputs the generated food order result information to the data output means 30. The LCD unit 31 of the data output means 30 outputs the food order result of the orderer, the printer 32 is capable of outputting a document, and also outputs audio through the speaker 33. Here, while the food order result is not output, the LCD unit 31 may output an advertisement or the like. That is, the controller 21 outputs the advertisement information stored in the advertisement D / B 43 to the LCD unit 31. In addition, the speaker 33 can also be utilized as a voice advertisement or CM song output.

In this way, the body composition analyzer outputs the food order result. In addition, the orderer may select a desired food based on the food order result. That is, the orderer checks a desired menu among pre-ordered menus and recommended menus output as a food order result and orders using a barcode or the like included in the output document, or a desired menu through the keypad 72 of the data input means 70. It is also possible to order through the terminal.

Therefore, the body composition analyzer may serve as a general checkout counter for ordering food, and the printed document may be used as an order and used as a receipt. In addition, when ordering through the terminal it is obvious that the order number can be displayed through the data output means (30).

4 and 5 are state diagrams for showing the results of performing an embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows food ordering result information of a normal person.

In FIG. 4, column a represents height, weight, body fat, muscle mass composed of body water and protein,% BF (body fat), and body mass index (BMI), which is a body mass index. Shows as a bar graph and a number. b shows the appropriate body weight, basic metabolic rate (BMR), health score in terms of percentage, recommended calorie value, and current ordered calorie value. And, c is a text that explains the recommendation for these results to the user to understand. In other words, the current state of body fat, calories of the ordered menu, excess calories and exercise to consume the calories are described in detail. The orderer can know nutrition information and personal health information by the selected menu through column c. The orderer can see that the menu he ordered is 137kcal higher than the recommended calories, and the body fat amount of 560g increases when the current ordered menu is eaten for lunch for one month. Thus, it is possible to know at a glance the change in their health status for the food ordered. And, the d column shows the options of the order menu and the calories of the food provided.

Figure 5 shows the food ordering result information of obese people, not normal people.

In Figure 5, a, b, d column shows the same information as the food ordering result information of the normal person. However, the e column is added to the food order result information of obese people. Column e shows the recommended menu to remove excess calories. It also shows the calories of food served in the recommended menu. That is, the orderer can compare the calories of the order menu of column d and the recommended menu of column e at a glance, so that the order can be selected with reference to the food order. In addition, column c provides in addition to the same information as column c of FIG. 5, if a person has lunch for one month as a recommended menu of column e, the body fat decreases by 1 kg and provides health information of the orderer.

  In the above-described embodiment, the body composition analyzer is installed in the store, and the orderer orders the food in the store, and measures the body composition to order food. However, the body composition measuring module, the data input / output means, and the communication means are used as one module in the home. It is also possible to order food by sending a body composition measurement result and food order result by communicating with a server installed in a restaurant. Here, the server includes data storage means. That is, the orderer accesses the server in the restaurant through the home terminal device and transmits the result of measuring the body composition and the desired food menu to the server in the restaurant, and the server measures the body composition of the orderer using information stored in the data storage means therein. The food order result information based on the result is generated and transmitted. In addition, the system having a food ordering function by body composition analysis including such a body composition measurement module can be implemented in various forms.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a card reader is used as an input means and a separate personal information D / B has to be constructed. However, when using a portable memory using a USB port, two functions, input and storage, are available. It is also possible to deliver the pre-stored intake of food or exercise to the control means, and even when using a mobile phone, two functions, input and storage, are possible. It is also possible. That is, the examinee can connect the device (including portable memory, mobile phone) that he carries with the body composition analyzer to transmit the information stored in the device to the control means without inputting any personal information, so that the calories, exercise amount and The recommendation menu can be created to calculate the result information.

Therefore, the device of the present invention has the effect of providing accurate calorie information for food when ordering food.

In addition, the device of the present invention, the orderer grasps the current body condition according to the results of his body composition and selects the food to be ingested can promote the health of the individual and can give the orderer satisfaction.

In addition, the device of the present invention presents an accurate calorie for the food provided thereby clarifying the limitation of social responsibility for the effect on the health of the customer by the ingestion of the food provided.

In addition, the apparatus of the present invention can provide a recommendation menu for consideration when selecting food according to the results of the body composition analysis, and it is also possible to present a consumption method for excess calories.

In addition, the device of the present invention makes it easy to select a menu by comparing the amount of heat of the ordered menu with the suggested recommendation menu.

1 is a system for providing food information considering conventional health,

2 is a block diagram of a body composition analyzer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a detailed block diagram of the control means of the body composition analyzer of FIG.

4 and 5 is a state diagram for showing the result of performing an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

20 control means 21 control unit

22: calorie calculation unit 23: momentum calculation unit

24: Recommended menu generation unit 25: Result information generation unit

30: data output means 31: LCD unit

32: printer 33: speaker

40: Data storage means 41: Menu D / B

42: sports life D / B 43: advertising D / B

44: personal information D / B 45: result information D / B

50: body composition measurement module 60: communication module

Claims (7)

In the communicable body composition analyzer, Data input means for inputting the order of food or personal information of the orderer; Body composition measuring means for obtaining a body composition analysis result corresponding to an orderer's current physical condition; Data storage means for storing a variety of data about the ordered food and orderer; Data output means for outputting a food ordering result including a body composition analysis result; And And a control means for controlling each of the components to generate a food ordering result based on the body composition analysis result of the orderer. The method of claim 1, The data input means And a card reader for reading card information using an orderer's member card, and a key input unit for directly inputting the orderer's personal information. The method of claim 1, The data input means The portable memory can be connected to a USB port, and the portable memory stores personal information, personal data, previous measurement data, and data including intake calories and exercise amount, and transmits the food order to the control means. Body composition analyzer with function. The method of claim 1, The data input means The mobile phone is a body composition analyzer having a food order function, characterized in that for storing the personal information, the previous measurement data, and the data including the intake calories and exercise amount with each individual information and transmits to the control means. The method of claim 2, The data storage means Menu D / B for storing information such as calories and nutritional content of food ordered; Exercise life D / B for storing information such as calorie consumption according to exercise type; Personal information D / B for storing personally identifiable information or previous measurement data together with the personal information; Body composition analyzer having a food order function characterized in that it comprises a result information D / B for storing the food order result information and the like according to each body composition measurement result for providing the result information to the orderer. The method of claim 5, The data output means Body composition analyzer having a food ordering function, characterized in that it comprises a LCD for displaying the food order results in text, a printer for outputting the document form, and a speaker for voice output. The method of claim 6, The control means A calorie calculation unit for calculating calories such as calories and recommended calories of food selected by an orderer; An momentum calculation unit for calculating an momentum capable of burning calories; A recommendation menu generation unit for generating a recommendation menu for each body state based on the body composition measurement result of the orderer; A result information generation unit for generating food order result information using the result calculated and generated in each configuration; And And a control unit for controlling each of the components based on data input from the body composition measuring module and data input unit to output food order result information.