JPH0458064B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a menu planning device for facilitating the selection of daily meal menus in daily life.

[Prior Art] Conventionally known devices that give advice on cooking menus include cooking guidebooks listing various dishes and calorie calculators whose main purpose is to count calories.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] These conventional cooking menu guides tell you how to make each of a wide variety of dishes and tell you the calories, but the psychology involved in deciding which dish to choose is difficult. little consideration is given to the physical process. Therefore, the more I look at it, the more I find myself wondering whether I should go for that or that.
In other words, as a housewife, I have to consider various factors such as the health status of each family member, nutritional balance, and variety of menu items, and then select the menu, purchase the ingredients, and prepare the meals. being placed in a position. Performing these tasks alone day in and day out for years or even decades can be very mentally taxing and painful.

In order to remove this burden, the conventional cooking books mentioned above are not useful.In fact, the richer the content and amount of information, the wider the range of choices, and the disadvantages that make decision-making even more difficult. have.

[Object of the invention] The present invention eliminates the pain of preparing a menu for each meal, facilitates decision-making,
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a food menu planning device that has a function of giving advice to prepare food menus that are rich in variety and match the user's tastes.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The configuration of the present invention will be explained using FIG. 1.

a is a key input means operated by the user to set cooking menu conditions and register the displayed food menu; price, flavor,
This is a menu condition setting means for setting the type of dish, cooking time, etc. as menu conditions.

c is a menu storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of menu information indicating the name of the dish to be sought, and a plurality of pieces of priority order information paired with the menu information for determining the appearance frequency of each menu information; , is an address specifying means for specifying addresses of a plurality of menu information that match the setting conditions based on the condition settings of the menu condition setting means b.

e is a priority determining means that reads the priority information of the address specified by the address specifying means d and sequentially outputs menu information corresponding to the priority information according to the priority;
This is a display means that receives menu information that is sequentially output and displays text information related to the cooking menu such as the name of the dish.

g is a clock means that outputs time information such as the year, month, and day; h is a clock means that, upon receiving a temporary registration command from the key input means a, sets an address where menu information related to the displayed menu is stored as address information; It is a temporary registration storage means that sequentially stores the time information outputted from the clock means g.

i is whether address information indicating the same address as the address of the menu information to be registered is already stored in the temporary registration storage means h at the time of the registration operation of the key input means g for registering the menu to be displayed. If the time information is stored, the number of days elapsed from the previous registration month and day is calculated based on the time information, where j is the number of elapsed days calculated by the period calculation means i. This is a priority order update means for updating the priority order information stored in the menu storage means c based on the menu storage means c.

[Effect] The operation of this invention will be explained using FIG. 1.

The user inputs the material type and
When the flavor, type of dish, cooking time, etc. are input as menu conditions, the address designation means d uses the output signal from the menu condition setting means b to input a plurality of menu-related information such as the name of the dish stored in the menu storage means c. Addresses of a plurality of menus that match the setting conditions are specified from menu information and a plurality of priority information paired with the menu information for determining the appearance frequency of each menu information.

The priority determining means e reads the priority information of the addresses of the plurality of menus designated by the addressing means d, and determines the address of the menu that has the highest priority. Based on this, the menu information at this address is output from the menu storage means c to the display means f, and the cover means f displays text information related to the cooking menu, such as the name of the dish in this menu, as the first candidate. , provide guidance on cooking menus.

If the user does not like the displayed menu information and would like to see the next candidate menu, he/she operates the next candidate menu using the key input means a, and the priority determination means e selects the second candidate menu. The address is output, whereby the second priority menu information is output from the menu storage means c and similarly displayed. In this way, a menu of all addresses designated by the address designation means d can be sequentially displayed until the user's preference is met.

