Cooking system

Abstract

The invention provides a cooking system, which can construct a high-safety system in various places through a simple structure and enable the system to work stably, and as a result, the convenience of a user who performs cooking can be improved. In a cooking system (100), a cooking control unit (52) has a terminal communication unit (57) that performs one-to-one communication with each of first to third communication units (17-37B). The first communication unit (17) transmits to the terminal communication unit (57) the grasping state of the heating unit (11) grasped by the heating control unit (12), the second communication unit (27) transmits to the terminal communication unit (57) the detection result of the first state sensor (26), and the third communication units (37A, 37B) transmit to the terminal communication unit (57) the detection results of the second state sensors (36A, 36B). The cooking control unit (52) transmits a cooking command to the heating unit (11) from the terminal communication unit (57) to the first communication unit (17) on the basis of the information received by the terminal communication unit (57). The heating control unit (12) executes control based on the cooking command.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking system. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-70516 discloses an example of a conventional cooking system. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 13 of the publication, the cooking system includes a cooking container, a heating cooking device, a cooking appliance, a cooking control unit, and an input / output unit.

[0003] The cooking container is a frying pan for storing the food to be cooked. In addition, the cooking container has a temperature sensor that can send the detection result of the temperature sensor. The heating cooking device has a gas burner as a heating part for heating the cooking container. The cooking utensils are a temperature detector that measures the temperature in the cooking container and can send the detection result. The cooking utensils are used together with the cooking container to cook the food to be cooked.

[0004] The cooking control unit is a tablet-shaped computing device installed around the heating and cooking device, which can communicate with the cooking container, the heating and cooking device, and the cooking utensils. The cooking control unit controls the following: the adjustment device for adjusting the fire power of the gas burner of the heating and cooking device is automatically operated, or the user is assisted in manually operating the adjustment device through display or sound, so as to cook the food.

[0005] The input / output unit includes a display, a sound output device, and an input device that are integrally or separately provided with the cooking control unit. The input / output unit receives input of operations for cooking the food to be cooked and transmits the information of the operations to the cooking control unit, and is controlled by the cooking control unit to output information for cooking the food to be cooked.

[0006] As stated in the above bulletin Figure 1 As shown, the cooking container, the heating cooking device, the cooking utensils, the cooking control unit and the input / output unit can be connected to a network to perform one-way communication or two-way communication. Thus, the cooking system can cooperate with a remote user's computing device, a cooking adjustment cooperation service computing system, a local user's portable device, etc.

[0007] However, in the above-mentioned conventional cooking systems, the heating cooking equipment and the like need to have complex electronic circuits or advanced communication units for making judgments, so the system configuration tends to become complicated, and the operation of building the system in various places other than the kitchen, such as the dining room, living room, and multi-functional facilities, tends to become complicated.

[0008] In addition, the cooking system is configured such that the heating control unit can receive certain instructions from a terminal different from the cooking control unit via a network, etc. without the aid of the cooking control unit, so that the heating unit can start heating, etc. In the cooking system, information leakage from the cooking container, the heating cooking device, and the cooking utensils may occur via the network, etc. Summary of the invention

[0009] Therefore, a non-limiting problem of the present invention is to provide a cooking system that can be constructed in various places with a high safety system through a simple structure and make it work stably, and as a result, it can achieve improved convenience for users who cook. This problem is solved by the invention of scheme 1. Further developments of the present invention are described in the dependent schemes.

[0010] The cooking system of the present invention comprises:

[0011] A cooking container for storing food to be cooked;

[0012] a heating cooking device having a heating portion for heating the cooking container;

[0013] A cooking utensil, which is used together with the cooking container to cook the food to be cooked;

[0014] a cooking control unit for performing control for cooking the food by unified management of the cooking container, the heating cooking device, and the cooking utensils; and

[0015] an input / output unit, which is provided integrally or separately with the cooking control unit, receives an operation for cooking the food to be cooked, transmits information of the operation to the cooking control unit, and is controlled by the cooking control unit to output information for cooking the food to be cooked,

[0016] The cooking system is characterized in that

[0017] The cooking device includes a heating control unit for controlling heating of the heating unit and a first communication unit for performing communication.

[0018] The cooking container includes a first state sensor for detecting a state of the cooking container and a second communication unit for performing the communication.

[0019] The cooking appliance comprises: a second state sensor for detecting the state of the food to be cooked and / or the state of an additional substance added to the food to be cooked, and a third communication unit for performing the communication.

[0020] The cooking control unit includes a terminal communication unit that performs the communication with the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the third communication unit on a one-to-one basis.

[0021] The first communication unit transmits the grasped state of the heating unit grasped by the heating control unit to the terminal communication unit,

[0022] The second communication unit sends the detection result of the first state sensor to the terminal communication unit,

[0023] The third communication unit sends the detection result of the second state sensor to the terminal communication unit,

[0024] The cooking control unit transmits a cooking instruction for the heating unit from the terminal communication unit to the first communication unit based on the information received by the terminal communication unit.

[0025] The heating control unit is configured to execute control based on the cooking instruction.

[0026] In the cooking system of the present invention, the user can use a portable information terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet computer as a cooking control unit and an input / output unit. In this case, the input / output unit is integrally provided with the cooking control unit.

[0027] In addition, the user can use an information processing terminal such as a personal computer or a dedicated terminal as the cooking control unit, and use a portable information terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet computer as the input / output unit. In this case, the input / output unit is provided separately from the cooking control unit.

[0028] The user performs operation input on the input / output unit to use the heating cooking device, the cooking container, and the cooking utensils for cooking. The cooking control unit analyzes the cooking state based on the operation input, the detection result of the first state sensor, the detection result of the second state sensor, etc., and transmits the cooking instruction to the heating control unit via the terminal communication unit and the first communication unit.

[0029] The heating control unit only performs control based on the cooking instruction. Therefore, the heating cooking device does not need to have a complex electronic circuit or an advanced communication unit for making judgments. For example, the cooking control unit can judge whether the heating cooking device has an abnormality such as overheating or fire based on the detection result of the container temperature sensor as the first state sensor of the cooking container, and transmit the cooking instruction for the heating unit to the heating control unit. Therefore, the heating cooking device does not need to have: a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the bottom of the cooking container, or an electronic circuit for performing control based on the temperature sensor. Therefore, the cooking system can make the heating cooking device extremely small.

[0030] The cooking container also only transmits information to the cooking control unit via the second communication unit and the terminal communication unit, so there is no need to have a complex electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making a determination.

[0031] The cooking appliance also only transmits information to the cooking control unit via the third communication unit and the terminal communication unit, and therefore, does not need to have a complex electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making a determination.

[0032] As a result, the cooking system can simplify heating cooking equipment, cooking containers and cooking utensils, and can be easily transported together with the cooking control unit and the input / output unit to various places other than the kitchen, such as the dining room, living room, multi-functional facility, etc., and perform advanced cooking in various places based on the cooking instructions of the cooking control unit.

[0033] In addition, in the cooking system, the cooking control unit manages the cooking container, the heating cooking device, and the cooking utensils in a unified manner, so that the heating control unit does not receive certain instructions from a terminal different from the cooking control unit without the help of the cooking control unit to cause the heating unit to start heating, etc. In addition, the cooking system can prevent information leakage from the cooking container, the heating cooking device, and the cooking utensils through the cooking control unit.

[0034] Therefore, the cooking system of the present invention can construct a highly safe system in various locations with a simple structure and make it operate stably, and as a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of users who cook.

[0035] Furthermore, when the input / output unit and the cooking control unit are integrally provided, it is not necessary to separately carry the cooking control unit and the input / output unit, thereby making it easier to carry the cooking control unit to various locations.

[0036] In another aspect of the present invention, the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the third communication unit preferably perform short-distance wireless communication as communication.

[0037] In this case, there is no need to wire the cooking device, cooking container, and cooking utensils to the cooking control unit, so it is easier to carry them to various places. Specific examples of short-range wireless communication include Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), NFC (Near Field Communication), etc.

[0038] In another embodiment of the present invention, the cooking system of the present invention preferably includes a photographing device, which includes: a camera capable of photographing the cooking container and the heating cooking device, and a fourth communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication. The fourth communication unit preferably sends the image information photographed by the camera to the terminal communication unit. In addition, the cooking control unit preferably uses the image information to send a cooking instruction.

[0039] In this case, the cooking control unit can use the image information captured by the camera to analyze the cooking status in more detail and transmit advanced cooking instructions to the heating control unit. In addition, in this case, the cooking control unit can prevent the leakage of information from the camera or the invasion of privacy. In addition, the user can save the cooking history as an image record.

[0040] In another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal communication unit is preferably capable of communicating with an external information processing terminal via a network. Furthermore, the cooking control unit is preferably capable of selectively transmitting the control state of the heating unit, the detection result of the first state sensor, the detection result of the second state sensor, and the image information of the camera to the information processing terminal.

[0041] In this case, the cooking system can be fully utilized in a remote cooking class, etc. Moreover, the lecturer can remotely grasp the cooking status of the students in detail and provide appropriate guidance. In addition, communication between students can be promoted. At this time, the cooking control unit can be used to prevent information leakage or privacy infringement.

[0042] In another embodiment of the present invention, the information processing terminal is preferably capable of sending a cooking instruction for the heating unit to the cooking control unit based on the information transmitted from the cooking control unit. Furthermore, when the cooking control unit receives the cooking instruction from the information processing terminal and performs an operation input to the input / output unit to agree to the cooking instruction, the cooking control unit preferably sends the cooking instruction from the terminal communication unit to the first communication unit.

[0043] In this case, in a remote cooking class, the cooking instructions determined by the instructor to improve the cooking state of the students can be sent from the information processing terminal to the cooking control unit. And when the user confirms and agrees to the safety, the cooking control unit can make the heating control unit perform the control based on the cooking instructions sent from the information processing terminal. In this way, the cooking system can further improve safety.

[0044] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the embodiments disclosed in the following description and the drawings, the diagrams illustrated in the drawings, and the concept of the present invention disclosed in the specification and the drawings as a whole. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Figure 1It is a perspective view of the cooking system of the embodiment.

[0046] Figure 2 It is a block diagram of the cooking system of the embodiment.

[0047] Figure 3 This is the main view of the portable information terminal.

[0048] Figure 4 This is the main view of the portable information terminal.

[0049] Explanation of symbols

[0050] 100…cooking system, F1…object to be cooked, 20…cooking container, 11…heating unit, 10…heating cooking equipment, 30A, 30B…cooking utensils (30A…long-handled ladle, 30B…heat detection rod), 52…cooking control unit, 53, 54, 55…input and output units (53…touch panel, 54…speaker, 55…microphone), 12…heating control unit, 17…first communication unit, 26…first state sensor (container temperature sensor), 27…second communication unit, 36A, 36B…second state sensor (36A…measuring sensor, 36B…temperature sensor), 37A, 37B…third communication unit, 57…terminal communication unit, 46…camera, 47…fourth communication unit, 40…shooting equipment, NW1…network, 8, 9…external information processing terminals (8…information processing terminal, 9…external server). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0052] (Example)

[0053] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cooking system 100 of the embodiment is an example of a specific embodiment of the cooking system of the present invention. The cooking system 100 includes a heating cooking device 10, a cooking container 20, a ladle 30A, a heat detection rod 30B, a camera 40, and a portable information terminal 50.

[0054] The ladle 30A and the heat detection rod 30B are examples of the “cooking utensils” of the present invention.

[0055] The heating cooking device 10, cooking container 20, long-handled ladle 30A, heat detection rod 30B, camera 40 and portable information terminal 50 are each of a size that is easy to carry, so the cooking system 100 can be constructed in various places inside and outside the residence H1. However, in this embodiment, the situation in which the user places the heating cooking device 10 on the dining table in the living room of the residence H1 to use the cooking system 100 is mainly described.

[0056] <Portable information terminal>

[0057] The portable information terminal 50 is a portable smart phone, portable tablet terminal, etc., which is carried by a user living in the residence H1. Figure 2 As shown, the portable information terminal 50 includes a control unit 51 , a touch panel 53 , a speaker 54 , a microphone 55 , and a terminal communication unit 57 .

[0058] The control unit 51 is an electronic circuit unit including a CPU (not shown), a storage unit 51M including storage elements such as ROM and RAM, an interface circuit, etc. The control unit 51 executes control processing related to the operation of the portable information terminal 50 .

[0059] The storage unit 51M stores various programs and setting information for operating the portable information terminal 50. In addition, the storage unit 51M appropriately stores various information obtained by the control unit 51. The programs stored in the storage unit 51M include an application program for operating the cooking system 100 (hereinafter referred to as a "cooking assistant APP").

[0060] The control unit 51 includes a cooking control unit 52. The cooking control unit 52 functions when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50. Hereinafter, the cooking control unit 52 will be described in detail.

[0061] The touch panel 53 includes a display unit that displays various information such as characters and images, and an input unit that covers the display unit so that the user can see it with his eyes and receives various inputs through operations performed by the user touching with a fingertip.

[0062] The speaker 54 outputs the voice of the other party when the phone is used. In addition, the speaker 54 can output various information in the form of voice when various application programs are executed.

[0063] The microphone 55 is used to capture the user's voice when using the phone. In addition, the microphone 55 can receive voice input such as operation instructions when executing various application programs.

[0064] The touch panel 53 , the speaker 54 , and the microphone 55 when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50 are examples of the “input and output unit” of the present invention. The touch panel 53 , the speaker 54 , and the microphone 55 are provided integrally with the cooking control unit 52 .

[0065] The terminal communication unit 57 can perform a call using the frequency band of the mobile phone. In addition, the terminal communication unit 57 has a built-in electronic circuit that performs short-distance wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), etc.

[0066] The terminal communication unit 57 can be connected to the external network NW1 via the wireless router 7 installed in the house H1, and can perform network communication with the external server 9 connected to the network NW1, or multiple information processing terminals 8. The external server 9 and each information processing terminal 8 are examples of the "external information processing terminal" of the present invention.

[0067] The external server 9 is a server that has various information for supporting the execution of the cooking system 100. The control unit 51 can download the cooking assistant APP by communicating with the external server 9 through the network and store it in the storage unit 51M.

[0068] like Figure 1 As shown, when a user places food F1 such as stew ingredients, water for stewing, or various seasonings in a cooking container 20 and cooks using the cooking system 100 , a cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50 .

[0069] So, if Figure 3 As shown, the touch panel 53 outputs information for cooking the food F1 controlled by the cooking control unit 52 through images. In addition, the touch panel 53 can display operation buttons for cooking the food F1, such as operation buttons 53B1 to 53B8.

[0070] At this time, the speaker 54 is controlled by the cooking control unit 52 as necessary, and outputs information for cooking the food F1 by sound.

[0071] The touch panel 53 receives input of operations for cooking the food F1 through the operation buttons 53B1 to 53B8 and the like, and transmits information on the operations to the cooking control unit 52 .

[0072] For example, when the user presses the operation button (heating start / end button) 53B1 once, the touch panel 53 transmits information about the operation of starting heating to the cooking control unit 52. When the user presses the operation button (heating start / end button) 53B1 again, the touch panel 53 transmits information about the operation of ending heating to the cooking control unit 52. In addition, in order to prevent erroneous operations caused by unintentional contact by the user during the operation of starting heating, a two-stage operation may be adopted: by pressing the operation button once, a pop-up message such as "Start heating" is displayed, and an operation button of "OK" is additionally displayed, and heating starts when the "OK" button is pressed.

[0073] Furthermore, when the user slides operation button (heating output adjustment button) 53B2 to the left or right, touch panel 53 transmits information on the operation of adjusting the level of the heating output to cooking control unit 52 .

[0074] At this time, the microphone 55 is controlled by the cooking control unit 52 as needed, and the operation for cooking the food F1 is input by voice, thereby transmitting the operation information to the cooking control unit 52 instead of the operation buttons of the touch panel 53 .

[0075] <Heating and cooking equipment>

[0076] like Figure 1 As shown, the heating cooking device 10 is a portable IH stove, also known as a table-top IH cooking heater. The heating cooking device 10 has a power cord 10C connected to a socket in the house H1. The heating cooking device 10 is substantially disc-shaped. A cooking container 20 is placed on the upper surface of the heating cooking device 10.

[0077] like Figure 2 As shown, the heating cooking device 10 includes a heating unit 11, a heating control unit 12, and a first communication unit 17. When the power cord 10C is connected to the socket, the heating control unit 12 and the first communication unit 17 are in a standby state with low power consumption, and when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50, the heating control unit 12 and the first communication unit 17 are in an operating state. The heating cooking device 10 may have a power switch, and is configured to switch between a power "off" state and a standby state.

[0078] The heating unit 11 is a high-frequency induction heating type heater built into the heating cooking device 10. The cooking container 20 placed on the heating cooking device 10 is heated by the operation of the heating unit 11.

[0079] The heating control unit 12 controls the heating of the heating unit 11. The heating cooking device 10 does not include an operation button or the like as a user interface for a user to input an operation to the heating unit 11. In addition, the heating cooking device 10 does not include a temperature sensor for measuring the container temperature of the cooking container 20. Therefore, the heating control unit 12 is configured to perform control based on a cooking instruction sent from a cooking control unit 52 described later.

[0080] Specifically, when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50 and is in working state, the heating control unit 12 controls the start of heating, the change of heating output, and the end of heating of the heating unit 11 based on the cooking command sent by the cooking control unit 52. In addition, when the heating control unit 12 detects an abnormality such as the voltage value or the current value of the power supplied to the heating unit 11 becoming an abnormal value, it determines that the power supply to the heating unit 11 is abnormal and stops the power supply to the heating unit 11. In addition, there may be a sensor for determining the abnormal power supply to the heating unit 11, or a sensor for preventing the cooking container 20 from overheating and causing unsafe situations such as the cooking object F1 catching fire. In this case, the heating control unit 12 similarly stops the power supply to the heating unit 11 based on the output signal from such a sensor.

[0081] The heating control unit 12 grasps the state of the heating unit 11. The state of the heating unit 11 grasped by the heating control unit 12 is referred to as the grasped state of the heating unit 11. The grasped state of the heating unit 11 includes, for example, heating start, heating output, heating end, power supply abnormality, etc. of the heating unit 11.

[0082] like Figure 1 As shown, the first communication unit 17 is configured as: built-in near the outer peripheral surface of the heating cooking device 10. Figure 2 As shown, the first communication unit 17 performs short-range wireless communication. In this embodiment, the first communication unit 17 performs short-range wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) with low power consumption. The first communication unit 17 performs short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 by pairing with the terminal communication unit 57, and does not perform communication with devices other than the terminal communication unit 57.

[0083] When the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50 and is in an operating state, the first communication unit 17 transmits the grasped state of the heating unit 11 grasped by the heating control unit 12 to the terminal communication unit 57 .

[0084] Furthermore, when the cooking control unit 52 transmits a cooking instruction to the heating unit 11 from the terminal communication unit 57 as described later, the first communication unit 17 receives the cooking instruction.

[0085] As described above, the cooking device 10 does not include a complicated electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making a decision, but is configured with minimum functions. Therefore, the cooking device 10 is small and highly portable, and can be easily moved.

[0086] <Cooking Container>

[0087] Figure 1In the figure, the cooking container 20 is shown as a double-handled pot with a lid as an example, but the cooking container 20 has only to have a shape for storing the food F1, and may be a single-handled pot without a lid, a frying pan, or other various cooking containers.

[0088] like Figure 2 As shown, the cooking container 20 has a container temperature sensor 26 and a second communication unit 27. The container temperature sensor 26 and the second communication unit 27 are powered by a battery (not shown) built into the cooking container 20. The container temperature sensor 26 and the second communication unit 27 are usually in a standby state with low power consumption, and are in an operating state when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50. The cooking container 20 may have a power switch, and is configured to switch between a power "off" state and a standby state.

[0089] like Figure 1 As shown, the container temperature sensor 26 is built into the bottom of the cooking container 20. The container temperature sensor 26 is a well-known temperature sensor using a thermistor or the like. The container temperature sensor 26 detects the temperature of the cooking container 20 when in an operating state. The container temperature sensor 26 is an example of the "first state sensor" of the present invention.

[0090] The second communication unit 27 is configured as a handle built into the cooking container 20. Figure 2 As shown, the second communication unit 27 performs short-range wireless communication. In this embodiment, the second communication unit 27 performs short-range wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) similarly to the first communication unit 17. The second communication unit 27 performs short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 by pairing with the terminal communication unit 57, and does not perform communication with devices other than the terminal communication unit 57.

[0091] When in operation, the second communication unit 27 transmits the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 to the terminal communication unit 57. The detection result (container temperature) of the container temperature sensor 26 is displayed above the operation button (heating start / end button) 53B1 of the touch panel 53.

[0092] <Long-handled spoon>

[0093] like Figure 1 As shown, the ladle 30A is used to cook the food F1 together with the cooking container 20. The ladle 30A is a so-called soup ladle including a handle and a scooping portion connected to the lower end of the handle.

[0094] like Figure 2As shown in FIG. 1 , the ladle 30A has a measuring sensor 36A and a third communication unit 37A. The measuring sensor 36A and the third communication unit 37A are powered by a battery (not shown) built into the ladle 30A. The measuring sensor 36A and the third communication unit 37A are usually in a standby state with low power consumption. In addition, the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50, and then the user presses the Figure 3 When the operation button (measurement detection button) 53B7 of the touch panel 53 is pressed, the measurement sensor 36A and the third communication unit 37A are in operation for a predetermined time. The ladle 30A may have a power switch and be configured to switch between the power "off" state and the standby state.

[0095] Alternatively, when the operation input for operating the measuring sensor 36A is inputted via voice to the microphone 55 , the cooking control unit 52 may operate the measuring sensor 36A and the third communication unit 37A for a predetermined time instead of operating the operation button 53B7 of the touch panel 53 .

[0096] like Figure 1 As shown, the measuring sensor 36A is disposed so as to be built in the middle part of the handle of the ladle 30A. The measuring sensor 36A is a well-known measuring sensor using a strain gauge or the like. The measuring sensor 36A performs measuring when in an operating state.

[0097] The third communication unit 37A is configured to be built into the upper end of the ladle 30A. Figure 2 As shown, the third communication unit 37A performs short-range wireless communication. In this embodiment, the third communication unit 37A performs short-range wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) similarly to the first communication unit 17. The third communication unit 37A performs short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 by pairing with the terminal communication unit 57, and does not perform communication with devices other than the terminal communication unit 57.

[0098] When the third communication unit 37A is in operation, it sends the detection result of the metering sensor 36A to the terminal communication unit 57. Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , the detection result (measurement value) of the measurement sensor 36A is displayed near the operation button (measurement detection button) 53B7 on the touch panel 53 .

[0099] The user can measure the seasoning by holding the handle of the ladle 30A with the scoop portion suspended in the air, pressing the operation button (measurement detection button) 53B7, setting the measurement value to zero, and then dropping the seasoning on the scoop portion of the ladle 30A.

[0100] The measuring sensor 36A is an example of the "second state sensor" of the present invention. The measuring sensor 36A detects the state of the additional substance added to the food F1, that is, the weight of the seasoning.

[0101] <Fire detection stick>

[0102] like Figure 1 As shown, the heat detection rod 30B is used together with the cooking container 20 to cook the food F1.

[0103] The fire detection rod 30B has a cylindrical handle and a small-diameter rod-shaped detection portion protruding downward from the lower end of the handle. The lower end of the detection portion is tapered.

[0104] like Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the fire detection stick 30B has a temperature sensor 36B and a third communication unit 37B. The temperature sensor 36B and the third communication unit 37B are powered by a battery (not shown) built into the fire detection stick 30B. The temperature sensor 36B and the third communication unit 37B are usually in a standby state with low power consumption. In addition, the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50, and then the user presses the Figure 3 When the operation button (heat detection button) 53B8 of the touch panel 53 is pressed, the temperature sensor 36B and the third communication unit 37B are in operation for a predetermined time. The heat detection rod 30B may have a power switch and be configured to switch between a power "off" state and a standby state.

[0105] When an operation input for operating the temperature sensor 36B is inputted by voice to the microphone 55 , the cooking control unit 52 may operate the temperature sensor 36B and the third communication unit 37B for a predetermined time instead of operating the operation button 53B8 of the touch panel 53 .

[0106] like Figure 1 As shown, the temperature sensor 36B is built into the lower end of the detection part of the heat detection rod 30B. The temperature sensor 36B is a well-known temperature sensor using a thermistor or the like. When the temperature sensor 36B is in the working state, the detection part penetrates into the material of the cooked food F1 to detect the heat (°C) of the material of the cooked food F1.

[0107] The third communication unit 37B is configured as: built into the upper end of the handle of the fire detection rod 30B. Figure 2As shown, the third communication unit 37B performs short-range wireless communication. In this embodiment, the third communication unit 37B performs short-range wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) in the same manner as the first communication unit 17. The third communication unit 37B performs short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 by pairing with the terminal communication unit 57, and does not perform communication with devices other than the terminal communication unit 57.

[0108] When the third communication unit 37B is in operation, it sends the detection result of the temperature sensor 36B to the terminal communication unit 57. Figure 3 As shown, the detection result (heat level) of the temperature sensor 36B is displayed near the operation button (heat level detection button) 53B8 on the touch panel 53.

[0109] The user removes the lid of the cooking container 20, presses the operation button (heat detection button) 53B8 to set the temperature sensor 36B to an operating state, and then inserts the detection part of the heat detection rod 30B into the material of the food F1 to obtain the heat (°C) of the food F1.

[0110] The temperature sensor 36B is an example of the "second state sensor" of the present invention. The temperature sensor 36B detects the state of the food F1, that is, the degree of heat of the ingredients of the food F1.

[0111] <Filming Equipment>

[0112] like Figure 1 As shown, the camera 40 is suspended from the ceiling above the heating cooking device 10. Although not shown in the figure, the camera 40 may also be supported by a wall or a table or the like around a dining table or the like on which the heating cooking device 10 is placed. The camera 40 has a power cord 40C connected to a socket in the house H1.

[0113] like Figure 2 As shown, the photographing device 40 includes: a camera 46, a fourth communication unit 47, and a lighting 48. When the power cord 40C is connected to the socket, the camera 46, the fourth communication unit 47, and the lighting 48 are in a standby state with low power consumption. In addition, when the cooking assistant APP is executed on the portable information terminal 50, and further, when the user performs an operation input based on the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55 to select at least one of the camera 46 and the lighting 48, at least one of the camera 46 and the lighting 48 and the fourth communication unit 47 are in an operating state. The method of setting the photographing device 40 to the operating state is not limited to this, and various methods such as setting it to the operating state at the time of executing the cooking assistant APP can be adopted.

[0114] In addition, the lighting 48 can also be used as a lighting fixture in the room where the dining table of the heating cooking device 10 is placed. In this case, the user can operate a remote control switch (not shown) dedicated to the lighting 48 to switch the lighting 48 on and off independently of the execution of the cooking assistant APP.

[0115] like Figure 1 As shown, the camera 46 can take a picture of the heating cooking device 10 and the cooking container 20. In addition, the camera 46 can take a picture of the upper surface of the dining table on which the heating cooking device 10 is placed, cooking utensils placed on the upper surface thereof, such as the ladle 30A, the heat detection rod 30B, the cutting board, the kitchen knife, etc., or the raw materials to be cooked, seasonings, etc. not shown in the figure. The camera 46 stores the captured image as image information that becomes a still image or a video. In addition, the camera 46 can perform information processing such as trimming an area that is further outside than the specified appropriate range set by the user as the upper surface of the dining table on the image information. In addition, the camera 46 can perform information processing such as extracting images of the heating cooking device 10 and the cooking container 20 on the image information. In addition, the camera 46 can be configured to recognize not only visible light but also infrared light and extract temperature distribution based on the infrared light.

[0116] The fourth communication unit 47 is configured to be built in the vicinity of the outer peripheral surface of the photographing device 40. Figure 2 As shown, the fourth communication unit 47 performs short-range wireless communication. In this embodiment, the fourth communication unit 47 performs short-range wireless communication based on Bluetooth (registered trademark) similarly to the first communication unit 17. The fourth communication unit 47 performs short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 by pairing with the terminal communication unit 57, and does not perform communication with devices other than the terminal communication unit 57.

[0117] When the fourth communication unit 47 is in operation, it sends the image information captured by the camera 46 to the terminal communication unit 57. The image information may be raw data or processed data obtained by, for example, extracting a portion of the data on the camera 46 side. In addition, the cooking control unit 52 may process the image information received by the terminal communication unit 57.

[0118] The lighting 48 is controlled by the cooking control unit 52 to change the illuminance during lighting. For example, when the camera 46 is in operation, the lighting 48 increases the illuminance so that the quality of the image information of the camera 46 is improved.

[0119] <Details of the cooking control unit>

[0120] The first communication unit 17 , the second communication unit 27 , the third communication units 37A and 37B, and the fourth communication unit 47 respectively perform short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57 , and do not perform communication with any device other than the terminal communication unit 57 .

[0121] Thus, the cooking control unit 52 controls the cooking of the food F1 by unified management of the cooking container 20, the heating cooking device 10, the ladle 30A, the heat detection rod 30B, and the imaging device 40. A plurality of examples of users using the cooking system will be described below.

[0122] (Case 1: Users using the cooking system around the dining table)

[0123] When multiple users are cooking in the kitchen, they are usually arranged horizontally. Figure 1 As shown, when the cooking device 10 is placed on a dining table for use, a plurality of people stand around the cooking device 10 located in the center of the dining table, thereby creating a space that promotes communication.

[0124] When the user performs an operation input through the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55 to instruct the start of heating and the setting of the heating output of the heating unit 11 of the cooking device 10, the cooking control unit 52 confirms that the heating unit 11 is in an operable state based on the grasped state of the heating unit 11 obtained from the heating control unit 12, and then transmits the setting of the start of heating and the heating output as a cooking instruction for the heating unit 11 from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 starts heating the heating unit 11 based on the cooking instruction and adjusts the heating output according to the setting. The cooking control unit 52 performs calculation processing based on the grasped state of the heating unit 11 obtained from the heating control unit 12, grasps information such as the time elapsed after the start of heating, the data obtained by combining the time axis and the change of the heating output, that is, the adjustment history of the heating output, and adds it to the grasped state of the heating unit 11 stored in the storage unit 51M.

[0125] Furthermore, the cooking control unit 52 constantly understands how the temperature of the cooking container 20 placed on the cooking apparatus 10 changes due to heating by the heating unit 11 , based on the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 obtained from the cooking container 20 .

[0126] When the user instructs to change the heating output of the heating unit 11 of the cooking device 10 by inputting an operation through the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55, the cooking control unit 52 confirms that the heating output of the heating unit 11 is in a state where the heating output can be changed based on the grasped state of the heating unit 11 obtained from the heating control unit 12 and the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 obtained from the cooking container 20, and then transmits the change of the heating output as a cooking instruction for the heating unit 11 from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 changes the heating output of the heating unit 11 based on the cooking instruction.

[0127] When the heating unit 11 is operating, if the cooking control unit 52 determines that an abnormality such as overheating or misfire (loss of heating capacity) has occurred in the heating cooking device 10 based on the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 of the cooking container 20, the cooking control unit 52 sends a cooking command to abnormally stop the heating unit 11 from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 abnormally stops the heating unit 11 based on the cooking command.

[0128] like Figure 3 As shown, the cooking control unit 52 displays the history of changes in the container temperature over time on the touch panel 53 so that the user can easily understand the cooking history.

[0129] When supporting the cooking set meal selected by the user, the cooking control unit 52 notifies the user of the timing to change the heating output, the timing to add multiple seasonings, or the timing to detect the cooking temperature of the ingredients of the cooked food F1, as shown in timings T1 to T3.

[0130] The cooking control unit 52 records the measured value obtained from the ladle 30A as cooking history information, or, if the measured value is small, notifies the user to add seasoning.

[0131] The cooking control unit 52 records the degree of heat obtained from the heat detection rod 30B as cooking history information, or, if the degree of heat is insufficient, notifies the user to extend the heating time or change the heating output.

[0132] The cooking control unit 52 stores the image information of the camera 46 obtained from the imaging device 40 as a video record of the cooking history. In addition, the cooking control unit 52 can display the image information of the camera 46 on the touch panel 53 in real time.

[0133] In addition, the cooking control unit 52 can analyze the cooking state in more detail using the image information of the camera 46, and transmit advanced cooking instructions to the heating control unit 12. For example, the cooking control unit 52 performs image analysis on the color change of the food F1 in the cooking container 20, and when the food F1 looks like it is overflowing or burning, the terminal communication unit 57 sends a reduction in heating output as a cooking instruction to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 reduces the heating output of the heating unit 11 based on the cooking instruction, thereby preventing the food F1 from overflowing or burning.

[0134] When the user performs an operation input through the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55 to instruct the heating of the heating unit 11 of the cooking device 10 to end, the cooking control unit 52 transmits the heating end as a cooking instruction for the heating unit 11 from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17 based on the grasped state of the heating unit 11 obtained from the heating control unit 12. As a result, the heating control unit 12 ends the heating of the heating unit 11 based on the cooking instruction.

[0135] When the user finishes cooking the food F1, the cooking history recorded by the cooking control unit 52 is stored in the storage unit 51M in a state that can be reflected in the next cooking. When the user instructs to upload the cooking history to the external server 9 or transmit it to the external specific information processing terminal 8, the cooking control unit 52 transmits the cooking history stored in the storage unit 51M to the external server 9 or the external specific information processing terminal 8 via the terminal communication unit 57, the wireless router 7 and the network NW1.

[0136] At this time, if it is necessary to prevent information leakage or privacy infringement, the cooking control unit 52 performs information processing such as selectively selecting information that should not be transmitted or extracting only necessary information for various information such as image information. That is, the cooking control unit 52 can selectively transmit the control state of the heating unit 11, the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26, the detection result of the metering sensor 36A, the detection result of the temperature sensor 36B, and the image information of the camera 46 to the external server 9 or the external specific information processing terminal 8. In addition, the judgment criteria for the selective transmission of information by the cooking control unit 52 can be set in advance by the user or set each time.

[0137] By digitizing the cooking history and using it as a cooking method, it is easy for many people to review the cooking process, so it is easy to cook the taste of home together or teach the taste of home to children. In addition, it can be used as a reference when repeatedly cooking experimentally to reproduce the taste of a delicious restaurant.

[0138] (Case 2: User using the cooking system in a remote cooking class)

[0139] like Figure 1 As shown, the setting state of the cooking system 100 in the case 2 in the residence H1 is the same as that in the case 1. Figure 2 As shown, in Case 2, the external server 9 functions as a host server for a cooking class held remotely.

[0140] The information processing terminal 8 (8A) among the plurality of external information processing terminals 8 is an information processing terminal used by the instructor of the remote cooking class. The information processing terminals 8 other than the information processing terminal 8 (8A) among the plurality of external information processing terminals 8 are information processing terminals used by the students of the remote cooking class. The information processing terminals 8 used by the students constitute a part of the cooking system similar to the cooking system 100 in the residence or the like where the terminals are installed.

[0141] When a remote cooking class starts in which the user in residence H1 participates as a student, the user can communicate with the lecturer or other students face to face while viewing the state of the food in the cooking container used by the lecturer or each student through the image displayed on touch panel 53.

[0142] At this time, the image of the food F1 in the cooking container 20 and the image of the user in the house H1 are captured by the camera 46. The cooking control unit 52 can selectively transmit the image information of the camera 46 to the external server 9, the lecturer or other students' information processing terminal 8 in real time. In addition, the image of the user in the house H1 can be configured to be captured by a camera (not shown) mounted on the portable information terminal 50 as needed.

[0143] In addition, when a remote cooking class begins, the cooking control unit 52 can also transmit the control status of the heating unit 11, the detection results of the container temperature sensor 26, the detection results of the metering sensor 36A, and the detection results of the temperature sensor 36B in real time and selectively to the external server 9 or the instructor's information processing terminal 8 (8A).

[0144] In addition, the judgment criteria for the selective transmission of information by the cooking control unit 52 are set in advance by the user, or are set each time.

[0145] In addition, the information processing terminal 8 (8A) of the lecturer sequentially transmits the instruction contents of the cooking method in the remote cooking class to the portable information terminal 50 of the user who is a student and the information processing terminals 8 of other students. The instruction contents transmitted to the portable information terminal 50 are displayed on the touch panel 53. The user who is a student can change the heating output at an appropriate time, add a plurality of seasonings at an appropriate time, or detect the degree of heat of the material of the cooked object F1 at an appropriate time according to the instruction contents.

[0146] like Figure 4 As shown, the information processing terminal 8 (8A) of the instructor can send a cooking instruction to the heating unit 11 to the cooking control unit 52 based on the information selectively transmitted and received from the cooking control unit 52.

[0147] For example, the instructor determines the cooking status of the user who is a student based on the change history of the heating output, the change history of the temperature of the cooking container 20, and the cooking status of the cooked object F1 that can be seen from the image information of the camera 46. Figure 4 When the heating output is judged to be too weak, in order to improve the user's cooking state, a cooking instruction is determined for the heating unit 11: the heating output is increased for a specified time and then the heating output is gradually reduced ( Figure 4 The broken line L2 shown by the double dotted line in FIG. 5 is sent to the cooking control unit 52.

[0148] When receiving a cooking instruction from the information processing terminal 8 (8A) of the lecturer, the cooking control unit 52 controls the touch panel 53 to notify the cooking instruction and notify the operation input requesting whether to approve the cooking instruction.

[0149] Specifically, the cooking control unit 52 Figure 4 The broken line L2 indicated by the double dotted line in the figure is displayed on the touch panel 53 to notify the cooking instruction. In addition, by displaying the "Agree" button 53A1 and the "Disagree" button 53A2 on the touch panel 53, notification is made of the operation input requesting whether to agree to the cooking instruction.

[0150] In this case, the cooking control unit 52 can also control the speaker 54 as necessary to perform: notification of the cooking instruction and notification of the operation input requesting whether to approve the cooking instruction.

[0151] When an operation input agreeing to the cooking instruction is made to the touch panel 53, the cooking instruction is sent from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 changes the heating output of the heating unit 11 as follows based on the cooking instruction: Figure 4 As shown by the two-dot chain line L2 in FIG. 1 , the heating output is increased for a predetermined time and then the heating output is reduced in stages.

[0152] In this case, when the operation input of agreeing to the cooking command is performed by voice input to the microphone 55 , the cooking control unit 52 may transmit the cooking command from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17 .

[0153] In the present embodiment, the cooking control unit 52 transmits the cooking command from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17 only when the user performs an operation input to approve the cooking command.

[0154] In addition, since the user agrees to the cooking instructions, the external server 9 or the information processing terminal 8 of other students can also be configured to send the cooking instructions for the heating unit 11 to the cooking control unit 52 based on the information transmitted from the cooking control unit 52. The cooking instructions sent by the external server 9 can be determined by artificial intelligence (AI) operating in the external server 9 to support the remote cooking class.

[0155] Thus, in a remote cooking class, when each student finishes cooking, the teacher and each student can show each other the image of the dish they have finished, or share each student's cooking history, thereby promoting communication. At this time, the configuration of selectively transmitting information to the outside by the cooking control unit 52 can prevent information leakage or privacy infringement.

[0156] <Effects>

[0157] In the cooking system 100 of the embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the user uses a portable information terminal 50 such as a smartphone or tablet computer as a cooking control unit 52, a touch panel 53, a speaker 54, and a microphone 55. In this configuration, the touch panel 53, the speaker 54, and the microphone 55 are integrally provided with the cooking control unit 52.

[0158] The user performs operation input for cooking using the heating cooking device 10, the cooking container 20, the ladle 30A, and the heat detection rod 30B through the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55. The cooking control unit 52 analyzes the cooking status based on the operation input, the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26, the detection result of the measuring sensor 36A, the detection result of the temperature sensor 36B, etc., and transmits the cooking instruction to the heating control unit 12 via the terminal communication unit 57 and the first communication unit 17.

[0159] The heating control unit 12 only performs control based on the cooking instruction. Therefore, the heating cooking device 10 does not need to have: a complex electronic circuit or an advanced communication unit for making judgments. Specifically, the cooking control unit 52 judges whether the heating cooking device 10 has an abnormality such as overheating or fire (loss of heating capacity) based on the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 of the cooking container 20, and transmits the cooking instruction for the heating unit 11 to the heating control unit 12. Therefore, the heating cooking device 10 does not need to have: a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the bottom of the cooking container 20, or an electronic circuit for performing control based on the temperature sensor. Therefore, the cooking system 100 can make the heating cooking device 10 extremely small.

[0160] The cooking container 20 also only transmits the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26 to the cooking control unit 52 via the second communication unit 27 and the terminal communication unit 57, and therefore, does not need to include a complex electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making a determination.

[0161] The ladle 30A also only transmits the detection result of the weighing sensor 36A to the cooking control unit 52 via the third communication unit 37A and the terminal communication unit 57, and therefore, does not need to include a complex electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making a determination.

[0162] The heat detection rod 30B also only transmits the detection result of the temperature sensor 36B to the cooking control unit 52 via the third communication unit 37B and the terminal communication unit 57, so there is no need to have a complex electronic circuit or a high-level communication unit for making judgments.

[0163] As a result, the cooking system 100 can simplify the heating cooking device 10, the cooking container 20, the long-handled ladle 30A and the heat detection rod 30B, and can be easily carried together with the cooking control unit 52, the touch panel 53, the speaker 54 and the microphone 55 to various places other than the kitchen, such as the dining room, the living room, the multi-functional facility, etc., so that advanced cooking can be performed in various places based on the cooking instructions of the cooking control unit 52.

[0164] In addition, in the cooking system 100, the cooking control unit 52 manages the cooking container 20, the heating cooking device 10, the ladle 30A, and the heat detection rod 30B in a unified manner, so the heating control unit 12 does not receive certain instructions from a terminal different from the cooking control unit 52 without passing through the cooking control unit 52 and cause the heating unit 11 to start heating. In addition, the cooking system 100 can prevent information leakage from the cooking container 20, the heating cooking device 10, the ladle 30A, and the heat detection rod 30B through the cooking control unit 52.

[0165] Therefore, the cooking system 100 of the embodiment can construct a highly safe system in various locations with a simple configuration and make it operate stably, and as a result, it is possible to improve the convenience of users who perform cooking.

[0166] In addition, in this embodiment, the touch panel 53, the speaker 54 and the microphone 55 are integrally provided with the cooking control unit 52. Therefore, the cooking control unit 52 and the touch panel 53, the speaker 54 and the microphone 55 do not need to be carried separately, thereby making it easier to carry to various places.

[0167] In addition, in the cooking system 100, the first communication unit 17, the second communication unit 27, and the third communication units 37A and 37B perform short-distance wireless communication as communication. According to this structure, there is no need to connect the heating cooking device 10, the cooking container 20, the ladle 30A, the heat detection rod 30B and the cooking control unit 52 by wire, so that it can be carried to various places more easily.

[0168] In addition, in the cooking system 100, the fourth communication unit 47 that performs short-distance communication sends the image information captured by the camera 46 to the terminal communication unit 57. And the cooking control unit 52 issues a cooking instruction using the image information. According to this configuration, the cooking control unit 52 can analyze the cooking state in more detail using the image information captured by the camera 46, and transmit advanced cooking instructions to the heating control unit 12. For example, the cooking control unit 52 performs image analysis on the color change of the cooking object F1 in the cooking container 20, and when the cooking object F1 looks like overflowing or burning, the terminal communication unit 57 sends a reduction in heating output as a cooking instruction to the first communication unit 17. As a result, the heating control unit 12 reduces the heating output of the heating unit 11 based on the cooking instruction, thereby avoiding overflow or burning of the cooking object F1. In addition, according to this configuration, the cooking control unit 52 can prevent the leakage of information from the camera 40 or the invasion of privacy. In addition, the user can save the cooking history as an image record. Furthermore, since the fourth communication unit 47 performs short-distance wireless communication, there is no need to connect the fourth communication unit 47 and the cooking control unit 52 by wire, and thus it is possible to facilitate transportation to various locations.

[0169] In addition, in the cooking system 100, the terminal communication unit 57 can communicate with the external server 9 or the external information processing terminal 8 via the network NW1. And the cooking control unit 52 can selectively transmit the grasping state of the heating unit 11, the detection result of the container temperature sensor 26, the detection result of the metering sensor 36A, the detection result of the temperature sensor 36B, and the image information of the camera 46 to the external server 9 or the information processing terminal 8. According to this structure, the cooking system 100 can be fully utilized in a cooking class held remotely, etc. In addition, the lecturer can remotely grasp the cooking status of the students in detail and can provide appropriate guidance. In addition, communication between students can be promoted. At this time, the cooking control unit 52 can be used to prevent information leakage or privacy infringement.

[0170] In addition, in the cooking system 100, the information processing terminal 8 (8A) of the instructor can send a cooking instruction for the heating unit 11 to the cooking control unit 52 based on the information selectively transmitted and received from the cooking control unit 52. Figure 4 As shown, the cooking control unit 52 receives a cooking instruction ( Figure 4 In the case of the broken line L2) shown by the double-dashed line in Figure 4 The fold line L2 indicated by the double-dashed line in the figure is displayed on the touch panel 53 to notify the cooking instruction, and the "Agree" button 53A1 and the "Disagree" button 53A2 are displayed on the touch panel 53 to notify the operation input requesting whether to agree to the cooking instruction. Furthermore, when the operation input of agreeing to the cooking instruction is made to the touch panel 53 or the microphone 55, the cooking control unit 52 sends the cooking instruction from the terminal communication unit 57 to the first communication unit 17. According to this configuration, in a cooking class held remotely, the instructor can send the cooking instruction determined to improve the cooking state of the user who is a student from the instructor's information processing terminal 8 (8A) to the cooking control unit 52. Furthermore, when the user confirms and agrees to the safety, the cooking control unit 52 can cause the heating control unit 12 to execute the control based on the cooking instruction sent from the instructor's information processing terminal 8 (8A). As a result, the cooking system 100 can further improve safety.

[0171] As mentioned above, although the present invention has been described based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and it is obvious that the present invention can be applied with appropriate changes within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0172] In the embodiment, the input-output unit is: a touch panel 53, a speaker 54, and a microphone 55 which are integrally provided with the cooking control unit 52. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the input-output unit can be provided separately from the cooking control unit. For example, a user can use an information processing terminal such as a personal computer or a dedicated terminal as the cooking control unit, and use the touch panel, speaker, and microphone of a portable information terminal as the input-output unit. In this case, the touch panel, the speaker, and the microphone are provided separately from the cooking control unit. In addition, the cooking control unit is provided integrally with the heating cooking device or the photographing device, and the touch panel, the speaker, and the microphone of the portable information terminal are used as the input-output unit, or a configuration in which a dedicated input-output unit is provided is also included in the present invention. In the case where the cooking control unit is provided integrally with the heating cooking device, the terminal communication unit of the cooking control unit and the first communication unit of the heating cooking device do not need to perform wireless communication, and therefore, as the first communication unit, a simple signal wiring without a circuit, for example, can be used. When the cooking control unit is integrally provided with the camera, the terminal communication unit of the cooking control unit and the fourth communication unit of the camera do not need to communicate wirelessly. Therefore, as the fourth communication unit, for example, a simple signal wiring without a circuit can be used.

[0173] In the embodiment, the cooking utensils are: a ladle 30A and a heat detection rod 30B, and the second state sensor is: a metering sensor 36A and a temperature sensor 36B, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the cooking utensils are a spatula or a wooden spatula, and the second state sensor of the spatula is a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the food being cooked or a concentration sensor for detecting the salt concentration of the food being cooked, etc., which is also included in the present invention.

[0174] In the embodiment, the heating cooking device 10 is a portable IH stove having a high-frequency induction heating type heating unit 11, but the present invention is not limited to this structure. For example, the heating cooking device is a portable box-type gas stove having a gas combustion type heating unit and a heating control unit for controlling the gas combustion of the heating unit, and the heating unit burns the fuel gas supplied from the box-type gas cylinder, and such a structure is also included in the present invention. In this case, the heating unit has a fuel gas control valve for controlling the supply, adjustment of the supply amount and stop of the fuel gas, and an ignition device, and the heating control unit controls the fuel gas control valve and the ignition device based on the cooking instructions for the heating unit of the cooking control unit. Therefore, the heating cooking device does not need to have an operation button or the like as a user interface for the user to input the operation of the heating unit.

[0175] In the embodiment, the imaging device 40 includes the lighting 48, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a configuration in which the lighting 48 is omitted from the imaging device 40 is also included in the present invention.

[0176] In the embodiment, in a remote cooking class, it is configured to determine whether the user agrees with the cooking instructions sent from the external server 9 or the information processing terminal 8 and received by the terminal communication unit 57 of the portable information terminal 50 via the network NW1, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, in daily cooking, it is also included in the present invention to determine whether the user agrees with the cooking instructions determined by an acquaintance connected via the network NW1 or the cooking instructions determined by the artificial intelligence of the cooking support server connected via the network NW1.

[0177] In the embodiment, the cooking container 20 has a container temperature sensor 26 as the first state sensor, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it may further include: a weighing sensor for weighing the weight of the food to be cooked, or a concentration sensor for detecting the salt concentration of the food to be cooked, etc., so as to have multiple first state sensors. In this case, the cooking container 20 does not need to be provided with the container temperature sensor 26, and the container temperature sensor may be provided on the top surface of the heating cooking device 10 on which the cooking container 20 is placed.

[0178] Furthermore, the camera of the imaging device 40 may also function as a container temperature sensor. As a specific example, the camera may receive infrared rays emitted by the food to be cooked and recognize them as temperature, and may be used in combination with the container temperature sensor 26 .

[0179] In the embodiment, as an example in which the first communication unit 17, the second communication unit 27, the third communication unit 37A, 37B, and the fourth communication unit 47 perform short-range wireless communication one-to-one with the terminal communication unit 57, all communications are performed using Bluetooth (registered trademark), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a configuration in which the cooking container 20, the ladle 30A, and the heat detection rod 30B operated by a battery communicate using Bluetooth (registered trademark) that can communicate with low power consumption, and the heating cooking device 10 and the camera 40 that are connected to a commercial power source and transmit a relatively large amount of information communicate using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is also included in the present invention.

[0180] In the embodiment, the first communication unit 17, the second communication unit 27, the third communication unit 37A, 37B and the fourth communication unit 47 respectively perform direct short-range wireless communication with the terminal communication unit 57 one-to-one, however, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second communication unit can transfer the information transmitted from the first communication unit and send it to the terminal communication unit. In this case, the second communication unit that has been transferred acts as a path of the first communication unit and can be regarded as the first communication unit. In addition, the first communication unit 17, the second communication unit 27, the third communication unit 37A, 37B and the fourth communication unit 47 can communicate with the terminal communication unit 57 through other communication devices (routers, etc.) not shown in the figure.

[0181] In the embodiment, the cooking system is described as being used around a dining table, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, it can be configured to include a heating and cooking device installed on a kitchen countertop. In this case, the camera can be built into a range hood installed above the heating and cooking device.

[0182] The present invention can be utilized in a cooking system for performing cooking in a residence or a cooking facility, for example.

Claims

1. A cooking system (100), comprising: A cooking container (20) for storing the food to be cooked (F1); A heating cooking device (10) having a heating portion (11) for heating the cooking container (20); Cooking utensils (30A, 30B) used together with the cooking container (20) to cook the food (F1); a cooking control unit (52) for performing the following control, namely, controlling cooking of the food to be cooked (F1) by unified management of the cooking container (20), the heating cooking device (10) and the cooking utensils (30A, 30B); and an input / output unit (53, 54, 55) which is provided integrally or separately with the cooking control unit (52), receives an operation for cooking the food (F1), transmits information of the operation to the cooking control unit (52), and is controlled by the cooking control unit (52) to output information for cooking the food (F1), The cooking system (100) is characterized in that: The heating cooking device (10) comprises: a heating control unit (52) for controlling the heating of the heating unit (11), and a first communication unit (17) for performing communication. The cooking container (20) comprises: a first state sensor (26) for detecting the state of the cooking container (20), and a second communication unit (27) for performing the communication. The cooking appliance (30A, 30B) comprises: a second state sensor (36A, 36B) for detecting the state of the food to be cooked (F1) and / or the state of an additional substance added to the food to be cooked, and a third communication unit (37A, 37B) for performing the communication. The cooking control unit (52) includes: a terminal communication unit (57) for performing the communication with the first communication unit (17), the second communication unit (27) and the third communication unit (37A, 37B) on a one-to-one basis. The first communication unit (17) transmits the grasped state of the heating unit (11) grasped by the heating control unit (12) to the terminal communication unit (57), The second communication unit (27) sends the detection result of the first state sensor (26) to the terminal communication unit (57), The third communication unit (37A, 37B) transmits the detection result of the second state sensor (36A, 36B) to the terminal communication unit (57), The cooking control unit (52) transmits a cooking instruction for the heating unit (11) from the terminal communication unit (57) to the first communication unit (17) based on the information received by the terminal communication unit (57). The heating control unit (12) is configured to execute control based on the cooking instruction.

2. The cooking system (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first communication unit (17), the second communication unit (27), and the third communication unit (37A, 37B) perform short-distance wireless communication as the communication.

3. The cooking system (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cooking system (100) includes a photographing device (40). The photographing device (40) comprises: a camera (46) capable of photographing the cooking container (20) and the heating cooking device (10), and a fourth communication unit (47) for performing the short-range wireless communication. The fourth communication unit (47) transmits the image information captured by the camera (46) to the terminal communication unit (57), The cooking control unit (52) sends the cooking instruction using the image information.

4. The cooking system (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal communication unit (57) is capable of communicating with external information processing terminals (8, 9) via a network (NW1). The cooking control unit (52) is capable of selectively transmitting the grasped state of the heating unit (11), the detection result of the first state sensor (26), the detection result of the second state sensor (36A, 36B), and the image information of the camera (46) to the information processing terminal (8, 9).

5. The cooking system (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The information processing terminal (8, 9) is capable of sending the cooking instruction for the heating unit (11) to the cooking control unit (52) based on the information transmitted from the cooking control unit (52), When the cooking control unit (52) receives the cooking instruction from the information processing terminal (8, 9), and an operation input is made to the input / output unit (53, 54, 55) to agree to the cooking instruction, the cooking control unit (52) sends the cooking instruction from the terminal communication unit (57) to the first communication unit (17).

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