Cooking support system

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of realizing taste complementation using a stimulation generating part.SOLUTION: A cooking support system comprises: a recipe acquisition part which acquires a cooking recipe; a recipe correction part which corrects the cooking recipe so as to change an amount of a first taste presenting component which presents a first taste; a recipe output part which outputs the cooking recipe corrected by the recipe correction part; a stimulation generating part which generates first stimulation for changing a taste intensity of the first taste felt by a user; and a stimulation degree identification part which identifies as a taste compensation stimulation degree a stimulation degree of the first stimulation which has to be generated by the stimulation generating part, based on a change amount of the first taste presenting component changed by the recipe correction part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a cooking support system.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a cooking support system including a recipe acquisition unit that acquires a cooking recipe, a recipe correction unit that corrects the cooking recipe so as to change the amount of a first flavor component that exhibits a first flavor, and a recipe output unit that outputs the cooking recipe corrected by the recipe correction unit. Patent Document 2 discloses a stimulus generation unit that generates a first stimulus for changing the flavor intensity of the first flavor felt by a user.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The cooking support system of Patent Document 1 can output, for example, a cooking recipe (e.g., a reduced-salt recipe) with the addition amount of a first flavor component (e.g., salt) suppressed more than usual. However, a dish based on such a cooking recipe may have insufficient flavor intensity of the first flavor for the user. Therefore, the user may use a stimulus generation unit such as that of Patent Document 2 to enhance the flavor intensity of the first flavor they feel. However, if the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus cannot be accurately adjusted, there is a possibility that the flavor felt by the user cannot be brought close to the normal flavor (i.e., the flavor is not complemented). This specification provides a technology capable of realizing flavor complementation using a stimulus generation unit.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In a first aspect of the present technology, a cooking support system includes a recipe acquisition unit that acquires a cooking recipe, a recipe correction unit that corrects the cooking recipe so as to change the amount of a first flavor component that exhibits a first flavor, a recipe output unit that outputs the cooking recipe corrected by the recipe correction unit, a stimulus generation unit that generates a first stimulus for changing the flavor intensity of the first flavor felt by a user, and a stimulus intensity specification unit that specifies the intensity of the first stimulus to be generated by the stimulus generation unit as a flavor complement stimulus intensity based on the amount of change of the first flavor component changed by the recipe correction unit.

[0006] If the user adjusts the intensity of the first stimulus according to their own feeling, it may not be possible to accurately adjust the intensity of the first stimulus, and the flavor complement using the stimulus generation unit may not be successfully realized. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the cooking support system specifies the intensity of the first stimulus (flavor complement stimulus intensity) to be generated by the stimulus generation unit. Thereby, the user can adjust the intensity of the first stimulus based on the flavor complement stimulus intensity specified by the cooking support system without relying on their own feeling. Thereby, since the intensity of the first stimulus can be accurately adjusted, the flavor complement using the stimulus generation unit can be realized.

[0007] In a second aspect of the present technology, in the above first aspect, the cooking support system may further include a stimulus intensity display unit that displays the flavor complement stimulus intensity specified by the stimulus intensity specification unit to the user.

[0008] According to the above configuration, the user can grasp the flavor complement stimulus intensity specified by the stimulus intensity specification unit via the display unit.

[0009] In a third aspect of the present technology, in the above-described first or second aspect, the cooking support system may further include a stimulation intensity adjustment unit that adjusts the intensity of the first stimulation generated by the stimulation generation unit. The stimulation intensity adjustment unit may acquire the taste compensation stimulation intensity specified by the stimulation intensity specifying unit, and adjust the intensity of the first stimulation generated by the stimulation generation unit based on the acquired taste compensation stimulation intensity.

[0010] When the user manually adjusts the intensity of the first stimulation, it may be time-consuming to perform an operation for adjusting the intensity (for example, an operation of pressing switches multiple times). According to the above configuration, when the taste compensation stimulation intensity is specified, the intensity of the first stimulation is automatically adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the labor required for the operation of adjusting the intensity.

[0011] In a fourth aspect of the present technology, in any one of the first to third aspects above, the cooking support system may further include a stimulation intensity adjustment unit that adjusts the intensity of the first stimulation generated by the stimulation generation unit. The stimulation intensity adjustment unit may adjust the intensity of the first stimulation generated by the stimulation generation unit in a plurality of steps of 21 steps or less.

[0012] If the number of adjustment steps related to the intensity of the first stimulation is excessive, the configuration of the stimulation intensity adjustment unit (for example, a circuit board) may become complicated. According to the above configuration, since the number of adjustment steps related to the intensity of the first stimulation can be made relatively small, the configuration of the stimulation intensity adjustment unit can be simplified.

[0013] In a fifth aspect of the present technology, in any one of the first to fourth aspects above, the cooking support system may further include a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information about the user. The recipe correction unit may correct the cooking recipe based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the cooking recipe can be corrected in different ways for each user. As a result, for example, an optimized cooking recipe can be output for each user.

[0015] In the sixth aspect of the present technology, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the stimulus generation unit may be provided on the tableware.

[0016] As the stimulus generation unit, a type that is worn on the user's body can also be considered. The stimulus generation unit of this type may cause annoyance to the user in that it takes time to wear on the user. According to the above configuration, since the stimulus generation unit is provided on the tableware, it does not take time for the user to wear it. Thereby, the annoyance felt by the user can be reduced.

[0017] In the seventh aspect of the present technology, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the first taste may include at least one of salty taste, sweet taste, sour taste, umami taste, bitter taste, astringent taste, pungent taste, fatty taste, carbonic acid taste, and alcoholic taste.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the cooking recipe can be corrected for various taste components.

[0019] In the eighth aspect of the present technology, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first stimulus may be an electrical stimulus. The stimulus intensity of the first stimulus may include a current value.

[0020] According to the above configuration, the taste intensity of the first taste felt by the user can be changed by using the so-called "electrogustometry" technology.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] (Embodiment) The cooking support system 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes a heating cooker 4, a server 6, a terminal device 8, and a taste presentation device 10. The heating cooker 4 and the terminal device 8 are capable of communicating with each other. The server 6 and the terminal device 8 are capable of communicating with each other. The terminal device 8 and the taste presentation device 10 are capable of communicating with each other.

[0023] The heating cooker 4 is, for example, a gas combustion type built-in oven incorporated in a system kitchen. The heating cooker 4 includes a control unit 12, a cooking unit 14, an operation unit 16, and a display unit 18. The control unit 12 includes a processor (not shown) and a memory (not shown). The control unit 12 is configured to control the heating cooker 4 by the processor executing processing based on information stored in the memory. The cooking unit 14 includes, for example, a stove burner (not shown) and a grill (not shown). The heating cooker 4 can perform heating cooking by operating the cooking unit 14. The operation unit 16 includes, for example, a switch (not shown) operable by the user. The user can input various instructions and information to the heating cooker 4 via the operation unit 16. The display unit 18 includes, for example, a display (not shown) for displaying various information. The display unit 18 may be a touch panel that also functions as the operation unit 16.

[0024] The server 6 is managed by, for example, the manufacturing company of the cooking appliance 4. A storage device 20 is connected to the server 6. The storage device 20 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). Stored in the storage device 20 are, for example, recipe information 22 related to cooking (also referred to as a cooking recipe) and user information 24 related to the user. The recipe information 22 here includes information indicating the types and amounts of ingredients used in cooking, information indicating the cooking procedure, and information for causing the cooking appliance 4 to execute automatic cooking. The user information 24 includes, for example, the user's age, gender, height, weight, blood pressure, medical history, and food preferences. The user information 24 is information that the user has input in advance to the terminal device 8 and transmitted to the server 6. Note that the user information 24 is stored in the storage device 20 in association with the terminal device 8. For example, the user information 24 about one user is associated with one terminal device 8. Also stored in the storage device 20 are a correction table 26 and a taste complement table 28, which will be described later.

