TW201604826A - Healthy diet management system, method and electronic measuring spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a healthy diet management system, method and electronic measuring spoon. The healthy diet consultation system comprises a plurality of food detecting sensors in electronic measuring spoon wirelessly connected to a server through a wireless network, the client terminal is used to collect personal food selecting information and send the food information to the server terminal. The server terminal is used to analyze and judge the received personal food information and builds Web Portal and Daily Monitoring Portal in the internet for personnel healthy diet management.

Description

Diet management system, method and electronic food extracting device

The present invention relates to a food management system, and more particularly to a food management system, method and electronic food extraction device for wirelessly transmitting personal dietary events.

Modern people emphasize health, and diet management is an indispensable part, but busy modern office workers are almost all foreign food, so how to manage healthy diet becomes a very difficult problem. High salt, high sugar and high fat are the culprit of chronic diseases, and also the killer of chronic disease groups. How to control the three high components and calorie quota of diet is a very important thing in health management.

According to the World Health Organization survey, the current unreasonable dietary patterns in the diet sector have led to more and more people at home and abroad “eat” many chronic diseases and nutritional deficiencies. The incidence of chronic diseases is closely related to poor eating habits. At the same time, nutrition science and its series of scientific research results still exist only in books, academic papers and laboratories or become less effective science popularization. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method of managing a diet healthily.

In addition, the current check-out method adopted by the self-service restaurant and the healthy food restaurant industry is mainly based on manual checkout and ordering system, and it is impossible to display the total calories and salt, sugar and fat content of each meal. It is not possible to provide a diners who decide to increase or decrease the intake of that type of food (ingredients).

Therefore, how to solve the above problems and deficiencies in the above-mentioned applications, that is, the inventors of the present invention and those involved in the industry are eager to study the direction of improvement.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies, the inventors of the present invention have collected relevant materials, and have evaluated and considered such patents through continuous evaluation and modification through multi-party evaluation and consideration, and through years of experience in the industry.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a food management system that detects a food event or a beverage by a plurality of food event detection modules in a specific area, triggers a dietary event, and generates a The parameters related to the diet event, and then a food management server reads, stores and analyzes the data so that each user can obtain their own dietary information to adjust their eating habits.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a food management system for recording the color of a meal according to weight, calorie, carbohydrate, lipid, protein, vitamins and minerals by sensing the bracelet and the wisdom spoon. Therefore, we can further understand the composition of the diet we consume, and we can eat well and eat well.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is achieved by the following technical means, wherein the food management system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of food event detecting modules located in at least one specific area, when a user performs food or The beverage action triggers a dietary event and generates several parameters related to the eating event. The dietary event detection module transmits the dietary events and parameters to the wireless network; at least one event reading interface is located at a specific time. In the area, there is a wireless transceiver unit that can receive the dietary events and parameters transmitted by the diet event detection module; a diet management module connects the event reading interface to receive dietary events and parameters, and the diet management module includes: a diet management The component is configured to receive a dietary event and read the associated food name from a database; a menu management component for receiving the food name and reading the nutritional component contained in the food name from the database; and a user management component for receiving Parameters and get a user's identity code, then store the food name and the nutrients it contains to The user's diet record material library; and requesting a diet management server database and generates a connection to retrieve a web page to any web browser, to receive a user submits a query diet record.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is achieved by the following technical means, wherein the food management method of the present invention comprises: a user taking a food or beverage taking action to trigger a dietary event; and generating a food event a number of parameters to transfer dietary events and parameters to a food management server; read the food name of the eating event from a database and calculate the nutrient content; and store the food name and the nutrients contained in the database User's dietary record.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is achieved by the following technical means, wherein the electronic food extracting device of the present invention comprises: a food receiving portion can be placed in the food; and a weight measuring device is connected to the food. The part can calculate the weight value of the food; a processor is electrically connected to the weight measuring instrument to receive the weight value; a wireless detecting and receiving module is electrically connected to the processor and can receive a food name signal, and receive an inductive bracelet A personal identity signal is sent; a display is electrically connected to the processor to receive and display the weight value; and a launch button is electrically connected to the processor to transmit the command, and the food name and personal identity information are wirelessly detected and transmitted. The module is transmitted to a regional network.

