TWI802993B - Management system for food items stored in a refrigerator - Google Patents
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本發明係有關於一種冰箱內容物管理系統,尤其係有關於一種冰箱內的牛奶管理系統。The present invention relates to a refrigerator content management system, in particular to a refrigerator milk management system.
在一般家庭中,冰箱是不可或缺的家電。大部份人的冰箱使用習慣中,有一個共通的問題就是冰箱內容物的管理,其中一個是效期的管理。在多數人的經驗中,食物或飲品等東西放進冰箱後,常常會忘記賞味期限。尤其是,當購買大量特價品時,更是容易放到過期而不自知。在這當中,賞味期限較短的牛奶等乳製品,在未留意的情況下,就會因為過期而導致變質。In general households, refrigerators are indispensable home appliances. In most people's refrigerator usage habits, there is a common problem is the management of the contents of the refrigerator, one of which is the management of the expiry date. In the experience of most people, after food or drinks are put in the refrigerator, they often forget the expiration date. In particular, when purchasing a large number of discounted items, it is easy to put them expired without knowing it. Among them, dairy products such as milk with a short tasting period will deteriorate due to expiration without paying attention.
因此,如何解決冰箱內容物的管理問題,乃是業界在設計製造冰箱時所需思考的重要課題。Therefore, how to solve the management problem of the contents of the refrigerator is an important issue that the industry needs to consider when designing and manufacturing refrigerators.
鑑於上述內容,本揭露之一態樣係提供一種冰箱內容物管理系統,包含:一承載模組,位於一冰箱內,具有彼此連接之一底座以及一框架,其中所述底座具有一微控制器單元、一控制電路、一無線通訊模組、以及一重量感測器,所述微控制器單元藉由所述控制電路而分別電性連接所述重量感測器與所述無線通訊模組;一第一液位感測器,位於所述框架上半部,用以偵測一飲品的液位;以及一第二液位感測器,位於所述框架下半部,用以偵測所述飲品的液位;其中,所述微控制器單元藉由所述無線通訊模組而與所述第一液位感測器以及所述第二液位感測器通訊。In view of the foregoing, an aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator content management system, comprising: a carrying module located in a refrigerator, having a base connected to each other and a frame, wherein the base has a microcontroller unit, a control circuit, a wireless communication module, and a weight sensor, the microcontroller unit is electrically connected to the weight sensor and the wireless communication module through the control circuit; A first liquid level sensor, located in the upper half of the frame, used to detect the liquid level of a drink; and a second liquid level sensor, located in the lower half of the frame, used to detect the liquid level of the beverage The liquid level of the drink; wherein, the microcontroller unit communicates with the first liquid level sensor and the second liquid level sensor through the wireless communication module.
根據本揭露之一個或多個實施方式,所述底座之一前側面具有一顯示器,所述顯示器藉由所述控制電路而電性連接所述微控制器單元。According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a front side of the base has a display, and the display is electrically connected to the microcontroller unit through the control circuit.
根據本揭露之一個或多個實施方式,所述底座更包含一電源供應裝置,藉由所述控制電路而分別電性連接所述微控制器單元、所述無線通訊模組、所述重量感測器、所述第一液位感測器、所述第二液位感測器以及所述顯示器。According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the base further includes a power supply device, which is electrically connected to the microcontroller unit, the wireless communication module, and the weight sensor through the control circuit. detector, the first liquid level sensor, the second liquid level sensor and the display.
根據本揭露之一個或多個實施方式,所述第一液位感測器與所述第二液位感測器所偵測到的液位資訊,以及所述重量感測器所偵測到的重量資訊,係傳輸至該顯示器。According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the liquid level information detected by the first liquid level sensor and the second liquid level sensor, and the liquid level information detected by the weight sensor The weight information of , is transmitted to the display.
