KR20220038844A - Seasoning Preparation System and Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seasoning preparation system and a method therefor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and a method capable of supplying seasoning contained in each seasoning container of a seasoning maker according to a set amount of a recipe at a predetermined time. The seasoning preparation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a seasoning maker that outputs an amount of seasoning set in the menu and outputs a cooking image on which an augmented reality marker of the menu is formed on a display when a food menu is selected with various seasonings in each seasoning container, wherein the seasoning maker transmits cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image to a smartphone when the cooking image with the augmented reality marker is photographed and transmitted to the smartphone; and the smartphone for photographing a cooking image in which an augmented reality marker of the selection menu output on the display is formed, transmitting the image to the smartphone, and reproducing the cooking augmented reality content transmitted to the seasoning maker.

Description

Seasoning Preparation System and Method thereof

The present invention relates to a seasoning preparation system and method, and more particularly, to a system and method capable of supplying seasoning contained in each seasoning container of a seasoning machine according to a set amount of a recipe at a predetermined time.

Recently, in modern society, home eating out has increased due to the lack of time for cooking, and due to the establishment of this dining out culture, the taste buds have become accustomed to the taste of food provided by experts and have become luxurious. .

Recently, many professional chefs have provided books about cooking that have revealed their own know-how, or through personal blogs, SNS, and YouTube on the Internet. cook

However, as such, the cooking information provided in books or the Internet is rough, and detailed cooking information according to the number of people eating, as well as quantitative ingredients, seasonings, time, temperature, etc., are not provided. are often cooked.

Accordingly, there is a problem in that food cannot be cooked according to cooking information (recipe) provided in books or the Internet.

In addition, even when food is cooked according to a recipe provided in a book or the Internet, there is a problem in that sometimes the taste is strange or does not always taste the same.

Publication No. 10-2016-0104991 (published on September 06, 2016)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and the fact that the taste is not the same even when cooked according to the same recipe is mostly related to the amount of the seasoning. An object of the present invention is to provide a seasoning system and a method therefor.

In a seasoning preparation system according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, when a menu of food is selected while various seasonings are contained in each seasoning container, the set amount of seasoning for the menu is discharged, A seasoning group that outputs a cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the menu is formed on the display, and transmits the cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image to the smartphone when the cooking image in which the augmented reality marker is formed is photographed and transmitted with a smartphone raised; and

a smart phone for photographing a cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the selection menu output on the display is formed, transmitting it to a smart phone, and reproducing the cooking augmented reality content transmitted to the seasoning machine;

is comprised of

In addition, the seasoning maker is characterized in that it has a setting unit including an adjustment button, an add/delete button, and an up/down button interlocking therewith to adjust the amount of seasoning, add a new seasoning, or delete an existing seasoning.

In addition, the seasoning maker includes a sensor unit that detects the amount of seasoning remaining in each seasoning container, and when the amount of seasoning is insufficient, it is audiovisually output through a display or speaker, or transmitted via SMS to a smartphone do it with

In addition, the seasoning maker is characterized in that it does not discharge various seasonings at once when discharging seasonings by having a timer, but discharges the seasonings according to the time according to a predetermined order of the recipe.

And when the augmented reality cooking content is reproduced on the smartphone, the reproduction time of the augmented reality cooking content is reproduced in synchronization with the actual cooking time.

The method for preparing a seasoning according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of (a) determining a setting according to whether an adjustment button or an add/delete button of a setting unit is pressed in the control unit while a menu of the seasoning machine is selected;

(b) adjusting the amount of seasoning, adding a new seasoning, or deleting an existing seasoning according to the pressing of the up/down button when the controller determines that the setting is set;

(c) outputting, from the controller, a cooking image in which an augmented reality marker of a selection menu is formed on a display;

(d) taking a picture of the dish on which the augmented reality marker is formed in the smartphone and transmitting it to the seasoning machine;

(e) finding the cooking augmented reality content corresponding to the cooking image in which the augmented reality marker is formed in the control unit and transmitting it to the smartphone, and reproducing the cooking augmented reality content of the corresponding menu on the smartphone; and

(f) discharging the set amount of seasoning of the corresponding menu when the start button is pressed in the control unit;

is comprised of

And when discharging the seasoning in the step (f), it is characterized in that the seasoning is discharged according to the time according to the predetermined order of the recipe, rather than discharging the various seasonings at once.

According to the means for solving the above-mentioned problems, even when cooked according to the same recipe, the taste not being the same is mostly related to the amount of the seasoning. Therefore, the seasoning can always come out in the same amount so that the same taste can be achieved.

