Table coordination proposal system

Abstract

To provide means for proposing suitable table coordination.SOLUTION: A table coordination proposal system 1 comprises a control unit 11 which includes a storage unit 13 and generates proposal information related to table coordination, and a display unit 16 which displays the proposal information. The storage unit 13 stores a first matching database 35 for storing tableware colors that match colors of main dishes for cooking, and a tableware database 34 for storing data related to available tableware. The control unit 11 acquires a tableware color from the first matching database 35 based on a color of a main dish (S14), acquires a tableware from the tableware database 34 based on the acquired tableware color (S15 to S17), and generates proposal information including the acquired tableware (S23).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to table coordination for creating a dining table setting, and more particularly to a table coordination suggestion system for suggesting table coordination. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, table coordination has been widely practiced on special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas, where tablecloths are placed on the dining table and tableware and cutlery are arranged on top of the tablecloth. When coordinating a table, it is necessary to select appropriate tableware and tablecloths depending on the occasion.

[0003] In relation to the present invention, Patent Document 1 describes a system that provides information on food presentation, recipes, cooking methods, etc. that are suited to the tableware and meal-related materials being used. Patent Document 2 describes an information processing device that generates information on new presentation based on information on ingredients, information on the chef's presentation actions, and information on the cooking tools used for presentation. Patent Document 3 describes a cooking assistance device that captures an image of ingredients, identifies the type of ingredients shown in the image through image processing, determines a cooking method for the ingredients based on the type of ingredient, and projects an image representing the cooking method superimposed on the ingredients. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6994185 [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2021 / 024830 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-191745 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] None of the above conventional technologies propose table coordination based on the color of the food, the preferences of the dining participants, etc. Therefore, the conventional technologies cannot propose an ideal table coordination.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a means for proposing suitable table coordination. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) A table coordination suggestion system of the present invention includes a memory unit, a control unit that generates suggested information about table coordination, and a display unit that displays the suggested information. The memory unit stores a matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of the food and a tableware database that stores data about available tableware. The control unit acquires the color of the tableware from the matching database based on the color of the food, acquires the tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware, and generates the suggested information including the acquired tableware.

[0008] According to the above-mentioned table coordination suggestion system, the color of tableware that matches the color of the food is obtained from a matching database, tableware is obtained from a tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and suggestion information including the obtained tableware is generated and displayed, thereby making it possible to suggest an appropriate table coordination including tableware that matches the color of the food.

[0009] (2) Preferably, the table coordination proposal system further includes a camera for photographing dishes, the memory unit further stores a food database that stores data about the dishes, including the color and image of the dishes, and the control unit may determine the type and color of the dishes by comparing the food image photographed by the camera with the image of the dishes stored in the food database.

[0010] According to the above configuration, by comparing a food image taken by a camera with an image of the food stored in a food database and determining the type and color of the food, the type and color of the food can be automatically determined and an appropriate table coordination including tableware that matches the color of the food can be proposed.

[0011] (3) Preferably, the storage unit stores, as the compatibility database, a first compatibility database that stores the color of tableware that matches the color of the main dish, and the control unit may determine the type and color of the main dish of the dish by comparing the dish image captured by the camera with the image of the dish stored in the dish database, obtain the color of the tableware from the first compatibility database based on the determined color of the main dish, obtain the tableware from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and generate the suggestion information that includes the obtained tableware as main dish tableware.

[0012] According to the above configuration, the photographed food image is compared with food images stored in the food database to determine the type and color of the main dish, the color of tableware that matches the color of the main dish is obtained from the first matching database, tableware is obtained from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and proposal information including the obtained tableware as main dish tableware is generated and displayed, thereby suggesting table coordination including main dish tableware that matches the color of the main dish.

[0013] (4) Preferably, the storage unit further stores, as the compatibility database, a second compatibility database that stores the colors of tableware that match the colors of the main dish tableware and side dishes, and the control unit may determine the type and color of the side dishes of the dish by comparing the dish image captured by the camera with the image of the dish stored in the dish database, obtain the color of the tableware from the second compatibility database based on the color of the main dish tableware and the determined color of the side dish, obtain the tableware from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and generate the suggestion information that includes the obtained tableware as side dish tableware.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the photographed food image is compared with the food image stored in the food database to determine the type and color of the side dish, the color of the tableware that matches the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish is obtained from the second matching database, tableware is obtained from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and proposal information including the obtained tableware as side dish dish is generated and displayed, thereby suggesting a table coordination including side dish dishware that matches the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish.