The user looks at the displayed menu information, decides to use this menu, and presses the key input means a.
If you press the key to register, the temporary registration storage means h
stores, as address information, an address where menu information regarding the displayed menu is stored, along with time information such as year, month, and day from the clock g. On the other hand, during the registration operation of the key input means for registering the displayed menu, the period calculation means i calculates that address information indicating the same address as the address of the menu information to be registered is already stored in the temporary registration storage means h. It is checked to see if it is stored, and if it is stored, the number of days that have passed since the previous registration is calculated based on the time information. Based on the number of elapsed days determined by the period calculation means i, the priority order information stored in the menu storage means c is updated by the priority order updating means i.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Examples of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of the cooking menu planning device according to the present invention.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a display device, which is composed of a liquid crystal panel, a plasma display, a fluorescent display panel, and the like. 2
2 is a group of material type selection keys for selecting the material type, 2a is a meat selection key for selecting a dish mainly containing "meat", and 2b is a fish selection key for selecting a dish mainly containing "fish". , 2c is a vegetable selection key for selecting a dish mainly consisting of "vegetables". 3 is a group of food type selection keys for selecting the type of food, 3a is a Japanese food selection key for selecting "Japanese" food, 3b is a Western food selection key for selecting "Western" food, and 3c is a "Chinese" food selection key. This is the Chinese selection key. 4 is a flavor selection key group for selecting a flavor, 4a is a "Kotsuteri" selection key for selecting "Kotsuteri" dishes, and 4b is a "Satsuppari" selection key.
This is the ``Satsupari'' selection key to select the selected dish. 5 is an "auto" option for when you want to display an arbitrary menu as appropriate without setting any conditions using the material type selection key group 2, cooking type selection key group 3, flavor selection key group 4, etc. This is an "auto" key that selects the state. 6 is the "Oisogi" key to press when you are busy and don't have much time for cooking. 7 is the side dish key pressed for side dishes, 8 is the "diet" key for selecting a diet dish, 9 is the "economy" key for selecting a low cost dish, 10 is the first display 11 is a "registration" key that is pressed to select a menu displayed on the display device 1. 13 is selected (registered) with this device
This is a "trend" key for displaying on the display device 1 trends in cooking over a predetermined number of days (for example, the amount of salt or calories). 14 is a power switch.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a circuit block diagram when the present invention is implemented using a microcomputer. 20 has a CPU, RAM 1,
It is a so-called one-chip microcomputer that includes RAM2, input/output ports, etc. As shown in FIG. 5a, the RAM 1 of this microcomputer 20 stores in advance menu information, priority information, page information related to the menu in the cooking manual attached to this device, information about the amount of salt, etc. ing. Material type selection key group 2, cooking type selection key group 3, flavor selection key group 4, and other 5
A signal for setting conditions is input to the input port of the microcomputer 20 via the decoder 21 by the operation of the keys .about.13. RAM2 has
In response to input of condition setting signals from each key group
A program for reading menu information, page information, etc. stored in the RAM 1 and performing a series of controls for driving the display device 1 via the drive circuit 22 is stored.

The microcomputer 20 also has a clock function that determines menu priorities and outputs time information that serves as a reference for registering food menus. Based on this time information, the microcomputer 20 performs registration and Calculation of the period for changing the priority order is performed. Figure 4 shows each condition setting key 2 to 9.
This is a flowchart showing a process in which an address of the RAM 1 is designated and menu information page information, etc. stored at the designated address is displayed on the display device 1.

By operating the key input means a, that is, keys 2 to 4 and 6 to 9, each menu information is selected via the decoder circuit 21 so that, for example, 10 cooking items form one group. That is, first G0
At step G1, either the main dish or the side dish is selected using key 7 (in the case of main dish, the selection is made by not pressing the side dish key 7), and then at step G1, "meat" is selected using key group 2.
One of "Fish" and "Vegetables" is selected, and in the G2 stage, either "Oisogi" or "Normal" is selected by pressing key 6 ("Normal" is selected by not pressing key 6). ), and at the G3 stage, either "Diet" or "Normal" is selected using key 8 ("Normal"
key 8 is not pressed), either "Economy" or "Normal" is selected by key 9 in the G4 stage (key 9 is not pressed for "normal"), and key group 4 is selected in the G5 stage.
``Kotsuteri'' or ``Satsupari'' is selected, and at the G6 stage, ``Japanese food'', ``Western food'', or ``Chinese food'' is selected from key group 2, and 10 items are selected. , when the select key 10 is pressed, the item with the first priority among these 10 items is displayed with page information, and when the select key 10 is pressed again, the item with the next priority is displayed with the page information. .

The display priority order is determined as follows.

That is, for each dish, Figure 5a
As shown in , each address contains menu information, page information, priority information, calorie information,
Salinity information, etc. is expressed as a series of bit information, and the priority information that determines the order of appearance is, as shown in Figure b, for example, the lower three bits represent the elapsed period, and the priority information is expressed as period priority information. There is. The higher the bit, the higher the priority, and the highest priority is for dishes selected more than 30 days ago. This is to provide a rich variety of food menus, and to prevent similar dishes from being displayed with priority over and over again.