In addition, by using augmented reality technology, recipe content service information can be used regardless of places such as the kitchen or kitchen through a smartphone, and the seasoning of the recipe is discharged so that the taste of the unique food is always the same. can do.

1 is a block diagram of a seasoning preparation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of FIG. 1 .
3A and 3B are views showing an embodiment of the seasoning container shown in FIG. 2 .
4 is a block diagram of the seasoning maker shown in FIG. 1 .
5 is a flowchart illustrating a seasoning method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that the same components in the drawings are indicated by the same reference numbers and symbols as much as possible even though they are indicated in different drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, when a part "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included rather than excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a block diagram of a seasoning preparation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the seasoning preparation system according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to include a smartphone 200 , a seasoning machine 100 , and a recipe server 400 .

The seasoning machine 100 selects a menu of food, for example, miso soup, in a state in which various seasonings, for example, sugar, salt, red pepper, garlic, soy sauce, soybean paste, pepper, vinegar, sesame oil, perilla oil, etc. are contained in each seasoning container. If it does, an appropriate amount of seasoning described in the recipe for the menu is supplied, and the dish image in which the augmented reality marker of the menu is formed is output on the display (screen).

In addition, when the cooking image in which the augmented reality marker is formed is photographed and transmitted to the smart phone 200, cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image is found and transmitted to the smart phone 200. to play in real time.

Here, the cooking augmented reality content includes, for example, a cooking description related to a cooking image, cooking ingredients (spices), cooking method text data, image data of a corresponding dish completed, image data and voice data for each step of cooking the corresponding dish, and the corresponding dish. It is made by mixing video data for cooking.

In addition, the seasoning container is provided with a sensor for detecting the amount, so that when each seasoning is insufficient, it informs a person concerned (for example, a cook) what seasoning is currently insufficient through a display and a speaker or through the recipe server 400 It notifies the smart phone 200 of the person concerned about the seasoning by SMS so that the shortage of seasoning can be eliminated.

The smartphone 200 captures a dish image with an augmented reality marker output on the display of the seasoning machine 100 and transmits it through wireless communication (eg, short-distance communication), and the dish sent to the seasoning machine 100 . Play augmented reality content.

The recipe server 400 includes the main ingredients required for the menu of food, the quantity and weight of the main ingredients, the type of seasoning, the amount, the seasoning supply order, the cooking time, the cooking method such as the cooking temperature, the category to which the corresponding recipe information belongs, such as servings, and cooking enhancement It stores overall information related to the recipe, such as real content, and provides it at the request of the seasoning machine 100 .

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view of FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , in the seasoning machine 100 , a plurality of seasoning containers 110 are arranged horizontally or vertically, and a discharge pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the seasoning box, and a discharge port at the end is one place. is concentrated, whereby each seasoning of the seasoning container 110 is discharged and supplied to one place in the cooking pot or the seasoning container 300 located below it.

The seasoning container 110 contains, for example, sugar, salt, red pepper, garlic, soy sauce, soybean paste, pepper, vinegar, sesame oil, perilla oil, and the like.

In addition, the seasoning container 110 is preferably made of a transparent material so that the seasoning contained therein can be checked from the outside, and accordingly, the type and amount of the seasoning can be known from the outside.

A display 120 and a setting unit 130 are provided on one side of the seasoning container 110 .

The display 120 displays the type of food (menu), the cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the selected menu is formed, and the type and amount of seasoning (g (gram), ml (pre-liter) for various settings of the setting unit 130 . ) are displayed.

When the cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the selection menu output on the display 120 is formed is photographed with the smartphone 200 , the cooking augmented reality content of the selection menu is reproduced on the smartphone 200 .

The setting unit 130 includes a selection button 131 , a start button 133 , a stop button 135 , an adjustment button 132 , an add/delete button 134 , and an up/down button 136 .

By linking the control button 132, the add/delete button 134, and the up/down button 136, the amount of seasoning in the corresponding menu can be adjusted, added, or deleted according to the eater's appetite or taste, or the health and disease state of the eater. there is.

For example, if you like spicy, increase the amount of red pepper, if you want to eat bland, reduce the amount of salt, and if you are diabetic, remove sugar.

3A and 3B are views showing an embodiment of the seasoning container shown in FIG. 2 .

3A is an embodiment of a seasoning container containing powdered seasoning. The seasoning container 110 has a tubular discharge tube formed on the lower side of the main body 111 containing the powdered seasoning, and a screw inside the discharge tube. A rotation shaft of 113 is shaft-coupled to the motor 112 and rotatably installed, and a door 114 that opens when seasoning is discharged and closes when seasoning is not discharged is provided at the end of the discharge pipe.

With this configuration, when the screw 113 rotates with the rotation of the motor 112, the seasoning powder introduced into the discharge pipe is transferred to the left end side and discharged. When the rotation of the screw 113 stops, the seasoning powder is transferred to the discharge pipe. By closing the door 114 without being transferred to the , it is possible to prevent the powder seasoning from being discharged and at the same time preventing foreign substances from flowing into the discharge pipe.

3B is an embodiment of a seasoning container in which liquid seasoning is contained. The seasoning container 110 has a discharge pipe formed on the lower side of the main body 115 in which the liquid seasoning is placed, and a discharge pipe is installed at the end of the discharge tube. A solenoid valve 116 to open and close is provided.

With this configuration, when the solenoid valve 116 is operated, the liquid seasoning introduced into the discharge pipe is discharged, and when the operation of the solenoid valve 116 stops, the discharge pipe is closed. Inflow into the discharge pipe can be prevented.

The motor 112 and the solenoid valve 116 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B correspond to the operation unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 .

4 is a block diagram of the seasoning maker shown in FIG. 1 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit 117 , a display 120 , a speaker 122 , a setting unit 130 , a control unit 150 , and an operation unit. 160 , a memory 170 , and a communication unit 180 .

The sensor unit 117 is, for example, composed of a plurality of weight sensors, and detects the weight of each seasoning container 110 and transmits it from the controller 150 to determine the remaining amount of seasoning contained in the seasoning container 110 . When the amount of seasoning is insufficient, the control unit 150 informs the person concerned through the display 120 , the speaker 122 , or the communication unit 180 .

The operation unit 160 refers to, for example, the motor 112 of FIG. 3A or the solenoid valve 116 of FIG. 3B , and uniformly discharges the amount of seasoning contained in the seasoning container 110 to provide a sauce container or dish. It is supplied to the pot 130 .

The speaker 122 outputs a voice (sound) under the control of the controller 150 , and the display 120 outputs an image, text, marker, and the like, under the control of the controller.

The setting unit 130 refers to the selection button 131 , the start button 133 , the stop button 135 , the adjustment button 132 , the add/delete button 134 , and the up and down buttons 136 shown in FIG. 2 . By pressing , you can select a menu, supply or stop seasoning, adjust the amount of seasoning, and add or delete seasoning.

The communication unit 180 communicates with the external smart phone 200 or the recipe server 300 to transmit and receive data.

The memory 170 stores various information necessary for the operation of the seasoning machine 100, for example, a program necessary for controlling the seasoning machine, a cooking image with an augmented reality marker, and cooking augmented reality content corresponding to the cooking image. is saved

The control unit 150 selects a menu by pressing the setting unit 130 or operates the operation unit 160 to discharge a certain amount of seasoning, or adjusts, adds or deletes the amount of seasoning and stores it in the memory 170 . (setting) or output through the display 120 or the speaker 122 audiovisually.

In particular, the control unit 150 has a timer 152 on its own, so that when discharging a certain amount of seasoning, the control unit 150 operates the operation unit 160 according to the time according to the time according to the predetermined order of the recipe, rather than discharging various seasonings at once. may be ejected.

For example, in the case of tuna stew, according to the prescribed order of the recipe, first discharge the soy sauce and red pepper and boil it with tuna, etc., after 7 minutes, discharge the garlic and boil it with green onions, etc., and finally discharge the pepper after 3 minutes.

Here, when the cooking augmented reality content is played on the smartphone 200, the playback time of the actual cooking augmented reality content is synchronized with the actual cooking time, and the playback time of the video (content) of boiling soy sauce, red pepper, and tuna together is 7 minutes When done, let the garlic spit out.

In addition, when the control unit 150 determines that the seasoning is insufficient by the sensing of the sensor unit 117 , the control unit 150 notifies it through the display 120 and the speaker 112 , or a person concerned through the communication unit 190 and the recipe server 400 . Notifying the smart phone 200 by SMS so that the insufficient seasoning can be filled.

And when the controller 150 captures and transmits the cooking image on which the augmented reality marker is formed with the smartphone 200, the cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image is found in the memory 170 and transmitted to the smartphone 200 And, if there is no cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image, it requests the recipe server 400 and receives it and transmits it to the smart phone 200 .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a seasoning method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the power of the seasoning machine 100 is turned on, the control unit 150 determines the selection of the menu by pressing the menu button 131 provided in the setting unit 130 (S502), and in the pressed state, the control button ( 132) or the add/delete button 134 is pressed, the setting is determined (S504), and when the control button 132 or the add/delete button 134 is pressed, it is determined as a setting and then the up/down button 136 When this is pressed, the amount of seasoning is adjusted based on this, a new seasoning is added, or the existing seasoning is deleted (S506).

Next, when it is determined that the setting is not pressed or a new setting is completed, a cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the corresponding menu is formed is output on the display 120 (S508).

Next, when a cooking image with an augmented reality marker output on the display 120 is photographed and sent to the smartphone 200 , the control unit 150 receives it through the communication unit 180 ( S510 ).

Next, the control unit 150 finds the cooking augmented reality content corresponding to the cooking image on which the augmented reality marker is formed in the memory 170 and transmits it from the smartphone 200, and the smartphone 200 receives it and Play the cooking augmented reality content (S512).

When the next person views the augmented reality content for cooking and presses the start button 133 provided in the setting unit 130 (S514), the amount of (set) seasoning described in the recipe of the corresponding menu is discharged to make a cooking pot or seasoning It is supplied to the receiving container 300 (S516).

At this time, by using the timer 152 provided by itself, the operation unit 160 may be operated according to the time according to the predetermined order of the recipe to discharge the seasoning in the order of cooking.

As described above, it is possible to supply an accurate amount of seasoning in a more accurate and precise amount according to the predetermined recipe, and by sequentially supplying the seasoning according to the order of the recipe with the timer 152, it is possible to always maintain a constant taste of food.

Such a seasoning machine 100 can be used not only at home but also in restaurants, and is small for home use, but large for commercial use sold at restaurants, so that various dishes, for example, seasoning for kimchi stew, seasoning for maeuntang, etc. You can supply the correct amount of seasoning for the recipe by clicking or selecting it according to the serving size.

Although the technical idea of the present invention has been described together with the accompanying drawings in the above, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is exemplarily described and does not limit the present invention.

In addition, it is a clear fact that various modifications and imitations are possible without departing from the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention by anyone having ordinary skill in the art.

100: seasoning machine 110: seasoning container
120: display 130: setting unit
150 control unit 160: operation unit
200: smartphone 300: sauce container (cooking pan)
400: recipe server

Claims (7)

When a menu of food is selected in a state in which various seasonings are contained in each seasoning container, the set amount of seasoning for the menu is discharged, while a cooking image in which an augmented reality marker of the menu is formed is outputted to the display, and the augmented reality a seasoning machine that transmits a cooking augmented reality content suitable for the cooking image to the smartphone when a cooking image with a marker is captured and transmitted with a smartphone; and
a smart phone for photographing a cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the selection menu output on the display is formed, transmitting it to a smart phone, and reproducing the cooking augmented reality content transmitted to the seasoning machine;
A seasoning system comprising a. According to claim 1,
The seasoning machine is provided with a setting unit including an adjustment button, an add/delete button, and an up/down button interlocking therewith to adjust the amount of seasoning, add a new seasoning, or delete an existing seasoning. According to claim 1,
The seasoning maker is provided with a sensor unit that detects the amount of seasoning remaining in each seasoning container, and when the amount of seasoning is insufficient, it is audiovisually output through a display or speaker, or transmitted via SMS to a smart phone seasoning system. According to claim 1,
The seasoning machine is provided with a timer to discharge various seasonings at once when discharging the seasoning, but rather discharges the seasoning according to the time according to a predetermined order of the recipe. 5. The method of claim 4,
Seasoning system, characterized in that when the cooking augmented reality content is reproduced on the smartphone, the reproduction time of the cooking augmented reality content is reproduced in synchronization with the actual cooking time. (a) determining the setting according to whether an adjustment button or an add/delete button of the setting unit is pressed in the control unit while the menu of the seasoning machine is selected;
(b) adjusting the amount of seasoning, adding a new seasoning, or deleting an existing seasoning according to the pressing of the up/down button when the controller determines that the setting is set;
(c) outputting, from the controller, a cooking image in which the augmented reality marker of the selection menu is formed on the display;
(d) transmitting the image of the dish on which the augmented reality marker is formed on the smartphone to the seasoning machine;
(e) finding the cooking augmented reality content corresponding to the cooking image on which the augmented reality marker is formed in the control unit and transmitting it to the smartphone, and reproducing the cooking augmented reality content of the corresponding menu on the smartphone; and
(f) discharging the set amount of seasoning of the corresponding menu when the start button is pressed in the control unit;
A method of preparing a seasoning comprising a. 7. The method of claim 6,
When discharging the seasoning in step (f), the seasoning preparation method, characterized in that the seasoning is discharged according to the time according to the predetermined sequence of the recipe, rather than discharging the various seasonings at once.

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