system
The system addresses food management inefficiencies by using sensor devices and AI to automatically generate recipes that align with user preferences and health needs, minimizing waste and improving meal preparation convenience.
JP2026096678APending Publication Date: 2026-06-15SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
1 Cites 0 Cited by
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024210470
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-15
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Households face challenges in managing food efficiently, including overlooking expiration dates and difficulty in selecting recipes that meet user preferences and health needs, leading to food waste and inconvenience.
Method used
A system that uses sensor devices to automatically acquire food identification and expiration dates, integrates this information with a computer system to manage inventory, and generates recipes using AI tailored to user preferences and health needs, while suggesting recipes that prioritize ingredients nearing expiration.
Benefits of technology
This system enhances food management efficiency by reducing waste and providing personalized, healthy meal options seamlessly.
✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.
Abstract
We provide a system that can improve the efficiency and convenience of food management. [Solution] A system comprising: means for automatically acquiring food identification information and expiration dates using a sensor device installed in a household storage device; means for managing the inventory and expiration dates on a computer system based on the acquired food information; means for inputting and updating information on the user's preferences and health needs and storing this information on the computer system; means for a computer program to automatically generate an optimal cooking recipe based on the stored inventory information and user information; means for displaying preferred recipes from the generated recipes on the user terminal and enabling selection; and means for generating cooking procedures and a shopping list of missing ingredients based on the recipe selected by the user and providing them to the user terminal.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art