The above described objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims

The invention will now be further described with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a food management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The food management system first has a group 10 of food event detection modules located in at least one specific area, which triggers a diet event when a user takes a food or beverage take-up action, and generates a diet event. The parameters, the food event detection module will send the food events and parameters to the wireless network.

The upper layer of the group of the food event detection module 10 is such that the event reading interface 20 is located in the same specific area, and has a wireless transceiver unit (not shown) for receiving the diet emitted by the diet event detecting module. Events and parameters. A specific area is referred to as a restaurant, such as a company, school, hospital, nursing home, military or public office. In the restaurant, people can dine or order, and usually there are vending machines selling drinks or snacks. In this particular area, a wireless network system, such as Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband (UWB), or "Near Field Communications" is used as the wireless network of the present invention. A food event detection module can be set up on the tableware or vending machine to detect the meal items of the diners.

Furthermore, a diet management module 30 is coupled to the event reading interface 20 for receiving dietary events and parameters, including: a diet management component 31 receiving the dietary event and reading the associated food name from a database 34; a menu The management component 32 receives the food name and reads the nutrient content contained in the food name from the database 34; and a user management component 33 receives the parameter and obtains a user's identity code, and then stores the food name and the nutrients contained therein to the data. The user's dietary record in library 34.

Next, a diet management server 40 connects to the database 34 and generates a search web page for any web browser to receive a request from the user to send a query for a dietary record. In one embodiment, the food management server 40 has a web management program that can generate a diet management portal 50.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a functional block diagram of a diet event detecting module according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the food event detection module can be installed on a spoon of a leek or a dish on a dish. The food event detecting module has a radio frequency identification component 62 for detecting the identity code of the user. In an embodiment, the identity code is that the user carries an electronic identification device (not shown) via the non-contact sensing diet event. Generated by the detection module. Wherein, the electronic identification device can be disposed in a bracelet or a ring, and when the user wears, the reading of the identity code is completed by the proximity of the hand. The processor 61 is electrically connected to the radio frequency identification component 62 and forms a parameter of the user's identity code, the food code and a weight value after the eating event occurs. The weight value is generated by a weight measured by the weight measuring component 64 of the electrical connection processor 61. In addition, a wireless transmission component 63 is electrically coupled to the processor 61 and transmits dietary events and parameters over the wireless network. Among them, the food event detection module is an electronic tableware, and must have a power source 65 for power supply.

In the first diagram, the menu management component 32 can input the name, weight, calorie, carbohydrate, lipid protein, vitamins, minerals, cholesterol, and calorie units of each meal by the nutrition manager and store them in the database 34. As shown in Figure 3, the menu management page is displayed. The food management component 31 can add or delete the meal name by the nutrition manager. As shown in Fig. 4, a spoon management webpage, each spoon has a setting code, and a code has its food name in the database 34. The nutrients are included and the spoon is placed next to the food for the diners to pick up the dishes. The user management component 33 can input the information of each person by the catering manager, and then deposit the information into the database 34. As shown in FIG. 5, the user manages the webpage of the Tag, when the user's electronic identification device (Tag) is detected. After that, the meal information can be stored in the user's dining history.

In one embodiment, each of the food event detection modules is disposed in a food vending machine. The food event detection module also has a radio frequency identification component, a processor, and a wireless transmission component. After the coin is selected, the user selects a drink or snack, and the food vending machine will deliver the requested drink or snack. At this time, if the RFID component detects the electronic identification device of the user, a dietary event and parameters are transmitted from the wireless network to the event reading interface.

