JPH06508953A - electronic storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention uses data about household shopping, especially the quantity of food needed to make a meal. , relates to an electronic storage device that records, categorizes, updates, and outputs capacity or weight.

We already have devices that store, for example, addresses, phone numbers, and other handy data, as well as accounting devices. There are many calculators with programs that can calculate and check financial statements.

However, there is still no convenient and easy device for housewives to manage household shopping.

The present invention aims to solve this problem by storing and reading the necessary data at any time. An e-notebook-like product that makes shopping easier and more efficient for housewives The objective is to provide an easy-to-use device.

For this purpose, the device of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises the following:

・List of numerous cooking methods ・Product classification list ・Categorized product list ・Equipment to record and update these lists ・Depending on the number of guests, preparing food A calculation device that calculates the quantity, capacity, or weight of products required for ・Storage device that stores the list of products to purchase ・List of products to purchase Devices and cooking methods that record and update information, corresponding foods, and calculation devices that record and update A screen that displays the quantity, volume, or weight of food to be purchased -Function keys for inputting or outputting list data.

All embodiments include a device for recording and calculating the purchase price.

In the most preferred embodiment, the device includes a numeric keypad and calculation functions that support four arithmetic operations. Have the key.

Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. I will clarify.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the most preferred embodiment, the device facilitates shopping for homemakers; This is a pocket notebook that allows you to efficiently manage your budget.

This pocket notebook has a long list of cooking methods. That's it In addition, there is a device that converts the contents of purchases according to this cooking method, i.e., especially cheese and wine. Ingredients, desserts, etc., can be classified by food category, for example, by store or by column of the same store. and has a device that displays and stores the food that is prepared and served with this recipe. are doing.

Furthermore, you can record the cost and amount spent on the built-in calculation device, and also record the cooking method. You can also have a device that calculates the budget for each day, week, month, or year. Wear.

In addition to serving as a pocket notebook for housewives and a household account book, it can also be used to accommodate a certain number of customers. data to adapt the originally planned cooking method to a different number of guests. It can have some other functions, such as a memory function that can output .

As shown in FIG. 1, the device 10 is in the form of a flat case and has two liquid crystal display screens 1 1, to view the contents of various stored lists and values calculated by a calculation device. Can be done.

If you want to display the required cooking method on the upper display screen 11A, select [RECETTEJ Or press the key 12 labeled "Cooking Method" and use the arrow keys 13 or 14 to Blanch the recipe list either above or below. This recipe is in alphabetical order Classified.

After selecting the desired cooking method, press rNOTERJ or the function button that says "Confirm". Press the option key 15 to confirm the success or failure of the selection. After that rRAYON PR When you press key 16 labeled ODtllTJ, the shopping list corresponding to this cooking method will be displayed. It can be converted into food, which is the basic ingredient of this recipe.

When the key 16 is pressed, the food in the food list recorded in advance is searched for and displayed. in addition , rAJOUTERRUBRIQUEJ or key 17 labeled "Additional correction" You can add or update foods by pressing . The foods in this list are key You can boil it by pressing 13 or 14.

When the desired food item is found, press key 15 to confirm the data on the screen. Sara After boiling the food list, for example, the butcher, baker, greengrocer's food and dairy products. Select the desired one.

When you press rQUANTITEJ or key 18 labeled "Quantity", the recipe and customer The number will show you how much food you should buy. This key also selects The quantity, volume, or weight of the food consumed is displayed.

Separately, press rAOIATsJ or key 19 labeled "Purchase location" Then, a list of shelves at the purchase location is displayed on the upper display screen 11A. Parboiling is the key It is started by pressing 16 and then key 13 or 14.

Press rPOINTERJ or the key 20 labeled “Inspect” to complete the purchase. When you fill it out, it will be checked to see if you have bought all the necessary items stored in memory. It will be done.

The key 21 labeled rPRIXJ or "Purchase Price" is used to record the purchase price. used for. This key is linked to the numeric keypad 22 which has the four arithmetic operation function keys 23. It is used as

Once all necessary items have been purchased, the user can calculate and display the total amount spent. key 19 and the key labeled rFINJ or "Finish" Press 24 to delete the completed items.

The budget function with rBUDGETJ or key 25 labeled "Budget" is optional. It is a version. Even if this is not used, the functions described above, which are considered to be basic functions, will work properly. There is no problem in moving.

Key 25 allows the user to submit a budget for daily or monthly purchases. can be done.

That is, key 25 is used to store one month's budget. Upper display screen 1 In 1A, a message "One month's budget" is displayed. The user has the key Press 15 and enter the amount, which will be displayed on the second line.

rok on the screen? J will be displayed, so if it is an error, press the "NO" or "No" key. Press 26 and if you want to record the amount, press rNOTERJ or "Confirm" Press key 15.

To memorize the ``Daily Budget'', press key 14 and the ``Monthly Budget'' menu will appear. Change your budget to a daily budget, then follow the same steps as for a monthly budget.

If you want to know the balance of your budget, press rBUDGETJ or key 2 labeled "Budget" Press 5 to display the message “Monthly budget” or “Daily budget” and press the key. 14 and press the "AFF ICHERJ" or "Display" key 27. Then the budget The amount is displayed on the upper display screen 11A, and the "available balance" is displayed on the lower display screen 11B. It will be done.

Changes to the budget follow the same procedure as confirmation.

You can compare your budget over a 12-month period with the actual purchase amount.

Also, if you press the key 28 labeled rCALCULETTEJ or "Calculator", It can also be used as a calculator.

rDATE-HEUREJ or press the key 29 labeled "Time/Date" to display the clock. Functions can be obtained, such as being able to remember parking times.

Pressing the two keys 30 and 31 labeled rON/Cl and rOFFj turns the device on. You can turn the switch on and off.

It can be cleared by pressing the key 32 labeled rCEJ.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but includes any modifications that occur to those skilled in the art. It is something to do.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Data on household shopping, especially the quantity and capacity of food needed to prepare dishes or for recording, classifying, updating, and outputting weight, and that includes the following: An electronic storage device comprising: ・List of numerous cooking methods ・Food classification list ・List of foods by classification ・Equipment to record and update these lists ・Prepare dishes according to the number of guests A calculation device that calculates the quantity, volume, or weight of food required for ・A storage device that stores a list of foods to purchase ・A storage device that stores a list of foods to purchase Devices and cooking methods for recording, correcting and updating, corresponding foods, and calculations using calculation devices Display screen (11) displaying the quantity, volume or weight of the food to be purchased. Function keys (12) to (21) for inputting or outputting the data being stored ). 2. Claim characterized in that it is equipped with a device for recording and calculating the amount of household purchases. Item 1. The electronic storage device according to item 1. 3. The device has a numeric keypad (22) corresponding to four arithmetic operations and a calculation function key (23). 3. The electronic storage device according to claim 2, further comprising: