Beverage production device, server, beverage production method, information processing method, and program

Abstract

In the prior art, it is not possible to produce a beverage contained in a container that can reflect a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside, such as a terminal device (3). A beverage production device (1) is provided with: a pattern reception unit (121) for receiving pattern information transmitted from a terminal device (3); and a pattern reflecting unit (133) that reflects the pattern using the pattern information in the beverage contained in the container, whereby it is possible to manufacture a beverage contained in the container that can reflect the pattern using the pattern information transmitted from the outside.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a beverage in which a pattern can be reflected, and the like. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a technique for forming a pattern in a liquid phase such as a beverage (for example, see Patent Document 1).

[0003] In addition, conventionally, there has been a beverage cup that can maintain a high printing ability and can implement a high-quality image (for example, see Patent Document 2).

[0004] Patent Documents Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2018 / 218264 Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-532775 Summary of the Invention

[0005] However, in the prior art, it is impossible to manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside is reflected. In addition, a container-packed beverage in which a pattern is reflected can also be said to be a beverage in which a pattern is reflected.

[0006] In the prior art, for example, it is particularly impossible to manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information created by a user is reflected.

[0007] In addition, in the prior art, for example, it is impossible to manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information corresponding to a user's desire is reflected.

[0008] In addition, in the prior art, for example, it is impossible to reflect a pattern only on an appropriate beverage.

[0009] In addition, in the prior art, for example, it is possible to pay compensation to the right holder of the pattern information for the beverage for the manufacture of a container-packed beverage in which a pattern is reflected.

[0010] Furthermore, in the prior art, for example, it is impossible to manage and utilize images such as photographs of container-packed beverages in which a pattern is reflected in correspondence with the pattern information.

[0011] The beverage manufacturing apparatus of the first invention includes: a pattern receiving unit that receives pattern information transmitted from a terminal device; and a pattern reflecting unit that reflects a pattern using the pattern information in a container-packed beverage.

[0012] With this configuration, it is possible to manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside is reflected. In addition, here, the timing of transmitting the pattern information is not important.

[0013] In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus of the second invention is characterized in that, relative to the first invention, it further includes an instruction receiving unit that receives a beverage manufacturing instruction sent from a terminal device, which is a beverage manufacturing instruction including a pattern identifier for identifying pattern information, and a pattern receiving unit that receives, from a server that manages the correspondence between the pattern identifier and the pattern information, the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier included in the beverage manufacturing instruction.

[0014] With this configuration, it is possible to receive pattern information corresponding to the user's desire from the server and manufacture a beverage in a container with a pattern using the pattern information.

[0015] In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus of the third invention is characterized in that, relative to the first or second invention, a pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern using the pattern information onto the beverage in the container with the beverage.

[0016] With this configuration, it is possible to manufacture a beverage in a container with a pattern that reflects the pattern using the pattern information sent from the outside onto the beverage.

[0017] In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus of the fourth invention is characterized in that, relative to the first or second invention, a pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern using the pattern information onto the container of the beverage in the container with the beverage.

[0018] With this configuration, it is possible to manufacture a beverage in a container with a pattern that reflects the pattern using the pattern information sent from the outside onto the container.

[0019] In addition, the beverage manufacturing apparatus of the fifth invention is characterized in that, relative to any one of the first to fourth inventions, it further includes a determination unit that can refer to a condition storage unit that stores conditions related to beverage attribute values, namely beverage conditions, corresponding to the pattern information or pattern attribute values, and determines whether the pattern information received by the pattern receiving unit or the pattern attribute value of the pattern information and the beverage attribute value of the beverage in the container with the beverage onto which the pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern satisfy the beverage conditions. Moreover, the pattern reflecting unit can reflect the pattern using the pattern information determined by the determination unit to satisfy the beverage conditions onto the beverage in the container with the beverage.

[0020] With this configuration, it is possible to reflect the pattern only on an appropriate beverage.

[0021] In addition, the server of this sixth invention is characterized by comprising: a first server receiving unit that receives pattern information from a terminal device; a first server storage unit that pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information and stores it in a collection unit that collects pattern-related information including the pattern information, corresponding to the pattern identifier for identifying the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected in the beverage in the container; a second server receiving unit that receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to a beverage manufacturing device; a first server acquisition unit that acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit from the collection unit; and a first server transmission unit that transmits the pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit.

[0022] With this configuration, it is possible to assist in manufacturing a container-packed beverage with a pattern that can reflect the pattern using the pattern information sent from the outside.

[0023] In addition, with respect to the sixth invention, the server of this seventh invention is characterized in that the pattern-related information has a rights holder identifier for identifying the rights holder of the pattern information, and further comprises a reward processing unit that performs a reward processing of giving a reward to the rights holder identified by the rights holder identifier paired with the pattern information when the server transmission unit transmits the pattern information.

[0024] With this configuration, it is possible to give a reward to the rights holder of the pattern information used.

[0025] In addition, with respect to the sixth or seventh invention, the server of this eighth invention is characterized by further comprising: a third server receiving unit that receives a photographed image corresponding to the pattern identifier; a second server storage unit that stores the photographed image received by the third server receiving unit corresponding to the pattern identifier; a fourth server receiving unit that receives an image viewing instruction corresponding to the pattern identifier from the terminal device; a second server acquisition unit that acquires the photographed image paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the image viewing instruction received by the fourth server receiving unit; and a second server transmission unit that transmits the photographed image acquired by the second server acquisition unit to the terminal device.

[0026] With this configuration, it is possible to manage the photographed image of the container-packed beverage using the pattern information corresponding to the pattern information.

[0027] In addition, with respect to the seventh or eighth invention, the server of this ninth invention is characterized by further comprising: a rights holder information receiving unit that receives rights holder information corresponding to the pattern identifier and related to the new rights holder of the pattern information; and a rights holder update unit that supplements the rights holder identifier for identifying the new rights holder to the pattern-related information paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the rights holder information received by the rights holder information receiving unit.

[0028] With this configuration, it is possible to change the right holder of the pattern information.

[0029] In addition, with respect to any one of the inventions in the seventh to ninth, the server of the tenth invention is characterized in that when the first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information paired with the new right holder identifier, the reward processing unit performs reward processing on the right holder identified by the new right holder identifier.

[0030] With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately give a reward to the new right holder of the pattern information.

[0031] In addition, with respect to any one of the inventions in the seventh to tenth, the server of the eleventh invention is characterized in that the first server storage unit pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier and stores it corresponding to the NFT.

[0032] With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately protect the pattern information.

[0033] In addition, with respect to the eleventh invention, the server of the twelfth invention is characterized in that the pattern information corresponds to one or more pattern attribute values, and the first server storage unit determines whether one or more pattern attribute values corresponding to the pattern information satisfy the NFT condition. When the NFT condition is satisfied, the pattern information is stored corresponding to the NFT. When the NFT condition is not satisfied, the pattern information is not stored corresponding to the NFT.

[0034] With this configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate protection corresponding to the pattern information.

[0035] In addition, with respect to any one of the inventions in the seventh to twelfth, the server of the thirteenth invention is characterized in that the pattern association information includes the usage conditions of the pattern information for a third party, and further includes a determination unit that can determine whether the usage conditions paired with the pattern identifier received by the second server reception unit are satisfied. The first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information only when the determination unit determines that the usage conditions are satisfied.

[0036] With this configuration, only appropriate users can use the pattern information.

[0037] According to the beverage manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a container-packed beverage with a pattern that reflects the pattern information transmitted from the outside. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 It is a conceptual diagram of the beverage manufacturing system A in Embodiment 1. Figure 2 It is a block diagram of the beverage manufacturing system A. Figure 3This is a block diagram of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. Figure 4 This is a block diagram of the server 2. Figure 5 This is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. Figure 6 This is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server 2. Figure 7 This is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the terminal device 3. Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the pattern management table. Figure 9 This is a conceptual diagram of the processing of the beverage manufacturing system A. Figure 10 This is a diagram showing an example of the screen. Figure 11 This is a diagram showing an example of the photographed image. Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of depicting the pattern in the beverage. Figure 13 This is a block diagram of the server 4 in Embodiment 2. Figure 14 This is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the server 4. Figure 15 This is a flowchart for explaining an example of the determination process. Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the computer system in the above-described embodiment. Figure 17 This is a block diagram of the computer system. Detailed Embodiment

[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments of a beverage manufacturing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, since components denoted by the same reference numerals in the embodiments perform the same operations, repeated explanations may sometimes be omitted.

[0040] (Embodiment 1) In the present embodiment, a beverage manufacturing apparatus will be described below, that is, a beverage manufacturing apparatus that can receive pattern information and manufacture a beverage filled in one or more containers on which a pattern using the pattern information is reflected. In addition, it is preferable that the beverage manufacturing apparatus reflects the pattern in the beverage. However, the beverage manufacturing apparatus may also reflect the pattern on the container of the beverage.

[0041] The beverages here are, for example, coffee, black tea, beer, whisky, wine, etc., and their types are immaterial. For the beverages of the present invention, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages can be cited, for example. As soft drinks, tea-based beverages, coffee beverages, cocoa beverages, non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverages, carbonated beverages, functional beverages, fruit and vegetable beverages, milk-based beverages, plant milks, flavored waters, etc. can be cited, for example. As tea-based beverages, black tea beverages, sugar-free tea beverages can be cited, for example. As sugar-free tea beverages, green tea beverages, oolong tea beverages, barley tea beverages, brown rice tea beverages, coix seed tea beverages, sugar-free black tea beverages, etc. can be cited, for example. As coffee beverages, canned coffee, liquid coffee can be cited, for example. The "non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverage" refers to a carbonated beverage with a beer flavor that substantially does not contain alcohol. Here, the non-alcoholic beer-flavored beverage does not exclude beverages containing a trace amount of alcohol that cannot be detected. As carbonated beverages, cola-flavored beverages, clear carbonated beverages, ginger ales, fruit-based carbonated beverages, milk-based carbonated beverages, sugar-free carbonated beverages can be cited, for example. As functional beverages, sports beverages, energy beverages, health maintenance beverages can be cited, for example. As fruit and vegetable beverages, 100% fruit beverages, fruit-containing beverages, low-juice soft drinks, fruit-containing beverages with fruit bits, pulp beverages, smoothies can be cited, for example. As milk-based beverages, milk, yogurt beverages, lactic acid bacteria beverages, milk-based soft drinks, milkshakes can be cited, for example. As plant-based milk beverages, soy milk beverages (soy milk, soy beverages), oat milk, almond milk, etc. can be cited, for example. As alcoholic beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, whisky, shochu, sake, carbonated shochu (Chu-Hi), liqueur, cocktails, spirits, wine, brandy, etc. can be cited, for example.

[0042] As the beverages of the present invention, jelly beverages, frozen beverages, frozen cocktails, juices (miso soup, pork miso soup, etc.), soups (clear soup, thick soup, cream soup, Chinese soup, etc.), gel-like foods (curry, simmered dishes, etc.), juices of noodles (udon noodles, buckwheat noodles, ramen noodles, etc.), liquid seasonings (sauces, dressings, soup stocks, soy sauce, etc.), sauces (barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, etc.), liquid preparations (liquid agents, oral preparations, etc.) can be cited, for example. As the beverages in the present invention, raw material liquids of foods such as jelly liquid before solidification, ice cream liquid before solidification, soy milk with bittern added (tofu before solidification) can also be used.

[0043] In addition, in the present embodiment, the following beverage manufacturing apparatus will be described, that is, a beverage manufacturing apparatus that can receive a beverage manufacturing instruction including a pattern identifier from a terminal device, obtain pattern information identified by the pattern identifier from a server, and manufacture one or more canned beverages with a pattern reflecting the pattern using the pattern information.

[0044] Further, in the present embodiment, a beverage manufacturing apparatus will be described, which determines whether the beverage to be manufactured is a beverage that can reflect a pattern using pattern information, and manufactures a container-packed beverage that can reflect the pattern using the pattern information only when the beverage can reflect the pattern.

[0045] In addition, in the present embodiment, the fact that information X corresponds to information Y means that information Y can be obtained from information X, or information X can be obtained from information Y, and the corresponding method is not important. Information X and information Y may be linked, may exist in the same cache, information X may be included in information Y, and information Y may be included in information X, etc.

[0046] Figure 1 It is a conceptual diagram of the beverage manufacturing system A in the present embodiment. The beverage manufacturing system A includes one or more than two beverage manufacturing apparatuses 1, a server 2, and one or more than two terminal apparatuses 3.

[0047] The beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus for manufacturing a container-packed beverage that can reflect a pattern using pattern information. The beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is usually an apparatus installed at a place where beverages are provided. The place where beverages are provided is, for example, a store that provides beverages, a restaurant that provides beverages at ceremonies such as weddings. However, the place is not important. The store that provides beverages is, for example, a café or a restaurant, but the type is not important.

[0048] Preferably, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that reflects a pattern using pattern information in the beverage of the container-packed beverage. However, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 may also be an apparatus that reflects a pattern using pattern information on the container filled with the beverage. The container is, for example, a paper cup, but it may also be a cup made of resin, etc., and the material and type are not important.

[0049] When reflecting a pattern using pattern information in the beverage of the container-packed beverage, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that reflects a pattern using pattern information in the beverage contained in the container. When reflecting a pattern using pattern information on the container, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that reflects a pattern using pattern information on the container containing the beverage, or an apparatus that injects the beverage into the container after reflecting a pattern using pattern information on the empty container.

[0050] The server 2 is an apparatus that manages pattern information and provides it to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 or the terminal apparatus 3. The server 2, for example, manages the pattern information received from the terminal apparatus 3. In addition, the server 2, for example, manages the photographed image received from the terminal apparatus 3. Further, the photographed image is, for example, an image of a beverage with a pattern applied. The server 2 is, for example, a cloud server, an ASP server, and the type is not important.

[0051] The terminal device 3 is a terminal used by a user. Here, the user is, for example, a person who designates a pattern and orders a beverage (customer), a person in a position to provide a beverage to the customer (store clerk, restaurant staff, etc.), or a person who provides pattern information (designer). The terminal device 3 is, for example, a so-called personal computer, tablet terminal, smartphone, watch-type device, etc., and its type is not important.

[0052] Preferably, the beverage manufacturing device 1 and the server 2, and the server 2 and the terminal device 3 can communicate via the Internet or a LAN, etc. In addition, the beverage manufacturing device 1 and the terminal device 3 can also communicate via the Internet or a LAN, etc.

[0053] Figure 2 is a block diagram of the beverage manufacturing system A in the present embodiment. Figure 3 is a block diagram of the beverage manufacturing device 1. Figure 4 is a block diagram of the server 2.

[0054] The beverage manufacturing device 1 includes a storage unit 11, a receiving unit 12, and a processing unit 13. The storage unit 11 includes a condition storage unit 111 and a pattern storage unit 112. The receiving unit 12 includes a pattern receiving unit 121 and an instruction receiving unit 122. The processing unit 13 includes a storage unit 131, a determination unit 132, and a pattern reflection unit 133.

[0055] The server 2 includes a server storage unit 21, a server receiving unit 22, a server processing unit 23, and a server sending unit 24. The server receiving unit 22 includes a first server receiving unit 221, a second server receiving unit 222, a third server receiving unit 223, and a fourth server receiving unit 224. The server processing unit 23 includes a first server storage unit 231, a first server acquisition unit 232, a second server storage unit 233, a second server acquisition unit 234, and a remuneration processing unit 235. The server sending unit 24 includes a first server sending unit 241 and a second server sending unit 242.

[0056] The terminal device 3 includes a terminal storage unit 31, a terminal receiving unit 32, a terminal processing unit 33, a terminal sending unit 34, a terminal receiving unit 35, and a terminal output unit 36.

[0057] Various information is stored in the storage unit 11 that constitutes the beverage manufacturing device 1. The various information is, for example, beverage conditions described later, pattern information described later, and one or more beverage information.

[0058] Beverage information refers to information related to the provided beverage. Beverage information usually corresponds to a beverage identifier. Beverage information has, for example, one or more than two beverage attribute values. A beverage identifier refers to information for identifying a beverage. A beverage identifier can be said to be information for identifying the type of beverage. A beverage identifier is, for example, an ID, a beverage name (such as coffee, black tea, orange juice, beer, whiskey, wine). A beverage attribute value refers to the attribute value of a beverage. A beverage attribute value is, for example, the type of beverage (such as fruit juice beverage, alcoholic beverage, carbonated beverage), a pattern mark. A pattern mark refers to a mark indicating whether a pattern can be reflected in the beverage contained in the container. The pattern mark "1" indicates, for example, that a pattern can be reflected in the beverage, and "0" indicates, for example, that a pattern cannot be reflected in the beverage.

[0059] One or more than two beverage conditions are stored in the condition storage unit 111. A beverage condition refers to a condition related to a beverage in which a pattern can be reflected or a beverage in which a pattern cannot be reflected. A beverage condition is, for example, a condition related to one or more than two beverage attribute values, a condition related to one or more than two beverage attribute values corresponding to pattern information or a pattern attribute value. A beverage condition is, for example, "beverage attribute value!= carbonated beverage". "!=" means not equal. "beverage attribute value!= carbonated beverage" is a condition indicating that a pattern cannot be reflected in carbonated beverages. A beverage condition is, for example, "pattern mark = 1". The beverage condition "pattern mark = 1" is a condition indicating that only the beverage identified by the beverage identifier paired with the beverage attribute value, that is, the pattern mark "1", can reflect a pattern. In addition, beverage conditions can of course be embedded in a program.

[0060] One or more than two pattern information are stored in the pattern storage unit 112. Pattern information refers to the basic information of the pattern reflected in the beverage contained in the container. Pattern information is information for specifying the pattern to be shown. The pattern is, for example, a pattern, a character string, a combination of a pattern and a character string. The pattern is, for example, a still image, an icon, a logo, and its content is not important. Pattern information is, for example, jpeg, TIF, Gif, ai, Shift-JIS, Unicode, DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES, X_T, SAT, etc., but its type is not important. Pattern information is, for example, a file, but its data structure, etc. is also not important.

[0061] In the pattern information of the pattern collection unit 112, for example, there is a pattern identifier corresponding thereto. The pattern identifier refers to information for identifying the pattern information. The pattern identifier is, for example, an ID or a pattern name. In the pattern information of the pattern collection unit 112, for example, there are one or more producer identifiers and one or more right holder identifiers corresponding thereto. The producer identifier is the person who makes the pattern information. The producer identifier is, for example, a person who has the personal right of copyright for the pattern information. The right holder identifier is the person who has the right to the pattern information. The right is, for example, ownership or copyright property right. Although it is preferable that the producer identifier and the right holder identifier are different, they may also be the same. Usually, when the pattern information is transferred, the producer identifier and the right holder identifier are different.

[0062] The receiving unit 12 receives various instructions and information. The various instructions and information are, for example, pattern information and beverage manufacturing instructions.

[0063] The input unit for the various instructions and information can be, for example, any device in a touch screen, a keyboard, a mouse, or a menu screen.

[0064] The beverage manufacturing instruction is an instruction for manufacturing a beverage in a container. The beverage manufacturing instruction has, for example, a pattern identifier. The beverage manufacturing instruction has, for example, a beverage identifier.

[0065] The pattern receiving unit 121 receives the pattern information sent from the terminal device 3. The pattern information sent from the terminal device 3 can be either the pattern information sent from the terminal device 3 and stored in the server 2 or the pattern information directly sent from the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 in the pattern information directly sent from the terminal device 3 can be the terminal of the producer of the pattern information or the terminal that has received the pattern information from the server 2. That is, when reflecting the pattern to be reflected in the beverage in the container, the way of receiving the basic pattern information of the pattern does not matter.

[0066] The pattern receiving unit 121 receives, for example, the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier included in the beverage manufacturing instruction from the server 2 that manages the pattern identifier and the pattern information corresponding thereto.

[0067] The instruction receiving unit 122 receives the beverage manufacturing instruction sent from the terminal device 3. The instruction receiving unit 122 receives, for example, the beverage manufacturing instruction sent from the terminal device 3, that is, the beverage manufacturing instruction including the pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information. The instruction receiving unit 122 receives, for example, the beverage manufacturing instruction having the pattern information from the terminal device 3.

[0068] The processing unit 13 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, the processes performed by the storage unit 131, the determination unit 132, and the pattern reflection unit 133.

[0069] The processing unit 13 performs, for example, an injection process of injecting a beverage into a container. In this case, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 includes one or more storage tanks (not shown) that hold the beverage. In addition, since the injection process is a well-known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted. The processing unit 13 injects, for example, the beverage identified by the beverage identifier included in the received or accepted beverage manufacturing instruction into the container.

[0070] The storage unit 131 stores at least temporarily the pattern information received by the pattern receiving unit 121 in the pattern storage unit 112.

[0071] The determination unit 132 determines whether one or more beverage conditions of the condition storage unit 111 are satisfied. The determination unit 132 performs, for example, the following determination: whether the pattern information received by the pattern receiving unit 121 or the pattern attribute value of the pattern information and the beverage attribute value of the container-packed beverage in which the pattern is reflected by the pattern reflecting unit 133 satisfy the beverage conditions with respect to the container-packed beverage.

[0072] The pattern reflecting unit 133 reflects the pattern using the pattern information on the container-packed beverage. The pattern reflecting unit 133, for example, sends the pattern identifier included in the beverage manufacturing instruction received by the instruction receiving unit 122 or the beverage manufacturing instruction accepted by the accepting unit 12 to the server 2, receives the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier from the server 2, and reflects the pattern using the pattern information on the container-packed beverage.

[0073] The pattern reflecting unit 133, for example, reflects the pattern using the pattern information received by the pattern receiving unit 121 on the container-packed beverage. The pattern reflecting unit 133, for example, reflects the pattern using the pattern information stored in the pattern storage unit 112 on the container-packed beverage.

[0074] The pattern reflecting unit 133, for example, reflects the pattern using the pattern information on the beverage in the container-packed beverage. Reflecting the pattern on the beverage can be said to print the pattern on the beverage. Since the technique of printing a pattern on a beverage can utilize well-known techniques such as Patent Document 1, a detailed description thereof is omitted. The liquid used when printing a pattern on a beverage is an edible liquid. In addition, the material and method used when printing a pattern on a beverage are not important.

[0075] In addition, it is preferable that the viscosity of the liquid or the like used when printing the pattern on the beverage is 0.8 mPa·s or more and 6 Pa·s or less at 25°C for each. Since if it is within this range, it is easy to suppress the diffusion of the liquid or the like into the beverage, the pattern can be maintained in the beverage for a long time. From this viewpoint, it is more preferable that the viscosity is 3 Pa·s or less at 25°C for each, and further preferably 1 Pa·s or less for each. It is preferable that it is 1 mPa·s or more and 100 mPa·s or less at 25°C for each, and more preferably 1 mPa·s or more and 50 mPa·s or less for each.

[0076] It is preferable that the viscosity of the container-packed beverage is 0.8 mPa·s or more and 6 Pa·s or less at 25°C for each. Since if it is within this range, it is easy to suppress the diffusion of the liquid or the like into the beverage, the pattern can be maintained in the beverage for a long time. From this viewpoint, it is more preferable that the viscosity is 3 Pa·s or less at 25°C for each, and further preferably 1 Pa·s or less for each. It is preferable that it is 1 mPa·s or more and 100 mPa·s or less at 25°C for each, and more preferably 1 mPa·s or more and 50 mPa·s or less for each.

[0077] In addition, the viscosity of the liquid or the like used when printing the pattern on the beverage and the viscosity of the beverage can be larger or can be substantially the same. Here, their viscosities can be measured by a known method such as a method using a tuning fork vibration type viscometer (for example, SV-10, manufactured by A&D Company).

[0078] It is preferable that the ratio of the density of the beverage to the density of the liquid used when printing the pattern on the beverage (density of the beverage / density of the liquid or the like used when printing the pattern on the beverage) is 0.9 or more and 1.1 or less. When this ratio is 0.9 or more and 1.1 or less, floating or sedimentation of the liquid or the like in the beverage can be suppressed. From this viewpoint, it is more preferable that the ratio is 0.92 or more and 1.08 or less, and further preferably 0.95 or more and 1.05 or less.

[0079] The pattern reflecting unit 133 can reflect, for example, a pattern using pattern information on the container of the container-packed beverage. Reflecting the pattern on the container can be said to be printing the pattern on the container. In addition, at the time of printing, the container may be filled with the beverage, or the beverage may be poured into the container after printing the pattern on the container. The process of reflecting the pattern on the container can be performed by, for example, ink. Since the process of reflecting the pattern on the container is a well-known technique, detailed description is omitted.

[0080] In addition, on the container that reflects the pattern, components such as labels and lids that are combined with the container directly filled with the beverage can also be considered. In addition, it is preferable that the container for the beverage is environmentally friendly and highly applicable for reuse. In addition, the container for the beverage can also be an edible container.

[0081] Preferably, only when the determination unit 132 determines that the beverage conditions are satisfied, the pattern reflection unit 133 reflects the pattern using the pattern information onto the beverage in the container for the beverage. Preferably, only when the determination unit 132 determines that the beverage conditions are satisfied, the pattern reflection unit 133 reflects the pattern using the pattern information into the beverage in the container for the beverage.

[0082] When the determination unit 132 determines that the beverage conditions are not satisfied, the pattern reflection unit 133 outputs information indicating the intention that the pattern cannot be reflected. In addition, such an output can be either a display or a beep sound output, and can also be a voice output, etc.

[0083] In the server storage unit 21 that constitutes the server 2, various information is stored. The various information is, for example, one or two or more pieces of pattern-related information, photographic images.

[0084] The pattern-related information refers to information related to the pattern information that is the basis of the pattern reflected on the beverage in the container. The pattern-related information includes the pattern information. The pattern information here corresponds to the pattern identifier. The pattern-related information, for example, has one or two or more producer identifiers, one or two or more rights holder identifiers. The pattern-related information, for example, includes points. The points are points given to the rights holder identified by the rights holder identifier. The points can also be said to be a reward. The points can also be an amount of money.

[0085] The server reception unit 22 receives various information and instructions. The various information and instructions are, for example, pattern information, pattern identifier, photographic image, image viewing instruction, pattern viewing instruction, purchase instruction.

[0086] The image viewing instruction refers to an instruction to view a photographic image. The photographic image is, for example, a photograph, but can also be an animation. The photographic image can also include sound information. The image viewing instruction, for example, includes information for specifying the photographic image. The information for specifying the photographic image is, for example, a photographic image identifier, a search formula for the photographic image. The image viewing instruction can also be an instruction to view all the photographic images managed.

[0087] The pattern viewing instruction refers to an instruction to view pattern information. The pattern viewing instruction, for example, includes information for specifying the pattern information. The information for specifying the pattern information is, for example, a pattern information identifier, a search formula for the pattern information. The pattern information viewing instruction can also be an instruction to view all the pattern information managed.

[0088] A purchase instruction refers to a purchase instruction for pattern information. The purchase instruction usually corresponds to the user identifier of the person who purchases the pattern information. The purchase instruction usually corresponds to the pattern identifier of the pattern information of the purchase object.

[0089] The first server receiving unit 221 receives pattern information from the terminal device 3. Such pattern information corresponds to, for example, one or more producer identifiers.

[0090] The second server receiving unit 222 receives a pattern identifier. The second server receiving unit 222 receives the pattern identifier from, for example, the beverage manufacturing device 1. The second server receiving unit 222 may also receive the pattern identifier from the terminal device 3. The pattern identifier here is information for identifying the pattern information sent to the beverage manufacturing device 1. The pattern information sent here is pattern information for manufacturing a container-packed beverage that can reflect the pattern.

[0091] The third server receiving unit 223 receives a photographic image corresponding to the pattern identifier. The third server receiving unit 223 receives the photographic image from, for example, the terminal device 3.

[0092] The fourth server receiving unit 224 receives an image viewing instruction corresponding to the pattern identifier from the terminal device 3.

[0093] The server processing unit 23 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, the processes performed by the first server storage unit 231, the first server acquisition unit 232, the second server storage unit 233, the second server acquisition unit 234, and the reward processing unit 235.

[0094] When the server receiving unit 22 receives a purchase instruction, the server processing unit 23 performs a purchase process for the pattern information corresponding to the purchase instruction. The purchase process is, for example, a process of charging the user (purchaser) identified by the user identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction. The purchase process is, for example, a process for giving the cost of the pattern information to the user (seller) identified by the right holder identifier, where the right holder identifier is paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction. The purchase process includes, for example, a transfer process of changing the right holder identifier to the user identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction, where the change of the right holder identifier is paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction. Alternatively, the transfer process may be considered a process different from the purchase process.

[0095] The first server storage unit 231 pairs the pattern information received by the first server reception unit 221 with the pattern identifier that identifies the pattern information, and stores it in the server collection unit 21. For example, when the first server reception unit 221 receives pattern information, the first server storage unit 231 obtains a unique pattern identifier, pairs it with the pattern identifier, and stores the pattern information in the server collection unit 21. In addition, the unique pattern identifier can either be generated by the first server storage unit 231 or obtained from the server collection unit 21. Furthermore, the method of obtaining the unique pattern identifier is irrelevant.

[0096] The first server acquisition unit 232 acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server reception unit 222 from the server collection unit 21.

[0097] The second server storage unit 233 stores the photographed image received by the third server reception unit 223 in correspondence with the pattern identifier corresponding to the photographed image. Preferably, the second server storage unit 233 stores the photographed image in the server collection unit 21.

[0098] The second server acquisition unit 234 acquires one or more photographed images paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the image viewing instruction received by the fourth server reception unit 224. The second server acquisition unit 234, for example, acquires one or more photographed images from the server collection unit 21.

[0099] When the server transmission unit 24 transmits pattern information, the remuneration processing unit 235 performs remuneration processing for providing remuneration to the right holder identified by the right holder identifier paired with the pattern information.

[0100] Remuneration processing is, for example, processing for increasing the points managed in association with the right holder identifier, or processing for providing money to the right holder identified by the right holder identifier. Processing for providing money is, for example, a money transfer process to the account identified by the bank account information paired with the right holder identifier.

[0101] The server transmission unit 24 transmits various information. The various information is, for example, one or more pattern information, or one or more photographed images.

[0102] The first server transmission unit 241 transmits one or more pattern information obtained by the first server acquisition unit 232 to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. The first server transmission unit 241 may also transmit one or more pattern information obtained by the first server acquisition unit 232 to the terminal device 3. In addition, preferably, a pattern identifier corresponds to such pattern information.

[0103] The second server transmission unit 242 transmits one or more photographed images acquired by the second server acquisition unit 234 to the terminal device 3. Additionally, it is preferable that a pattern identifier corresponds to such photographed images.

[0104] Various types of information are stored in the terminal storage unit 31 that constitutes the terminal device 3. The various types of information are, for example, user identifiers, pattern information, and photographed images.

[0105] The terminal reception unit 32 receives various instructions and information. The various instructions and information are, for example, beverage manufacturing instructions, pattern information, photographed image acquisition instructions, photographed images, pattern viewing instructions, image viewing instructions, and purchase instructions.

[0106] The photographed image acquisition instruction refers to an instruction to acquire a photographed image. The photographed image acquisition instruction is, for example, a photographing instruction for a camera included in the terminal device 3.

[0107] The input unit for the various instructions and information can be any device such as a touch screen, keyboard, mouse, menu screen, etc.

[0108] The terminal processing unit 33 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, a process of constructing the received information into display data. The various processes are, for example, a process of constructing the received instructions, etc. into transmitted instructions, etc.

[0109] The terminal transmission unit 34 transmits various instructions and information, etc. to the beverage manufacturing device 1 or the server 2. The various instructions and information, etc. are, for example, beverage manufacturing instructions, pattern information, photographed images, pattern viewing instructions, image viewing instructions, and purchase instructions.

[0110] The terminal reception unit 35 receives various information. The various information is, for example, one or more pattern information and one or more photographed images.

[0111] The terminal output unit 36 outputs various information. The various information is, for example, one or more pattern information and one or more photographed images.

[0112] Here, output refers to a concept that includes display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, audio output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, submission of a processing result to other processing devices or other programs, etc.

[0113] Preferably, the storage unit 11, the condition storage unit 111, the pattern storage unit 112, the server storage unit 21, and the terminal storage unit 31 are non - volatile recording media, but they can also be implemented by volatile recording media.

[0114] The process of storing information in the collection unit 11 or the like is not important. For example, information can be stored in the collection unit 11 or the like through a recording medium, or information sent through a communication line or the like can be stored in the collection unit 11 or the like, or information input through an input device can be stored in the collection unit 11 or the like.

[0115] The receiving unit 12 is preferably implemented by a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be implemented by a device driver of an input unit such as a unit for receiving broadcasts, a touch screen, or a keyboard, or control software of a menu screen.

[0116] The pattern receiving unit 121, the instruction receiving unit 122, the server receiving unit 22, the first server receiving unit 221, the second server receiving unit 222, the third server receiving unit 223, the fourth server receiving unit 224, and the terminal receiving unit 35 can generally be implemented by a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be implemented by a unit for receiving broadcasts.

[0117] The processing unit 13, the storage unit 131, the judgment unit 132, the pattern reflection unit 133, the server processing unit 23, the first server storage unit 231, the first server acquisition unit 232, the second server storage unit 233, the second server acquisition unit 234, the reward processing unit 235, and the terminal processing unit 33 can be implemented, for example, by a processor and a memory or the like. The processing order of the processing unit 13 or the like can generally be implemented by software recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it can also be implemented by hardware (a dedicated circuit). In addition, the processor is a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, etc., and its type is not important.

[0118] The server transmission unit 24, the first server transmission unit 241, the second server transmission unit 242, and the terminal transmission unit 34 can generally be implemented by a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be implemented by a broadcast unit.

[0119] The terminal receiving unit 32 can be implemented by a device driver of an input unit such as a touch screen or a keyboard, or control software of a menu screen.

[0120] The terminal output unit 36 can be considered to include output devices such as a display or a speaker, and can also be considered not to include them. The terminal output unit 36 can be implemented by the drive software of the output device or the drive software of the output device and the output device.

[0121] Next, an operation example of the beverage manufacturing system A will be described. First, Figure 5 The operation example of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 will be described using

[0122] (Step S501) The receiving unit 12 or the instruction receiving unit 122 determines whether a beverage manufacturing instruction is received. When a beverage manufacturing instruction is received, proceed to step S502. When a beverage manufacturing instruction is not received, return to step S501. Additionally, the "receiving" here refers to the acceptance of an input by the user (such as a store clerk) or the reception from the terminal device 3.

[0123] (Step S502) The determination unit 132 obtains a pattern identifier corresponding to the beverage manufacturing instruction received in step S501.

[0124] (Step S503) The determination unit 132 obtains one or more beverage attribute values paired with the beverage identifier corresponding to the beverage manufacturing instruction from the collection unit 11. The determination unit 132 determines whether the one or more beverage attribute values meet the beverage conditions of the condition collection unit 111. When the beverage conditions are met, proceed to step S504. When the beverage conditions are not met, proceed to step S509. Additionally, the beverage conditions here are conditions for determining whether a pattern can be reflected, but can also be conditions for determining whether a pattern cannot be reflected.

[0125] (Step S504) The processing unit 13 injects the beverage identified by the beverage identifier into a container, where the beverage identifier corresponds to the beverage manufacturing instruction received in step S501. Additionally, for example, the container is set at a specified location.

[0126] (Step S505) The pattern reflection unit 133 sends the pattern identifier obtained in step S503 to the server 2.

[0127] (Step S506) Based on the sending of the pattern identifier in step S505, the pattern reflection unit 133 determines whether pattern information identified by the pattern identifier is received from the server 2. When the pattern information is received, proceed to step S507. When not received, return to step S506.

[0128] (Step S507) The storage unit 131 stores at least temporarily the pattern information received in step S506 in the pattern collection unit 112.

[0129] (Step S508) The pattern reflection unit 133 uses the pattern information received in step S506 to print a pattern on the container into which the beverage was injected in step S502 or on the beverage. End the process. Additionally, here, the printing of the pattern means causing the pattern to be reflected in the beverage injected into the container or printing the pattern on the container into which the beverage was injected.

[0130] (Step S509) The processing unit 13 outputs an intention of not being able to provide a beverage reflecting the pattern. The process ends. Additionally, such an output can be a display, a beeping sound output, a voice output, etc. Further, information on the intention of not being able to print the pattern is stored in the storage unit 11.

[0131] In addition, in Figure 5 the flowchart, the server 2 can also receive a beverage manufacturing instruction with pattern information from the terminal device 3 and manufacture a beverage that can reflect the pattern based on the pattern information.

[0132] Next, the operation example of the server 2 will be described using Figure 6 the flowchart.

[0133] (Step S601) The first server receiving unit 221 determines whether pattern information is received from the terminal device 3. When the pattern information is received, it proceeds to Step S602, and when the pattern information is not received, it proceeds to Step S604. Additionally, the pattern information here corresponds to the user identifier. Furthermore, the terminal device 3 here is, for example, the terminal of the designer.

[0134] (Step S602) The first server storage unit 231 obtains a unique pattern identifier.

[0135] (Step S603) The first server storage unit 231 stores the pattern information received in Step S601, the user identifier corresponding to the pattern information, and the pattern identifier obtained in Step S602 in the server storage unit 21 in a corresponding manner. Return to Step S601. Additionally, such a user identifier is, for example, the producer identifier, i.e., the rights holder identifier.

[0136] (Step S604) The second server receiving unit 222 determines whether a pattern identifier is received from the beverage manufacturing device 1 or the terminal device 3. When the pattern identifier is received, it proceeds to Step S605, and when the pattern identifier is not received, it proceeds to Step S609.

[0137] (Step S605) The first server obtaining unit 232 obtains the pattern information paired with the pattern identifier received in Step S604 from the server storage unit 21.

[0138] (Step S606) The first server sending unit 241 sends the pattern information obtained in Step S605 to the device (beverage manufacturing device 1 or terminal device 3) that sent the pattern identifier.

[0139] (Step S607) The compensation processing unit 235 obtains the rights holder identifier paired with the sent pattern information from the server storage unit 21.

[0140] (Step S608) The compensation processing unit 235 performs compensation processing on the right holder identified by the right holder identifier obtained in step S607. Return to step S601.

[0141] (Step S609) The third server receiving unit 223 determines whether a photographed image is received from the terminal device 3. When a photographed image is received, proceed to step S610; when a photographed image is not received, proceed to step S612. Additionally, the photographed image here usually corresponds to a user identifier and a pattern identifier.

[0142] (Step S610) The second server storage unit 233 obtains the pattern identifier paired with the photographed image received in step S609.

[0143] (Step S611) The second server storage unit 233 stores the photographed image received in step S609 in the server collection unit 21 in association with the pattern identifier. Return to step S601. Preferably, the second server storage unit 233 also stores the photographed image in association with the user identifier.

[0144] (Step S612) The server receiving unit 22 determines whether a pattern viewing instruction is received from the terminal device 3. When a pattern viewing instruction is received, proceed to step S613; when a pattern viewing instruction is not received, proceed to step S616.

[0145] (Step S613) The server processing unit 23 obtains one or more pieces of pattern information corresponding to the pattern viewing instruction received in step S612 from the server collection unit 21.

[0146] (Step S614) The server processing unit 23 constructs screen information for viewing the one or more pieces of pattern information obtained in step S613. Additionally, screen information refers to information for constructing a screen. The screen information is described in XML, HTML, etc., for example, but the implementation unit is not important.

[0147] (Step S615) The server sending unit 24 sends the screen information constructed in step S614 to the terminal device 3 that sent the pattern viewing instruction. Return to step S601.

[0148] (Step S616) The server receiving unit 22 determines whether a purchase instruction is received from the terminal device 3. When a purchase instruction is received, proceed to step S617; when a purchase instruction is not received, proceed to step S621. Additionally, the purchase instruction usually pairs with a user identifier and a pattern identifier.

[0149] (Step S617) The server processing unit 23 obtains the user identifier paired with the purchase instruction.

[0150] (Step S618) The server processing unit 23 obtains the pattern identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction.

[0151] (Step S619) The server processing unit 23 changes the rights holder identifier paired with the pattern identifier obtained in Step S618 to the user identifier obtained in Step S617. Through such processing, the owner of the pattern information can be changed. In addition, the change of the owner of the pattern information means, for example, transferring the copyright of the pattern information and co-owning the copyright of the pattern information.

[0152] (Step S620) The server processing unit 23 performs the purchase process. Return to Step S601. In addition, the purchase process is a process for enabling the user identified by the user identifier paired with the purchase instruction to pay the purchase fee of the pattern information to the user identified by the rights holder identifier based on the pattern information.

[0153] (Step S621) The fourth server receiving unit 224 determines whether an image viewing instruction is received from the terminal device 3. When an image viewing instruction is received, proceed to Step S622. When an image viewing instruction is not received, return to Step S601.

[0154] (Step S622) The server processing unit 23 obtains one or more photographed images corresponding to the image viewing instruction received in Step S612 from the server collection unit 21.

[0155] (Step S623) The server processing unit 23 constructs the screen information for viewing the one or more photographed images obtained in Step S622.

[0156] (Step S624) The server sending unit 24 sends the screen information constructed in Step S623 to the terminal device 3 that sent the image viewing instruction. Return to Step S601.

[0157] In addition, in Figure 6 's flowchart, the process ends by turning off the power or switching to the end of the process.

[0158] Next, use Figure 7 's flowchart to illustrate the operation example of the terminal device 3.

[0159] (Step S701) The terminal receiving unit 32 determines whether a beverage manufacturing instruction is received. When a beverage manufacturing instruction is received, proceed to Step S702. When a beverage manufacturing instruction is not received, proceed to Step S703.

[0160] (Step S702) The terminal processing unit 33 constructs the beverage manufacturing instruction to be sent. The terminal sending unit 34 sends this beverage manufacturing instruction to the beverage manufacturing device 1. Return to step S701. Additionally, the beverage manufacturing instruction has, for example, a pattern identifier and a beverage identifier. The beverage manufacturing instruction may have pattern information instead of the pattern identifier, for example.

[0161] (Step S703) The terminal receiving unit 32 determines whether pattern information is received. When the pattern information is received, proceed to step S704; when the pattern information is not received, proceed to step S705.

[0162] (Step S704) The terminal processing unit 33 obtains the user identifier from the terminal storage unit 31. Next, the terminal processing unit 33 constructs the pattern information to be sent corresponding to this user identifier. The terminal sending unit 34 sends this pattern information corresponding to this user identifier to the beverage manufacturing device 1. Return to step S701.

[0163] (Step S705) The terminal receiving unit 32 determines whether a photographic image acquisition instruction is received. When the photographic image acquisition instruction is received, proceed to step S706; when the photographic image acquisition instruction is not received, proceed to step S708. Additionally, the photographic image acquisition instruction corresponds to the pattern identifier.

[0164] (Step S706) The terminal processing unit 33 acquires the photographic image. The terminal processing unit 33 obtains the user identifier from the terminal storage unit 31. The terminal processing unit 33 constructs the photographic image corresponding to this user identifier and the pattern identifier.

[0165] (Step S707) The terminal sending unit 34 sends this photographic image corresponding to this user identifier and this pattern identifier to the server 2. Return to step S701.

[0166] Additionally, through the processing of steps S705 to S707, a photographic image corresponding to the pattern identifier can be sent to the server 2 according to the captured image.

[0167] (Step S708) The terminal receiving unit 32 determines whether a photographic image is received. When the photographic image is received, proceed to step S707; when the photographic image is not received, proceed to step S709. Additionally, the photographic image here corresponds to the pattern identifier. Furthermore, the photographic image here corresponds to the user identifier, for example.

[0168] (Step S709) The terminal receiving unit 32 determines whether a pattern viewing instruction is received. When the pattern viewing instruction is received, proceed to step S710; when the pattern viewing instruction is not received, proceed to step S713.

[0169] (Step S710) The terminal processing unit 33 forms a pattern viewing instruction for transmission. The terminal transmission unit 34 sends this pattern viewing instruction to the server 2.

[0170] (Step S711) The terminal reception unit 35 determines whether it has received screen information. When screen information is received, it proceeds to step S712; when not received, it returns to step S711.

[0171] (Step S712) The terminal processing unit 33 uses the received screen information to form an output screen. The terminal output unit 36 outputs this screen. It returns to step S701. Additionally, this screen is, for example, a list screen of pattern information.

[0172] (Step S713) The terminal reception unit 32 determines whether it has received an image viewing instruction. When an image viewing instruction is received, it proceeds to step S714; when not received, it proceeds to step S717.

[0173] (Step S714) The terminal processing unit 33 forms an image viewing instruction for transmission. The terminal transmission unit 34 sends this image viewing instruction to the server 2.

[0174] (Step S715) The terminal reception unit 35 determines whether it has received screen information. When screen information is received, it proceeds to step S716; when not received, it returns to step S714.

[0175] (Step S716) The terminal processing unit 33 uses the received screen information to form an output screen. The terminal output unit 36 outputs this screen. It returns to step S701. Additionally, this screen is, for example, a list screen of photographed images.

[0176] (Step S717) The terminal reception unit 32 determines whether it has received a purchase instruction. When a purchase instruction is received, it proceeds to step S718; when not received, it returns to step S701.

[0177] (Step S718) The terminal processing unit 33 forms a purchase instruction for transmission. The terminal transmission unit 34 sends this purchase instruction to the server 2. It returns to step S701.

[0178] In addition, in Figure 7 the flowchart, the processing ends by turning off the power or switching to the end of processing.

[0179] Next, a specific operation example of the beverage manufacturing system A in this embodiment will be described.

[0180] Currently, a beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is provided in a store such as a café or a restaurant that provides beverages to customers. The beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that injects a beverage into a container and creates a pattern on the surface of the beverage (here, for example, coffee) or in the beverage.

[0181] In addition, in the server collection unit 21 of the server 2, a pattern management table having the Figure 8 shown structure is stored. The pattern management table is a table that manages one or more pieces of pattern-related information. The pattern management table manages one or more records having "ID", "pattern identifier", "producer identifier", "right holder identifier", "pattern information", "photographed image identifier", "points", and "usage flag". "ID" is information for identifying a record. Here, although the "pattern information" is, for example, a jpeg image, the data structure or the like is irrelevant. The "photographed image identifier" is the file name of the photographed image. "Points" are points given according to the usage of the pattern information by others. "Points" are a reward given to the right holder identified by the right holder identifier. In addition, when there are multiple right holder identifiers, the reward is distributed to each right holder. The "usage flag" is a flag indicating whether the pattern information can also be used by others. "Usage flag = 1" indicates that others can use it, and "usage flag = 0" indicates that others cannot use it.

[0182] In this situation, using Figure 9 a conceptual diagram of the processing of the beverage manufacturing system A, the processing of the beverage manufacturing system A will be described with reference to three specific examples. Specific example 1 is a case where a user orders a beverage using pattern information created by others. Specific example 2 is a case where a user orders a beverage using pattern information created by oneself. Specific example 3 is a case where the information of the right holder of the pattern information being managed is changed.

[0183] (Specific example 1) The designer, that is, user A identified by the user identifier "U001", sends the pattern information created using the terminal device 3 of user A to the server 2 corresponding to the user identifier "U001" (refer to Figure 9 901).

[0184] Next, the first server receiving unit 221 of server 2 receives the pattern information from the terminal device 3. Next, the first server storage unit 231 acquires the received pattern information. Next, the first server storage unit 231 generates a unique pattern identifier "D001". Next, the first server storage unit 231 acquires the user identifier "U001" paired with the received pattern information as the producer identifier "U001" and the rights holder identifier "U001". Next, the first server storage unit 231 acquires the initial value "NULL" of the photographic image identifier and the initial value "0" of the points. Then, the first server storage unit 231 constructs the stored pattern information. Next, the first server storage unit 231 stores the pattern information in the pattern management table. Such pattern information is a record with "ID = 1".

[0185] Next, the customer (User B) of the store where the beverage manufacturing device 1 is installed inputs a pattern viewing instruction to the terminal device 3 of User B. Then, the terminal device 3 accepts the pattern viewing instruction and sends the pattern viewing instruction to server 2.

[0186] Next, the server receiving unit 22 of server 2 receives the pattern viewing instruction from the terminal device 3 of User B. Next, the server processing unit 23 acquires from the server management table ( Figure 8 ) one or more pattern information corresponding to the received pattern viewing instruction, that is, one or more pattern information paired with "usage flag = 1". Next, the server processing unit 23 constructs the screen information for constructing a list of the one or more acquired pattern information. Next, the server sending unit 24 sends the constructed screen information to the terminal device 3 that sent the pattern viewing instruction.

[0187] Next, the terminal device 3 receives the screen information, constructs a screen, and outputs it. An example of such a screen is Figure 10 .

[0188] Next, the customer gives an instruction to the Figure 10 button 1001 and selects the pattern information of 1002. Next, the customer gives an instruction to the send button 1003. Then, the terminal receiving unit 32 of the terminal device 3 receives a beverage manufacturing instruction including the pattern identifier "D001". Next, the terminal processing unit 33 constructs the sent beverage manufacturing instruction. The terminal sending unit 34 sends the beverage manufacturing instruction to the beverage manufacturing device 1. In addition, the beverage manufacturing instruction includes the pattern identifier "D001".

[0189] Next, the instruction receiving unit 122 of the beverage manufacturing device 1 receives the beverage manufacturing instruction. Next, according to the reception of the beverage manufacturing instruction, the processing unit 13 injects a beverage (here, coffee) into a container preset at a specified position.

[0190] Next, the pattern reflection unit 133 of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 sends the pattern identifier "D001" to the server 2.

[0191] Next, the second server reception unit 222 of the server 2 receives the pattern identifier "D001" from the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1. Next, the first server acquisition unit 232 acquires the pattern information paired with the received pattern identifier from the pattern management table ( Figure 8 ). Next, the first server transmission unit 241 transmits the acquired pattern information ( Figure 8 the pattern information of "ID = 1") to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 ( Figure 9 902).

[0192] Next, the reward processing unit 235 of the server 2 acquires the rights holder identifier "U001" paired with the transmitted pattern information from the server storage unit 21. Next, the reward processing unit 235 performs a reward process on the user identified by the rights holder identifier "U001". Here, for example, the reward processing unit 235 adds a fixed score (e.g., "10") for the use of the pattern information once to the "score" of the attribute value of "ID = 1" in the pattern management table.

[0193] Next, according to the transmission of the pattern identifier "D001", the pattern reflection unit 133 of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 receives the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier from the server 2. Next, the storage unit 131 temporarily stores the received pattern information in the pattern storage unit 112. Next, the pattern reflection unit 133 uses the received pattern information to print a pattern on the coffee in the container ( Figure 10 1002).

[0194] Through the above processing, coffee with a pattern (903) can be provided to the customer. Then, the customer pays for the patterned coffee (904). In addition, in such a fee, usually the amount of points paid to the rights holder of the pattern information (corresponding to Figure 9 905) is added.

[0195] Next, user B points the camera of the terminal device 3 at the provided coffee and inputs a photography image acquisition instruction. Then, the terminal reception unit 32 of the terminal device 3 receives the photography image acquisition instruction. Next, the camera of the terminal processing unit 33 acquires a photography image. Next, the terminal processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier from the terminal storage unit 31. The terminal processing unit 33 composes a photography image corresponding to the user identifier. Next, the terminal transmission unit 34 transmits the photography image corresponding to the user identifier and the pattern identifier "D001" to the server 2 (906). In addition, an example of the transmitted photography image is Figure 11 . InFigure 11 In this case, a pattern 1101 based on pattern information is printed on the surface of the beverage. Additionally, the pattern can also be depicted in the beverage. The schematic diagram of depicting the pattern in the beverage is Figure 12 . Figure 12 The figures show the pattern when viewed from the front and when viewed from the side.

[0196] Next, the third server receiving unit 223 of the server 2 receives a photographed image corresponding to the user identifier and the pattern identifier "D001" from the terminal device 3 of user B. Next, the second server storage unit 233 obtains the pattern identifier "D001" paired with the photographed image. Next, the second server storage unit 233 stores the received photographed image corresponding to the pattern identifier "D001" in the pattern management table ( Figure 8 ). Additionally, here, storing the photographed image in the pattern management table means storing the file of the photographed image in the server collection unit 21 and storing the identifier (photographed image identifier) of the file in the pattern management table.

[0197] In addition, in the above specific example, the terminal device 3 can also receive pattern information selected by the terminal device 3 of user B from the server 2 and send a beverage manufacturing instruction including the pattern information to the beverage manufacturing device 1. In this case, the beverage manufacturing device 1 does not communicate with the server 2 and can manufacture a beverage using the pattern information received from the terminal device 3.

[0198] (Specific Example 2) User A designates the pattern information identified by "D001" designed by himself / herself and a beverage identifier for specifying the beverage, and inputs a beverage manufacturing instruction to the terminal device 3. Then, the terminal receiving unit 32 receives the beverage manufacturing instruction. Next, the terminal processing unit 33 obtains the pattern information identified by "D001" of the terminal collection unit 31 and constructs a beverage manufacturing instruction having the pattern information and the beverage identifier. Next, the terminal sending unit 34 sends the beverage manufacturing instruction to the beverage manufacturing device 1.

[0199] Next, the instruction receiving unit 122 of the beverage manufacturing device 1 receives a beverage manufacturing instruction having pattern information. Next, the processing unit 13 injects the beverage identified by the beverage identifier corresponding to the beverage manufacturing instruction into the container. Additionally, the container is placed in a specified location.

[0200] Next, the pattern reflecting unit 133 uses the pattern information identified by "D001" to reflect the pattern in the beverage in the container. Then, a beverage with a pattern reflected on the surface or in the beverage can be manufactured.

[0201] Through the above processing, user A can obtain the beverage (907) with the pattern designed by himself. Then, the user pays the remuneration for the beverage (908) to the store. On the other hand, user A does not need to pay remuneration for the use of the pattern information that he made and has the right to.

[0202] (Specific Example 3) User X (user identifier "U101") who sees the pattern information identified by "D002" for example hopes to purchase the right to 1 / 2 of the share, and inputs the purchase instruction "Purchase pattern identifier = D002 Share = 1 / 2" to the terminal device 3. In addition, the purchase instruction here contains the information of the pattern identifier and the share.

[0203] Next, the terminal receiving unit 32 of the terminal device 3 receives the purchase instruction "Purchase pattern identifier = D002 Share = 1 / 2". Next, the terminal processing unit 33 forms the purchase instruction to be sent "Purchase pattern identifier = D002 Share = 1 / 2 User identifier = U101". The terminal sending unit 34 sends this purchase instruction to the server 2.

[0204] Next, the server receiving unit 22 of the server 2 receives the purchase instruction "Purchase pattern identifier = D002 Share = 1 / 2 User identifier = U101" from the terminal device 3 of user X. Next, the server processing unit 23 obtains the user identifier "U101" included in the purchase instruction. In addition, the server processing unit 23 obtains the pattern identifier "D002" included in the purchase instruction. Next, based on "Share = 1 / 2", the server processing unit 23 adds the user identifier "U101" to the right holder identifier paired with the pattern identifier "D002". Through the above processing, the right holder of the pattern information can add the user identified by the user identifier "U101" among the users identified by the maker, that is, "U002".

[0205] Next, the server processing unit 23 performs the following purchase processing. That is, the server processing unit 23 performs the processing for making the user (user X) identified by the user identifier "U101" pay the remuneration for purchasing the right to 1 / 2 of the share to the user (user Y) identified by "U002". Such processing is, for example, the transfer of points from user X to user Y, the transfer processing of money from the bank account of user X to the bank account of user Y. In addition, since the transfer processing of money is a well-known technology, the detailed description is omitted.

[0206] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the beverage manufacturing device 1 can manufacture a container-packed beverage that can reflect the pattern using the pattern information sent from the outside.

[0207] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 can receive pattern information corresponding to the wishes from the user from the server 2 or the terminal device 3, and manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using the pattern information is reflected.

[0208] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 can manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside is reflected in the beverage. In the beverage, for example, it is on the surface of the beverage and in the beverage liquid.

[0209] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 can manufacture a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside is reflected on the container.

[0210] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 can cause the pattern to be reflected only on an appropriate beverage. That is, when there are beverages that cannot reflect the pattern or do not reflect the pattern and beverages that can reflect the pattern, for beverages that cannot reflect the pattern or do not reflect the pattern, even if a pattern reflection instruction (beverage manufacturing instruction) is received, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 does not perform the process of reflecting the pattern.

[0211] In addition, according to the present embodiment, for a beverage manufacturing instruction for reflecting a pattern on a beverage that cannot reflect the pattern, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 can determine that the pattern cannot be reflected and can output this intention. Thereby, for example, it is possible to avoid manufacturing beverages that do not conform to the user's intention and prevent the waste of beverages.

[0212] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server 2 can assist in manufacturing a container-packed beverage in which a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside is reflected.

[0213] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server 2 can pay remuneration to the right holder of the pattern information used.

[0214] Moreover, according to the present embodiment, the server 2 can manage a photographed image of a container-packed beverage using the pattern information corresponding to the pattern information.

[0215] In addition, the processing in the present embodiment can also be implemented by software. Moreover, the software can be distributed by software download or the like. In addition, the software can be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM for dissemination. In addition, this also applies to other embodiments in this specification. The software for implementing the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is as follows. That is, this program is a program for causing a computer to function as a pattern receiving unit that receives pattern information transmitted from a terminal device and a pattern reflecting unit that reflects a pattern using the pattern information in a container-packed beverage.

[0216] In addition, the software that implements the server 2 is the following program. That is, this program is a program for causing a computer to function as the following configuration: a first server receiving unit that receives pattern information from a terminal device; a first server storage unit that pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier that identifies the pattern information and stores it in the server collection unit; a second server receiving unit that receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to the beverage manufacturing device; a first server acquisition unit that acquires, from the server collection unit, the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit; and a first server transmission unit that transmits the pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit. The computer can access the server collection unit, which stores pattern association information including pattern information corresponding to a pattern identifier, and the pattern identifier is used to identify the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected on the container-packed beverage.

[0217] (Embodiment 2) In this embodiment, the difference from Embodiment 1 is that the server stores pattern information corresponding to NFTs in the blockchain, etc. The beverage manufacturing system B in this embodiment includes one or two or more beverage manufacturing devices 1, a server 4, and one or two or more terminal devices 3.

[0218] The server 4 is a device that manages pattern information and provides it to the beverage manufacturing device 1 or the terminal device 3. The server 4 manages, for example, the pattern information received from the terminal device 3. In addition, the server 4 manages, for example, the photographed images received from the terminal device 3. The server 4 is, for example, a cloud server or an ASP server, and its type is not important.

[0219] Figure 13 is a block diagram of the server 4. The server 4 includes a server collection unit 41, a server receiving unit 42, a server processing unit 43, and a server transmission unit 44. The server receiving unit 42 includes a first server receiving unit 221, a second server receiving unit 222, a third server receiving unit 223, a fourth server receiving unit 224, and a rights holder information receiving unit 421. The server processing unit 43 includes a first server storage unit 431, a judgment unit 432, a first server acquisition unit 433, a second server storage unit 233, a second server acquisition unit 234, a reward processing unit 235, and a rights holder update unit 434. The server transmission unit 44 includes a first server transmission unit 441 and a second server transmission unit 242.

[0220] Various information is stored in the server collection unit 41. The various information is, for example, photographed images. Usually, one or two or more pattern association information are stored on the blockchain, but they can also be stored in the server collection unit 41.

[0221] The server receiving unit 42 receives various information and instructions. The server receiving unit 42 generally receives various information and instructions from the terminal device 2. The various information and instructions are, for example, the right-holder information described later.

[0222] The right-holder information receiving unit 421 receives the right-holder information. The right-holder information refers to information related to the new right-holder of the pattern information. The right-holder information corresponds to the pattern identifier. The right-holder information, for example, has a user identifier. Preferably, the right-holder information has right-specific information. The right-specific information refers to information that specifies the content of the right. The right-specific information is, for example, "right of use", "number of uses", "right of modification". The right-holder information receiving unit 421 may also receive a purchase instruction including the right-holder information. In addition, the transfer of the pattern information may also be a gratuitous transfer.

[0223] The server processing unit 43 performs various processes. The various processes are, for example, the processes performed by the first server storage unit 431, the determination unit 432, the first server acquisition unit 433, the second server storage unit 233, the second server acquisition unit 234, and the remuneration processing unit 235.

[0224] For example, when the server receiving unit 22 receives a purchase instruction, the server processing unit 43 performs a purchase process for the pattern information corresponding to the purchase instruction. The purchase process is, for example, a process of charging the user (purchaser), where the user is identified by the user identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction. The purchase process is, for example, a process for giving the fee of the pattern information to the user (seller) identified by the right-holder identifier, where the right-holder identifier is paired with the pattern identifier corresponding to the purchase instruction.

[0225] The first server storage unit 431 pairs the pattern information received by the first server receiving unit 221 with the pattern identifier that identifies the pattern information and stores it corresponding to the NFT. In addition, although it is preferred that the first server storage unit 431 stores the pattern information in the blockchain, it may also be stored in other storage areas.

[0226] Preferably, the first server storage unit 431 determines whether one or more pattern attribute values corresponding to the pattern information received by the first server receiving unit 221 satisfy the NFT conditions. When the NFT conditions are satisfied, the pattern information is stored corresponding to the NFT. When the NFT conditions are not satisfied, the pattern information is not stored corresponding to the NFT. Storing corresponding to the NFT is usually storing in the blockchain. When not storing corresponding to the NFT, the first server storage unit 431 usually stores the pattern information in the server collection unit 41.

[0227] The NFT condition refers to the condition for determining whether to store the pattern information corresponding to the NFT. The NFT condition is a condition related to one or more pattern attribute values.

[0228] The pattern attribute value refers to the attribute value of the pattern information. The pattern attribute value is, for example, a user identifier that specifies the right holder of the pattern information, a type information indicating the type of the pattern information, a logo corresponding to the pattern information, the size of the pattern information, and a data type.

[0229] The NFT condition is, for example, a user identifier that pre-determines the pattern attribute value, i.e., the user identifier. In addition, one or more pre-determined user identifiers are, for example, stored in the server storage unit 41. Such user identifiers are, for example, the user identifiers of celebrity users, and the user identifiers that identify a specific enterprise. The NFT condition is, for example, a pre-determined type information that is the pattern attribute value. The NFT condition is, for example, a pre-determined value that is the pattern attribute value, i.e., the logo. Such a logo is, for example, a logo indicating storage in the blockchain, and a logo indicating that the pattern information has rights such as design copyright.

[0230] For example, when the first server receiving unit 221 receives the pattern information, the first server storage unit 431 obtains a unique pattern identifier, pairs the pattern information with the pattern identifier, and stores it in the blockchain. In addition, the unique pattern identifier can be generated by the first server storage unit 431 or obtained from the server storage unit 41. Furthermore, the method of obtaining the unique pattern identifier is not important.

[0231] The determination unit 432 determines whether the usage condition is satisfied. The determination unit 432, for example, determines whether one or more right holder identifiers paired with the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit 222 and the user identifier corresponding to the pattern identifier are in a pre-determined relationship, and obtains the determination result. The pre-determined relationship is, for example, an identical relationship, or a relationship in which the user identifier is included in two or more right holder identifiers. In addition, the pre-determined relationship is the usage condition here. Furthermore, when in the pre-determined relationship, the determination result is "usable", and when not in the pre-determined relationship, the determination result is "unusable". "Usable" means that the pattern information can be used, and "unusable" means that the pattern information cannot be used.

[0232] The usage condition refers to the condition for determining whether the pattern information can be used. The usage condition is, for example, a condition related to the relationship between the above-mentioned right holder identifier and the user identifier of the user who wishes to use it, or a condition related to the upper limit of the usage times of the user.

[0233] The first server acquisition unit 433 acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server reception unit 222 from the storage unit. Here, the storage unit is usually a blockchain, but it can also be the server storage unit 41. In addition, the first server acquisition unit 233 acquires the pattern information from the server storage unit 21, that is, the storage unit.

[0234] Preferably, only when the determination unit 432 obtains a determination result of "usable", the first server acquisition unit 433 acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server reception unit 222 from the blockchain or the server storage unit 41.

[0235] The rights holder update unit 434 supplements the rights holder identifier for identifying the new rights holder in the pattern association information paired with the pattern identifier, and the pattern identifier corresponds to the rights holder information received by the rights holder information reception unit 421. The rights holder update unit 434 stores the received rights holder information in the blockchain, for example. The destination where the rights holder update unit 434 stores the rights holder information may not be the blockchain.

[0236] The server transmission unit 44 transmits various information. The various information is, for example, one or more pieces of pattern information, or one or more photographic images.

[0237] Preferably, the first server transmission unit 441 transmits one or more pieces of pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit 433 to the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 only when the determination unit 432 obtains a determination result of "usable". The first server transmission unit 441 may also transmit one or more pieces of pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit 433 to the terminal device 3 only when the determination unit 432 obtains a determination result of "usable". In addition, preferably, a pattern identifier corresponds to such pattern information.

[0238] Preferably, the server storage unit 41 is a non-volatile recording medium, but it can also be implemented by a volatile recording medium.

[0239] The process of storing information in the server storage unit 41 is not important. For example, information can be stored in the server storage unit 41 through a recording medium, or information transmitted through a communication line or the like can be stored in the server storage unit 41, or information input through an input device can be stored in the server storage unit 41.

[0240] The server reception unit 42 and the rights holder information reception unit 421 can usually be implemented by a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be implemented by a unit for receiving broadcasts.

[0241] The server processing unit 43, the first server storage unit 431, the determination unit 432, the first server acquisition unit 433, the right holder update unit 434, etc. can be implemented by, for example, a processor and a memory. The processing order of the processing unit 13, etc. is usually implemented by software, and this software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it can also be implemented by hardware (a dedicated circuit). In addition, the processor is a CPU, MPU, GPU, etc., and its type does not matter.

[0242] The server transmission unit 44, the first server transmission unit 441 are usually implemented by a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be implemented by a broadcast unit.

[0243] Next, the operation example of the server 4 will be described using Figure 14 the flowchart. In Figure 14 the flowchart, the steps that are the same as those in Figure 6 the flowchart are omitted from the description. (Step S1401) The first server storage unit 431 acquires the user identifier corresponding to the pattern information received by the first server reception unit 221 in step S601. In addition, the first server storage unit 431 acquires the right holder identifier based on this user identifier. The right holder identifier based on the user identifier can also be the user identifier. In addition, the first server storage unit 431 can also acquire the right specific information that specifies the rights possessed by this right holder. The right specific information here is usually information on the maximum rights granted to the right holder. The right specific information here is, for example, all the processing capabilities of the pattern information. The right specific information here is, for example, the right to use the pattern information an unlimited number of times, the right to modify the pattern information, and the right to transfer the pattern information to other companies. (Step S1402) The first server storage unit 431 acquires one or more pattern attribute values corresponding to the received pattern information. The first server storage unit 431 determines whether the one or more pattern attribute values satisfy the NFT condition. When the NFT condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S1403, and when it is not satisfied, it proceeds to step S1404. In addition, the NFT condition is, for example, stored in the server collection unit 41. (Step S1403) The first server storage unit 431 stores the pattern information received by the first server reception unit 221 in step S601 in the blockchain in association with the right holder identifier, etc. Return to step S601. In addition, the pattern information usually corresponds to an NFT. In addition, the right holder identifier, etc. is, for example, only the right holder identifier, or the right holder identifier and the right specific information. (Step S1404) The first server storage unit 431 stores the pattern information in the server collection unit 41 in correspondence with the rights holder identifier. That is, here, the first server storage unit 431 does not store the pattern information in correspondence with the NFT. Return to step S601. (Step S1405) The determination unit 432 performs a determination process. An example of the determination process will be described using Figure 15 the flowchart. (Step S1406) If the result of the determination process in step S1405 is "usable", proceed to step S1407. If it is "not usable", return to step S601. Additionally, if it is "not usable", an error message may also be sent to the terminal device 2 that sent the pattern identifier. (Step S1407) The server processing unit 43 changes the rights holder identifier paired with the pattern identifier to the user identifier corresponding to the received purchase instruction, where the pattern identifier corresponds to the received purchase instruction.

[0244] Next, an example of the determination process in step S1405 will be described using Figure 15 the flowchart. (Step S1501) The determination unit 432 acquires one or more rights holder identifiers paired with the received pattern identifier. (Step S1502) The determination unit 432 acquires the received user identifier. (Step S1503) The determination unit 432 acquires the right specific information paired with each of the one or more rights holder identifiers acquired in step S1501. (Step S1504) The determination unit 432 determines whether the usage conditions are met. When the usage conditions are met, proceed to step S1505. When not met, proceed to step S1506.

[0245] Additionally, the usage conditions are, for example, that the user identifier acquired in step S1502 is included in one or more of the rights holder identifiers acquired in step S1501. The usage conditions are, for example, that the user identifier acquired in step S1502 is included in one or more of the rights holder identifiers acquired in step S1501, and the right specific information paired with the rights holder identifier that is the same as the user identifier is information indicating permission for the next usage (transmission) of the pattern information. (Step S1505) The determination unit 432 substitutes "usable" into the variable "determination result". Return to the upper - level process. (Step S1506) The determination unit 432 substitutes "not usable" into the variable "determination result". Return to the upper - level process.