[0015] (5) Preferably, the memory unit further stores a third compatibility database that stores tablecloth colors that match the colors of the tableware, and the control unit may generate the proposal information that includes the color obtained from the third compatibility database as the tablecloth color based on the color of the tableware included in the proposal information.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the color of the tablecloth that matches the color of the tableware is obtained from the third matching database, and proposal information including the obtained color is created and displayed, thereby making it possible to propose table coordination that includes the color of the tablecloth that matches the color of the tableware.

[0017] (6) Preferably, the table coordination proposal system further includes an input unit for inputting the participants and the main character of the meal, and the memory unit further stores a personnel database that stores data on the participants, including favorite colors. The control unit may obtain the favorite color of the main character from the personnel database based on the main character input from the input unit, and generate the proposal information based on the obtained favorite color of the main character.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the favorite color of the main character is obtained from the personnel database based on the input main character, and suggested information is generated based on the obtained color, thereby making it possible to suggest a table coordination according to the favorite color of the main character.

[0019] (7) Preferably, the input unit is capable of inputting the purpose of the meal, the memory unit further stores a fourth compatibility database that stores colors that are suitable for the purpose of the meal, and the control unit may obtain the color that is suitable for the purpose of the meal from the fourth compatibility database based on the purpose of the meal input from the input unit, and generate the suggested information based on the obtained color.

[0020] According to the above configuration, a color suitable for the purpose of the meal is obtained from the fourth compatible database based on the input purpose of the meal, and suggested information is generated based on the obtained color, thereby making it possible to suggest table coordination according to the purpose of the meal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the present invention, it is possible to propose suitable table coordination. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a table coordination proposing system 1 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2(A) is a diagram showing the installation positions of cameras 21 and 22 of the table coordination proposing system 1, and FIG. 2(B) is a diagram showing a method of photographing a dish 2 by a camera of a table coordination proposing system according to a modified example. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 11 of the table coordination proposing system 1. [Figure 4] Figure 4(A) is a diagram showing a personnel database 31 stored in the memory unit 13 of the table coordination proposal system 1, Figure 4(B) is a diagram showing a destination database 32 stored in the memory unit 13, and Figure 4(C) is a diagram showing an input screen 40 displayed on the display unit 16 of the table coordination proposal system 1. [Figure 5] FIG. 5(A) is a diagram showing objective data 51 stored in storage unit 13, and FIG. 5(B) is a diagram showing participant data 52 stored in storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the recipe database 33 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing menu data 53 stored in storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the first matching database 35 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the tableware database 34 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the second matching database 36 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the third matching database 37 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the fourth matching database 38 stored in the storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, a table coordination suggestion system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the embodiment of the present invention can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0024] [System Configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, a table coordination proposal system 1 according to an embodiment includes a main device 10 and cameras 21 and 22. The table coordination proposal system 1 is a system that proposes tableware and tablecloth colors to be used during meals. The table coordination proposal system 1 is installed, for example, in a kitchen in a home. Dishes made by a user of the table coordination proposal system 1 (hereinafter referred to as "user") include a staple food, a main dish, a side dish, and a dessert. Hereinafter, containers for holding food (e.g., plates, bowls, donburi bowls, etc.) will be collectively referred to as "dishes." In particular, dishes for holding a main dish will be referred to as "main dish dishes," and dishes for holding side dishes will be referred to as "side dish dishes."

[0025] Main device 10 includes a control unit 11, an interface unit 14 (referred to as I / F unit in FIG. 1), an input unit 15, and a display unit 16. Control unit 11 includes a CPU 12 and a storage unit 13. CPU 12, storage unit 13, interface unit 14, input unit 15, and display unit 16 are connected to a bus 17 within main device 10. Main device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a portable personal computer, a stationary personal computer, or the like.