[0025] The terminal device 8 is, for example, a general-purpose communication terminal (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet, a PC). The terminal device 8 includes an operation unit 30, a display unit 32, and a control unit 34. The operation unit 30 includes, for example, a switch (not shown) operable by the user. The user can input various instructions and information to the terminal device 8 via the operation unit 30. The display unit 32 includes, for example, a display (not shown) for displaying various information. The display unit 32 may be a touch panel that also functions as the operation unit 30.

[0026] The control unit 34 includes a processor 36 and a memory 38. The control unit 34 is configured to control the terminal device 8 by the processor 36 executing processing based on information stored in the memory 38. Further, a cooking support application 40 is stored in the memory 38. The cooking support application 40 is provided by the manufacturing company of the heating cooker 4. The cooking support application 40 is activated by a user operation. The cooking support application 40 is an application program for receiving various information from the heating cooker 4, the server 6, and the taste presentation device 10, and transmitting various instructions to the heating cooker 4, the server 6, and the taste presentation device 10.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 2, the taste presentation device 10 is provided on a tableware 42 (for example, a fork). The taste presentation device 10 operates with electric power supplied from a power source (for example, a dry battery) not shown.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1, the taste presentation device 10 includes a control unit 44, an electrode unit 46, an operation unit 48, and a display unit 50. The control unit 44 includes a processor (not shown) and a memory (not shown). The control unit 44 is configured to control the taste presentation device 10 by the processor executing processing based on information stored in the memory.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 2, the electrode unit 46 includes a first electrode 46a provided on a first portion 42a of the tableware 42 held by the user, and a second electrode 46b provided on a second portion 42b of the tableware 42 that holds food. The first electrode 46a and the second electrode 46b are each electrically connected to a power source (not shown) via a control unit 44 (see FIG. 1). When the user eats using the tableware 42, the user holds the first portion 42a of the tableware 42 and holds food on the second portion 42b of the tableware 42, and transports the food to the user's mouth. In this case, the first electrode 46a is electrically connected to the hand of the user holding the first portion 42a of the tableware 42. The second electrode 46b is electrically connected to the user's mouth or tongue via the food (or directly). Therefore, when the user eats using the tableware 42, an electric circuit including a power source (not shown), the control unit 44, the first electrode 46a, the second electrode 46b, and the user's body is formed. In this case, the control unit 44 can adjust the power supplied from the power source and supply the adjusted power to the user's body via the electrode unit 46. In this embodiment, the current supplied to the user's body via the electrode unit 46 is also referred to as "electrical stimulation". Among the electrical stimulations, the one in which current flows from the first electrode 46a through the user's body toward the second electrode 46b is also referred to as "cathode stimulation". Among the electrical stimulations, the one in which current flows from the second electrode 46b through the user's body toward the first electrode 46a is also referred to as "anode stimulation".

[0030] The operation unit 48 includes a power switch 52 for switching the ON / OFF of the main power supply of the taste presentation device 10, and an adjustment switch 54 for adjusting the intensity of the electrical stimulation (i.e., the current value flowing through the user). The adjustment switch 54 includes an increase switch 54a for the user to increase the intensity of the electrical stimulation, and a decrease switch 54b for the user to decrease the intensity of the electrical stimulation. The control unit 44 of this embodiment can adjust the intensity of the electrical stimulation in 11 steps of -0.5 mA, -0.4 mA, -0.3 mA, -0.2 mA, -0.1 mA, 0 mA, 0.1 mA, 0.2 mA, 0.3 mA, 0.4 mA, and 0.5 mA. Then, each time the increase switch 54a is operated, the control unit 44 increases the stimulation intensity by one step. Each time the decrease switch 54b is operated, the control unit 44 decreases the stimulation intensity by one step. When the stimulation intensity is a negative value, the taste presentation device 10 generates a cathode stimulation. When the stimulation intensity is a positive value, the taste presentation device 10 generates an anode stimulation.

[0031] The display unit 50 includes a display 56 for displaying various types of information. For example, the currently set stimulation intensity can be displayed on the display unit 50.

[0032] (Regarding taste supplementation using the taste presentation device 10) When taste ions (e.g., chloride ions, sodium ions) generated as a result of ionization of taste components (e.g., salt content) contained in food ingredients come into contact with taste organs in the user's oral cavity, the user can feel a taste (e.g., salty taste). The taste intensity felt by the user becomes stronger as the amount of taste ions coming into contact with the taste organs increases. In this regard, when an electrical stimulus is applied to the user's oral cavity using the taste presentation device 10 of the present embodiment, electrophoresis of taste ions in the user's oral cavity occurs, and as a result, the taste ions are more likely to come into contact with the taste organs. Thereby, without changing the amount of taste components contained in the food ingredients, the amount of taste ions coming into contact with the taste organs can be increased, and the taste intensity of the taste felt by the user can be enhanced. In this specification, when the user eats a dish with the addition amount of a specific taste component (e.g., salt content) suppressed more than usual, the taste intensity of the taste felt by the user is enhanced by the taste presentation device 10, and the taste felt by the user is brought closer to the normal taste, which is called "taste complementation".

[0033] Note that the types of tastes whose intensity is enhanced differ depending on the polarity of the electrical stimulus applied to the user (i.e., the direction of the current flowing through the user). For example, when a cathode stimulus is applied to the user, the intensity of tastes such as bitter taste and salty taste is enhanced. On the other hand, when an anode stimulus is applied to the user, the intensity of tastes such as metallic taste and sour taste is enhanced. Also, the enhancement range of the taste intensity felt by the user differs depending on the strength of the electrical stimulus applied to the user (i.e., the magnitude of the current flowing through the user). For example, as the cathode stimulus applied to the user becomes stronger, the intensity of tastes such as bitter taste and salty taste felt by the user increases. Therefore, in order to realize taste complementation using the taste presentation device 10, it is necessary to adjust the stimulus degree of the electrical stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 according to the type and amount of the taste component to be complemented.

[0034] According to the cooking support process described below, while correcting the recipe information 22 according to the user's request, the stimulus degree of the electrical stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 can be specified according to the corrected recipe information 22. Thereby, since the stimulus degree of the electrical stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 can be accurately adjusted, taste complementation using the taste presentation device 10 can be realized.

[0035] (Cooking support process: Figure 3) The cooking support process is a process executed in cooperation with the cooking appliance 4, the server 6, the terminal device 8, and the taste presentation device 10. The cooking support process is started when an instruction to start the cooking support process is input to the terminal device 8.

[0036] In S2, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 receives the selection of a recipe by the user. For example, the control unit 34 causes the display unit 32 (see Figure 1) to display a recipe list and receives an operation to select one recipe from the recipe list at the operation unit 30 (see Figure 1). After S2, the process proceeds to S4.

[0037] In S4, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 requests the server 6 to transmit the recipe information 22 for the recipe selected in S2. After S4, the process proceeds to S6.

[0038] In S6, the server 6 acquires the recipe information 22 for the recipe selected in S2 from the storage device 20 (see Figure 1) based on the request transmitted from the terminal device 8 in S4. In this embodiment, the recipe information 22 at the stage of being acquired from the storage device 20 is also referred to as "standard recipe information". After S6, the process proceeds to S8.

[0039] In S8, the server 6 transmits the recipe information 22 (standard recipe information) acquired in S6 to the terminal device 8. After S8, the process proceeds to S10.

[0040] In S10, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 causes the display unit 32 of the terminal device 8 to display the recipe information 22 (standard recipe information) transmitted from the server 6 in S8. After S10, the process proceeds to S12.

[0041] In S12, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 determines whether a recipe correction request has been input to the terminal device 8. The recipe correction request here is, for example, information requesting salt reduction. When a recipe correction request is input to the terminal device 8 (YES), the process proceeds to S14.

[0042] In S14, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 transmits a recipe correction request to the server 6. After S14, the process proceeds to S16.

[0043] In S16, as shown in FIG. 4, the server 6 corrects the standard recipe information based on the recipe correction request transmitted from the terminal device 8 in S14, the user information 24, and the correction table 26. The correction table 26 is stored in the storage device 20 (see FIG. 1) in association with the recipe information 22. The correction table 26 describes the relationship between the ingredients in the recipe information 22 that can be corrected, the correction unit for each ingredient (and the equivalent amount of flavor components per correction unit). Also, in the example of FIG. 4, for the standard recipe of "tomato pasta with eggplant and bacon", a recipe correction request with the content of "reduce the amount of bacon and reduce salt", "leave the amount of salt reduction to discretion" has occurred. In this case, the server 6 first determines an appropriate amount of salt reduction based on the user information 24 (in the example of FIG. 4, determines the amount of salt reduction to be 0.4 g). Then, the server 6 corrects the standard recipe information so as to reduce the amount of bacon by an amount (10 g) corresponding to the determined amount of salt reduction (0.4 g). In this embodiment, the corrected recipe information 22 for the standard recipe information is also referred to as "corrected recipe information". After S16 shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to S18.

[0044] In S18, as shown in FIG. 4, the server 6 specifies the stimulation intensity (i.e., taste complementation stimulation intensity) of the electrical stimulation that the taste presentation device 10 should generate based on the amount of flavor components (amount of salt reduction) that has changed between the standard recipe information and the corrected recipe information, and the taste complementation table 28. The taste complementation table 28 describes the relationship between the change amount (g) of the flavor components and the taste complementation stimulation intensity (mA). Therefore, for example, when the amount of bacon decreases by 10 g (i.e., the salt content decreases by 0.4 g) between the standard recipe information and the corrected recipe information, the server 6 specifies the taste complementation stimulation intensity to be 0.4 mA based on the taste complementation table 28. After S18 shown in FIG. 3, the process proceeds to S20.

[0045] In S20, the server 6 transmits the recipe information 22 (corrected recipe information) corrected in S16 and the taste complementation stimulation intensity specified in S18 to the terminal device 8. After S20, the process proceeds to S22.

[0046] In S22, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 causes the display unit 32 of the terminal device 8 to display the recipe information 22 (corrected recipe information) and the taste complementation stimulation intensity transmitted from the server 6 in S20.

[0047] After S22, or when a recipe correction request is not input to the terminal device 8 in S12 (NO case), the process proceeds to S24. In S24, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 determines whether an automatic adjustment request for automatically adjusting the stimulation intensity of the electrical stimulation generated by the taste presentation device 10 has been input to the terminal device 8. When the taste complementation stimulation intensity has not been transmitted from the server 6 to the terminal device 8 (that is, when the recipe information 22 has not been corrected), input of an automatic adjustment request to the terminal device 8 is prohibited. When the taste complementation stimulation intensity has been transmitted from the server 6 to the terminal device 8 (that is, when the recipe information 22 has been corrected), input of an automatic adjustment request to the terminal device 8 is permitted. When an automatic adjustment request has been input to the terminal device 8 (YES case), the process proceeds to S26.

[0048] In S26, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 transmits the automatic adjustment request to the taste presentation device 10 together with the taste complementation stimulation intensity transmitted from the server 6 in S20. After S26, the process proceeds to S28.

[0049] In S28, the control unit 44 (see FIG. 1) of the taste presentation device 10 adjusts the stimulation intensity of the electrical stimulation generated by the taste presentation device 10 to the taste complementation stimulation intensity transmitted from the terminal device 8 in S26.

[0050] After S28, or when an automatic adjustment request is not input to the terminal device 8 in S24 (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to S30. In S30, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 determines whether a recipe sharing request for sharing the recipe information 22 displayed in S10 (or S22) with the cooking appliance 4 has been input to the terminal device 8. When a recipe sharing request is input to the terminal device 8 (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to S32.

[0051] In S32, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 transmits the recipe information 22 (standard recipe information) transmitted from the server 6 in S8, or the recipe information 22 (corrected recipe information) transmitted from the server 6 in S20, to the cooking appliance 4. After S32, the process proceeds to S34.

[0052] In S34, the control unit 12 (see FIG. 1) of the cooking appliance 4 causes the recipe information 22 transmitted from the terminal device 8 in S32 to be displayed on the display unit 18 (see FIG. 1) of the cooking appliance 4. Further, the control unit 12 starts automatic cooking based on the recipe information 22 transmitted from the terminal device 8 in S32, for example, in response to an instruction from the user.

[0053] When a recipe sharing request is not input to the terminal device 8 in S30 (in the case of NO), or after S34, the process proceeds to S36. In S36, the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8 determines whether an instruction to end the viewing of the recipe information 22 has been input from the user. When an instruction to end the viewing of the recipe information 22 has been input (in the case of YES), the control unit 34 ends the display of the recipe information 22 by the display unit 32 and ends the process shown in FIG. 3. When an instruction to end the viewing of the recipe information 22 has not been input (in the case of NO), the process returns to S12.

[0054] (Modification example) The taste presentation device 10 may be provided on a tableware other than a fork (for example, a spoon, a plate, a bowl, a donburi, a pot, a cup, a glass, a mug, a cup, a sake cup, a ball, a ladle, a soup cup, a tumbler, chopsticks, a spoon).

[0055] The taste presentation device 10 may be configured to generate a stimulus for changing the taste intensity of the taste felt by the user, which is different from an electrical stimulus. The taste presentation device 10 may be configured to generate, for example, a physical stimulus, a chemical stimulus, or a temperature stimulus.

[0056] The cooking support system 2 may also correct the recipe information 22 and specify and adjust the stimulation intensity accordingly for tastes other than saltiness (for example, sweetness, sourness, umami, bitterness, astringency, pungency, fattiness, carbonation, alcohol taste).

[0057] The stimulation intensity of the stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 may be adjustable in steps less than 11 steps (for example, 5 steps), or may be adjustable in steps more than 11 steps (for example, 101 steps). Alternatively, the stimulation intensity of the stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 may be non-adjustable.

[0058] The cooking support system 2 may not include the server 6. In this case, the information stored in the storage device 20 may be stored in the memory 38 of the terminal device 8. Then, the processes executed by the server 6 among the cooking support processes shown in FIG. 3 (for example, S6, S16, and S18 in FIG. 3) may be executed by the control unit 34 of the terminal device 8.

[0059] Among the cooking support processes shown in FIG. 3, S24, S26, and S28 may be omitted. That is, in the cooking support system 2, the function of automatically adjusting the stimulation intensity of the electrical stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 to the taste compensation stimulation intensity may be omitted. In this case, the user may check the taste compensation stimulation intensity displayed on the display unit 32 of the terminal device 8 in S22 and adjust the stimulation intensity of the electrical stimulus generated by the taste presentation device 10 by operating the adjustment switch 54 of the taste presentation device 10.

[0060] After S22 of the cooking support process shown in FIG. 3, S24 may be skipped and S26 may be executed. That is, the cooking support system 2 may automatically adjust the intensity of the electrical stimulation generated by the taste presentation device 10 to the taste compensation intensity without confirming with the user whether to automatically adjust the intensity or not.

[0061] Among the cooking support processes shown in FIG. 3, S30, S32, and S34 may be omitted. That is, in the cooking support system 2, the function of sharing the recipe information 22 acquired by the terminal device 8 with the heating cooker 4 may be omitted. In this case, the user may operate the heating cooker 4 by himself / herself without using the automatic cooking function of the heating cooker 4 to perform cooking according to the recipe information 22.

[0062] After S28 of the cooking support process shown in FIG. 3 (or after NO in S24), S30 may be skipped and S32 may be executed. That is, the cooking support system 2 may share the recipe information 22 with the heating cooker 4 without confirming with the user whether to share the recipe information 22 or not.

[0063] Unlike the example of FIG. 4, when inputting a recipe correction request, the user may specify the amount of the taste component to be changed by the correction (for example, the amount of salt reduction). In this case, the server 6 may correct the recipe information 22 without depending on the user information 24.

[0064] (Corresponding relationship) In the embodiment, the recipe information 22 is an example of a "cooking recipe". The saltiness is an example of a "first taste". The salt content is an example of a "first taste component". The server 6 is an example of a "recipe acquisition unit". The server 6 is an example of a "recipe correction unit". The display unit 32 of the terminal device 8 and the cooking device 4 are examples of a "recipe output unit". The electrical stimulation is an example of a "first stimulation". The electrode unit 46 of the taste presentation device 10 is an example of a "stimulation generation unit". The control unit 44 of the taste presentation device 10 is an example of a "stimulation intensity adjustment unit". The server 6 is an example of a "stimulation intensity identification unit". The display unit 32 of the terminal device 8 and the display unit 50 of the taste presentation device 10 are examples of a "stimulation intensity display unit". The user information 24 is an example of "user information". The server 6 is an example of a "user information acquisition unit". The tableware 42 is an example of "tableware".

[0065] The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical utility either alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Also, the technologies exemplified in this specification or the drawings can achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and achieving one of those objectives by itself has technical utility.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0066] 2: Cooking support system, 4: Cooking device, 6: Server, 8: Terminal device, 10: Taste presentation device, 12: Control unit, 14: Cooking unit, 16: Operation unit, 18: Display unit, 20: Storage device, 22: Recipe information, 24: User information, 26: Correction table, 28: Taste complement table, 30: Operation unit, 32: Display unit, 34: Control unit, 36: Processor, 38: Memory, 40: Cooking support application, 42: Tableware, 42a: First part, 42b: Second part, 44: Control unit, 46: Electrode unit, 46a: First electrode, 46b: Second electrode, 48: Operation unit, 50: Display unit, 52: Power switch, 54: Adjustment switch, 54a: Increase switch, 54b: Decrease switch, 56: Display

Claims

1. A recipe acquisition unit that acquires a cooking recipe, A recipe correction unit that corrects the cooking recipe so as to change the amount of a first flavor component that exhibits a first flavor, A recipe output unit that outputs the cooking recipe corrected by the recipe correction unit, A stimulus generation unit that generates a first stimulus for changing the flavor intensity of the first flavor felt by the user, A stimulus intensity specifying unit that specifies, as a flavor complementary stimulus intensity, the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus to be generated by the stimulus generation unit based on the change amount of the first flavor component changed by the recipe correction unit, A cooking support system comprising:

2. The cooking support system according to claim 1, further comprising a stimulus intensity display unit that displays the flavor complementary stimulus intensity specified by the stimulus intensity specifying unit to the user.

3. The cooking support system further comprises a stimulus intensity adjustment unit that adjusts the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus generated by the stimulus generation unit, The stimulus intensity adjustment unit acquires the flavor complementary stimulus intensity specified by the stimulus intensity specifying unit, and based on the acquired flavor complementary stimulus intensity, adjusts the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus generated by the stimulus generation unit. The cooking support system according to claim 1.

4. The cooking support system further comprises a stimulus intensity adjustment unit that adjusts the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus generated by the stimulus generation unit, The stimulus intensity adjustment unit adjusts the stimulus intensity of the first stimulus generated by the stimulus generation unit in a plurality of steps of 21 steps or less. The cooking support system according to claim 1.

5. The cooking support system further comprises a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information about the user, The recipe correction unit corrects the cooking recipe based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit. The cooking support system according to claim 1.

6. The stimulus generation unit is provided on a tableware. The cooking support system according to claim 1.

7. The cooking support system according to claim 1, wherein the first taste includes at least one of salty taste, sweet taste, sour taste, umami taste, bitter taste, astringent taste, pungent taste, fatty taste, carbonic acid taste, and alcoholic taste.

8. The first stimulus is an electrical stimulus, The intensity of the first stimulus includes a current value, and the cooking support system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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