TWM495173U - Coffee system of IOT (Internet of Things) - Google Patents

Description

Internet of Things Coffee System

This creation provides an Internet of Things coffee system, especially a cloud IoT coffee system.

In response to the convenience of life and the needs of the market, many different products have been developed in human society to meet the needs of daily life and to satisfy human taste. However, with the evolution of the times and the growth of the population, the goods have not only become more diversified, but even the demand has increased sharply. What follows is the work and the surge of work around the clock. For this reason, in addition to refreshing needs and tastes, modern coffee has become one of the most indispensable drinks in society.

In order to solve a large number of coffee consumers, there are also coffee vending machines available on the market for consumers to buy coffee for drinking, and there is no need to wait in line to wait for the clerk to brew. However, most of the coffee machines currently on the market are fixed models or fixed machines. The coffee drinks sold are in fixed mode. For example, when the consumer selects the latte on the coffee machine, each consumer gets the hand. Iron is exactly the same, and it is impossible to brew a customized coffee (for example, no sugar or no creamer) for the needs of consumers.

In addition, most of these coffee machines need to be selected through coin-operated operation and button operation, and there are many safety concerns in hygiene. Moreover, the coffee machine is not easy to replenish in time due to shortage of materials in the machine, which causes inconvenience to consumers. Moreover, when the machine fails, it is also unattended on the spot, so it is impossible to repair the machine in time, which also causes many inconveniences for consumers to purchase.

Therefore, how to build an IoT coffee system can achieve instant repair and replenishment of the coffee machine, and solve the problem that consumers cannot purchase customized coffee at the coffee machine. It is the creator of this case and engaged in related industries. The subject of technology is eager to improve.

In view of this, the present invention proposes an Internet of Things coffee system, comprising: a coffee host for providing a coffee drink, wherein the host includes an identification code that can be read; a handheld device for reading the identification code and connecting the operation The coffee host; and the cloud management device are connected to the host and the handheld device for recording and storing usage information.

Among them, the coffee host also includes a network communication interface to provide network services. The handheld device includes an operating application module that operates the coffee host via a network communication interface. Furthermore, the operating application module includes a consumer interface for operating a selection of coffee drinks. The operational application module includes an administrator interface for operating and notifying consumable supplies. The operational application module includes a carrier interface for operating and notifying warranty repairs.

In addition, the identification code includes a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a three-dimensional barcode, or Near Field Communication (NFC). The coffee host also includes a sensor to detect the stock of consumables. Based on this, the inventory of consumables is lower than the set value, and the sensor sends a warning message to the handheld device.

Furthermore, the cloud management device further includes an analysis module for analyzing usage information. The cloud management device further includes a storage module for storing usage information.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the contents, the scope of the patent application and the drawings according to the present specification. Anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation.

Please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the creation of an IoT coffee system. The smart inventory system of the present invention comprises a coffee host 10, a handheld device 20 and a cloud management device 30.

Please refer to Figure 2, which is a schematic diagram of the creative coffee host. The coffee main body 10 is preferably an automatic coffee machine, and may have a solar panel to provide an auxiliary electrician to operate by itself, which can provide a variety of coffee drinks, such as latte, mocha or cappuccino, etc. Coffee drink. In addition, the coffee main body 10 can provide consumables such as ice cubes, creamer, sugar or milk to provide consumers with more choices, but the foregoing is merely an example and is not intended to limit the creation.

In addition, the coffee host 10 of the present invention further has an identification code 11 that can be read. Here, the identification code 11 can preferably be a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a three-dimensional barcode or near field communication (Near Field Communication, NFC) allows the coffee host 10 to perform non-contact point-to-point data transmission with other electronic devices through short-range high-frequency wireless communication technology, and exchange data. Therefore, the coffee host 10 further has a network communication interface 12 for providing a network connection service. Through the network communication interface 12, the coffee host 10 can easily access the network after the identification code 11 is read by other electronic devices. The road communication interface 12 performs network connection and achieves the purpose of information exchange or uploading and downloading.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the creative handheld device. The handheld device 20 is preferably a smart phone that is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the coffee host 10, which is preferably wirelessly coupled to the coffee host 10 in the present context. The handheld device 20 of the present invention operates the coffee host 10 by reading the identification code 11 of the coffee host 10 and pairing with the coffee host 10 and completing the connection. Therefore, the handheld device 20 can operate the application module 21 via the download or built-in. When the handheld device 20 is paired with the coffee host 10, the coffee host 10 can be directly operated through the operating application module 21. Here, the number of machines of the coffee host 10 is not limited, and the handheld device 20 can be paired with different coffee hosts 10 to complete the connection and operation.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of the application module of the creative operation. The operation application module 21 is preferably an APP application. When the consumer first uses the coffee host 10, the user can sense the identification code 11 of the coffee host 10 to download a proprietary system (for example, mac or Android system) operating APP application. When another coffee host 10 managed by the same system is to be operated, it can be determined by the handheld device 20 and the identification code 11 that the APP application has been downloaded, and the APP application can be directly executed.

In addition, the operation application module 21 includes a consumer interface 211, and the consumer can select the coffee beverage provided by the coffee host 10 by operating the coffee host 10 through the consumer interface 211 of the handheld device 20. Based on this, consumers can choose whether to add ice, or add sugar, milk or creamer through the consumer interface 211. Therefore, consumers can drink their favorite coffee through the consumer interface 211. Further, this creation can complete a customized coffee drink.

Based on this, the handheld device 20 further includes a third-party payment module 22 for paying the transaction amount of the consumer to select the coffee drink. For the purposes of this creation, the third-party payment module 22 preferably uses a credit card to directly credit card consumption through online banking. Or set up a third-party organization, the consumer pre-stores a sum of money in this third-party organization. When the consumer settles the account, the third-party agency directly deducts the money and transfers the money to the manufacturer of the coffee host 10 to complete the transaction. The transaction method for the aforementioned third party payment module 22 is only an example, and the creation is not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the operation application module 21 further includes an administrator interface 212 for operating and notifying the supply of consumables. For example, when ice cubes, milk, creamer, sugar or coffee beans are about to be used up, the consumer can directly notify the upstream and downstream manufacturers of the coffee host 10 through the manager interface 212 to remind the manufacturer to go to supply ice and milk. Consumables such as creamers, sugar or coffee beans. Accordingly, the coffee host 10 can also have a sensor for detecting the stock of the consumables. When the inventory of the consumables is lower than the set value set by the manufacturer, the sensor will send a warning message to the consumer or the manufacturer's handheld device 20 to remind the consumer that the inventory of the consumables of the coffee host 10 is too low to purchase. Or remind the manufacturer to go to supply supplies.

In addition, the operation application module 21 further includes a operator interface 213 for operating and notifying the warranty repair. For example, when the coffee host 10 fails, the consumer can directly notify the upstream and downstream manufacturers of the coffee host 10 through the operator interface 213 to remind the manufacturer to proceed to repair the coffee host 10 to avoid the next consumption, which cannot be continued. Coffee host 10.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a schematic diagram of the creative cloud management device. The cloud management device 30 is preferably a computer host, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The cloud management device 30 is connected to the coffee host 10 and the handheld device 20 by wireless or wired, and is used to store usage information of the coffee host 10. For example, the connection process of the consumer through the handheld device 20 and the coffee host 10 is transmitted to the cloud management device 30 for storage. Based on this, the cloud management device 30 includes a storage module 31 for storing usage information. However, the usage information described above may further include that the coffee host 10 and the handheld device 20 are only paired, the consumer's operation process, the consumer's preference, the coffee bean advertisement and the home delivery, other business advertisement referrals, or consumables. Information on incoming stocks, etc.

Furthermore, the cloud management device 30 further includes an analysis module 32 for analyzing usage information. For example, after the coffee host 10 sells the coffee drinks every day, the analysis module 32 can automatically calculate the revenue of the coffee host 10 according to the material cost and the consumption consumption of the consumables, or purchase the raw materials of the consumables and Estimation of sales. In addition, the analysis module 32 can analyze each consumer's purchase preferences, in addition to providing consumers with the best purchase suggestions, but also provide manufacturers with the best sales of those coffee drinks, or which customized deployment is The consumer's favorite way of drinking, and can be charged according to the consumer's preference for feeding, adding and other different rates. Based on this, the cloud management device 30 can record at which time and place the consumer operates the coffee host 10, thereby analyzing the consumer behavior and providing preferential activities to increase the consumer's adhesion.

By creating the identification code of the coffee host by the handheld device, the present invention can directly operate the coffee host through the handheld device, and then record and analyze the usage information by the cloud management device, thereby realizing the instant repair and replenishment of the coffee machine, and solving the problem. The coffee machine has a fixed taste, and it is also a problem of special repairs, manual charges, high probability of failure of the coffee machine, and easy operation of the machine.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with the art, and some modifications and refinements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧coffee host
11‧‧‧ID
12‧‧‧Network communication interface
20‧‧‧Handheld devices
21‧‧‧Operation application module
211‧‧‧ consumer interface
212‧‧‧Manager interface
213‧‧‧ Operator interface
22‧‧‧ Third Party Payment Module
30‧‧‧Cloud management device
31‧‧‧ Storage Module
32‧‧‧Analysis module

[Fig. 1] A schematic diagram of the creation of an IoT coffee system. [Fig. 2] This is a schematic diagram of the coffee host. [Fig. 3] A schematic diagram of the present handheld device. [Fig. 4] A schematic diagram of the application module of the creation operation. [Fig. 5] A schematic diagram of the creative cloud management device.

10‧‧‧coffee host

20‧‧‧Handheld devices

30‧‧‧Cloud management device

Claims (13)

An internet of things coffee system, comprising: a coffee host for providing a coffee drink, wherein the coffee host comprises an identification code that can be read; a handheld device for reading the identification code and connecting the operation The coffee host; and a cloud management device are connected to the coffee host and the handheld device for recording and storing a usage information. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 1, wherein the coffee host further comprises a network communication interface for providing network services. The IoT coffee system of claim 2, wherein the handheld device comprises an operation application module, and the coffee host is connected through the network communication interface. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 3, wherein the operational application module includes a consumer interface for operating the coffee beverage. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 3, wherein the operational application module includes an administrator interface for operating and notifying a consumable supply. The IoT coffee system of claim 3, wherein the operational application module includes a one-dimensional operator interface for operating and notifying a warranty repair. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 2, wherein the handheld device further comprises a third party payment module for paying a transaction amount. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 1, wherein the identification code comprises a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a three-dimensional barcode or a near field communication (NFC). The IoT coffee system of claim 1, wherein the coffee host further comprises a sensor for detecting a stock of consumables. The IoT coffee system of claim 9, wherein the inventory of the consumable is below a set value, the sensor sends a warning message to the handheld device. The Internet of Things coffee system of claim 1, wherein the cloud management device further comprises an analysis module for analyzing the usage information. The IoT coffee system of claim 1, wherein the cloud management device further comprises a storage module for storing the usage information. The IoT coffee system of claim 1, wherein the coffee host further comprises a solar panel for providing an auxiliary power.