Food scanning device for nutrition evaluation

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food scanning device for nutrition evaluation. The food scanning device comprises a supporting plate, the scanning module is connected to the upper portion of the supporting plate through a hinge and can be folded downwards by 90 degrees to scan food; the base plate is connected to the lower portion of the supporting plate through a hinge, can be folded upwards by 90 degrees and is used for containing food; and the main control module is arranged in the chassis and is used for receiving the food information and carrying out food nutrition evaluation to obtain a nutrition evaluation result. According to the utility model, the structural design is reasonable, the scanning module and the chassis are connected with the supporting plate through the design of the hinge structure, and when not in use, the scanning module can be folded downwards, the chassis can be folded upwards, and the chassis is attached to the supporting plate for folding storage, so that the storage and the carrying are convenient; through a built-in model of the main control module, the collected food information is analyzed, the nutritional value of the food is evaluated, and efficient and accurate evaluation on the nutrition of the food with the label and the food without the label is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to food scanning device product field, especially a food scanning device for nutrition evaluation. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the pursuit of healthy life, more and more people pay more and more attention to food nutrition, whether it is the crowd who pursues bodybuilding, needs to plan the intake of each meal according to food nutrition to achieve the goal of muscle gain or fat loss, or the group who pays attention to chronic disease prevention and management, expects to maintain the stability of each index of the body through reasonable dietary structure, and understanding food nutrition has become a necessity. However, the existing food nutrition detection equipment has complex structure and large size, is only suitable for laboratory use scene, is inconvenient for daily use, has single detection function and poor accuracy, and it is difficult to meet the demand of people for food diversity, and the food scanning device is further improved in design. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the defects of the prior art, the main purpose of the utility model is to provide a food scanning device for nutrition evaluation, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art. The specific technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0004] A food scanning device for nutrition evaluation, comprising

[0005] A support plate;

[0006] A scanning module is connected to the upper side of the support plate through a hinge, can be folded downward by 90 degrees, and is used for scanning food;

[0007] A bottom disc is connected to the lower side of the support plate through a hinge, can be folded upward by 90 degrees, and is used for placing food;

[0008] A main control module is arranged in the inside of the bottom disc, is used for receiving food information and performing food nutrition evaluation, and obtains nutrition evaluation results.

[0009] Specifically, the scanning module comprises:

[0010] A label scanning assembly scans and identifies the food label of the food with label, and obtains the food type;

[0011] A camera array is arranged below the label scanning assembly and is used for acquiring food image data.

[0012] Specifically, the bottom disc further comprises a weighing sensor arranged above the main control module and used for acquiring the weight information of the food on the bottom disc.

[0013] Specifically, the upper surface of the bottom disc is smooth and is provided with a groove.

[0014] Specific, the support plate is provided with a display screen, the display screen is electrically connected with the master control module, and is used for displaying the nutrition evaluation result.

[0015] Specific, the master control module comprises:

[0016] An image processing unit is configured to analyze food image data of the unlabeled food by using a preset image recognition model to obtain a food category.

[0017] A nutrition evaluation unit is configured to analyze a nutritional component of the food by using a preset nutrition evaluation model according to the food information to obtain a nutrition evaluation result.

[0018] Specific, the support plate is provided with a telescopic structure, for adjusting the height of the support plate.

[0019] Specific, the bottom plate is provided with a battery pack.

[0020] Specific, the bottom plate is provided with a battery cover arranged on the battery pack.

[0021] Specific, the bottom plate is provided with an anti-skid pad.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the food scanning device has the following advantages:

[0023] The food scanning device for nutrition evaluation has the following advantages: the hinge structure is used to connect the scanning module, the bottom plate and the support plate, the scanning module can be folded downward and the bottom plate can be folded upward to be attached to the support plate when not in use, so that the food scanning device is easy to store and carry; the model built in the master control module is used to analyze the collected food information and evaluate the nutritional value of the food, so that the nutrition of the labeled food and the unlabeled food can be efficiently and accurately evaluated, and reliable nutrition evaluation results can be provided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a front view of the food scanning device in the embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a side view of the food scanning device in the embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a bottom view of the scanning module in the embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structure exploded view of the bottom plate in the embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a use scene diagram in the embodiment 2 of the utility model.

[0029] In the figure: 1, support plate; 2, scanning module; 3, chassis; 4, hinge; 5, display screen; 6, telescopic structure; 7, label scanning assembly; 8, camera array; 9, weighing sensor; 10, main control module; 11, battery pack; 12, battery cover; 13, non-slip pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations without departing from the spirit of the present application, therefore the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] Secondly, the "one embodiment" or "embodiment" referred to herein means that the specific features, structures or characteristics can be included in at least one implementation of the present application. In this specification, "in one embodiment" does not mean the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that excludes other embodiments.

[0033] Embodiment 1:

[0034] In order to solve the problem that the current food nutrition detection equipment is not portable and has limited detection function, as shown in Figure 1 The embodiment provides a food scanning device for nutrition evaluation, which comprises:

[0035] The support plate 1 comprises:

[0036] The scanning module 2 is connected above the support plate through the hinge 4, can be folded downward by 90°, and scans the food;

[0037] The chassis 3 is connected below the support plate through the hinge 4, can be folded upward by 90°, and is used for placing the food;

[0038] The main control module 10 is arranged in the chassis 3, is used for receiving food information and performing food nutrition evaluation, and obtains a nutrition evaluation result.

[0039] The support plate 1 is used as a support component to build a stable support frame for the whole device; the scanning module 2 is connected above the support plate 1 through the hinge 4, and the hinge 4 is used to connect the scanning module 2 to the support plate 1, so that the scanning module 2 can be folded downward by 90 degrees; when the food needs to be scanned, the scanning module 2 is unfolded upward to be in a working position, and the food placed on the lower tray 3 is scanned; when not in use, the scanning module 2 is folded downward to save space and facilitate carrying and storage; the tray 3 is also connected below the support plate 1 through the hinge 4 and can be folded upward by 90 degrees; when the food is scanned, the tray 3 is unfolded to place the food to be evaluated; when not in use, the tray 3 is folded upward to save space, facilitate carrying and use; the main control module 10 is arranged in the tray 3, the internal space of the tray 3 is used to increase the portability of the scanning device, the food is analyzed by the model built in the main control module 10, and efficient and accurate evaluation of the nutrition of different foods is realized.

[0040] The scanning module 2 and the tray 3 are connected to the support plate 1 through the hinge 4 structure, the scanning module 2 is folded downward, the tray 3 is folded upward, and the support plate 1 is combined to be folded and stored, so that the scanning module 2 is stored and carried conveniently; the food information collected is analyzed by the model built in the main control module 10, the nutritional value of the food is evaluated, efficient and accurate evaluation of the nutrition of the labeled food and the unlabeled food is realized, and reliable nutritional evaluation results are provided.

[0041] Further, the scanning module 2 of the embodiment comprises:

[0042] The label scanning assembly 7 scans and identifies the food label of the labeled food to obtain the food type;

[0043] The camera array 8 is arranged below the label scanning assembly 7 and is used to acquire food image data.

[0044] In the embodiment, as Figure 3The scanning module 2 comprises a label scanning assembly 7 and a camera array 8, wherein the camera array 8 is arranged below the label scanning assembly 7. The label scanning assembly 7 can realize accurate recognition of food with a label by using an optical character recognition (OCR) technology, obtain a food type result, and quickly and accurately complete scanning and recognition to obtain a food type, thereby improving the speed and accuracy of the nutrition evaluation. For food without a label or with a damaged label, the camera array 8 is used to obtain image data of the food, and the food type is identified according to the image subsequently. The food without a label is identified and classified by using an image recognition technology, which can expand the use range of the food scanning device, meet the diversified use scene requirements, accurately distinguish the food types by using a trained image recognition model, and improve the accuracy of the nutrition evaluation of the food.

[0045] Further, the bottom disc 3 of the embodiment further comprises a weighing sensor 9 arranged above the main control module 10 and used to obtain weight information of the food on the bottom disc 3.

[0046] In the embodiment, the weighing sensor 9 is arranged in the bottom disc 3 and above the main control module 10. Figure 4 The weighing sensor 9 is arranged in the bottom disc 3 and above the main control module 10, so that the weight of the food can be accurately obtained by the weighing sensor 9. When the main control module 10 performs the nutrition evaluation, the weight data of the food can be used to accurately calculate the amount of various nutritional components, such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, and mineral, in the food according to the standard content proportion in the food nutrition component database, so as to provide highly accurate nutrition information for the user.

[0047] Further, the upper surface of the bottom disc 3 of the embodiment is smooth and has a groove.

[0048] The upper surface of the bottom disc 3 of the embodiment is designed to be smooth and have a groove. The smooth surface can prevent food residues from being left on the surface during the food scanning, and even if a small amount of food residues are left, they can be easily wiped off with a wet cloth. The groove structure can improve the stability of the food scanning process, reduce the error during the weighing, and improve the measurement accuracy. Meanwhile, the stable placement of the food can enable the scanning module 2 to collect clear and complete food images, avoid image blurring caused by the movement of the food, help the main control module 10 to more accurately identify the food type, and further improve the reliability of the nutrition evaluation.

[0049] Further, the support plate 1 of the embodiment is provided with a display screen 5 electrically connected with the main control module 10 and used to display the nutrition evaluation result.

[0050] In the embodiment, the display screen 5 is arranged on the support plate 1. Figure 2The display screen 5 is electrically connected with the main control module 10, and the nutrition evaluation result of the main control module 10 is displayed on the display screen 5. Through the result display of the display screen 5, the user can directly see the detailed nutrition evaluation result of the food on the device, including the content of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and other ingredients contained in the food, as well as the food calorie value, nutrition rating and other results, which are displayed in the form of visual text and charts, so that the user can quickly judge whether the nutrition structure of the food is balanced, and adjust the food in time according to the nutrition situation.

[0051] Further, the main control module 10 of the embodiment comprises:

[0052] The image processing unit analyzes the food image data of the food without a label by using a preset image recognition model to obtain the food category;

[0053] The nutrition evaluation unit analyzes the nutritional components of the food by using a preset nutrition evaluation model according to the food information to obtain the nutrition evaluation result.

[0054] In the embodiment, the main control module 10 comprises an image processing unit and a nutrition evaluation unit, wherein the image processing unit extracts features from the food image data and classifies the food by using a pre-trained convolutional neural network model. For foods without packaging labels, such as bulk food materials and homemade foods, the image processing unit can accurately identify the food category by using deep learning technology, thereby expanding the use range of the device. Through accurate classification of the food without a label, the nutrition evaluation unit is provided with reliable food information, thereby improving the nutrition evaluation accuracy of the device.

[0055] Specifically, after receiving the information of the food with a label identified by the label scanning assembly 7, the food category of the food without a label determined by the image processing unit and the food weight information of the weighing sensor 9, the nutrition evaluation unit analyzes the nutritional components of the food by using a preset nutrition evaluation model. The nutrition evaluation model is constructed based on big data and professional nutrition knowledge, and stores the nutritional component content range of various common foods and the association relationship with the food characteristics. For example, for known fruit foods, the corresponding vitamin, mineral and sugar content data are retrieved from the database according to the information such as the category, weight and maturity judged by the image, and the specific nutritional component content of the food is obtained by proportional conversion according to the food weight.

[0056] Specifically, the nutrition evaluation model can provide detailed and accurate food nutritional component content for the user, so that the user can fully understand the nutritional value of the food and provide a scientific basis for healthy diet. Through the nutrition evaluation of the food with a label and the food without a label, the needs of the user for understanding the nutrition of the food in different scenarios are met, and the practicality and universality of the device are improved.

[0057] Further, the support plate 1 of the embodiment is provided with a telescopic structure 6 for adjusting the height of the support plate 1.

[0058] The support plate 1 of the embodiment is provided with a telescopic structure 6, by controlling the extension and contraction of the telescopic structure 6, the height of the support plate 1 can be adjusted, through height adjustment, the height of the scanning device can be adjusted to the comfortable operation height of different users, avoiding long time bending or lifting operation, reducing fatigue, improving the use experience; in the contraction state, the overall volume of the device can be significantly reduced, convenient storage, improve the portability of the device.

[0059] Further, the bottom plate 3 of the embodiment is provided with a battery pack 11.

[0060] Further, the bottom plate 3 of the embodiment is provided with a battery cover 12 covering the battery pack 11.

[0061] The bottom plate 3 of the embodiment is provided with a battery pack 11, and a battery cover 12 covering the battery pack 11 is installed, by setting the battery pack 11, stable power support can be provided for the power components such as the scanning module 2 and the main control module 10, to ensure the normal operation of the device, the battery cover 12 mainly plays a physical protection role to protect the battery pack 11; through the setting of the battery pack 11, the dependence on the power socket is eliminated, so that the device can be freely used in the kitchen, dining room, outdoor picnic and other scenes, greatly expanding the use range, and facilitating users to pay attention to food health in different environments.

[0062] Further, the bottom plate 3 of the embodiment is provided with an anti-skid pad 13.

[0063] The bottom plate 3 of the embodiment is provided with an anti-skid pad 13, when the device is placed on the desktop, table top and other flat surfaces, the anti-skid pad 13 is in close contact with the supporting plane, which can effectively prevent the device from sliding due to external force during use, and ensure that the device is always in a stable state.

[0064] Embodiment 2:

[0065] As shown in Figure 5 the user places food on the bottom plate 3 during use, the scanning module 2 starts scanning the food, when the food has a label, the label scanning assembly 7 scans and identifies the label to obtain the food type, when the food has no label, the camera array 8 collects image data of the food from different angles and transmits it to the main control module 10; at the moment when the food is placed on the bottom plate 3, the weighing sensor 9 inside the bottom plate 3 starts to work and measures the weight of the food.

[0066] Specifically, after the main control module 10 receives the information from the scanning module 2 and the weighing sensor 9, the image processing unit further analyzes the food image collected by the camera array 8 by using a preset convolutional neural network (CNN) model based on deep learning, to obtain the food category and state; the nutrition evaluation unit combines the food category, weight and other information according to the nutrition evaluation model, retrieves the vitamin C, dietary fiber, mineral and other nutrient content data contained in the corresponding food from the database, and proportionally converts the food weight to obtain detailed nutrition evaluation results of the food; finally, the main control module 10 transmits the nutrition evaluation results to the display screen 5 on the support plate 1, and the display screen 5 displays the nutrition evaluation results in the form of clear text and charts. Through the food scanning device, the user can quickly obtain accurate food nutrition information.

[0067] The specific embodiments described above are further detailed to explain the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

[0068] The basic principles and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application have been shown and described. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food scanning device for nutritional assessment, characterized by, The application relates to a food nutrition evaluation device, which comprises the following parts: a support plate; a scanning module, which is connected to the upper side of the support plate through a hinge and can be folded downward by 90 degrees to scan food; a bottom plate, which is connected to the lower side of the support plate through a hinge and can be folded upward by 90 degrees to place food; a main control module, which is arranged in the bottom plate and is used for receiving food information and evaluating the nutrition of food to obtain a nutrition evaluation result.

2. The food scanning apparatus for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, The scanning module comprises the following parts: a label scanning assembly, which is used for scanning and identifying the food label of food with a label to obtain the food type; a camera array, which is arranged below the label scanning assembly and is used for acquiring food image data.

3. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom plate further comprises a weighing sensor, which is arranged above the main control module and is used for acquiring the weight information of food on the bottom plate.

4. The food scanning apparatus for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein The upper surface of the bottom plate is smooth and is provided with a groove.

5. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, A display screen is arranged on the support plate, the display screen is electrically connected with the main control module, and the display screen is used for displaying the nutrition evaluation result.

6. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, The main control module comprises the following parts: an image processing unit, which is used for analyzing the food image data of food without a label by using a preset image recognition model to obtain the food type; a nutrition evaluation unit, which is used for analyzing the nutrition components of food by using a preset nutrition evaluation model according to the food information to obtain the nutrition evaluation result.

7. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, A telescopic structure is arranged on the support plate and is used for adjusting the height of the support plate.

8. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, A battery pack is arranged below the bottom plate.

9. A food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 8, wherein, A battery cover is arranged below the bottom plate and covers the battery pack.

10. The food scanning device for nutritional assessment according to claim 1, wherein, An anti-skid pad is arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate.

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