[0026] The CPU 12 controls the operation of the main device 10. The storage unit 13 includes a ROM, a RAM, an EEPROM, a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, etc. The storage unit 13 stores programs executed by the CPU 12 and also functions as a working memory for the CPU 12.

[0027] The storage unit 13 stores a people database 31, a purpose database 32, a food database 33, a tableware database 34, and first to fourth matching databases 35 to 38. The people database 31 stores data on people who may join a meal. The data stored in the people database 31 includes favorite colors. The purpose database 32 stores data on the purpose of the meal. The food database 33 stores data on various dishes. The data stored in the food database 33 includes colors and images of dishes. The tableware database 34 stores data on available tableware.

[0028] The first to third compatibility databases 35 to 37 store data indicating whether a certain color matches another color. The first compatibility database 35 stores the color of the main dish dish that matches the color of the main dish. The second compatibility database 36 stores the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish dish that matches the color of the side dish. The third compatibility database 37 stores the color of the tablecloth that matches the color of the dish. The fourth compatibility database 38 stores colors that match the purpose of the meal.

[0029] The input unit 15 is, for example, a touch panel, a mouse, a keyboard, etc. The input unit 15 receives input from a user. The input from the input unit 15 is supplied to the CPU 12. The display unit 16 displays various screens under the control of the CPU 12.

[0030] Cameras 21 and 22 capture images of food being prepared in the kitchen. For example, the kitchen shown in FIG. 2(A) includes a sink 3, a counter 4, and a stove 5. In this kitchen, camera 21 is installed on the ceiling of the kitchen directly above counter 4. Camera 22 is installed on the ceiling of the kitchen directly above stove 5. A switch 23 for cameras 21 and 22 is provided on the wall of the kitchen. When a user presses switch 23, camera 21 captures an image of food 2 placed on counter 4, and camera 22 captures an image of food in a frying pan or pot placed on stove 5.

[0031] The cameras 21 and 22 are connected to the interface unit 14 of the main device 10 via wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or wired communication such as USB (registered trademark). Food images captured by the cameras 21 and 22 are supplied to the CPU 12 via the interface unit 14.

[0032] [Operation of the control unit 11 and data stored in the memory unit 13] The operation of control unit 11 and the data stored in memory unit 13 will be described below with reference to Figures 3 to 12. When main unit 10 is powered on, control unit 11 operates according to the flowchart shown in Figure 3 by executing a program (not shown) stored in memory unit 13. Note that "Recipe DB" in Figure 3 is an abbreviation for recipe database.

[0033] The storage unit 13 stores in advance a people database 31 shown in FIG. 4(A) and a purpose database 32 shown in FIG. 4(B). The people database 31 stores data on people who may join the meal, such as their name, their relationship to the user, their age, their birthday, their gender, and their favorite color. The purpose database 32 stores the purpose of the meal in association with the main character. The purpose of the meal may be, for example, a birthday, Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day), dinner, or Christmas.

[0034] At the beginning of the operation shown in Fig. 3, the control unit 11 receives input of meal participants, purpose, and main character (S11). In S11, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 16 to display the input screen 40 shown in Fig. 4(C). The input screen 40 includes three input boxes 41 for the user to input the participants, purpose, and main character, and a setting button 42. The input box 41 for inputting participants and the input box 41 for inputting the main character display selectable name data stored in the personnel database 31. The input box 41 for inputting purpose displays selectable purpose data stored in the purpose database 32.

[0035] The user operates the input unit 15 to select data displayed in one of the input boxes 41 and presses the setting button 42. The user may also operate the input unit 15 to input a name not stored in the personnel database 31 or a purpose not stored in the purpose database 32. The control unit 11 creates purpose data 51 shown in FIG. 5(A) and participant data 52 shown in FIG. 5(B) in response to the user's input, and stores them in the memory unit 13. This clarifies the purpose of the meal and details of the meal participants (number of people, whether children are included, favorite colors, etc.). In this way, the input unit 15 is used to input the meal participants, main character, and purpose.

[0036] Next, control unit 11 receives input of a food image (S12). The user prepares the food in the kitchen and presses switch 23 after the food is ready. This causes the user to take a photo of the finished food with cameras 21 and 22. Alternatively, the user may take a photo of the food being prepared with cameras 21 and 22. The food images taken with cameras 21 and 22 are supplied to CPU 12 via interface unit 14 and stored in memory unit 13.

[0037] The storage unit 13 pre-stores a dish database 33 shown in FIG. 6. The dish database 33 stores data related to dishes, such as classification, type, color, shape, purpose, size, and image. Examples of classification include Western food, Japanese food, and Chinese food. Types include single dish only, side dish, and single dish + side dish. Types include solid, solid with soup, and soup. Purpose indicates whether the dish has the potential to be a main dish, a potential dessert (not shown), or neither (indicated by a cross). Size indicates the type of dish (rectangular plate, rectangular plate, bowl, or soup) and size (large, medium, small, or the like) of the dish. Images are data on dish images, such as images of dishes made by people other than the user. The dish database 33 stores data on a large number of dishes (e.g., thousands of types of dishes), including data on dishes that the user does not make.

[0038] Next, the control unit 11 compares the dish image received in S12 with images of dishes stored in the dish database 33 to determine the type and color of the dish (S13). In S13, the control unit 11 performs image-to-image matching or image feature-to-feature matching between the dish image received in S12 and the many images stored in the dish database 33 to determine the type and color of the main dish and side dish made by the user.

[0039] For example, when the control unit 11 determines that the dish made by the user is sirloin steak, stir-fried vegetables, French fries, salad, onion soup, and rice, it creates menu data 53 shown in FIG. 7 and stores it in the storage unit 13. The menu data 53 includes data on one or more dishes made by the user. The data on each dish includes data on the color of the dish and the purpose of the dish. The purpose of the dish may be a main dish, a side dish, a staple food, a dessert, etc. Note that a purpose of the dish is not set for a side dish that is placed in the same container as the main dish.

[0040] The storage unit 13 stores in advance a first matching database 35 shown in Fig. 8. The first matching database 35 stores the colors of main dish tableware that match the colors of main dishes. For example, the first matching database 35 shown in Fig. 8 stores that white, black, and transparent main dish tableware match a red main dish. The first matching database 35 is an example of a matching database.

[0041] Next, the control unit 11 performs a process of selecting a main dish dish in S14 to S17. As the first step of the main dish dish selection process, the control unit 11 acquires the color of the main dish dish that matches the color of the main dish (S14). In S14, the control unit 11 reads the color of the main dish from the menu data 53, and then reads the color of the main dish dish that matches the color of the main dish from the first compatibility database 35. If only one color is read, the control unit 11 acquires that color as the color of the main dish dish. If two or more colors are read, the control unit 11 ranks the read colors based on the color of the main dish and the colors of dishes other than the main dish (side dishes and staple foods), and sets them as candidates for the color of the main dish dish. Specifically, if two or more colors are read, the control unit 11 reads the colors of the side dishes and staple foods from the menu data 53, and then reads the colors of dishes that match the colors of the side dishes and staple foods from the first compatibility database 35, and ranks the candidate colors of the main dish dish in order of the number of times they have been read.

[0042] For example, the control unit 11 obtains "dark brown" as the color of the main dish from the menu data 53 (FIG. 7), and reads out orange, white, and black from the first matching database 35 as the colors of the main dish dish that match the color of the main dish. Next, the control unit 11 takes into account the number of times that orange, white, and black read out as the colors of the main dish dish have been read out from the first matching database 35 as the colors of dishes that match the colors of the side dishes and the main dish, and sets the number of times that orange has been read out as 1 time, white as 3 times, and black as 3 times. As a result, the control unit 11 sets white and black as the first candidates for the color of the main dish dish, and orange as the third candidate.

[0043] The storage unit 13 has a tableware database 34 shown in FIG. 9 stored in advance. The tableware database 34 stores data related to available tableware, such as images of the tableware, base color, pattern color, size, number, taste, purpose, and target. The number indicates the number of tableware available to the user. The taste indicates Western, Japanese, Chinese, etc. The purpose indicates main dish, side dish, soup, etc. The target indicates for adults, for children, unisex, etc. For example, the tableware database 34 stores the above information about all tableware owned by the user in advance. When a user adds new tableware, the tableware is newly registered in the tableware database 34, and the information stored in the tableware database 34 may be updated as appropriate.

[0044] Next, as the second step of the main dish dish selection process, control unit 11 acquires main dish dishes of the acquired color from dish database 34 (S15). In S15, control unit 11 reads out from dish database 34 dishes that include the color acquired in S14 as a base color or pattern color. For example, if the first candidates for the main dish color are white and black and the third candidate is orange, control unit 11 acquires in S15 the white plate with data number M001, the black plate with data number M002, and the steak plate with data number M004.

[0045] Next, as the third step of the main dish selection process, the control unit 11 narrows down the main dish dishes acquired in S15 based on data such as the purpose and number of dishes (S16). In S16, for example, the control unit 11 leaves as main dish candidate dishes those main dish dishes for which the number of dishes stored in the tableware database 34 is equal to or greater than the number of participants, based on the number of participants included in the participant data 52. The control unit 11 also leaves as main dish candidate dishes those main dish dishes for which the object of the dish stored in the tableware database 34 matches the presence or absence of preschool children included in the participant data 52. The control unit 11 also leaves as main dish candidate dishes those for which the classification, shape, and size data included in the menu data 53 matches the corresponding data stored in the tableware database 34. In S16, for example, the control unit 11 leaves as main dish candidate dishes white plates and steak plates from among white plates, black plates, and steak plates as a result of performing the above three narrowing down.

[0046] Next, as the fourth step of the main dish selection process, the control unit 11 further narrows down the main dish dishes narrowed down in S16 based on the main character's favorite color (S17). In S17, the control unit 11 obtains the main character's name from the object data 51, and obtains the main character's favorite color from the participant data 52 based on the obtained name. The control unit 11 obtains a main dish dish of the main character's favorite color from the main dish dishes narrowed down in S16. In S17, the control unit 11 selects, for example, a steak plate containing brown, the main character Oyama◇Futa's favorite color, as the main dish from the white plate and steak plate remaining as candidates in S16. Note that if multiple main dish dishes remain after executing S17, the control unit 11 selects the main dish dish that was selected most recently from the remaining main dish dishes.

[0047] The memory unit 13 stores a second compatibility database 36 shown in Fig. 10. The second compatibility database 36 stores the colors of side dish dishes that match the colors of the main dish dish and the side dishes. For example, the second compatibility database 36 shown in Fig. 10 stores that when the color of the main dish dish is red, white, black, and transparent side dish dishes are matched with a pink side dish. The second compatibility database 36 is an example of a compatibility database.

[0048] Next, control unit 11 performs a process of selecting side dish dishes in S18 to S21. As the first step of the side dish dish selection process, control unit 11 acquires the color of the side dish dish that matches the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish (S18). In S18, control unit 11 acquires the color of the side dish from menu data 53, and acquires from second compatibility database 36 the color of the side dish dish that matches the color of the main dish dish selected in the process before S18 and the color of the side dish acquired from menu data 53.

[0049] For example, if the color of the main dish dish is black and the side dishes are salad (green), onion soup (light brown), and rice (white), the control unit 11 will acquire brown and transparent as colors suitable for the salad, orange and brown as colors suitable for the onion soup, and red, green, and brown as colors suitable for the rice.

[0050] Next, as the second step of the side dish tableware selection process, the control unit 11 acquires side dish tableware of the acquired color from the tableware database 34 (S19). Next, as the third step of the side dish tableware selection process, the control unit 11 narrows down the side dish tableware acquired in S19 based on the purpose, number, etc. (S20). Next, as the fourth step of the side dish tableware selection process, the control unit 11 further narrows down the side dish tableware narrowed down in S20 based on the favorite color of the main dish (S21).

[0051] S19 to S21 are the same processes as S14 to S17, respectively, and therefore detailed explanations of S19 to S21 are omitted here. If multiple side dish dishes remain after executing S21, control unit 11 selects the side dish dish that was selected most recently from the remaining side dish dishes.

[0052] The storage unit 13 stores a third compatibility database 37 shown in Fig. 11. The third compatibility database 37 stores the colors of tablecloths that match the colors of tableware. For example, the third compatibility database 37 shown in Fig. 10 stores that yellow, white, and black tablecloths match red tableware.

[0053] The storage unit 13 further stores in advance a fourth matching database 38 shown in Fig. 12. The fourth matching database 38 stores colors that are suitable for the purpose of a meal. For example, the fourth matching database 38 shown in Fig. 12 stores that the colors that are suitable for Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day) are pink, green, and white.

[0054] Next, the control unit 11 selects a tablecloth color based on the color of the dishes, etc. (S22). In S22, the control unit 11 determines the most commonly used colors for the main dish and side dish dishes, and retrieves the tablecloth color that matches the determined color from the third compatibility database 37. Note that if there is not a single color that is most commonly used for the main dish and side dish dishes, the color of the main dish may be given priority. If there is only one tablecloth color retrieved, the control unit 11 selects that color as the tablecloth color. If there are two or more tablecloth colors retrieved, the control unit 11 selects one color from the retrieved colors based on the data stored in the fourth compatibility database 38, and selects that color as the tablecloth color.

[0055] For example, if green, blue, and white remain as tablecloth colors when control unit 11 completes execution of S22, control unit 11 obtains from fourth matching database 38 that the colors suitable for the birthday are "the host's favorite color," white, and beige, and obtains that the host's favorite colors are brown and orange based on the data on the purpose of the meal and the host contained in purpose data 51, and selects white from among green, blue, and white. Note that if multiple colors remain after executing S22, control unit 11 sets the color selected most recently from the remaining colors as the tablecloth color.

[0056] Next, the control unit 11 generates proposal information (S23) including the main dish tableware selected in the main dish tableware selection process (S14 to S17), the side dish tableware selected in the side dish tableware selection process (S18 to S21), and the color of the tablecloth selected in S22. This proposal information is information about table coordination.

[0057] Next, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 16 to display the proposed information generated in S23 (S24). At this time, the display unit 16 displays the proposed information generated by the control unit 11. The user refers to the proposed information displayed on the display unit 16 and actually performs table coordination. The proposed information is stored in the storage unit 13 and accumulated so that the proposed order can be seen. For example, the proposed information may be stored in the storage unit 13 in association with a date.

[0058] [Effects of the embodiment] As described above, the table coordination proposing system 1 according to this embodiment includes a memory unit 13, a control unit 11 that generates proposed information, and a display unit 16 that displays the proposed information. The memory unit 13 stores a matching database (first matching database 35 and second matching database 36) that stores the colors of tableware that match the color of the food, and a tableware database 34 that stores data on usable tableware. The control unit 11 acquires the color of the tableware from the matching database based on the color of the food (S14, S18), acquires the tableware from the tableware database 34 based on the acquired color of the tableware (S15 to S17, S19 to S21), and generates proposed information including the acquired tableware (S23).

[0059] Therefore, according to the table coordination proposal system 1, the color of tableware that matches the color of the food is obtained from the compatibility database, tableware is obtained from the tableware database 34 based on the obtained color of the tableware, and proposal information including the obtained tableware is generated and displayed, thereby making it possible to propose an appropriate table coordination that includes tableware that matches the color of the food.

[0060] The table coordination proposal system 1 also includes cameras 21 and 22. The storage unit 13 further stores a food database 33 that stores data related to food, including the color and image of the food, and the control unit 11 determines the type and color of the food by comparing the food images taken by the cameras 21 and 22 with the food images stored in the food database 33 (S13). Therefore, the type and color of the food can be automatically determined, and an appropriate table coordination including tableware that matches the color of the food can be proposed.

[0061] Furthermore, the storage unit 13 stores the first matching database 35, and the control unit 11 determines the type and color of the main dish of the dish by comparing the food images taken by the cameras 21 and 22 with the food images stored in the food database 33 (S13), acquires the color of the tableware from the first matching database 35 based on the determined color of the main dish (S14), acquires the tableware from the tableware database 34 based on the acquired color of the tableware (S15-S17), and generates proposal information including the acquired tableware as main dish tableware (S23). Therefore, it is possible to propose table coordination including main dish tableware that matches the color of the main dish.

[0062] The storage unit 13 also stores a second compatible database 36, and the control unit 11 determines the type and color of the side dish of the dish by comparing the dish images captured by the cameras 21 and 22 with the images of the dish stored in the dish database 33 (S13), obtains the color of the dish from the second compatible database 36 based on the color of the main dish dish and the determined color of the side dish (S18), obtains the tableware from the tableware database 34 based on the obtained color of the tableware (S19-S21), and generates proposal information including the obtained tableware as side dish dishware (S23). Therefore, it is possible to propose table coordination including side dish dishware that matches the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish.

[0063] The storage unit 13 further stores a third compatibility database 37, and the control unit 11 generates proposal information including a color acquired from the third compatibility database 37 as a tablecloth color based on the colors of the tableware included in the proposal information (the colors of the main dish dishes and the side dish dishes) (S22, S23). Therefore, it is possible to propose a table coordination including a tablecloth color that matches the color of the tableware.

[0064] The table coordination proposing system 1 further includes an input unit 15 for inputting the dining participants and the main character, the memory unit 13 further stores a personnel database 31, and the control unit 11 acquires the favorite color of the main character from the personnel database 31 based on the main character input from the input unit 15, and generates proposal information based on the acquired favorite color of the main character (S17, S21, S23). Therefore, it is possible to propose a table coordination according to the favorite color of the main character.

[0065] Furthermore, the input unit 15 can input the purpose of the meal, the storage unit 13 further stores a fourth matching database 38, and the control unit 11 acquires colors that match the purpose of the meal from the fourth matching database 38 based on the purpose of the meal input from the input unit 15, and generates suggested information based on the acquired colors (S16, S20, S23). Therefore, it is possible to suggest table coordination according to the purpose of the meal.

[0066] [Variations] The table coordination proposing system according to this embodiment can be configured in various modified forms. For example, the table coordination proposing system according to the modified forms may include any information processing device instead of the main device 10. The table coordination proposing system according to the modified forms may include multiple information processing devices instead of the main device 10. In this case, the multiple information processing devices share the operations shown in FIG. 3.

[0067] The table coordination proposal system according to the modified example may include one or three or more cameras. The camera may be installed in any position as long as it can photograph the food. Furthermore, a camera included in an information processing device may be used as the camera for the table coordination proposal system. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2(B), the camera of the tablet terminal 24 is used as the camera for the table coordination proposal system. The table coordination proposal system according to the modified example may not include a camera. In this case, for example, the user operates the input unit 15 to input the type and color of the food prepared.

[0068] The table coordination proposal system according to the modified example may include a communication unit that communicates with an external server and receives data stored in the dish database 33 from the server at predetermined intervals (for example, once a day). The table coordination proposal system according to the modified example may include a communication unit, and the storage unit 13 may not store the dish database 33. In this case, the control unit 11 sends dish images taken by the cameras 21 and 22 to the server, and the server compares the dish images with images of dishes stored in the dish database stored on the server to obtain the type and color of the dish, and sends the results to the main device.

[0069] In the table coordination proposing system according to the modified example, the data stored in each database of the storage unit 13 is not limited to those described above. For example, the personnel database 31 may store data other than the data shown in Fig. 4(A), and the destination database 32 may store data other than the data shown in Fig. 4(B). The tableware database 34 may store data on tableware that the user can borrow from neighboring homes in addition to data on tableware in the user's home.

[0070] In the table coordination proposal system according to the modified example, the memory unit 13 does not store all or part of the first to fourth compatible databases 35 to 38, and the control unit 11 may perform the operations shown in FIG. 3 without referring to all or part of the first to fourth compatible databases 35 to 38.

[0071] [Appendix 1] a control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information related to table coordination; a display unit that displays the proposal information, The storage unit A matching database that stores the color of tableware that matches the color of the food; a tableware database that stores data regarding available tableware; The control unit Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; A table coordination suggestion system that generates the above-mentioned suggestion information including the acquired tableware.

[0072] [Appendix 2] It also has a camera to take pictures of the food. the storage unit further stores a food database that stores data about food, including colors and images of food; The table coordination suggestion system described in Appendix 1, wherein the control unit determines the type and color of the food by comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food image stored in the food database.

[0073] [Appendix 3] The storage unit stores, as the matching database, a first matching database that stores colors of tableware that match the colors of main dishes, The control unit The food image captured by the camera is compared with food images stored in the food database to determine the type and color of the main dish of the dish; Based on the determined color of the main dish, the color of the tableware is obtained from the first matching database. acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; A table coordination suggestion system according to appendix 2 that generates the above suggestion information including the acquired tableware as main dish tableware.

[0074] [Appendix 4] The storage unit further stores, as the matching database, a second matching database that stores colors of tableware that match the colors of the main dish tableware and the side dish, The control unit By comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database, the type and color of the side dish of the dish are determined; obtaining the color of the dish from the second matching database based on the color of the main dish dish and the determined color of the side dish; acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; A table coordination suggestion system according to appendix 3, which generates the suggestion information including the acquired tableware as side dish tableware.

[0075] [Appendix 5] the storage unit further stores a third matching database that stores tablecloth colors that match the tableware colors; The table coordination proposal system according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the control unit generates the proposal information including a color obtained from the third compatibility database as the tablecloth color based on the color of the tableware included in the proposal information.

[0076] [Appendix 6] further comprising an input unit for inputting participants and a host of meals; the storage unit further stores a personnel database storing data about participants, including favorite colors; The control unit Based on the main character input from the input unit, the favorite color of the main character is acquired from the personnel database; A table coordination suggestion system according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, which generates the suggestion information based on the favorite color of the main character that has been acquired.

[0077] [Appendix 7] the input unit is capable of inputting the purpose of the meal; the storage unit further stores a fourth matching database that stores colors matching the purpose of a meal; The control unit obtaining a color suitable for the purpose of the meal from the fourth matching database based on the purpose of the meal input from the input unit; A table coordination suggestion system according to Appendix 6, which generates the suggestion information based on the acquired colors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1. Table coordination suggestion system 2. Cooking 10. Main unit 11 Control section 13...Storage section 15 Input section 16...Display section 21, 22... Camera 31. Personnel Database 33···Cooking Database 34···Tableware Database 35. First compatibility database (compatible database) 36 Second compatibility database (compatible database) 37 Third compatible database 38···Fourth compatible database

Claims

1. a control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information related to table coordination; a display unit that displays the proposal information, The storage unit A matching database that stores the color of tableware that matches the color of the food; a tableware database that stores data regarding available tableware; The control unit Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; A table coordination suggestion system that generates the above-mentioned suggestion information including the acquired tableware.

2. It also has a camera to take pictures of the food. the storage unit further stores a food database that stores data about food, including colors and images of food; 2. The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines the type and color of the food by comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database.

3. The storage unit stores, as the matching database, a first matching database that stores colors of tableware that match the colors of main dishes, The control unit The food image captured by the camera is compared with food images stored in the food database to determine the type and color of the main dish of the dish; obtaining the color of tableware from the first matching database based on the determined color of the main dish; acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 2, wherein the suggestion information includes the acquired tableware as main dish tableware.

4. The storage unit further stores, as the matching database, a second matching database that stores colors of tableware that match the colors of the main dish tableware and the side dish, The control unit By comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database, the type and color of the side dish of the dish are determined; acquiring the color of the dish from the second matching database based on the color of the main dish dish and the determined color of the side dish; acquiring tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired color of the tableware; The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 3, wherein the suggestion information includes the acquired tableware as side dish tableware.

5. the storage unit further stores a third matching database that stores tablecloth colors that match the tableware colors; The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit generates the suggestion information including a color obtained from the third compatible database as the color of the tablecloth based on the color of the tableware included in the suggestion information.

6. further comprising an input unit for inputting participants and a host of meals; the storage unit further stores a personnel database storing data about participants, including favorite colors; The control unit Based on the main character input from the input unit, the favorite color of the main character is acquired from the personnel database; 6. The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion information is generated based on the favorite color of the main character that has been acquired.

7. the input unit is capable of inputting the purpose of the meal; the storage unit further stores a fourth matching database that stores colors matching the purpose of a meal; The control unit acquiring a color suited to the purpose of the meal from the fourth matching database based on the purpose of the meal inputted from the input unit; 7. The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 6, wherein the suggestion information is generated based on the acquired colors.

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