According to the above, the food event detecting module can be installed on a spoon, a dish, or a food vending machine and the like. Therefore, the food management method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, includes: the step S01 is detected by the electronic tag, the user performs the taking action of the food or the beverage to trigger a eating event; and the step S02 transmits the eating event and the parameter to generate and Several parameters related to the diet event, the dietary events and parameters are transmitted to a food management server; in step S03, the dietary data is read, the food name of the eating event is read from a database; and the nutrient is calculated in step S04 to take the food. The nutrient component is included in the weight calculation; and the food record is stored in step S05, and the food name and the nutrient content contained therein are stored in a database 74 of the user's diet record.

Furthermore, the diet data in step S03 is the data input by the nutrition manager operating the diet management component 71, the nutrient component in step S04 is the data input by the nutrition manager operating the menu management component 72, and the user profile in step S05. The information is entered by the restaurant manager operating user management component 73, and finally all the data is stored in a database 74.

Next, each person can go online or use the local food management server to access the diet management portal to check their personal diet records, as shown in Figure 7A, or to query daily meal records, as shown in Figure 7B.

In another embodiment, when the diet event detection module is applied at one tablespoon, each dish is matched with a smart spoon with a screen. As shown in FIG. 8, the corresponding screen can be confirmed on the screen 82 of the wisdom spoon 81. The color of the dish. Each user has a dedicated inductive wristband 84 that is built into the user's ID. The user should wear the induction bracelet 84 on the hand holding the wisdom spoon 81. After selecting the dish color, take the wisdom spoon 81 and display the weight (g) on the display screen 82. After confirming the color and the amount, press the enter button 83. When the confirmation button 83 is pressed, there will be a sound indicating that the dish is successfully recorded, and the dish can be placed in the lunch box. Repeat the above steps until the meal has been taken. You can check whether the food you picked is wrong by the computer on the preset side of the restaurant. If there is any error, you can modify it and save it.

According to the above, any food container can be used as an embodiment of the present invention, and a spoon is a more commonly used container. Therefore, the food container must have at least one food receiving portion to be placed in the food; in addition, a weight measuring device connected to the food receiving portion can calculate the weight value of the food, and a processor is electrically connected to the weight measuring device to receive Weight value, a wireless detection and transceiver module is electrically connected to the processor and can receive a food name signal, and can receive a personal identity signal sent by an induction bracelet; a display screen is electrically connected to the processor to receive and display Weight value. In order to confirm that the food is to be sent to the processor by pressing a launch button, the food name and personal identity information will be transmitted to a regional network via the wireless detection and transceiver module.

In summary, the present invention uses a radio frequency identification component and an electronic identification device to distinguish the user, and records the color of the meal to be taken according to the weight, calori, carbohydrate, lipid, protein, vitamin, and mineral, respectively. Learn more about the ingredients you consume and give them professional advice from a dietitian so you can eat well and eat healthily.

Through the above detailed description, it can fully demonstrate that the object and effect of the present invention are both progressive in implementation, highly industrially usable, and are new inventions not previously seen on the market, and fully comply with the invention patent requirements. , 提出 apply in accordance with the law. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. All changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the invention shall fall within the scope covered by the patent of the invention. I would like to ask your review committee to give a clear explanation and pray for it.

10‧‧‧Group of dietary event detection modules
20‧‧‧ event reading interface
30‧‧‧Diet Management Module
31‧‧‧Diet Management Components
32‧‧‧Menu Management Components
33‧‧‧User Management Components
34‧‧‧Database
40‧‧‧Food Management Server
50‧‧‧Food Management Portal
61‧‧‧ Processor
62‧‧‧ Radio Frequency Identification Component
63‧‧‧Wireless transmission components
64‧‧‧ Weight measuring components
65‧‧‧Power supply
71‧‧‧Food Management Components
72‧‧‧Menu Management Components
73‧‧‧User Management Components
74‧‧‧Database
81‧‧‧Smart spoon
82‧‧‧ screen
83‧‧‧Confirmation button
84‧‧‧Feeling bracelet
Steps of the S01~S05‧‧‧ method