The top three bits of the priority information indicate regularity priority, and are assigned to each dish in advance from a systematic standpoint or according to the user's preference (number of times selected). Generally, foods that correspond to everyday home cooking have a high priority and occupy the top bits, whereas special dishes have a low priority. Between period priority and regularity priority, regularity priority has a higher priority and occupies the higher order bits.

In addition, the number of days in which one dish was selected (number of days between selections) in the previous predetermined period (for example, three months) is stored as period priority information. If there is an item that falls within this selection interval days from the selection date, it can be displayed with priority.

Since such period-related priority information and priority information based on the number of selections are updated each time a selection is made, each time the device is used, the "home taste" of each user is stored in the menu storage means. It can be said that c has a learning function.

Furthermore, it is not necessary to select all of the key group types 2, 3, and 4; for example, only key group 2 and key group 3 may be selected without pressing any key group 4. If the types of setting conditions are reduced in this way, the number of items to be selected will increase, but as mentioned above, the number of items to be selected will be reduced because the display is based on the priority order that is updated and learned each time it is used. Even if the number of dishes increases, there will be no inconvenience because the name of the favorite dish will be displayed with priority.

It is also possible to display any item by pressing the "Random" key 5 without pressing any of the keys 2, 3, and 4.

Also, in order to enrich the menu, it is good to have flexibility in grouping. In other words, a certain 1
If two items belong to exactly one lineage (e.g.
Instead of being selected from only one of the Western and Chinese strains, those with intermediate characteristics can also be selected from either strain. For example, for the dish name ``Meat, Vegetables, Umani, Ham Salad, and Onion Gratin Soup'', you can select from not only Western food but also Chinese food, and you can also set multiple selection paths so that you can choose from both high and low cost options.

FIG. 6 is an external view showing a cooking menu planning device according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which a "reservation" key 1 is shown.
5. Equipped with a "page" key 16, numeric keys 17a and month/day keys 17b, for example, you can memorize your favorite menu for birthdays or anniversaries in advance, and on that day, when you turn on the power switch 14, can be displayed.

It is also possible to display a menu selected by specifying a certain day in the past.

Also, you can select either high calorie or low calorie with keys 18a and 18b, and keys 19a and 19b.
You can select "high" or "low" cost with .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the structure of each part. It is also possible to provide a means for setting conditions or a means for setting special conditions such as for liver disorders, diabetics, hypertensives, etc. to allow menu selection.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the menu is displayed in priority order simply by the user operating the condition setting keys, thereby eliminating the hassle of thinking about food menus. Not only is it free, but the selected menu is memorized along with the month and date of selection, and the priority of each menu is updated and learned as you use it, so you can compare it with the menu you previously selected. As the number of times the user uses the menu increases, menus that match the preferences of the user's household are prioritized, so the user can It is extremely practical as you can smoothly make decisions on the displayed menu without any hesitation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of the invention, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the device shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 shows menu information, etc. A flowchart showing the displayed process,
FIG. 5a is a diagram showing the contents stored in the menu storage means, FIG. 5b is a diagram showing the priority order of the period,
FIG. 6 is an external view showing another embodiment of the present invention. a... Key input means, b... Menu condition setting means, c... Menu storage means, d... Address designation means, e... Priority determining means, f... Display means, g... Clock means, h ...Temporary registration storage means,
i...Period calculation means, j...Priority update means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Key input means; Menu condition setting means for receiving an output signal from the key input means and setting at least one of ingredient type, flavor, dish type, cooking time, etc. as a menu condition. ; Menu storage means for storing a plurality of menu information and priority information corresponding to each of the menu information; Based on the condition settings of the menu condition setting means;
Addressing means for specifying addresses of a plurality of menu information stored in the menu storage means; reading priority information corresponding to the menu information of the plurality of addresses specified by the addressing means; Therefore, priority determining means for sequentially outputting menu information; display means for displaying the menu information that is sequentially output; clock means for outputting time information such as year, month, and day; Temporary registration storage means for sequentially storing addresses where the menu information is stored together with time information output from the clock means by a registration operation by the key input means for registering the menu; At the time of registration operation by the means, it is checked whether the same address as the address of the menu information to be registered is already stored in the temporary registration storage means, and if it is stored, the previous address is checked based on the time information. a period calculation means for calculating the number of days elapsed from the registration date; a priority order updating means for updating the priority information stored in the menu storage means based on the number of elapsed days calculated by the period calculation means; A cooking menu planning device consisting of: