Noodle cooking system, noodle cooking method, computer program product, and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The present invention provides a noodle cooking system, a noodle cooking method, a computer program product, and a computer readable storage medium capable of specifying the timing at which cooking of raw materials of a dish is completed. A noodle cooking system is provided with: a display unit; a reception unit that receives, as order information, an order of a product from a customer; and a display control unit that controls the display of the display unit. On the basis of the order information received by the reception unit, the display control unit displays on the display unit the information of the product corresponding to the noodle cooked by the noodle cooking machine together with the cooking time of the noodle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a noodle cooking system, a noodle cooking method, and a noodle cooking program. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a kitchen management system in which a monitor is installed in a kitchen to display an image of a product (dish) ordered by a customer. That is, this system displays a plating example of the product (dish) (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Prior Art Documents

[0004] Patent Documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2022-104732 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] In addition, the cooking time of a dish generally varies for each dish. In a restaurant, in order to provide a relatively large number of dishes to customers, it is desired to display a plating example at the timing when the cooking of each raw material of the dish is completed, but the system described in Patent Document 1 cannot display a plating example at such a timing.

[0008] The present disclosure provides a noodle cooking system, a noodle cooking method, and a noodle cooking program capable of specifying the timing of completion of cooking of raw materials of a dish.

[0009] Solutions to the Problems

[0010] A noodle cooking system according to one aspect includes: a noodle boiling area having a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling a plurality of portions of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area having a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles boiled by the noodle boiling machine and the sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area. The noodle cooking system includes: a display unit; a reception unit that receives an order for a product from a customer as order information; and a display control unit that controls the display of the display unit. The display control unit displays, on the display unit, information on a product corresponding to the noodles boiled by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles together, based on the order information received by the reception unit.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] The noodle cooking system, the noodle cooking method, and the noodle cooking program of the present disclosure can specify the timing of completion of cooking of raw materials of a dish. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1This is a diagram for explaining the noodle cooking system related to an embodiment.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram for explaining an example of the standby area for the handheld pot.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a block diagram for explaining the information processing device related to an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen displayed on the first display unit.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen displayed on the second display unit.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a flowchart for explaining the information processing method related to an embodiment. Detailed implementation mode

[0019] Next, an embodiment will be described.

[0020] [Overview of the noodle cooking system 1]

[0021] First, the overview of the noodle cooking system 1 related to an embodiment will be described.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a diagram for explaining the noodle cooking system 1 related to an embodiment.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a diagram for explaining an example of the handheld pot standby area 500.

[0024] The noodle cooking system 1 is arranged in a restaurant, for example. The restaurant is equipped with noodle cooking equipment to provide the noodles, for example. Regarding the noodle cooking equipment, a variety of equipment is arranged according to the noodle cooking process. That is, the restaurant sets multiple cooking areas according to the noodle cooking process and arranges a variety of cooking equipment corresponding to the cooking areas.

[0025] As Figure 1 illustrated, the cooking areas can be, for example, the noodle boiling area 200, the sauce cooking area 300, the processing area 400, etc.

[0026] The noodle boiling area 200 is an area for boiling the noodles (noodle of the noodle product), and cooking equipment for boiling the noodles is arranged. That is, in the noodle boiling area 200, there is a noodle boiling machine 211 that can boil noodles for multiple servings (multiple products) at the same time.

[0027] The sauce cooking area 300 is an area for cooking sauces (noodle sauces) for noodles. In the sauce cooking area 300, there are arranged, for example, storage containers (such as sauce dispensers 311, etc.) for storing various sauces according to different noodle types, and storage containers (such as condiment dispensers 312, etc.) for storing various ingredients added to the noodle sauces according to different noodle types. In addition, the sauce cooking area 300 is equipped with heating equipment (heating cooking equipment 321) for cooking the sauces. The heating cooking equipment 321 can also be, for example, a cooking stove that uses electricity, gas, liquid, etc. as energy sources for heating and cooking. As an example, the sauce cooking area 300 has: a sauce dispenser 311 that supplies one or more sauces to a hand-held pot 600 (refer to Figure 2 ); and a first heating device (heating cooking equipment 321) that heats the hand-held pot 600 containing the sauce and ingredients. That is, the first heating device (heating cooking equipment 321) can also have one or more cooking stoves.

[0028] The processing area 400 is an area for processing noodles using the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker 211 in the noodle cooking area 200 and the sauces cooked in the sauce cooking area 300. The processing area 400 is equipped with heating equipment (heating cooking equipment 411) for cooking to stir the cooked noodles and the cooked sauces. As an example, the processing area 400 has a second heating device (heating cooking equipment 411) that heats the hand-held pot 600 containing the cooked noodles and the cooked sauces. The heating cooking equipment 411 can also be, for example, a cooking stove that uses electricity, gas, liquid, etc. as energy sources for heating and cooking.

[0029] In addition, the "processing" in this processing area 400 refers to stirring the cooked noodles and the cooked sauces, and does not include the subsequent placement of toppings, etc. to complete the final processing of the product.

[0030] The second heating device (heating cooking equipment 411) arranged in the processing area 400 can also have one or more heating areas 411a, 411b... (such as cooking stoves, etc.). In the case of having multiple heating areas 411a, 411b... (such as cooking stoves, etc.), the second heating device (heating cooking equipment 411) can simultaneously heat and cook multiple hand-held pots 600.

[0031] The processing area 400 is equipped with a hand-held pot standby area 500 that is used to hold the hand-held pot 600 cooked in the sauce cooking area 300 in a first-in, first-out order according to the order of the order. That is, a hand-held pot standby device is provided in the hand-held pot standby area 500. As Figure 2As illustrated, the hand-held pot standby area 500 (hand-held pot standby device) includes a slide-shaped rail member or plate member (slide portion 510). When the hand-held pot 600 after being cooked in the sauce cooking area 300 is placed on the upper part (upper slide portion 511) of the slide portion 510, the hand-held pot 600 slides downward and stops at the end of the lower part (lower slide portion 512). A stopper 513 for stopping the sliding hand-held pot 600 may also be arranged at the end of the lower part.

[0032] The slide portion 510 may also include an upper slide portion 511 and a lower slide portion 512 that turns back relative to the upper slide portion 511. The turning-back portion has a turning-back portion 520. The turning-back portion 520 uses the side opposite to the slide portion 510 as the rotation axis 521, and the turning-back portion 520 can rotate around the rotation axis 521, so that the slide side moves between the upper slide portion 511 and the lower slide portion 512.

[0033] The turning-back portion 520 is adjacent to the upper slide portion 511 in normal times, so that it can receive the hand-held pot 600 that slides down on the upper slide portion 511 due to its own weight. When the hand-held pot 600 that slides down on the upper slide portion 511 reaches the turning-back portion 520, the turning-back portion 520 turns downward due to the weight of the hand-held pot 600 and becomes adjacent to the lower slide portion 512. Thereby, the hand-held pot 600 moves from the turning-back portion 520 to the lower slide portion 512 due to its own weight and slides down on the lower slide portion 512. When the hand-held pot 600 is handed over to the lower slide portion 512, the turning-back portion 520 rotates to be adjacent to the upper slide portion 511 according to the elastic force of an elastic member such as a spring or the movement of a member such as a counterweight.

[0034] Multiple hand-held pots 600 can be received in the hand-held pot standby area 500. There is a difference between the cooking time in the sauce cooking area 300 for the same order information and the cooking time of the noodles in the noodle cooking area 200. Generally, since the cooking time in the sauce cooking area 300 is shorter, by allowing the hand-held pots 600 to enter the hand-held pot standby area 500 in the order of completion of sauce cooking, there is no need to wait in the sauce cooking area 300 for the noodles in the noodle cooking area 200 to be cooked. In the processing area 400, it can be that when the noodles are cooked in the noodle cooking area 200, the noodles corresponding to the order information are put into the hand-held pot 600 waiting in the hand-held pot standby area 500, and the sauce and the noodles are stirred to perform processing.

[0035] In addition, the noodle cooking system 1 includes an information processing device 100. The information processing device 100 can be, for example, a computer such as a server, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and a smart phone. Next, the information processing device 100 will be described.

[0036] [Details of the information processing device 100]

[0037] Next, the information processing device 100 according to one embodiment will be described in detail.

[0038] Figure 3 It is a block diagram for explaining the information processing device 100 according to one embodiment.

[0039] The information processing device 100 includes, for example, a communication unit 121, a storage unit 122, a display unit 123, and a control unit 110, etc. The control unit 110 includes, for example, a reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, and a dispenser control unit 113, etc. The control unit 110 can also be constituted by, for example, an arithmetic processing device of the information processing device 100. The functions of each unit (for example, the reception unit 111, the display control unit 112, and the dispenser control unit 113, etc.) of the control unit 110 (for example, an arithmetic processing device, etc.) can be realized by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 122, etc.

[0040] The communication unit 121 is, for example, a communication interface capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from devices (external devices) outside the information processing device 100. The external device can also be, for example, a cooking device, etc. That is, the external device can also be, for example, a noodle cooker 211, a sauce dispenser 311, a condiment dispenser 312, a first heating device (heating cooking device 321), a second heating device (heating cooking device 411), and an ordering terminal 700, etc.

[0041] The storage unit 122 can store various information and programs. An example of the storage unit 122 can be a memory, a solid state drive, and a hard disk drive, etc. In addition, the storage unit 122 can also be a storage area and a server, etc. on the cloud.

[0042] The display unit 123 (the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, and the third display unit 430) is, for example, a display capable of displaying various characters, symbols, and images, etc.

[0043] The first display unit 330 is arranged in the sauce cooking area 300, and when there is an area for cooking menus other than noodles, the first display unit 330 is also arranged in that area. The first display unit 330 can also have a touch panel function.

[0044] The second display unit 340 is arranged in the sauce cooking area 300. The second display unit 340 can also have a touch panel function. In addition, the second display unit 340 corresponds to one embodiment of the "first display unit" of the present invention (the invention related to the claims).

[0045] The third display unit 430 is disposed in the processing area 400. The third display unit 430 may also have a touch panel function. In addition, the third display unit 430 corresponds to an embodiment of the "second display unit" of the present invention (the invention related to the claims).

[0046] The reception unit 111 receives an order for a product from a customer as order information. For example, the reception unit 111 may also receive the order information sent from the order terminal 700 via the communication unit 121. The order information includes information on the product desired by the customer (such as menu name, large portion or regular portion, dine-in or takeout, etc.) input via the order terminal 700. The order information may also include table number information for determining the table (customer seat) (table number) where the customer is seated.

[0047] For example, order terminals 700 may be respectively disposed at a plurality of customer seats. The plurality of order terminals 700 may respectively receive an order for a product from a customer, and send the content of the order together with the number (table number) of the customer seat where the customer is seated to the information processing device 100 as order information.

[0048] The reception unit 111 receives the order information respectively sent from the plurality of order terminals 700.

[0049] The display control unit 112 controls the displays of the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, and the third display unit 430 (display unit 123) respectively.

[0050] As an example, the display control unit 112 displays the order content of the product based on the order information received by the reception unit 111 on the first display unit 330 in the order in which the reception unit 111 receives the order information. The displayed order information includes not only noodles, but also various products (menus) such as pizza and salad.

[0051] As a specific example, when the reception unit 111 sequentially receives the first order information sent from the order terminal 700 (the first order terminal) and the second order information sent from the order terminal 700 (the second order terminal), the display control unit 112 controls to display the order content of the product based on the first order information as the first display position on the first display unit 330, and display the order content of the product based on the second order information as the second display position lower than the first display position on the first display unit 330. The first display position may be, for example, a manner of displaying the order content at the uppermost side of the first display unit 330. The second display position may also be, for example, a manner of displaying the order content of the product based on the second order information below the order content of the first display position on the first display unit 330. The first display position and the second display position may also be a manner of sequentially displaying the order content of the product from the upper side to the lower side of the first display unit 330.

[0052] In addition, for example, the first display position and the second display position may also be a manner of sequentially displaying the order content of the product from the lower side to the upper side of the first display unit 330. Alternatively, for example, the first display position and the second display position may also be a manner of sequentially displaying the order content of the product from the right side (or left side) to the left side (or right side) of the first display unit 330.

[0053] Figure 4 This is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen displayed on the first display unit 330.

[0054] As shown in an example in Figure 4 When the reception unit 111 of the information processing apparatus 100 sequentially receives a plurality of order information (order information 1, order information 2, and order information 3), the display control unit 112 controls the first display unit 330 to display product 1 corresponding to the order information 1 as the first display position, display product 2 corresponding to the order information 2 as the second display position, and display product 3 corresponding to the order information 3 as the third display position.

[0055] In addition, as a specific example, when a plurality of products are ordered at once by one order terminal 700, that is, when the order content of a plurality of products is included in one order information, the display control unit 112 may also be controlled to display the plurality of products on the first display unit 330 respectively.

[0056] In this case, the display control unit 112 may also be controlled to display the products on the first display unit 330 in the order in which the reception unit 111 receives the plurality of products as the order content for one order terminal 700.

[0057] Alternatively, the display control unit 112 may also refer to the product cooking information obtained by corresponding the product with the cooking time of the product. When a plurality of products are recorded in one order information received by the reception unit 111, determine the cooking time of each of the plurality of products, and control to sequentially arrange and display the plurality of products on the first display unit 330 starting from the product with a longer cooking time. In addition, the product cooking time information (product information) may also be stored in the storage unit 122.

[0058] The display control unit 112 extracts information related to noodles from the order information received by the reception unit 111, and displays the information of the product cooked by the noodle cooker 211 on the second display unit 340 according to the order information of the noodles. The information of the displayed product is at least the menu name, and information such as a large portion size and takeout may also be additionally displayed.

[0059] Here, when a product (order content of the product) displayed on the second display unit 340 is selected according to the touch panel function, when the dispenser control unit 113 receives this selection, it controls the sauce dispenser 311 to supply the sauce used in the product for which the selection is received. As an example, when the second display unit 340 has a touch panel function, when one of the products displayed on the second display unit 340 (for example, the product at the top or upper position) is selected as described above on the second display unit 340, the dispenser control unit 113 receives this selection. The dispenser control unit 113 refers to the product sauce information (product information) obtained by corresponding the product, the sauce used in the product, and the amount of the sauce, determines the type of the sauce used in the product for which the selection is received, and controls the sauce dispenser 311 for storing the determined sauce to supply the amount of sauce corresponding to the product to the hand-held pot 600.

[0060] In addition, the display control unit 112 displays the product information (menu name) cooked by the noodle cooker 211 and the cooked time of the noodles on the second display unit 340 according to the order information received by the reception unit 111.

[0061] When the reception unit 111 receives the order information, the noodle cooker 211 automatically cooks the type and amount of noodles corresponding to the product recorded in the order information in the order of receiving the order information, that is, in the order of displaying the order content of the product on the first display unit 330 as described above. The product (noodles) is, for example, the amount of noodles such as regular portion and large portion, and the amount of noodles corresponding to the regular portion, the amount of noodles corresponding to the large portion, and their respective cooking times (noodle cooking information (product information)) are preset. When the ordered product (noodles) is a regular portion (or large portion), the noodle cooker 211 puts the amount of noodles corresponding to the regular portion (or large portion) into hot water and cooks for a specified time, and when the specified time has passed, takes out the noodles from the hot water.

[0062] When the noodles corresponding to the product are put into hot water in the noodle cooker 211, the display control unit 112 receives the noodle input information (signal) from the noodle cooker 211 and counts the time for cooking the noodles of the product (noodles). The display control unit 112 controls to display the product and the counted cooking time (cooked time) of the noodles corresponding to the product on the second display unit 340. In this case, the display control unit 112 may also control the second display unit 340 to display the cooking time (cooked time) of the noodles adjacent to the product.

[0063] Figure 5 It is a diagram for explaining an example of the screen displayed on the second display unit 340.

[0064] In Figure 5In the case where an example is shown, when the receiving unit 111 of the information processing apparatus 100 sequentially receives a plurality of order information (order information 1, order information 2, and order information 3), and instructs the noodle cooker 211 to put the noodles into hot water in the order of the order, the display control unit 112 refers to the noodle cooking information (product information) and controls the second display unit 340 to display the count of the time (0:42) until the noodles corresponding to product 1 of the order information 1 are cooked, display the count of the time (2:15) until the noodles corresponding to product 2 of the order information 2 are cooked, and display the count of the time (3:40) until the noodles corresponding to product 3 of the order information 3 are cooked. The noodle cooking information (product information) is information obtained by corresponding the type of noodles, the amount of noodles, and the noodle cooking time, for example.

[0065] When approaching the cooking time of the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker 211, the display control unit 112 displays an image of the plating example of the product corresponding to the noodles on the third display unit 430. When the counted noodle cooking time (cooking time) approaches a specified time, that is, when the counted time until cooking has passed a time that is a threshold value based on the noodle cooking time preset in the noodle cooking information (product information), the display control unit 112 controls to display the plating example of the product corresponding to the noodles being cooked by the noodle cooker 211 (the noodles for which the cooking time is counted on the second display unit 340) on the third display unit 430.

[0066] In the case where the plurality of display areas 431 (430a, 430b...) of the third display unit 430 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of heating areas 411a, 411b... in the processing area 400, the display control unit 112 may also control the third display unit 430 to display the plating example of the product corresponding to the hand-held pot 600 heated in each of the plurality of heating areas 411a, 411b... on the display area 431 (430a, 430b...) corresponding to the heating area 411a, 411b....

[0067] The arrangement relationship of the plurality of heating areas 411a, 411b... is also corresponding to the arrangement relationship of the plurality of display areas 431 (430a, 430b...) corresponding thereto. It may also be that when the heating area 411a is arranged on the inside and the heating area 411b is arranged on the front side, the display area 430a is arranged on the upper side and the display area 430b is arranged on the lower side.

[0068] Regarding the multiple display areas 431 of the third display unit 430, the display area in one third display unit 430 can also be divided into multiple areas, so that the dish presentation examples can be displayed for each of the divided display areas. The multiple display areas 431 of the third display unit 430 can also be multiple third display units 430, and the dish presentation examples can be displayed in each of the multiple third display units 430. The handheld pot 600 can be heated in each of the multiple heating areas 411a, 411b..., and the noodles (cooked noodles) in the handheld pot 600 can be stirred with the sauce after cooking.

[0069] As an example, when two heating areas (the first heating area 411a and the second heating area 411b) respectively correspond to two display areas 431 (the first display area 430a and the second display area 430b) of the third display unit 430, when the handheld pot 600 is first placed in the first heating area 411a and the noodles and sauce of product 1 are stirred, the display control unit 112 displays the dish presentation example of product 1 served on a dish in the first display area 430a.

[0070] Next, when the noodles of product 2 are cooked by the noodle cooker 211, when the handheld pot 600 is placed in the second heating area 411b and the noodles and sauce of product 2 are stirred, the display control unit 112 displays the dish presentation example of product 2 served on a dish in the second display area 430b.

[0071] In this case, when the handheld pot 600 is repeatedly heated in the first heating area 411a and the second heating area 411b in this order, the display control unit 112 controls the first display area 430a and the second display area 430b to repeatedly display the dish presentation examples of the products in this order according to the order in which the handheld pot 600 is placed.

[0072] In addition, there may be cases where products are remade for certain reasons. In this case, the cook or the like selects the product to be remade and instructs the remake of the product (for example, operates a remake button or the like). The display control unit 112 accepts the instruction to remake the product.

[0073] When receiving an instruction to remake a product, the display control unit 112 can also determine, among the products displayed on the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, and the third display unit 430, the product with the earliest cooking order that matches the amount of noodles of the remade product for which the instruction is received, and control the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, and the third display unit 430 to replace the determined product with the product for which the remake instruction is received for display. That is, when receiving an instruction to remake product 3, if there are orders for products 4 and 5 whose noodle amounts match that of product 3, the display control unit 112 replaces the display of product 4 with product 3, and also replaces the display of product 5 with product 4. And the display control unit 112 newly adds a display of the order for product 5.

[0074] [Noodle cooking method]

[0075] Next, an information processing method according to an embodiment will be described.

[0076] Figure 6 It is a flowchart for explaining an information processing method according to an embodiment.

[0077] In step ST101, the control unit 110 (receiving unit 111) receives an order for a product from a customer as order information.

[0078] In step ST102, when the order information received in step ST101 includes an order for noodles, the control unit 110 controls the noodle cooker 211 to cook noodles of a type and amount corresponding to the order for the noodles. Based on the control of the control unit 110, the noodle cooker 211 automatically puts noodles of a type and amount corresponding to the order into hot water and cooks them for a specified time, and then scoops up the noodles from the hot water.

[0079] In step ST103, when the order information received in step ST101 includes an order for noodles, the control unit 110 (display control unit 112) arranges and displays the products corresponding to the order for the noodles in the order in which the order information was received in step ST101 on the second display unit 340 (sauce cooking area 300).

[0080] In step ST104, the control unit 110 (display control unit 112) displays the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker 211 in step ST102 and the cooking time of the noodles together with the corresponding products on the second display unit 340 (sauce cooking area 300).

[0081] In step ST105, when the control unit 110 (dispenser control unit 113) receives the selection of a product (the order content of the product) displayed on the second display unit 340 (sauce cooking area 300) based on the touch panel function, it controls the sauce dispenser 311 to supply the sauce used in the product for which the selection has been received.

[0082] In step ST106, when approaching the cooking time of the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker 211 (noodle cooking area 200), that is, when the time displayed in step ST104 approaches the cooking time, the control unit 110 (display control unit 112) displays an image of the plating example of the product corresponding to the noodles on the third display unit 430 (processing area 400). When the multiple display areas 431 (430a, 430b...) of the third display unit 430 correspond one-to-one with the multiple heating areas 411a, 411b... in the processing area 400, the display control unit 112 may also control the third display unit 430 to display the plating example of the product corresponding to the hand-held pot 600 heated in each of the multiple heating areas 411a, 411b... in the corresponding display area 431 (430a, 430b...).

[0083] In addition, when receiving an instruction to remake a product, the control unit 110 (display control unit 112) may determine the product with the earliest cooking order that matches the amount of noodles of the product to be remade for which the instruction has been received among the products displayed on the second display unit 340 and the third display unit 430, and control the second display unit 340 and the third display unit 430 to replace the determined product with the product for which the remake instruction has been received for display. In this case, the control unit 110 may also control the noodle cooker 211 to cook the noodles again and control the sauce dispenser 311 to supply the sauce in accordance with the above display control.

[0084] [Regarding functions and circuits]

[0085] Next, the functions and circuits of the above information processing device 100 will be described.

[0086] Each part of the information processing device 100 may also be implemented as a function of a computer's arithmetic processing device or the like. That is, the reception unit 111, the display control unit 112, and the dispenser control unit 113 (control unit 110) of the information processing device 100 may be respectively implemented as a reception function, a display control function, and a dispenser control function (control function) realized by a computer's arithmetic processing device or the like.

[0087] The information processing program enables a computer to implement the above-described various functions. The information processing program can also be recorded, for example, on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium such as a memory, a solid-state drive, a hard disk drive, or an optical disc. The storage medium can also be referred to, for example, as a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores the information processing program. Additionally, the information processing program can be transmitted online.

[0088] Furthermore, as described above, each part of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be implemented by an arithmetic processing unit of a computer or the like. The arithmetic processing unit or the like is constituted by, for example, an integrated circuit. Therefore, each part of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be implemented as a circuit that constitutes the arithmetic processing unit or the like. That is, the reception unit 111, the display control unit 112, and the dispenser control unit 113 (control unit 110) of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be implemented as a reception circuit, a display control circuit, and a dispenser control circuit (control circuit) that constitute the arithmetic processing unit of a computer or the like.

[0089] In addition, the communication unit 121, the storage unit 122, and the display unit 123 (the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, the third display unit 430) (output unit) of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be implemented, for example, as a communication function, a storage function, and a display function (the first display function, the second display function, the third display function) (output function) that include the functions of an arithmetic processing unit or the like. In addition, the communication unit 121, the storage unit 122, and the display unit 123 (the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, the third display unit 430) (output unit) of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be implemented as a communication circuit, a storage circuit, and a display circuit (the first display circuit, the second display circuit, the third display circuit) (output circuit) by being constituted by an integrated circuit or the like. In addition, the communication unit 121, the storage unit 122, and the display unit 123 (the first display unit 330, the second display unit 340, the third display unit 430) (output unit) of the information processing apparatus 100 can also be constituted as a communication device, a storage device, and a display device (the first display device, the second display device, the third display device) (output device) by being constituted by a plurality of devices.

[0090] The noodle cooking system 1 can combine one or any number of the above-described various parts.

[0091] In the present disclosure, the term "information" is used, but the term "information" can be changed to "data", and the term "data" can be changed to "information".

[0092] [Modes and Effects of the Present Embodiment]

[0093] Next, one mode of the present embodiment and the effects achieved by each mode will be described. In addition, each mode described below is an example at the time of application, and the present embodiment is not limited to the modes described below. That is, the present embodiment is not limited to each mode described below, but can also be implemented by appropriately combining the above-described parts. In addition, sometimes a lower-level mode can be referred to by any higher-level mode.

[0094] In addition, the effects described below are examples, and the effects achieved by each mode are not limited to the effects described below. In addition, each mode can, for example, achieve at least one of the effects described below.

[0095] (Mode 1)

[0096] A noodle cooking system of one mode includes: a noodle boiling area having a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple servings of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area having a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area. The noodle cooking system includes: a display unit; a reception unit that receives an order for a product from a customer as order information; and a display control unit that controls the display of the display unit. The display control unit displays information on the product corresponding to the noodles boiled by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles on the display unit according to the order information received by the reception unit.

[0097] Thereby, the noodle cooking system can efficiently process multiple products in the cooking of noodles having multiple cooking processes. That is, the noodle cooking system can perform the process of boiling noodles in parallel with the sauce cooking process and can specify the timing of cooking by displaying the cooking time of the noodles. In addition, the noodle cooking system displays an example of plating of the product according to the cooking timing of the noodles, whereby the product to be processed can be specified. Therefore, the noodles and the sauce can be stirred more accurately, and the waiting time for the cooked noodles can be eliminated. Thus, even when multiple consecutive orders are received, the noodles can be cooked.

[0098] (Mode 2)

[0099] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that the display unit has: a first display unit that displays information on a product corresponding to the noodles cooked by a noodle cooker and the cooking time of the noodles; and a second display unit that, when approaching the cooking time of the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker, displays an image of a plating example of the product corresponding to the noodles. The first display unit is arranged in the sauce cooking area, and the second display unit is arranged in the processing area. In addition, the "first display unit" in the [Mode and Effect] column corresponds to the "second display unit" in the above-described embodiment, and the "second display unit" in the [Mode and Effect] column corresponds to the "third display unit" in the above-described embodiment.

[0100] Thereby, the noodle cooking system can efficiently process multiple products in the cooking of noodles with multiple cooking processes.

[0101] (Mode 3)

[0102] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that the sauce cooking area has a first heating device that heats a hand-held pot containing sauce and ingredients.

[0103] Thereby, the noodle cooking system can efficiently process multiple products in the cooking of noodles with multiple cooking processes.

[0104] (Mode 4)

[0105] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that a hand-held pot standby area is provided in the processing area, and in the hand-held pot standby area, the hand-held pot after being cooked in the sauce cooking area is held in a first-in, first-out manner according to the order of orders.

[0106] In a noodle cooking system, the cooking time is different in the cooking process of boiling noodles and the cooking process of cooking sauce. Therefore, an area (handheld pot standby area) is provided where the handheld pot stands by after the sauce is cooked. Generally, since the cooking of the sauce ends earlier than the cooking of the noodles until they are cooked, the sauce (handheld pot) after being cooked in the sauce cooking area can stand by in the handheld pot standby area. The handheld pot standby area can be set in a first-in, first-out manner, that is, it is set in such a way that the handheld pot that stands by at an earlier time in the handheld pot standby area is used for processing and cooking earlier than the handheld pot that stands by at a later time than it, and one or more handheld pots can stand by. In the case of this embodiment, by sequentially moving the handheld pot closest to the stopper (end) of the lower slide portion to the heating area, the sauce in the handheld pot and the sequentially cooked noodles can be made consistent (corresponding) as a product, and accurate cooking can be performed. That is, the noodle cooking system can perform cooking by stirring the sauce and noodles in the handheld pot. If the staff observes the plating example displayed on the second display unit and performs plating into the container, accurate cooking (provision of the product) according to the regulations can be performed for the guests. Thus, the noodle cooking system can process noodles more efficiently even when multiple orders of noodles are received.

[0107] (Mode 5)

[0108] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that the processing area has a second heating device for heating a handheld pot containing noodles cooked by a noodle cooker and sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area. The second heating device has a plurality of heating areas. When the plurality of display areas of the second display unit correspond one-to-one with the plurality of heating areas, the display control unit controls the second display unit to display the plating example of the product corresponding to the handheld pot heated in each heating area among the plurality of heating areas in the display area corresponding to that heating area.

[0109] Thus, the noodle cooking system can correspond the position of the heating area with the display area, and therefore, it can easily determine the plating example corresponding to the product that is stirring the sauce and noodles. That is, the noodle cooking system can process multiple orders of noodles simultaneously even when multiple orders of noodles are received almost simultaneously, and can cook efficiently without making the cooked noodles wait.

[0110] (Mode 6)

[0111] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that the first display unit has a touch panel function, and the noodle cooking system is provided with a dispenser control unit. When the order content of the product displayed on the first display unit is selected according to the touch panel function, the dispenser control unit accepts the selection and controls the sauce dispenser to supply the sauce used in the product for which the selection is accepted.

[0112] Thereby, the noodle cooking system can control the sauce dispenser to supply the sauce of the corresponding type and amount to the hand-held pot according to the order of the noodles.

[0113] (Mode 7)

[0114] In a noodle cooking system of one mode, it can also be set that when the display control unit receives an instruction to remake a product, it determines the product with the earliest cooking order that matches the amount of noodles of the remade product among the products displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit, and controls the first display unit and the second display unit to replace the determined product with the product that has received the remaking instruction for display.

[0115] Thereby, even when there is a need to remake noodles for some reason, the noodle cooking system can give an instruction (display) to remake the noodles.

[0116] (Mode 8)

[0117] In a noodle cooking method of one mode, an acceptance step and a display control step are executed by a computer in the cooking system. The cooking system includes: a noodle boiling area where there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple portions of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area where there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating the hand-held pot containing the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area. The cooking system also includes a display unit. The acceptance step is used to accept an order from a customer for a product as order information; and the display control step is used to control the display of the display unit. In the display control step, according to the order information accepted through the acceptance step, the information of the product corresponding to the noodles boiled by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles are displayed on the display unit.

[0118] Thereby, the noodle cooking method can achieve the same effect as the noodle cooking system of one mode described above.

[0119] (Mode 9)

[0120] A noodle cooking program for a certain method is used to enable a computer in a cooking system to implement an acceptance function and a display control function. Among them, the cooking system includes: a noodle boiling area where there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple servings of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area where there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating the hand-held pot containing the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the sauces supplied in the sauce cooking area. The cooking system also includes a display unit. The acceptance function is used to accept an order for a product from a customer as order information; and the display control function is used to control the display of the display unit. In the display control function, according to the order information accepted through the acceptance function, the information of the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles are displayed on the display unit together.

[0121] Thus, the noodle cooking program can achieve the same effect as the noodle cooking system of the above certain method.