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a food management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the function of the diet event detecting module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a web page of menu management according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a webpage of a spoon management according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a webpage of a user tag management according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic view showing a diet management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7A is a diagram showing a web page of a personal diet record according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7B is a schematic diagram of a webpage of a daily meal record according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a wisdom spoon and an induction bracelet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Group of dietary event detection modules

20‧‧‧ event reading interface

30‧‧‧Diet Management Module

31‧‧‧Diet Management Components

32‧‧‧Menu Management Components

33‧‧‧User Management Components

34‧‧‧Database

40‧‧‧Food Management Server

50‧‧‧Food Management Portal

Claims (12)

A food management system comprising: a plurality of dietary event detection modules located in at least one specific area, triggering a dietary event when a user takes a food or beverage take-up action, and generating a meal event Related to the plurality of parameters, the dietary event detection module transmits the dietary event and the parameters to the wireless network; at least one event reading interface is located in the specific area and has a wireless transceiver unit Receiving the eating event and the parameters transmitted by the food event detecting module; a diet management module connecting the event reading interface to receive the eating event and the parameters, the diet management module The method includes: a diet management component for receiving the dietary event and reading the associated food name from a database; a menu management component for receiving the food name and reading the food from the database a nutrient component contained in the name; and a user management component for receiving the parameters and obtaining a user identity code, and then the food name And storing the nutrient content to the user's dietary record in the database; and a food management server connecting the database and generating a search page for any web browser to receive the user Request for a dietary record. The food management system of claim 1, wherein each of the food event detection modules comprises: a radio frequency identification component that detects an identity code of the user; Electrically connecting the RFID component and forming the parameters of the user's identity code, a food code and a weight value after the eating event occurs; and a wireless transmission component electrically connected to the processor The dietary event and the parameters are transmitted by wireless transmission. The food management system of claim 2, wherein each of the food event detecting modules is a smart spoon, which further comprises a weight measuring component for measuring the weight of the food to form the weight. value. The food management system of claim 1, wherein each of the food event detection modules is disposed in a food vending machine, comprising: a radio frequency identification component that detects the user An identity code, the processor electrically connecting the RFID component and forming the parameter of the user identity code, the food code and a weight value after the eating event occurs; and a wireless transmission component It is electrically connected to the processor and transmits the parameters in a wireless transmission manner. The food management system of claim 1, wherein the triggering of the eating event is generated by the user carrying an electronic identification device via the non-contact sensing of the eating event detecting module. The food management system of claim 1, wherein the food name in the database comprises: unit weight, calories, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. A diet management method comprising: a user performing a food or beverage take-up action to trigger a dietary event; generating a plurality of parameters related to the dietary event, and transmitting the dietary event and the parameters to a food management server Reading the food name of the eating event from a database and calculating the nutrient content contained therein; and storing the food name and the nutrients contained therein to the user's dietary record in the database. The food management method of claim 7, wherein the parameters include: the user's identity code, the food code, and a weight value. The food management method of claim 7, wherein the dietary event is triggered by detecting a radio frequency tag by a radio frequency identification component, the radio frequency tag having the identity code. The food management method of claim 7, wherein the dietary event and the parameters are transmitted to the food management server by a wireless network. The method for managing foods as described in claim 7 further includes the user logging into the food management server using a web browser to query the user's eating record. An electronic food extracting device comprising: a food receiving portion that can be placed in food; a weight measuring device connected to the food receiving portion to calculate a weight value of the food; a processor; Electrically connecting the weight measuring instrument to receive the weight value; a wireless detecting and receiving module electrically connected to the processor and receiving a food name signal, and receiving an individual identity issued by an inductive wristband a display screen electrically connected to the processor to receive and display the weight value; and a launch button electrically connected to the processor to transmit a command to transmit, the name of the food and the personal identity information The wireless detection and transceiver module is transmitted to a regional network.