根據本揭露之一個或多個實施方式,所述第一液位感測器與所述第二液位感測器所偵測到的液位資訊,以及所述重量感測器所偵測到的重量資訊,皆透過所述無線通訊模組而傳輸至一雲端資料庫,供一使用者利用一行動終端裝置自所述雲端資料庫取得所述資訊。According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, the liquid level information detected by the first liquid level sensor and the second liquid level sensor, and the liquid level information detected by the weight sensor The weight information is transmitted to a cloud database through the wireless communication module, for a user to use a mobile terminal device to obtain the information from the cloud database.
為便 貴審查委員能對本發明之目的、形狀、構造裝置特徵及其功效,做更進一步之認識與瞭解,茲舉實施例配合圖式,詳細說明如下。In order to facilitate your review committee to further understand and understand the purpose, shape, structure, device features and effects of the present invention, the embodiments are hereby combined with the drawings, and the detailed description is as follows.
以下揭露提供不同的實施例或示例,以建置所提供之標的物的不同特徵。以下敘述之成分以及排列方式的特定示例是為了簡化本公開,目的不在於構成限制;元件的尺寸和形狀亦不被揭露之範圍或數值所限制,但可以取決於元件之製程條件或所需的特性。例如,利用剖面圖描述本發明的技術特徵,這些剖面圖是理想化的實施例示意圖。因而,由於製造工藝和/公差而導致圖示之形狀不同是可以預見的,不應為此而限定。The following disclosure provides different embodiments or examples to implement different features of the provided subject matter. The specific examples of the components and arrangements described below are for the purpose of simplifying the present disclosure and are not intended to be limiting; the size and shape of the components are not limited by the disclosed range or numerical values, but may depend on the process conditions or required requirements of the components. characteristic. For example, the technical features of the present invention are described using sectional views, which are schematic diagrams of idealized embodiments. Thus, variations in the shapes shown as a result of manufacturing processes and/or tolerances are foreseeable and should not be limiting.
再者,空間相對性用語,例如「下方」、「在…之下」、「低於」、「在…之上」以及「高於」等,是為了易於描述圖式中所繪示的元素或特徵之間的關係;此外,空間相對用語除了圖示中所描繪的方向,還包含元件在使用或操作時的不同方向。Furthermore, spatial relative terms such as "below", "below", "below", "above" and "above" are for ease of description of the elements depicted in the drawings or the relationship between features; moreover, spatially relative terms encompass different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the illustrations.
首先,請參考圖1,圖1係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的示意圖。如圖1所示,冰箱100內區域A所指之處,可以放置本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統2(如圖2所示)。另外,除了設置在冰箱100之門板的儲藏區,冰箱內容物管理系統2也可以設置在冰箱100內其餘區域。First, please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , a refrigerator
接著,請一併參考圖2與圖3,圖2係繪示本發明一實施例中冰箱內容物管理系統的示意圖。圖3係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的功能方塊示意圖。Next, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic functional block diagram of a refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
如圖2所示,放置於圖1之區域A所指之處的冰箱內容物管理系統2包含一承載模組10。承載模組10具有彼此連接之一底座10a以及一框架10b。框架10b的上半部設置一第一液位感測器30a,用以偵測一新購之飲品40的原始液位。框架10b的下半部則設置一第二液位感測器30b,用以偵測飲品40開封飲用後的液位。As shown in FIG. 2 , the refrigerator
另外,請一併參考圖2與圖3,在此利用圖3說明底座10a內部的元件。如圖3所示,底座10a內部具有一控制模組302、一無線通訊模組304、一重量感測器306以及一電源供應裝置308。其中,控制模組302具有一微控制器單元302a以及一控制電路302b。另外,如圖2與圖3所示,底座10a之前側面具有一顯示器20,而顯示器20藉由控制電路302b與微控制器單元302a電性連接。微控制器單元302a藉由控制電路302b還分別電性連接無線通訊模組304、重量感測器306、電源供應裝置308、第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b。電源供應裝置308供應電力給微控制器單元302a、無線通訊模組304、重量感測器306、顯示器20、第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b。在其他實施例中,顯示器20、第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b係使用自有電源。In addition, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. FIG. 3 is used to illustrate the components inside the