[0122] Explanation of reference numerals

[0123] 1: Noodle cooking system; 100: Information processing device; 110: Control unit; 111: Acceptance unit; 112: Display control unit; 113: Dispenser control unit; 121: Communication unit; 122: Storage unit; 123: Display unit; 200: Noodle boiling area; 211: Noodle boiling machine; 300: Sauce cooking area; 311: Sauce dispenser; 312: Condiment dispenser; 321: Heating cooking equipment; 330: First display unit (display unit); 340: Second display unit (display unit); 400: Processing area; 411: Heating cooking equipment; 411a: Heating area; 411b: Heating area; 430: Third display unit (display unit); 430a: First display area; 430b: Second display area; 431: Display area; 500: Hand-held pot standby area; 510: Slide part; 511: Upper slide part; 512: Lower slide part; 513: Stopper; 520: Return part; 521: Rotation axis; 600: Hand-held pot; 700: Ordering terminal.

Claims

1. A noodle cooking system, comprising: A noodle boiling area, in which there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple servings of noodles simultaneously; A sauce cooking area, in which there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and A processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area, The noodle cooking system further comprises: A display unit; A receiving unit for receiving an order for a product from a customer as order information; and A display control unit for controlling the display of the display unit, Among them, The display control unit displays, on the display unit, information on the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles together according to the order information received by the receiving unit.

2. The noodle cooking system according to claim 1, wherein The display unit has: A first display unit for displaying information on the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles; And A second display unit, when approaching the cooking time of the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine, the second display unit displays an image of the plating example of the product corresponding to the noodles, The first display unit is arranged in the sauce cooking area, The second display unit is arranged in the processing area.

3. The noodle cooking system according to claim 1, wherein The sauce cooking area has a first heating device for heating a hand-held pot containing sauce and ingredients.

4. The noodle cooking system according to claim 3, wherein In the processing area, there is a hand-held pot standby area, in which the hand-held pot after cooking in the sauce cooking area is held in a first-in, first-out manner according to the order of the order.

5. The noodle cooking system according to claim 2, wherein The processing area has a second heating device for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the sauce supplied in the sauce cooking area, The second heating device has multiple heating areas, When the multiple display areas of the second display unit correspond to the multiple heating areas one by one, the display control unit controls the second display unit to display the plating example of the product corresponding to the hand-held pot heated in each heating area of the multiple heating areas in the display area corresponding to the heating area.

6. The noodle cooking system according to claim 2, wherein The first display unit has a touch panel function, The noodle cooking system has a dispenser control unit. When the order content of the product displayed on the first display unit is selected according to the touch panel function, the dispenser control unit accepts the selection and controls the sauce dispenser to supply the sauce used in the product for which the selection is accepted.

7. The noodle cooking system according to claim 2, wherein When the display control unit receives an instruction to remake a product, it determines the product among the products displayed on the first display unit and the second display unit, in which the noodle amount of the remade product for which the instruction is received is the same and the cooking order is the earliest, and controls the first display unit and the second display unit to display the determined product by replacing it with the product for which the remaking instruction is received.

8. A noodle cooking method for a computer to execute an acceptance step and a display control step in a cooking system, where the cooking system includes: a noodle boiling area, in which there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple portions of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area, in which there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and sauces supplied in the sauce cooking area, the cooking system further includes a display unit, the acceptance step is for accepting an order for a product from a customer as order information; and the display control step is for controlling the display of the display unit, in the display control step, according to the order information accepted through the acceptance step, information on the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles are displayed on the display unit together.

9. A computer program product including a noodle cooking program, the noodle cooking program for enabling a computer to implement an acceptance function and a display control function in a cooking system, where the cooking system includes: a noodle boiling area, in which there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple portions of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area, in which there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and sauces supplied in the sauce cooking area, the cooking system further includes a display unit, the acceptance function is for accepting an order for a product from a customer as order information; and the display control function is for controlling the display of the display unit, in the display control function, according to the order information accepted through the acceptance function, information on the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and the cooking time of the noodles are displayed on the display unit together.

10. A computer-readable storage medium storing a noodle cooking program, the noodle cooking program for enabling a computer to implement an acceptance function and a display control function in a cooking system, where the cooking system includes: a noodle boiling area, in which there is a noodle boiling machine capable of boiling multiple portions of noodles simultaneously; a sauce cooking area, in which there is a sauce dispenser for supplying one or more sauces to a hand-held pot; and a processing area for heating a hand-held pot containing noodles cooked by the noodle boiling machine and sauces supplied in the sauce cooking area, the cooking system further includes a display unit, the acceptance function is for accepting an order for a product from a customer as order information; and The display control function is used to control the display of the display unit. In the display control function, according to the order information received through the reception function, the information of the product corresponding to the noodles cooked by the noodle cooker and the cooking time of the noodles are displayed together on the display unit.

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