[0246] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the server 4 can store the pattern information corresponding to the NFT in the blockchain.

[0247] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server 4 can store the pattern information corresponding to the NFT in the blockchain only when the pattern information satisfies the NFT conditions. As a result, appropriate protection of the pattern information corresponding to the pattern information can be performed.

[0248] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server 4 can assist in manufacturing a container-packed beverage with a pattern that reflects the pattern information sent from the outside.

[0249] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server 4 can pay remuneration to the right holder of the pattern information used.

[0250] Moreover, the software that implements the server 4 is the following program. That is, this program is a program for causing a computer to function as the following configuration: a first server receiving unit that receives pattern information from a terminal device; a first server storage unit that pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier that identifies the pattern information and stores it in the server collection unit; a second server receiving unit that receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to a beverage manufacturing device; a first server acquisition unit that acquires, from the collection unit, the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit, where the collection unit stores pattern-related information including pattern information corresponding to the pattern identifier, and the pattern identifier is used to identify the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected in the container-packed beverage; and a first server transmission unit that transmits the pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit.

[0251] In addition, preferably in the above program, the computer functions as a right holder information receiving unit and a right holder updating unit. The right holder information receiving unit is used to receive right holder information related to a new right holder corresponding to the pattern identifier and the pattern information, and the right holder updating unit is used to supplement a right holder identifier that identifies the new right holder to the pattern-related information paired with the pattern identifier, where the pattern identifier corresponds to the right holder information received by the right holder information receiving unit.

[0252] In addition, preferably in the above program, the computer functions such that the first server storage unit pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier and stores it in the blockchain corresponding to the NFT.

[0253] Further, preferably, in the above program, the computer is caused to function as follows: the pattern association information includes the usage conditions for a third party of the pattern information, and further includes a determination unit that can determine whether the usage conditions paired with the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit are satisfied, and the first server transmitting unit transmits the pattern information only when the determination unit determines that the usage conditions are satisfied.

[0254] In addition, Figure 16 The appearance of a computer that implements the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1, the server 2, and the terminal apparatus 3 of the various embodiments described in this specification by executing the program is shown. The above embodiments can be implemented by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon. Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the computer system 300, Figure 17 is a block diagram of the system 300.

[0255] In Figure 16 the computer system 300 includes: a computer 301 including a CD-ROM drive; a keyboard 302; a mouse 303; and a display 304.

[0256] In Figure 17 in addition to the CD-ROM drive 3012, the computer 301 further includes: an MPU 3013; a bus 3014 connected to the CD-ROM drive 3012 and the like; a ROM 3015 for storing programs such as a startup program; a RAM 3016 connected to the MPU 3013 for temporarily storing commands of application programs and providing a temporary storage space; and a hard disk 3017 for storing application programs, system programs, and data. Here, although not shown, the computer 301 may further include a network card providing a connection to a LAN.

[0257] In the computer system 300, a program for executing the functions of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 and the like of the above embodiments is stored in the CD-ROM 3101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 3012, and can also be transferred to the hard disk 3017. Instead, the program can also be sent to the computer 301 through the network shown and stored in the hard disk 3017. The program is loaded into the RAM 3016 when executed. The program can also be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 3101 or the network.

[0258] The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) for executing the functions of the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 and the like of the above embodiments on the computer 301, or a third-party program or the like. The program only needs to be able to call appropriate functions (modules) in a controlled form and include a command part that can obtain a desired result. How the computer system 300 operates is well known, and thus detailed description is omitted.

[0259] In addition, in the above program, in steps such as the step of sending information and the step of receiving information, processing performed by hardware, such as processing performed by a modem and an interface card in the sending step (processing performed only by hardware), is not included.

[0260] Furthermore, the computer that executes the above program can be singular or plural. That is, either centralized processing or decentralized processing can be performed.

[0261] In addition, in each of the above embodiments, two or more communication units existing on one device can also be physically implemented by one medium.

[0262] In addition, in each of the above embodiments, each process can be implemented by a single device through centralized processing, or alternatively, can be implemented by multiple devices through decentralized processing.

[0263] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made, but the modified content is of course included within the scope of the present invention. Industrial applicability

[0264] As described above, the beverage manufacturing apparatus 1 according to the present invention has the following effect, that is, it is possible to manufacture a container-packed beverage with a pattern that can reflect a pattern using pattern information transmitted from the outside, and thus it is useful as a beverage machine or the like for providing beverages.

Claims

1. A beverage manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that, Comprising: A pattern receiving unit that receives pattern information sent from a terminal device; And a pattern reflecting unit that reflects a pattern using the pattern information in the beverage in a container.

2. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that It further comprises an instruction receiving unit that receives a beverage manufacturing instruction sent from a terminal device, namely a beverage manufacturing instruction including a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information, The pattern receiving unit receives the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier included in the beverage manufacturing instruction from a server that manages the correspondence between the pattern identifier and the pattern information.

3. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that The pattern reflecting unit reflects a pattern using the pattern information in the beverage in the container.

4. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that The pattern reflecting unit reflects a pattern using the pattern information on the container of the beverage in the container.

5. The beverage manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that It further comprises a judgment unit that refers to a condition storage unit that stores conditions related to beverage attribute values, namely beverage conditions, corresponding to the pattern information or pattern attribute values, and judges whether the pattern information received by the pattern receiving unit or the pattern attribute value of the pattern information and the beverage attribute value of the beverage in the container in which the pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern satisfy the beverage conditions for the beverage in the container, The pattern reflecting unit reflects a pattern using the pattern information judged by the judgment unit to satisfy the beverage conditions in the beverage in the container.

6. A server, characterized in that, Comprising: A first server receiving unit that receives pattern information from a terminal device; A first server storage unit that pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information and stores it in a storage unit that stores pattern association information including the pattern information corresponding to the pattern identifier for identifying the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected in the beverage in the container; A second server receiving unit that receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to the beverage manufacturing apparatus; A first server obtaining unit that obtains the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit from the storage unit; And a first server sending unit that sends the pattern information obtained by the first server obtaining unit.

7. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that The pattern association information has a rights holder identifier for identifying the rights holder of the pattern information, And it further comprises a remuneration processing unit that is used to perform a remuneration process of giving remuneration to the rights holder identified by the rights holder identifier paired with the pattern information when the first server sending unit sends the pattern information.

8. The server according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in that It further comprises: A third server receiving unit that receives a photographed image corresponding to the pattern identifier; The second server storage unit stores the photographed image received by the third server receiving unit corresponding to the pattern identifier; The fourth server receiving unit receives an image viewing instruction corresponding to the pattern identifier from the terminal device; The second server acquisition unit acquires the photographed image paired with the pattern identifier, where the pattern identifier corresponds to the image viewing instruction received by the fourth server receiving unit; And the second server transmission unit transmits the photographed image acquired by the second server acquisition unit to the terminal device.

9. The server according to claim 7, wherein: It further comprises: The right holder information receiving unit receives right holder information corresponding to the pattern identifier and related to the new right holder of the pattern information; And the right holder update unit supplements the right holder identifier identifying the new right holder into the pattern related information paired with the pattern identifier, where the pattern identifier corresponds to the right holder information received by the right holder information receiving unit.

10. The server according to claim 7, wherein: When the first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information paired with the new right holder identifier, the remuneration processing unit performs the remuneration processing on the right holder identified by the new right holder identifier.

11. The server according to claim 7, wherein: The first server storage unit pairs the pattern information with the pattern identifier and stores it corresponding to the NFT.

12. The server according to claim 11, wherein: The pattern information corresponds to one or more pattern attribute values, The first server storage unit determines whether the one or more pattern attribute values corresponding to the pattern information satisfy the NFT condition. When the NFT condition is satisfied, it stores the pattern information corresponding to the NFT. When the NFT condition is not satisfied, it does not store the pattern information corresponding to the NFT.

13. The server according to claim 7, wherein: The pattern related information includes the usage conditions of the pattern information for a third party, And it further comprises a judgment unit that judges whether the usage conditions paired with the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit are satisfied, The first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information only when the judgment unit judges that the usage conditions are satisfied.

14. A method for manufacturing a beverage, implemented by a pattern receiving unit and a pattern reflecting unit, wherein: It comprises: A pattern receiving step, where the pattern receiving unit receives the pattern information sent from the terminal device; And a pattern reflecting step, where the pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern using the pattern information onto the beverage in the container.

15. An information processing method is implemented through a server collection unit, a first server receiving unit, a first server storage unit, a second server receiving unit, a first server acquisition unit, and a first server transmission unit. The server collection unit stores pattern association information including pattern information corresponding to a pattern identifier, and the pattern identifier is used to identify the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected on the beverage in the container. It is characterized in that it includes: A first server receiving step, in which the first server receiving unit receives pattern information from a terminal device; A first server storage step, in which the first server storage unit pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information and stores it in the server collection unit; A second server receiving step, in which the second server receiving unit receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to a beverage manufacturing device; A first server acquisition step, in which the first server acquisition unit acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received in the second server receiving step from the server collection unit; And a first server transmission step, in which the first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information acquired in the first server acquisition step.

16. A program, characterized in that it is used to make a computer function as a pattern receiving unit and a pattern reflecting unit. The pattern receiving unit receives pattern information sent from a terminal device, and the pattern reflecting unit reflects the pattern using the pattern information on the beverage in the container.

17. A program, characterized in that, It is used to make a computer function as a first server receiving unit, a first server storage unit, a second server receiving unit, a first server acquisition unit, and a first server transmission unit. The computer can access a server collection unit, which stores pattern association information including pattern information corresponding to a pattern identifier. The pattern identifier is used to identify the basic pattern information of the pattern reflected on the beverage in the container. The first server receiving unit receives pattern information from a terminal device. The first server storage unit pairs the pattern information with a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information and stores it in the server collection unit. The second server receiving unit receives a pattern identifier for identifying the pattern information sent to a beverage manufacturing device. The first server acquisition unit acquires the pattern information identified by the pattern identifier received by the second server receiving unit from the server collection unit. The first server transmission unit transmits the pattern information acquired by the first server acquisition unit.

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