請再參考圖3,在此實施例中,微控制器單元302a藉由無線通訊模組304而與第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b通訊。第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b所偵測到的液位資訊,以及重量感測器306所偵測到的重量資訊,係傳輸至顯示器20。或者,使用者可以利用一行動終端裝置312自一雲端資料庫314取得無線通訊模組304所上傳的上述液位資訊或重量資訊。Please refer to FIG. 3 again. In this embodiment, the
接下來,請參考圖4,圖4係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的運作流程圖。Next, please refer to FIG. 4 . FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
如圖2與圖4所示,在步驟401中,利用第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b對飲品40進行液位偵測;在此實施例中,飲品40為牛奶。As shown in Figures 2 and 4, in
在步驟402中,當第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b所偵測之液位,經過微控制器單元302a判定為最高點,則在步驟403中進行紀錄,註記為新購入牛奶並記錄購買日期,然後在步驟407中透過無線通訊模組304將資料上傳至雲端資料庫314,同時也傳送至顯示器20而顯示於螢幕上。In
若在步驟402中,未將第一液位感測器30a以及第二液位感測器30b所偵測之液位判定為最高點,則接著在步驟404中進一步判定液位是否低於警示點。當判定液位低於警示點,則在步驟405中進行紀錄,註記為牛奶即將喝完並推播提醒訊息到行動終端裝置312,接著在步驟407中透過無線通訊模組304將資料上傳至雲端資料庫314,同時也傳送至顯示器20而顯示於螢幕上。另外,當判定液位未低於警示點,則在步驟406中進行紀錄,註記液位變化,接著在步驟407中透過無線通訊模組304將資料上傳至雲端資料庫314,同時也傳送至顯示器20而顯示於螢幕上。If in
如上所述,在本發明之實施例中,藉由偵測並紀錄飲品40的液位變化,可以得知使用者每次的飲用量,同時記錄其飲用時間,即可整合成相關判斷資訊傳送至顯示器20或行動終端裝置312上,提供給使用者做為參考。例如,在本發明之實施例中,顯示器20所提供的訊息或行動終端裝置312所獲得的訊息,例如包含了「即將過期」、「購買新的」、「尚有但還在期限內」等文字訊息。這些訊息可以提醒使用者盡快飲用將到期的牛奶等飲品40或準備進行採買。As mentioned above, in the embodiment of the present invention, by detecting and recording the change of the liquid level of the
另外,在本發明之實施例中,類似於圖4的運作流程圖,藉由重量感測器306偵測並紀錄飲品40的重量變化,可以得知使用者每次的飲用量,同時記錄其飲用時間,即可整合成相關判斷資訊傳送至顯示器20或行動終端裝置312上,提供給使用者做為參考。In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, similar to the operation flow chart of Fig. 4, the
以上實施方式僅用以說明本發明的技術方案而非限制,儘管參照較佳實施方式對本發明進行了詳細說明,本領域的普通技術人員應當理解,可以對本發明的技術方案進行修改或等同替換,而不脫離本發明技術方案的精神和範圍。The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention without limitation. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or equivalently replaced. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
2~冰箱內容物管理系統
10~承載模組
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10b~框架
20~顯示器
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為讓本發明的上述與其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例能更淺顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下: 圖1係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的示意圖。 圖2係繪示本發明一實施例中冰箱內容物管理系統的示意圖。 圖3係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的功能方塊示意圖。 圖4係繪示本發明一實施例之冰箱內容物管理系統的運作流程圖。 根據慣常的作業方式,圖中各種特徵與元件並未依實際比例繪製,其繪製方式是為了以最佳的方式呈現與本發明相關的具體特徵與元件。此外,在不同圖式間,以相同或相似的元件符號指稱相似的元件及部件。 In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more understandable, the accompanying drawings are described as follows: FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator contents management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic functional block diagram of a refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the refrigerator content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In accordance with common practice, the various features and elements in the drawings are not drawn to scale, but are drawn in order to best represent the specific features and elements relevant to the invention. In addition, the same or similar reference symbols refer to similar elements and parts in different drawings.
2~冰箱內容物管理系統
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