Management system, management method, and management program

Abstract

A management system according to the present disclosure is provided with a processing unit that records recipe data including cooking recording data in which a cooking process is recorded and, with respect to the recorded recipe data, registers and manages rights information relating to rights to use the recipe data.

Description

DESCRIPTION TITLE OF THE INVENTION:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a management system, a management method, and a management program.Background

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a cooking assistance system that records a dish of a first-class chef by converting a cooking process into data, and enables a cook who has no cooking experience to recreate the dish.

[0003] In this cooking assistance system, a target state is defined by target parameters based on sensor data that can be measured at the time of cooking, and recipe recreation can be performed using recipe data including these pieces of data. The recipe data is stored in a center server or a recording medium of the cooking assistance system. When performing recipe recreation, the recipe recreator selects recipe data of a dish to be recreated from recipe data stored in the center server or the cooking assistance system.

[0004] In the cooking assistance system, the cooking assistance system provides navigation using images, audio, and the like to present information indicating the content of cooking operations and the like on the basis of the selected recipe data. As a result, the recipe recreator can receive instructions to add ingredients or to stir the ingredients. In addition, in the cooking assistance system, heat control or the like depending on a cooking process is automatically performed on the basis of the selected recipe data, and thus even a cook who has no cooking experience can make a dish with high reproducibility.Citation ListPatent Literature

[0005] Patent Literature 1: WO 2023 / 182197SummaryTechnical Problem

[0006] However, the above-described conventional technology has a problem that it is difficult to protect the recipe data as a right. For example, the recipe data is only managed on the cooking assistance system or the center server, and a person who uses the cooking assistance system can easily use the recipe data. Therefore, for example, it is difficult for the creator of the recipe data to utilize the right of the recipe data, such as granting the right to use the recipe data to a person who has paid consideration and allowing to perform recipe recreation with the recipe data (hereinafter, also referred to as recreation rights).

[0007] Therefore, the present disclosure proposes a management system, a management method, and a management program capable of managing a right to use recipe data.

[0008] Note that the above problem or object is merely one of a plurality of problems or objects that can be solved or achieved by a plurality of embodiments disclosed in the present specification.Solution to Problem

[0009] The management system of the present disclosure includes a processing unit that records recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded and registers and manages right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded.Brief Description of Drawings

[0010] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of management of recreation rights using a management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of a cooking assistance system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cooking assistance system. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a center server. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a blockchain server. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a portable terminal. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer.Description of Embodiments

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[0012] In addition, in the present specification and the drawings, similar components of embodiments may be distinguished by adding at least one of different alphabets or numbers after the same reference numeral. However, in the case where it is not necessary to particularly distinguish each of similar components, the same reference numeral is given. For example, a plurality of configurations having substantially the same functional configuration are distinguished as a cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and a cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P as necessary (see FIG. 1). For example, in the case where it is not necessary to particularly distinguish the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, they are simply referred to as the cooking assistance systems 10 (see FIGS. 2, 3, and 4).

[0013] One or more embodiments (including examples, modifications, and application examples) described below can each be implemented independently. Meanwhile, at least some of the plurality of embodiments described below may be combined with at least some of other embodiments as appropriate. The plurality of embodiments may include novel features different from each other. Therefore, the plurality of embodiments can contribute to solving different objects or problems, and can achieve different effects.

[0014] (Overview of Management of Recreation Rights) First, an overview of management of the right to use recipe data (recreation rights) will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of management of recreation rights using a management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] As illustrated in FIG. 1, in the management system 1, a creator who performs cooking recording using a cooking assistance system 10 is denoted as Creator H1. In FIG. 1, the Creator H1 is an individual, but a group, a corporation, or the like can also be registered as a creator. Recorded cooking data in which the cooking process is recorded by the Creator H1 using a cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R is stored in a center server 20 as recipe data.

[0016] Specifically, the Creator H1 creates a recipe of a dish and performs recording cooking using the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R. As in the illustrated example, the Creator H1 performs recording cooking using the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R as indicated by the arrows, thereby generating recipe data. The recipe data includes recorded cooking data recording the cooking process performed by the Creator H1. The recipe data including the recorded cooking data is transmitted from the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R to the center server 20 as indicated by the arrow and managed in the center server 20.

[0017] The recipe data of various dishes is managed by the center server 20. As described later, the recorded cooking data included in the recipe data is data including time-series data of sensor data measured in each step of the recording cooking performed by the Creator H1 in accordance with the recipe. Note that a dish refers to a product obtained through cooking. Cooking refers to a process of making a dish or an action (work) of making a dish.

[0018] A recipe recreator H2 can recreate the dish provided by the Creator H1 using a cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P installed in a restaurant, a cloud kitchen, an apartment lounge, or the like on the basis of the recipe data stored in the center server 20.

[0019] Specifically, the recipe data managed by the center server 20 is transmitted to the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P as indicated by the arrow and used for recreation of the dish. In the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, cooking of each step is performed in accordance with the recipe data, and the dish created by the Creator H1 is recreated. Cooking in the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P is performed in such a manner as to reproduce each step of the recording cooking on the basis of the recorded cooking data included in the recipe data.

[0020] In this manner, recording cooking is performed on the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R side. The cooking performed on the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P side is recipe recreation that recreates the dish. The cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R is a device having a function of recording cooking, and the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P is a device having a function of recipe recreation. In the case where there is no need to distinguish the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, they are collectively referred to as the cooking assistance system 10.

[0021] Here, in the management system 1, a blockchain server 30 tokenizes the recipe data including the recorded cooking data in which the cooking process is recorded into a Non Fungible Token (NFT). Specifically, the management system 1 issues a creator's certificate to the Creator H1 by making the recipe data an NFT by giving a distinguishable identifier. Then, in a blockchain of the blockchain server 30, the management system 1 registers (sets) and manages the transaction history of the NFT-tokenized recipe data, namely, right information regarding the recreation rights.

[0022] As described above, in the case where recreation rights are set to the NFT-tokenized recipe data, a consumer H3 presents proof information (such as consumption records that certify consumption at a designated business establishment and position information of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the like) used for granting the recreation rights via a portable terminal 40 or the like. The blockchain server 30 collates the proof information presented by the consumer H3 with the recreation rights set in the NFT-tokenized recipe data, and notifies the center server 20 whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the collation result. The center server 20 outputs the stored recipe data to the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P on the basis of the notification from the blockchain server 30.

[0023] As a result, the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P can perform recipe recreation by the recipe data of the Creator H1. In addition, in the management system 1, by determining the use of the recipe data on the basis of the position information, for example, by consuming the recreated dish provided by the recipe recreator H2, the consumer H3 of the recreated dish can also obtain the recreation rights. In addition, without using the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, the consumer H3 can obtain the recreation rights through the consumption experience of the corresponding dish in the business establishment managed by the Creator H1.

[0024] (Cooking Assistance System) As the cooking assistance system 10, it is possible to use a system similar to the systems described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-168046 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-048036 filed by the present applicant. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of the cooking assistance system 10.

[0025] The cooking assistance system 10 is a so-called smart cooking appliance. The cooking assistance system 10 assists thermal cooking using cooking utensils such as a pot or a frying pan. Note that cooking utensils include utensils handled by a cook, such as a pot, a frying pan, or a spatula. Cooking equipment also includes an electrically driven device such as an induction cooktop in addition to the cooking utensils.

[0026] The cooking assistance system 10 is configured by connecting a liquid crystal tablet 121, a speaker 122, a camera 123, a microphone 124, an environment measuring instrument 125, and a router 126 to an induction cooktop 111. Each device is connected to the induction cooktop 111 by wired communication or wireless communication such as wireless Local Area Network (LAN).

[0027] The induction cooktop 111 is an induction cooker, and heats a cooking utensil 112 such as a pot or a frying pan. Hereinafter, the description will be mainly given on the premise that the cooking utensil 112 is a pot.

[0028] As illustrated in a balloon of FIG. 2, the induction cooktop 111 incorporates a processor 131, a temperature sensor 132, a pressure sensor 133, an acoustic sensor 134, and a storage 135. The processor 131 and the storage 135 may be mounted on an external computer connected to the induction cooktop 111.

[0029] The processor 131 is an arithmetic unit that performs heat control of the cooking utensil 112. For example, the processor 131 corresponds to a processor unit 101 in FIG. 4. The processor 131 controls each device included in the cooking assistance system 10 and communicates with an external device, the server 127, or the like. Communication with the server 127 is performed via the router 126.

[0030] In addition, the processor 131 detects an operation of the cook input using an input user interface (UI) device such as the liquid crystal tablet 121 and the microphone 124. The processor 131 also controls photographing by the camera 123, and the like.

[0031] The temperature sensor 132 measures the temperature of the pot or the temperature of the food item being cooked in the pot. In this case, the pot serves as a heating medium, and the ingredient in the pot is the food item being cooked and the food item to be heated. As the temperature sensor 132, for example, a radiation thermometer (infrared sensor) having good responsiveness and capable of performing non-contact measurement is used. Both the temperature of the pot and the temperature of the food item being cooked may be measured by the temperature sensor 132.

[0032] The pressure sensor 133 measures the weight of the food item being cooked in the pot. For example, a force gauge is used as the pressure sensor 133. The pressure sensor 133 is provided, for example, under the top plate of the induction cooktop 111.

[0033] The acoustic sensor 134 detects various sounds during cooking, such as a sound made by a food item being cooked and a sound made by a pot.

[0034] The temperature sensor 132, the pressure sensor 133, and the acoustic sensor 134 constitute a sensor unit 105 in FIG. 4. As a variation of the physical configuration, sensor devices such as the temperature sensor 132 and the pressure sensor 133 may be built in the pot that is the heating medium.

[0035] The storage 135 records data used by the processor 131 for various processes. The storage 135 corresponds to a storage unit 103 in FIG. 4.

[0036] A GPS 136 acquires position information of the cooking assistance system 10 using the GPS. The GPS 136 corresponds to a positioning unit 104 in FIG. 4.

[0037] The liquid crystal tablet 121 displays various screens under the control by the processor 131. For example, the liquid crystal tablet 121 is provided near the induction cooktop 111. Various pieces of information are presented to a cook (Creator H1 or recipe recreator H2) by using the liquid crystal tablet 121. Instead of the liquid crystal tablet 121, a UI device such as a display and a mouse may be used.

[0038] The speaker 122 outputs audio guidance used for navigation. A liquid crystal tablet with a built-in speaker may be used instead of the speaker 122. A operation and display unit 106 in FIG. 4 is configured by the liquid crystal tablet 121 and the speaker 122.

[0039] The camera 123 captures an image of the state of the food item being cooked in the pot. For example, the camera 123 is installed above the induction cooktop 111 with the angle of view facing the pot. The video captured by the camera 123 is transmitted to the processor 131 in real time. As the camera 123, for example, a normal visible light camera is used. Not only the visible light camera but also a thermographic camera and a hyperspectral camera can also be installed as the camera 123.

[0040] The microphone 124 detects the voice of the cook. Various inputs by the cook are performed by voice. The cook can operate the cooking assistance system 10 by speaking into the microphone 124. The cooking assistance system 10 also has a speech recognition function. The microphone 124 is also a device included in the sensor unit 105 in FIG. 4.

[0041] The environment measuring instrument 125 measures the cooking environment. The environment measuring instrument 125 is a sensor device on which a temperature sensor 141, a humidity sensor 142, an atmospheric pressure sensor 143, and an acoustic sensor 144 are mounted. The environment measuring instrument 125 is also a device included in the sensor unit 105 in FIG. 4.

[0042] The router 126 communicates with the server 127 on the network, including the center server 20. The router 126 corresponds to a communication unit 102 in FIG. 4.

[0043] (System Configuration) FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the cooking assistance system 10, the center server 20, the blockchain server 30, and the portable terminal 40 are communicably connected to each other via a network NW such as the Internet.

[0044] (Functional Configuration of Cooking Assistance System) FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the cooking assistance system.

[0045] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the cooking assistance system 10 includes a processor unit 101, a communication unit 102, a storage unit 103, a positioning unit 104, a sensor unit 105, and an operation and display unit 106.

[0046] The processor unit 101 is a so-called computer system. The processor unit 101 includes, for example, a general-purpose computing device such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), and a dedicated computing device specialized for AI-related processing and the like.

[0047] With a predetermined program executed, in the processor unit 101, a processor unit 101-1, a processor unit 101-2, a processor unit 101-3, a processor unit 101-4, a processor unit 101-5, and a processor unit 101-6 are implemented.

[0048] The processor unit 101-1 acquires a storage unit 103-1 selected by the cook who performs the recipe recreation from the storage unit 103 or from the center server 20.

[0049] The processor unit 101-2 measures the cooking environment at the time of recording cooking by using various devices of the positioning unit 104. The measurement of the cooking environment is also performed at the time of recipe recreation.

[0050] The processor unit 101-3 corrects the storage unit 103-1 used for recipe recreation. The correction of the storage unit 103-1 is performed before the start of the recipe recreation on the basis of, for example, sensor data of the cooking environment measured using various devices of the positioning unit 104.

[0051] At the time of recording cooking, the processor unit 101-4 provides the center server 20 with recorded cooking data in which the cooking process is recorded using the processor unit 101-1.

[0052] When obtaining the recreation rights and performing recipe recreation, the processor unit 101-5 presents content of the recorded cooking data to the cook on the basis of the corrected storage unit 103-1. For example, information such as the temperature and weight of the ingredients and the pot and the sound during cooking at each timing of each step is presented. In this manner, the processor unit 101-5 performs cooking navigation using images, audio, and the like, thereby supporting work at the time of recipe recreation so that even a person who has not received specialized education at a culinary school or the like can accurately recreate dishes.

[0053] The processor unit 101-6 updates information related to the recipe recreation, such as the number of times of recipe recreation performed on the basis of the storage unit 103-1 and the number of storage units 103-1 used for the recipe recreation. Specifically, when obtaining the recreation rights and performing recipe recreation, the processor unit 101-6 requests the blockchain server 30 to update the management information of the recreation rights.

[0054] The cooking assistance system 10 illustrated in FIG. 4 is a device having the function of recording cooking of the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and the function of recipe recreation of the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P. The function of recording cooking is implemented by, for example, the processor unit 101-2 and the processor unit 101-4. Furthermore, the function of recipe recreation is implemented by, for example, the processor unit 101-1, the processor unit 101-2, the processor unit 101-3, the processor unit 101-5, and the processor unit 101-6.

[0055] The function of recording cooking of the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and the function of recipe recreation of the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P may be implemented by devices in different housings.

[0056] The communication unit 102 includes an interface to a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 102 communicates with an external device such as the center server 20 via the network NW.

[0057] The storage unit 103 includes a recording device such as a memory and a storage. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the storage unit 103 stores the storage unit 103-1, a storage unit 103-2, a storage unit 103-3, and a storage unit 103-4.

[0058] The storage unit 103-1 is recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded. The storage unit 103-2 is used when a cooking time or the like at the time of recipe recreation is modified depending on the cooking environment. The recipe recreation count in the storage unit 103-3 is updated by the processor unit 101-6 every time recipe recreation is performed. The storage unit 103-4 is information regarding the recreators (the Creator H1 and the recipe recreator H2) of the recipe. Specifically, the storage unit 103-4 includes attributes (name, gender, age, etc.) related to the recreators of the recipe, face images of the recreators, information about a business establishment managed by the recreators, and the like.

[0059] The positioning unit 104 measures the position of the cooking assistance system 10 on the basis of the GPS 136 to acquire position information.

[0060] The sensor unit 105 includes various sensor devices used for measuring the cooking environment, the state of an ingredient to be cooked, and the like.

[0061] The sensor unit 105 includes an operation unit used for operating the system by a cook or the like who is the user, and a presentation unit such as a display used for presenting information to the cook.

[0062] (Functional Configuration of Center Server) FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the center server 20.

[0063] As illustrated in FIG. 5, the center server 20 includes a processor unit 201, a communication unit 202, a storage unit 203, and an operation and display unit 204.

[0064] The processor unit 201 is a so-called computer system. The processor unit 201 includes, for example, a general-purpose computing device such as a CPU, a GPU, or a DSP, or a dedicated computing device specialized for AI-related processing or the like. With a predetermined program executed, in the processor unit 201, a processor unit 201-1, a processor unit 201-2, and a processor unit 201-3 are implemented. The processor unit 201 functions as an information processing unit that manages a storage unit 203-1.

[0065] The processor unit 201-1 is a processing unit that registers proof information for granting recreation rights to the storage unit 203-1. Specifically, the processor unit 201-1 associates the processor unit 201-1, having been NFT-tokenized, with proof information (details will be described later).

[0066] The processor unit 201-2 is a processing unit that requests the blockchain server 30 to modify the proof information or the like for granting the recreation rights to the processor unit 201-1 on the basis of an instruction from the portable terminal 40 or the like. Specifically, in the case where modification of the proof information associated with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 201-1 is requested by the portable terminal 40 or the like, the processor unit 201-2 accepts the creator's certificate related to the processor unit 201-1 and confirms the validity of the instruction. In the case where the instruction is valid, the processor unit 201-2 requests the blockchain server 30 to modify the proof information or the like associated with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 201-1 on the basis of an instruction from the portable terminal 40 or the like.

[0067] The processor unit 201-3 is a processing unit that makes an inquiry about the creator related to the processor unit 201-1. Specifically, the processor unit 201-3 inquires of the blockchain server 30 about the creator information associated with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 201-1, and acquires the creator information.

[0068] The communication unit 202 includes an interface to a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 202 communicates with external devices such as the cooking assistance system 10, the blockchain server 30, and the portable terminal 40 via the network NW.

[0069] The storage unit 203 includes a recording device such as a memory and a storage. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the storage unit 203 records information of the storage unit 203-1, a storage unit 203-2, a storage unit 203-3, a storage unit 203-4, a storage unit 203-5, and a storage unit 203-6.

[0070] The primary information will now be described. The storage unit 203-1 and the storage unit 203-2 are data similar to that of the storage unit 103-1 and the storage unit 103-2.

[0071] The storage unit 203-3 is data indicating criteria for cooking conditions. The storage unit 203-4 is data indicating the recreation count of each menu in the storage unit 203-1. The storage unit 203-5 is video information indicating the cooking process recorded by using the camera 123 when cooking recording is performed for the storage unit 203-1. The storage unit 203-6 is proof information for granting the recreation rights to the storage unit 203-1.

[0072] The operation and display unit 204 includes an operation unit used by the administrator or the like of the center server 20, and a presentation unit such as a display used to present information to the administrator.

[0073] (Functional Configuration of Blockchain Server) FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the blockchain server 30.

[0074] The blockchain server 30 illustrated in FIG. 6 is a server that manages a database configured by a blockchain network. The blockchain database is implemented by a plurality of servers performing distributed management of various types of data such as recipe data. Various types of information are transmitted and received between the blockchain server 30 and the center server 20 via the network NW.

[0075] As illustrated in FIG. 6, the blockchain server 30 includes a processor unit 301, a communication unit 302, a storage unit 303, and an operation and display unit 304.

[0076] The processor unit 301 is a so-called computer system. The processor unit 301 includes, for example, a general-purpose computing device such as a CPU, a GPU, or a DSP, or a dedicated computing device specialized for AI-related processing or the like. With a predetermined program executed, in the processor unit 301, a processor unit 301-1, a processor unit 301-2, a processor unit 301-3, a processor unit 301-4, and a processor unit 301-5 are implemented.

[0077] The processor unit 301-1 is a processing unit that generates an NFT of a storage unit 303-1 on the basis of a notification (registration request) of the storage unit 303-1 from the center server 20 and assigns a distinguishable identifier (also referred to as a token ID) to the storage unit 303-1.

[0078] That is, the processor unit 301-1 NFT-tokenizes the storage unit 303-1 that has been requested to be registered in the blockchain. Since this identifier is uniquely assigned to the storage unit 303-1 obtained by recording cooking, the identifier can be used as proof information for proving the creator of the storage unit 303-1.

[0079] The processor unit 301-2 issues a storage unit 303-3 related to the storage unit 303-1 on the basis of the identifier obtained by the NFT tokenization of the processor unit 301-1.

[0080] The processor unit 301-3 is a processing unit that grants the recreation rights to the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the processor unit 301-3 registers information regarding the recreation rights of the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1 in the blockchain.

[0081] The processor unit 301-4 is a processing unit that makes an inquiry about proof information for granting the recreation rights associated with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the processor unit 301-4 acquires the proof information registered in association with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1 in the blockchain.

[0082] The processor unit 301-5 is a processing unit that registers and updates the information regarding the recreation rights, the proof information for granting the recreation rights, and the like in association with the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1.

[0083] The communication unit 302 includes an interface to a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 302 communicates with external devices such as the cooking assistance system 10, the center server 20, and the portable terminal 40 via the network NW.

[0084] The storage unit 303 includes a recording device such as a memory and a storage. As illustrated in FIG. 6, information of the storage unit 303-1, a storage unit 303-2, a storage unit 303-3, a storage unit 303-4, a storage unit 303-5, a storage unit 303-6, and a storage unit 303-7 managed on the blockchain is recorded in the storage unit 303.

[0085] The primary information will now be described. The storage unit 303-1 is data similar to that of the storage units 103-1 and 203-1. The storage unit 303-2 is information related to the creator (Creator H1) of the storage unit 303-1 by recording cooking. Specifically, the storage unit 303-2 includes attributes, face information, and the like of the Creator H1 input and set by the Creator H1 via the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R and the like at the time of recording cooking.

[0086] The storage unit 303-3 is information that certifies the creator of the processor unit 301-1 such as an identifier obtained by NFT tokenization of the processor unit 301-1 by recording cooking.

[0087] The storage unit 303-4 is position information indicating the location of the business establishment related to the processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the storage unit 303-4 is position information obtained from the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R when the processor unit 301-1 has been created by recording cooking.

[0088] The storage unit 303-5 is information indicating an event venue that provides recipe recreation and the like of the processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the storage unit 303-5 is a QR code (registered trademark) indicating an event venue, position information of the event venue, or the like.

[0089] The storage unit 303-6 is a QR code assigned to the processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the storage unit 303-6 is a QR code or the like indicating the identifier assigned to the processor unit 301-1.

[0090] The storage unit 303-7 is management information regarding the recreation rights of the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1. Specifically, the storage unit 303-7 includes user identification information indicating a user permitted to use the NFT-tokenized processor unit 301-1, and information related to the recreation rights such as the allowed number of times of use and the available period. The storage unit 303-7 also includes proof information for granting the recreation rights.

[0091] The operation and display unit 304 includes an operation unit used by the administrator or the like of the blockchain server 30, and a presentation unit such as a display used to present information to the administrator.

[0092] (Functional Configuration of Portable Terminal) FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the portable terminal 40.

[0093] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the portable terminal 40 includes a processor unit 401, a communication unit 402, a storage unit 403, a positioning unit 404, and an operation and display unit 405.

[0094] The processor unit 401 is a so-called computer system. The processor unit 401 includes, for example, a general-purpose computing device such as a CPU, a GPU, or a DSP, or a dedicated computing device specialized for AI-related processing or the like. With a predetermined program executed, in the processor unit 401, a processor unit 401-1, a processor unit 401-2, a processor unit 401-3, a processor unit 401-4, and a processor unit 401-5 are implemented.

[0095] The processor unit 401-1 is a processing unit that registers a storage unit 403-1 about the consumption of the user of the portable terminal 40, a storage unit 403-2, and a storage unit 403-3 in the storage unit 403. Specifically, the processor unit 401-1 registers, as the storage unit 403-1, identification information indicating a menu read from a receipt or the like in the case of consumption, in the storage unit 403. Here, in addition to the name of the menu, the storage unit 403-1 includes creator information indicating the creator of the menu, the creator's certificate, the QR code given to the menu, and the like. In addition, the processor unit 401-1 registers the date and time when the storage unit 403-1 is registered as the storage unit 403-2 in the storage unit 403. When registering the storage unit 403-1, the processor unit 401-1 registers the storage unit 403-3 acquired using the GPS or the like in the storage unit 403.

[0096] The processor unit 401-2 is a processing unit that registers a storage unit 403-4 indicating the history of purchase by the user of the portable terminal 40 in the storage unit 403. Specifically, the processor unit 401-2 registers, in the storage unit 403, as the storage unit 403-4, the purchase content (business establishment, date and time of purchase, materials, quantity, price, etc.) read from a receipt or the like when the user of the portable terminal 40 makes a purchase.

[0097] The processor unit 401-3 is a processing unit that receives a notification of the recreation rights related to the recipe data from the blockchain server 30. The processor unit 401-4 is a processing unit that transmits a use request for the recreation rights related to the recipe data to the blockchain server 30.

[0098] The processor unit 401-5 is a processing unit that reads a QR code. Specifically, the processor unit 401-5 reads a QR code assigned to a menu.

[0099] The communication unit 402 includes an interface to a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 402 communicates with external devices such as the cooking assistance system 10, the center server 20, and the blockchain server 30 via the network NW.

[0100] The storage unit 403 includes a recording device such as a memory and a storage. As illustrated in FIG. 7, information of the storage unit 403-1, the storage unit 403-2, the storage unit 403-3, and the storage unit 403-4 is recorded in the storage unit 403.

[0101] The positioning unit 404 is a processing unit that measures the position of the portable terminal 40 by GPS or the like. The positioning unit 404 records the storage unit 403-3 obtained by positioning in the storage unit 403.

[0102] The operation and display unit 405 includes an operation unit used by the user or the like of the portable terminal 40, and a presentation unit such as a display used for presenting information to the user.

[0103] (Operation of Cooking Assistance System) FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 8 illustrates an example of processing of creating recipe data for recording cooking, NFT-tokenizing the created recipe data, and registering the recipe data in the blockchain.

[0104] Note that the timing of registration on the blockchain is not necessarily the timing indicated by this flow. For example, the processing of S14 to S23 may be performed at any timing for the stored recipe data.

[0105] As illustrated in FIG. 8, the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R receives an input of basic information regarding a recipe by an operation or the like of the operation and display unit 106 (S10). The basic information received here includes the ingredients and amounts of the ingredients used in the recipe, and information about the creator who has created the recipe (attributes and business establishment). Note that the ingredients used in the recipe may include detailed information for purchasing the ingredients, such as the product name.

[0106] Next, in the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R, recording cooking is performed using the processor unit 101-2 and the like when the Creator H1 cooks (S11). Next, in the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R, the processor unit 101-4 creates recipe data describing the content of the recording cooking and notifies the center server 20 of the recipe data.

[0107] The center server 20 stores the recipe data obtained by the recording cooking of the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R in the storage unit 203 (S13). At this point, the center server 20 also acquires the video information of the cooking captured by the camera 123 at the time of recording cooking together with the recipe data, and stores the video information in the storage unit 203 (S17).

[0108] The processor unit 201-1 notifies the blockchain server 30 of the recipe data stored in the center server 20. The blockchain server 30 protects the notified recipe data by using blockchain technology for managing the data transaction history as a ledger in a distributed manner.

[0109] Specifically, upon receiving the notification of the recipe data from the center server 20, the processor unit 301-1 of the blockchain server 30 starts managing the recipe data on the blockchain (S14).

[0110] Specifically, the processor unit 301-1 of the blockchain server 30 generates an NFT of the recipe data of which notification has been received, and assigns a distinguishable identifier to the recipe data (NFT-tokenization) (S15).

[0111] Next, the communication unit 302 of the blockchain server 30 issues the storage unit 303-3 related to the recipe data on the basis of the provided identifier (S16).

[0112] Next, the processor unit 301-1 of the blockchain server 30 associates the video information captured at the time of cooking of the recipe data with the NFT-tokenized recipe data (S18).

[0113] Next, the processor unit 201-1 of the center server 20 starts processing of registering proof information for granting the recreation rights for the NFT-tokenized recipe data (S19).

[0114] Specifically, when generating the recipe data for the recording cooking, the processor unit 201-1 associates the GPS information (position information) acquired from the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R with the NFT-tokenized recipe data as one piece of the proof information for granting the recreation rights (S21). Note that the position information to be associated as one piece of the proof information for granting the recreation rights is not limited to the GPS information acquired from the cooking assistance system (recording side) 10R, and may be, for example, position information set by the user as desired.

[0115] Furthermore, the processor unit 201-1 associates the QR code issued corresponding to the NFT-tokenized recipe data with the NFT-tokenized recipe data as one piece of the proof information for granting the recreation rights (S22).

[0116] Note that the proof information associated with the NFT-tokenized recipe data by the processor unit 201-1 is not limited to the above example. For example, the processor unit 201-1 may associate the creator information included in the basic information of the recipe in S10 with the NFT-tokenized recipe data as one piece of the proof information. Furthermore, the processor unit 201-1 may associate information of the ingredients of the recipe included in the basic information of the recipe in S10 with the NFT-tokenized recipe data as one piece of the proof information.

[0117] In the case where the Creator H1 or the business operator of the center server 20 or the blockchain server 30 desires to set limitations regarding recipe recreators, the number of times of recipe recreation, and the like for the recipe recreation using the recipe data, the center server or the cooking assistance system registers the proof information for granting the recreation rights. As a result, in the management system 1, the recreation rights can be granted only to a recipe recreator who owns the proof information.

[0118] For example, in the case where the Creator H1 grants the recreation rights only to a person who has consumed the dish at a restaurant where the Creator H1 serves as a cook, the location information of the business establishment is registered as the proof information for granting the recreation rights. In this case, GPS information or the like of the registered business establishment is associated with the NFT. In the case where it is assumed that a plurality of business establishments operates at an event venue, not only the position information but also a QR code or the like scheduled to be installed in each business establishment may be registered. Furthermore, the Creator H1, a business operator, or the like having a creator's certificate can add, modify, or delete the proof information of the recreation rights at any timing via the processor unit 201-2.

[0119] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 9 illustrates an example of processing in which the recipe recreator H2 and the consumer H3 obtain the recreation rights.

[0120] In the processing example illustrated in FIG. 9, it is based on the premise that the recipe recreator H2 and the consumer H3 obtain the recreation rights of the target recipe via the portable terminal 40. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the processor unit 401-4 of the portable terminal 40 transmits the storage unit 403-1 indicating that the dish of the target recipe has been consumed to the blockchain server 30 (S31). Furthermore, the processor unit 401-4 transmits the storage unit 403-3 indicating the location where the dish of the target recipe has been consumed to the blockchain server 30 (S32).

[0121] In addition, in the case where the consumer H3 obtains the recreation rights, the processor unit 401-4 presents identification information (user ID number) of the user (consumer H3) to the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P of the recipe recreator H2 (S33). The processor unit 101-1 of the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P notifies the blockchain server 30 of the recreation information (the position information indicating the location of recreation) of the target recipe recreated by the Creator H1 together with the presented user ID number (S34). As a result, the blockchain server 30 can determine whether or not the recreation rights are granted by comparing the storage unit 403-3 at the location where the consumer H3 has consumed the dish with the location where the target recipe has been recreated.

[0122] Furthermore, the center server 20 may transmit the proof information of the target recipe to the blockchain server 30, and receive the recreation information (recipe data) of the target recipe from the blockchain server 30 (S35).

[0123] The blockchain server 30 collects the proof information in response to a notification from an external device (the portable terminal 40, the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, the center server 20, and the like) (S30). Next, the processor unit 301-3 of the blockchain server 30 compares the collected proof information with the proof information associated with the target recipe on the blockchain. On the basis of the comparison result, the processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not the collected proof information allows the recreation rights to be granted (S36).

[0124] Specifically, the processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not at least one of the creator information, the position information (for example, consumption location), and the code information (for example, QR code) included in the collected proof information matches that included in the proof information associated with the target recipe.

[0125] In addition, the processor unit 301-3 may determine whether or not the position information notified from portable terminal 40 and recreation location information, which is notified from the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P and indicates a location where the NFT-tokenized recipe data has been recreated, match each other.

[0126] If they do not match each other in S36 (No), the processor unit 301-3 of the blockchain server 30 does not grant the recreation rights (S40). If they match each other (S36: Yes), the processor unit 301-3 grants the recreation rights of the target recipe.

[0127] Specifically, the processor unit 301-3 sets the number of times of use and the period of use of the recreation rights on the basis of the storage unit 303-7 (S37). Next, the processor unit 301-3 registers the information regarding the set recreation rights in the blockchain, and grants the recreation rights of the recipe data (S38). Next, the processor unit 301-3 notifies the portable terminal 40 that the recreation rights have been granted for the target recipe (S39).

[0128] Note that, in the case where the processor unit 301-3 has received the identification information (user ID number) of the user (the consumer H3), the processor unit 301-3 may set a user ID number as a user who can use the recipe data.

[0129] In the management system 1, the case where the recreation rights are obtained as the consumer H3 may be distinguished depending on whether or not the user ID number is set. For example, in the case where the consumer H3 of the recipe recreator H2 obtains the recreation rights, the consumer H3 can be a recipe recreator H2. In such a case, the number of holders of the recreation rights increases in a cascading manner, and the rights of the Creator H1 of the target recipe may be damaged. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the number of holders of the recreation rights from increasing in a cascading manner by not granting the recreation rights in the case where a consumer H3 having a user ID number set performs the recipe recreation.

[0130] In the case where the Creator H1 or the business operator of the center server 20 or the blockchain server 30 sets that the recreation rights are granted by consumption at a specific business establishment, the recipe recreator H2 sends the menu of dishes that has been consumed and the location information (GPS information) of the business establishment to the blockchain server 30 from the portable terminal 40 as the proof information of the grant of the recreation rights when the recipe recreator H2 consumes dishes at the specific business establishment. Thus, the recipe recreator H2 can obtain the recreation rights of the target recipe. Recreation rights management information such as the number of reproducible times and the reproducible period is set in the recreation rights.

[0131] The proof information of the recreation rights such as the menu of the dish consumed and the location information of the business establishment can be obtained from a bar code or a QR code printed on a receipt issued by the business establishment, a QR code installed in the business establishment or the menu, date and time information and position information (such as the GPS information) of the portable terminal 40 owned by the consumer, and the like.

[0132] In addition, in the case where a business operator or the like serves a recreated dish using the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P at a chain store, an event venue, or the like, and grants recreation rights to the consumer, the recreation rights can be granted by associating an ID of service use possessed by the consumer with recreation information of the cooking assistance system, and sending the ID and the recreation information to the block chain server. At that point, as the location information, GPS information mounted on the cooking assistance system may be used.

[0133] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIG. 10 illustrates an example of processing in the case where the recipe recreator H2 uses recreation rights to serve a recreated dish.

[0134] As illustrated in FIG. 10, the recipe recreator H2 operates the operation and display unit 106 of the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, refers to the storage unit 203-1 stored in the center server 20, searches for a recipe that the recipe recreator H2 desires to recreate (S50), and selects recipe recreation (S51).

[0135] In the case where recreation rights are set for the recipe recreation, the processor unit 401-4 notifies the blockchain server 30 of a recreation rights use request for the target menu on the basis of a request operation requesting use of the recreation rights for the target menu by the recipe recreator H2 (S52). The recreation rights use request for the target menu includes, for example, identification information indicating the target menu, identification information indicating the user, position information of the portable terminal 40, and the like.

[0136] The processor unit 301-3 receives the use request for the recreation rights from portable terminal 40 (S53), and determines whether or not to permit the recipe recreation with reference to the information regarding the recreation rights of the target menu (S54).

[0137] Specifically, the processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not to permit recipe recreation on the basis of whether or not there is a remaining number of times of use of the target recipe included in the information regarding the recreation rights. The processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not recipe recreation is permitted on the basis of whether or not the period for using the target recipe included in the information regarding the recreation rights satisfies the condition. In addition, the processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not to permit recipe recreation on the basis of whether or not the position information of the portable terminal 40 satisfies the condition of the location where the target recipe is used included in the information regarding the recreation rights. The processor unit 301-3 determines whether or not recipe recreation is permitted on the basis of whether or not the identification information indicating the user matches the user identification information included in the information regarding the recreation rights.

[0138] If recipe recreation is not permitted (S54: No), the processor unit 301-3 determines to stop the recipe recreation (S55), and notifies the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P that the recipe recreation is not permitted. As a result, the management system 1 does not perform the recipe recreation using the recipe data.

[0139] If recipe recreation is permitted (S54: Yes), the processor unit 301-3 notifies the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P of permission of the recipe recreation. As a result, in the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, recipe recreation on the basis of the recipe data is performed (S56), and a dish recreated from the recipe data is served (S57).

[0140] The center server 20 that has received a notification after completion of the recipe recreation (notification of use of the recipe data) updates the recreation count data of the target recipe (S58). Similarly, the processor unit 301-5 of the blockchain server 30 that has received the notification after the completion of the recipe recreation updates the storage unit 303-7 for the target recipe for which the notification of use has been given. Specifically, the processor unit 301-5 reduces the number of times of use included in the storage unit 303-7 depending on the number of times of use for which a notification has been received.

[0141] In this manner, the recipe recreator H2 selects a dish that the recipe recreator H2 desires to recreate from recipe data on the center server 20 through the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P. In the case where recreation rights are set in the recipe data, the recipe recreator H2 issues a request for use of the recreation rights to the blockchain server 30 via the portable terminal 40. After receiving the request for use of the recreation rights, the blockchain server 30 confirms that the number of reproducible times, the reproducible period, and the like are within the available range, and in the case where there is no problem, recipe recreation can be performed using the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P.

[0142] In addition, upon completion of the process of the recipe recreation, the storage unit 303-7 such as the number of reproducible times on the blockchain server is updated. Furthermore, since the recipe recreation is performed using the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, it is also possible to newly grant the recreation rights to a person who has consumed the recreated dish. At this point, the location where the recipe recreation has been performed may be registered in the center server 20 through the business operator, and the location where the recipe recreation has been performed may be used as the proof information about the grant of the recreation rights.

[0143] The location where the recipe recreation is performed is not limited to a restaurant or a kitchen studio, but may be an apartment lounge, a shared house, an exhibition hall, a conference room, a classroom, a camp site, or the like where the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P is installed.

[0144] Furthermore, a recreation condition depending on the proof information can be set for the recreation rights. In the case where the recipe recreator obtains the recreation rights by consumption at a specific business establishment, it is also possible to set such that recreation for four persons can be performed in the case of use by one person, and recreation for ten persons can be performed in the case of use by three family members. Examples of the recreation conditions include the number of reproducible times, the reproducible period, the recreation amount at one time of recipe recreation, and the location where the recipe recreation is performed.

[0145] By using the management system 1 of the present disclosure, the Creator H1 can permit recreation only in an area away from the Creator H1's own business establishment, and thus, it is also possible to suppress a decrease in the number of guests in the restaurant that has provided the recipe.

[0146] As the proof information of the grant of the recreation rights, in addition to the GPS, a bar code or a QR code printed on a receipt issued by the business establishment, a QR code installed in the business establishment or a menu, a photograph of the business establishment taken from a specific position (with date information), a two-shot photograph with a registered clerk, a photograph of oneself consuming the registered dish, and a receipt for purchase of a gift (with a date) may be used. Furthermore, the recreation rights may be granted not only to consumption at a restaurant or an event venue, but also to a purchase record at a regional specialty fair, a local specialty store, a department store, or the like, a cumulative purchase record of a specific ingredient, an entrance record at a fan event, a visit history to a designated location (completion of a stamp rally), and the like.

[0147] In addition, since the recreation rights themselves are managed as an NFT on the blockchain server, it is possible to trade the recreation rights, and management transfer is managed as a transaction history on the blockchain.

[0148] (Modifications) In the management system 1 of the present disclosure, not only the recreation rights but also a discount ticket and the like can be provided to the recipe recreator H2 and the consumer H3 of the recreated dish through the recipe recreation or consumption experience in the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P. After the recipe recreation in the cooking assistance system (recreation side) 10P, the recipe recreator H2 can obtain an incentive such as a discount ticket or points by transmitting a recreation completion report to the blockchain server 30. Furthermore, the consumer of the recreated dish can obtain an incentive such as a discount ticket with the recipe recreator H2 transmitting recreated dish consumer information and / or the consumer of the recreated dish transmitting a recreated dish review information to the blockchain server 30. In addition, recreation rights of a menu before being served in a business establishment may be granted, and a recipe recreator may obtain an incentive such as a discount ticket by feeding back information obtained when the recipe recreator has served the dish to friends or others.

[0149] Examples of the incentive to be provided include a discount ticket or points that can be used in the restaurant of the Creator H1, a discount ticket or points that can be used for travelling to a specific region, and a discount ticket or points for purchasing a specific ingredient.

[0150] The management system 1 may be applied to a restaurant franchise. For example, a franchisor (head office) may manage the use of recreation rights in a franchisee (member store) with respect to created recipe data.

[0151] (Effects) As described above, in the management system 1, the blockchain server 30 records recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded, and registers and manages right information regarding the rights to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded. As a result, the management system 1 can manage the rights to use the recipe data.

[0152] In addition, in the case where there is a use request for the recipe data via the portable terminal 40 or the like, the management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the registered right information. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the registered right information.

[0153] In addition, in the case where the use of the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recipe data, the management system 1 updates the right information in response to the notification of the use. As a result, the management system 1 can update the right information depending on the use of the recipe data.

[0154] The right information includes user identification information indicating a user who uses the recipe data. The management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between the user identification information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the user identification information included in the right information. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the user identification information.

[0155] The right information includes the number of times of use of the recipe data. The management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the number of times of use included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the number of times of use of the recipe data.

[0156] The right information includes a period during which the recipe data is used. The management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the period of use included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the period of use of the recipe data.

[0157] The right information includes the location of use of the recipe data. The management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between the location where the use request for the recipe data is made and the location of use included in the right information. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the location of use of the recipe data.

[0158] The right information includes code information for identifying the recipe data. The management system 1 notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between the code information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the code information included in the right information. As a result, the management system 1 can manage whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the code information for identifying the recipe data.

[0159] In addition, the management system 1 registers video information obtained by capturing the cooking process in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, the management system 1 can manage the recorded recipe data in association with the video information obtained by capturing the cooking process.

[0160] In addition, the management system 1 notifies video information registered in association with the recipe data when the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recorded recipe data. As a result, the management system 1 can recreate cooking on the basis of the video information along with the recipe data.

[0161] In addition, the management system 1 registers position information indicating the location of cooking in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, the management system 1 can manage the recorded recipe data in association with the position information indicating the location of cooking.

[0162] In addition, the management system 1 registers right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches the position information registered in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, in the management system 1, the right information can be registered on the basis of the position information, and for example, the right information can be prevented from being registered when the position information does not match.

[0163] In addition, the management system 1 registers right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches recreation location information indicating the location where the recorded recipe data has been recreated. As a result, the management system 1 can register the right information regarding the use of the recipe data in response to a request from a person at the location where the NFT-tokenized recipe data is recreated.

[0164] In addition, the management system 1 registers issued code information in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, the management system 1 can manage the recorded recipe data in association with the code information.

[0165] In addition, the management system 1 registers right information in a case where code information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches the code information registered in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, in the management system 1, the right information can be registered on the basis of the code information, and for example, the right information can be prevented from being registered when the code information does not match.

[0166] In addition, the management system 1 registers creator information related to the creator of the recipe data in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, the management system 1 can manage the recorded recipe data in association with the creator information.

[0167] In addition, the management system 1 registers right information in a case where creator information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches the creator information registered in association with the recorded recipe data. As a result, in the management system 1, the right information can be registered on the basis of the creator information, and for example, the right information can be prevented from being registered in the case where there is no notification of the creator information.

[0168] In addition, the management system 1 tokenizes the recipe data into a Non Fungible Token (NFT), and registers the right information in the blockchain for the NFT-tokenized recipe data. In the management system 1, falsification of the right information can be prevented by managing the right information in the blockchain for the NFT-tokenized recipe data.

[0169] (Others) The above-described series of processing can be executed by hardware or software. In the case where the series of processing is executed by software, a program included in the software is installed from a program recording medium to a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware, a general-purpose personal computer, or the like.

[0170] (Hardware Configuration Example) The information devices (the cooking assistance system 10, the center server 20, the blockchain server 30, and the portable terminal 40) in the management system 1 described above are implemented by a computer 1000 having a configuration as illustrated in FIG. 11, for example. FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a Read Only Memory (ROM) 1300, a Solid State Drive (SSD) 1400, a communication interface 1500, and an input and output interface 1600. The units of the computer 1000 are connected by a bus 1050.

[0171] The CPU 1100 operates on the basis of a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the SSD 1400, and controls each unit. For example, the CPU 1100 loads the program stored in the ROM 1300 or the SSD 1400 in the RAM 1200, and executes processing corresponding to various programs.

[0172] The ROM 1300 stores a boot program such as a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is activated, a program depending on hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

[0173] The SSD 1400 is a recording medium that the computer 1000 can read and non-transiently records a program executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the program, and the like. Specifically, the SSD 1400 is a recording medium that records a communication program according to the present disclosure, which is an example of program data 1450. The SSD 1400 may be another non-transitory recording medium such as a Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

[0174] The communication interface 1500 is an interface for the computer 1000 to connect to an external network 1550 (for example, the Internet). For example, the CPU 1100 receives data from another device or transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to another device via the communication interface 1500.

[0175] The input and output interface 1600 is an interface for connecting an input and output device 1650 and the computer 1000. For example, the CPU 1100 receives data from an input device such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a camera via the input and output interface 1600. In addition, the CPU 1100 transmits data to an output device such as a display, a speaker, or a printer via the input and output interface 1600. Furthermore, the input and output interface 1600 may function as a media interface that reads a program or the like recorded in a predetermined recording medium (medium). The medium is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) or a Phase change rewritable Disk (PD), a magneto-optical recording medium such as a Magneto-Optical disk (MO), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

[0176] For example, in the case where the computer 1000 functions as the cooking assistance system 10, the center server 20, the blockchain server 30, or the portable terminal 40 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 executes a communication program loaded on the RAM 1200 to implement the functions of the processor unit and the like. In addition, the SSD 1400 stores the communication program according to the present disclosure and data in the RAM 1200. Note that the CPU 1100 reads the program data 1450 from the SSD 1400 and executes the program data, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via the external network 1550.

[0177] In the present disclosure, a system refers to a set of a plurality of components (devices, modules (parts), etc.) regardless of whether or not all the components are housed inside the same housing. Therefore, a plurality of devices housed in separate housings but connected via a network and one device in which a plurality of modules is housed in one housing are both systems.

[0178] Note that the present technology can also have the following configurations. (1) A management system including: a processing unit that: records recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and registers and manages right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded. (2) The management system according to (1), in which the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of right information registered for the recipe data when there is a use request for the recipe data. (3) The management system according to (2), in which, in a case where use of the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recipe data, the processing unit updates the right information in response to the notification of use. (4) The management system according to any one of (1) to (3), in which the right information includes user identification information indicating a user who uses the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between the user identification information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the user identification information included in the right information. (5) The management system according to any one of (1) to (4), in which the right information includes a number of times of use of the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the number of times of use included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made. (6) The management system according to any one of (1) to (5), in which the right information includes a period in which the recipe data is used, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of the period in which the recipe data is used that is included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made. (7) The management system according to any one of (1) to (6), in which the right information includes a location at which the recipe data is used, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between a location at which the use request for the recipe data has been made and a location of use that is included in the right information. (8) The management system according to any one of (1) to (7), in which the right information includes recipe identification information for identifying the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on the basis of a collation result between the recipe identification information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the recipe identification information included in the right information. (9) The management system according to any one of (1) to (8), in which the processing unit registers video information obtained by capturing the cooking process in association with the recipe data that has been recorded. (10) The management system according to (9), in which the processing unit notifies video information registered in association with the recipe data when the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recipe data. (11) The management system according to any one of (1) to (10), in which the processing unit registers position information indicating a location of the cooking process in association with the recipe data that has been recorded. (12) The management system according to (11), in which the processing unit registers the right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches position information registered in association with the recipe data. (13) The management system according to any one of (1) to (12), in which the processing unit registers the right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches a recreation location information indicating a location where the recipe data has been recreated. (14) The management system according to any one of (1) to (13), in which the processing unit registers issued code information in association with the recipe data that has been recorded. (15) The management system according to (14), in which the processing unit registers the right information in a case where code information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches code information registered in association with the recipe data. (16) The management system according to any one of (1) to (15), in which the processing unit registers creator information related to a creator of the recipe data in association with the recipe data that has been recorded. (17) The management system according to (16), in which the processing unit registers the right information in a case where creator information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches creator information registered in association with the recipe data. (18) The management system according to any one of (1) to (17), in which the processing unit: tokenizes the recipe data into a Non Fungible Token (NFT); and registers the right information in a blockchain for the NFT-tokenized recipe data. (19) A management method including the steps of: by a computer, recording recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and executing processing of registering and managing right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded. (20) A management program for causing a computer to: record recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and execute processing of registering and managing right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded.Reference Signs List

[0179] 1 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 10 COOKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM 10P COOKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (RECREATION SIDE) 10R COOKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (RECORDING SIDE) 20 CENTER SERVER 30 BLOCKCHAIN SERVER 40 PORTABLE TERMINAL 101 PROCESSOR UNIT 101-1 RECIPE DATA ACQUIRING UNIT 101-2 COOKING ENVIRONMENT MEASURING UNIT 101-3 RECIPE DATA ADJUSTING UNIT 101-4 COOKING DATA PROVIDING UNIT 101-5 COOKING NAVIGATION UNIT 101-6 RECIPE RECREATION INFORMATION UPDATING UNIT 102 COMMUNICATION UNIT 103 STORAGE UNIT 103-1 RECIPE DATA 103-2 COOKING ENVIRONMENT-ADJUSTED VALUE 103-3 RECIPE RECREATION COUNT 103-4 RECIPE RECREATOR INFORMATION 104 POSITIONING UNIT 105 SENSOR UNIT 106 OPERATION AND DISPLAY UNIT 111 INDUCTION COOKTOP 112 COOKING UTENSIL 121 LIQUID CRYSTAL TABLET 122 SPEAKER 123 CAMERA 124 MICROPHONE 125 ENVIRONMENT MEASURING INSTRUMENT 126 ROUTER 127 SERVER 131 PROCESSOR 132 TEMPERATURE SENSOR 133 PRESSURE SENSOR 134 ACOUSTIC SENSOR 135 STORAGE 136 GPS 141 TEMPERATURE SENSOR 142 HUMIDITY SENSOR 143 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SENSOR 144 ACOUSTIC SENSOR 201 PROCESSOR UNIT 201-1 RECREATION RIGHTS PROOF INFORMATION REGISTERING UNIT 201-2 PROOF INFORMATION CHANGE REQUESTING UNIT 201-3 CREATOR INQUIRY UNIT 202 COMMUNICATION UNIT 203 STORAGE UNIT 203-1 RECIPE DATA 203-2 COOKING ENVIRONMENT-ADJUSTED VALUE 203-3 COOKING CONDITION REFERENCE DATA 203-4 RECREATION COUNT OF EACH MENU 203-5 RECORDING-TIME VIDEO INFORMATION 203-6 RECREATION RIGHTS GRANTING PROOF INFORMATION 204 OPERATION AND DISPLAY UNIT 301 PROCESSOR UNIT 301-1 IDENTIFIER ASSIGNMENT UNIT 301-2 CREATOR'S CERTIFICATE ISSUING UNIT 301-3 RECREATION RIGHTS GRANTING UNIT 301-4 PROOF INFORMATION INQUIRING UNIT 301-5 RECREATION RIGHTS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION UPDATING UNIT 302 COMMUNICATION UNIT 303 STORAGE UNIT 303-1 RECIPE DATA 303-2 CREATOR INFORMATION 303-3 CREATOR'S CERTIFICATE 303-4 BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT LOCATION INFORMATION 303-5 EVENT VENUE INFORMATION 303-6 QR CODE 303-7 RECREATION RIGHTS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 304 OPERATION AND DISPLAY UNIT 401 PROCESSOR UNIT 401-1 FOOD CONSUMPTION INFORMATION REGISTERING UNIT 401-2 PURCHASE INFORMATION REGISTERING UNIT 401-3 RECREATION RIGHTS RECEIVING UNIT 401-4 RECREATION RIGHTS USE REQUEST TRANSMITTING UNIT 401-5 QR CODE READING UNIT 402 COMMUNICATION UNIT 403 STORAGE UNIT 403-1 CONSUMED MENU INFORMATION 403-2 CONSUMPTION DATE AND TIME INFORMATION 403-3 POSITION INFORMATION 403-4 PURCHASE HISTORY INFORMATION 404 POSITIONING UNIT 405 OPERATION AND DISPLAY UNIT 1001 CPU 1002 ROM 1003 RAM 1004 BUS 1005 INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACE 1006 INPUT UNIT 1007 OUTPUT UNIT 1008 STORAGE UNIT 1009 COMMUNICATION UNIT 1010 DRIVE 1011 REMOVABLE MEDIUM H1 Creator H2 RECIPE RECREATOR H3 CONSUMER NW NETWORK 

Claims

Claim 1. A management system comprising: a processing unit that: records recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and registers and manages right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 2. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of right information registered for the recipe data when there is a use request for the recipe data.Claim 3. The management system according to claim 2, wherein, in a case where use of the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recipe data, the processing unit updates the right information in response to the notification of use.Claim 4. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the right information includes user identification information indicating a user who uses the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of a collation result between the user identification information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the user identification information included in the right information.Claim 5. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the right information includes a number of times of use of the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of the number of times of use included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made.Claim 6. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the right information includes a period in which the recipe data is used, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of the period in which the recipe data is used that is included in the right information when the use request for the recipe data is made.Claim 7. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the right information includes a location at which the recipe data is used, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of a collation result between a location at which the use request for the recipe data has been made and a location of use that is included in the right information.Claim 8. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the right information includes recipe identification information for identifying the recipe data, and the processing unit notifies whether or not the recipe data is used on a basis of a collation result between the recipe identification information notified in response to the use request for the recipe data and the recipe identification information included in the right information.Claim 9. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit registers video information obtained by capturing the cooking process in association with the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 10. The management system according to claim 9, wherein the processing unit notifies video information registered in association with the recipe data when the recipe data is notified in response to the use request for the recipe data.Claim 11. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit registers position information indicating a location of the cooking process in association with the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 12. The management system according to claim 11, wherein the processing unit registers the right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches position information registered in association with the recipe data.Claim 13. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit registers the right information in a case where position information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches recreation location information indicating a location where the recipe data has been recreated.Claim 14. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit registers issued code information in association with the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 15. The management system according to claim 14, wherein the processing unit registers the right information in a case where code information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches code information registered in association with the recipe data.Claim 16. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit registers creator information related to a creator of the recipe data in association with the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 17. The management system according to claim 16, wherein the processing unit registers the right information in a case where creator information notified together with a registration request for the right information matches creator information registered in association with the recipe data.Claim 18. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit: tokenizes the recipe data into a Non Fungible Token (NFT); and registers the right information in a blockchain for the NFT-tokenized recipe data.Claim 19. A management method for a computer, the management method comprising the steps of: recording recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and executing processing of registering and managing right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded.Claim 20. A management program for causing a computer to: record recipe data including recorded cooking data in which a cooking process is recorded; and execute processing of registering and managing right information regarding a right to use the recipe data with respect to the recipe data that has been recorded. 

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