KR20230141074A - Health functional food dispenser equipped with ordering automation system - Google Patents

Abstract

A dry food dispenser equipped with an ordering automation system is disclosed. It checks the remaining amount in real time and automatically orders insufficient dry food through the network.

Description

Health functional food dispenser equipped with ordering automation system}

The present invention relates to a dry meal dispenser equipped with an ordering automation system. More specifically, when the remaining amount of dry meal stored in the storage unit falls below a certain level, the user automatically orders and consumes all of the dry meal when the user wants to add the corresponding dry meal. This is about a dry food dispenser equipped with an ordering automation system that can replenish inventory before it runs out.

The most hot topic in modern society is, of course, health. People's will to protect their health, not only as a measure against infectious diseases or epidemics, but also for the purpose of self-defense, has become stronger, and as a result, health functional foods (hereinafter referred to as health foods) have become popular once again. The dry food may be liquid or powder, but in most cases, it is in the form of tablets, so-called pills, and the tablets are available in various sizes depending on the manufacturer. Even if it is the same health food (e.g. vitamin) that contains the same efficacy, the size of the tablet is often different depending on the manufacturer. Since the size of the tablet is different, the size of the tablet packaging or the size of the product box varies. there is.

This may not apply to people who diligently take the above-mentioned health food, but the proportion of people who cannot take it regularly due to reasons such as busy work, days when they are mentally and physically tired, or simple forgetfulness cannot be ignored when taken as a whole. For these people, an analog method is to set an alarm using a cell phone or watch to notify the user with light (and/or) vibration (and/or sound) to encourage taking the drug, and a digital method is to encourage the user to take the drug. Using the automatic dry dispenser, which is part of the technology group of the present invention, a machine that automatically dispenses a set number and type of tablets after a certain period of time or at a certain time can also be used.

The automatic dry food dispenser is generally capable of storing at least one type of dry food or medicine (hereinafter referred to as dry food, etc.), and the number input from the storage unit storing the dry food, etc. is distributed to the automatic dry food dispenser through a designated path. By discharging it to the outside, it plays a role in helping the user take a certain amount of food, such as a healthy meal.

However, when the stock of dry food stored in the automatic dry food dispenser runs out, regular intake may be interrupted because it is impossible to take it immediately when needed.

The present invention was devised to solve the above-described conventional problems, and aims to provide a technology that can continuously provide dry food, etc., in order to prevent periodic intake.

As a means to solve the above-described technical problem, the step of checking in real time the remaining amount of dry food, etc. stored in each storage unit of the dry food dispenser, using an input device provided in the dry food dispenser, each of the dry food dispensers When the remaining amount of dry food, etc. stored in the storage unit falls below a certain level, determining whether to automatically order the dry food, etc., using an input device provided in the dry food dispenser, automatically A step of determining the remaining amount for automatic ordering for items such as dry food selected to be ordered, and when the remaining amount of items such as dry food selected for automatic ordering is less than the remaining amount set by the user, network processing in the processing device of the dry food dispenser A step of automatically placing an order is provided to a distributor of the healthy food, etc. or an affiliate company connected to the seller of the health food dispenser.

Using the present invention, it is possible to continuously maintain the intake of dry food, etc. on a regular basis, which can help maintain the user's health.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted.

In addition, when a part is said to “include” or “have” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that it can further include other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The operation process of the dry food dispenser equipped with the ordering automation system according to the present invention is as follows.

The processing device provided in the dry meal dispenser checks the remaining amount of dry meal, etc. currently stored in each storage unit of the dry meal dispenser in real time. In the method of checking the remaining amount in real time, based on the initial state in which the dry food, etc. are not replenished, a laser sensor provided at a certain height in the storage part of each dry food, etc., and the time when the dry food, etc. are replenished to the maximum. Using a weight sensor provided below the storage portion of each dry food, etc., the value when all the dry food, etc. is consumed is quantitatively recorded. Thereafter, based on the time when the dry food, etc. was replenished to the maximum, a laser sensor is provided at a certain height in the storage part of each dry food, etc., and the bottom of the storage part of each dry food, etc. based on the time when the dry food, etc. was replenished to the maximum. Using the weight sensor provided in , quantitatively record the value when the above-mentioned dry food, etc. is supplemented to the maximum.

Thereafter, the user uses the input device provided in the dry meal dispenser to select whether to automatically order the dry meal, etc. when the remaining amount of the dry meal, etc. stored in each storage unit of the dry meal dispenser falls below a certain level. decide This is because when the use of the above-mentioned health food, etc. has ended, or when the health food must be taken only for a certain period of time, there is no need to re-take it, so an additional order may not be necessary.

Thereafter, the user can use the input device provided in the dry meal dispenser to determine the remaining amount to be automatically ordered for items such as dry meal for which automatic ordering of the dry meal dispenser has been selected. A high level of residual amount can be set for items that are consumed quickly, such as healthy food for which the automatic order is selected, and consumed by the entire family, and a low level of residual amount can be set for items that have a long dosing cycle or are taken in small amounts. Preferably, Basically, a remaining amount of 20% can be set and applied.

If the amount of items such as dry food selected for automatic ordering falls below the remaining amount set by the user, a distributor of the dry food etc. or an affiliated company connected to the seller of the dry food dispenser uses the network in the processing device of the dry food dispenser. It automatically orders orders to the user, allowing the user to regularly consume healthy food, etc. without additional care.

In the above, specific embodiments are shown and described. However, it is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention as set forth in the claims below. .

Claims (1)

Checking the remaining amount of dry food stored in each storage unit of the dry food dispenser in real time;
Using an input device provided in the dry meal dispenser, determining whether to automatically order the dry meal when the remaining amount of the dry meal stored in each storage unit of the dry meal dispenser falls below a certain level;
Using an input device provided in the dry meal dispenser, determining the remaining amount to be automatically ordered for items such as dry meal for which automatic ordering of the dry meal dispenser is selected; and
If the amount of items such as dry food selected for automatic ordering falls below the remaining amount set by the user, the processing device of the dry food dispenser uses the network to connect to a distributor of the dry food, etc. or an affiliated company connected to the seller of the dry food dispenser. A dry food dispenser equipped with an ordering automation system, comprising the step of automatically placing orders to others.