Cooking information providing program, cooking information providing device, enzyme supplying device, and cooking device

Abstract

To obtain means for providing information of cooking using enzyme in order to make the cooking appropriate softness according to an eater.SOLUTION: A computer is made to operate as: a reception part 11 for receiving ability information on chewing or swallowing force by an eater; an information generation part 12 for acquiring enzyme information by using the ability information received by the reception part 11 with reference to a database 3 for storing the ability information and the enzyme information including a chewing and swallowing time in association with each other, and generating enzyme cooking information showing contents of cooking using enzyme by using the enzyme information; and an output part 17 for outputting the enzyme cooking information generated by the information generation part 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technique for providing information regarding cooking with enzymes. [Background technology]

[0002] Among the technologies that utilize enzymes is one that uses enzymes to soften food ingredients. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a method for producing cooked food in which frozen or frozen and thawed food ingredients and degrading enzymes are placed in a packaging material and vacuum-packed to uniformly contain the degrading enzymes inside the food ingredients, the food ingredients are softened by the action of the degrading enzymes, and then the food ingredients are cooked. In the production method described in Patent Document 1, cooking conditions such as the amount of enzyme depending on the food ingredients are set by the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-011794 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, if there are multiple eaters, the appropriate softness for each eater may differ from eater to eater. Patent Document 1 does not disclose a method for obtaining information on enzymes for cooking food to an appropriate softness for each eater. Therefore, the manufacturing method disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that when food ingredients are cooked to be soft using enzymes, it is difficult to obtain information on cooking using enzymes for cooking to an appropriate softness for each eater.

[0005] The present disclosure is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve an appropriate softness for each eater. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The cooking information providing program of the present disclosure operates a computer as a reception unit that receives ability information related to the eater's chewing or swallowing ability, a generation unit that uses the ability information received by the reception unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and uses the enzyme information to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the details of cooking using enzymes, and an output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit. Effect of the Invention

[0007] As described above, the present disclosure has the effect of providing a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve an appropriate softness for each eater. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing information received by the cooking information providing device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing information included in a database referred to by the cooking information providing device. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the cooking information providing device according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a main part of a cooking information providing device. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by the enzyme supplying device using output from the cooking information providing device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example configuration of the cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to embodiment 3. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of a cooking device that uses output from a cooking information providing device according to embodiment 3. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example configuration of the cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to the third embodiment.

[0009] Embodiment 1 The cooking information providing device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, a cooking information providing device 1 is communicatively connected to an input device 2, a database 3, and an output device 4. The input device 2 is a device used to input information to the cooking information providing device 1, and is an input interface device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or an external device such as a sensor. The input form of the input device 2 includes, but is not limited to, text input, button selection, and the like. The database 3 is a database that stores ability information, cooking information, cooking schedules, and enzyme information in association with each other. The ability information, cooking information, cooking schedules, and enzyme information will be described in detail below. The output device 4 is a device that presents information output by the cooking information providing device 1 to a user of the cooking information providing device 1. The output device 4 is, for example, an information display device such as a display that can output images, or an audio output device such as a speaker. 1, the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, the database 3, and the output device 4 are shown as separate components. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the cooking information providing device 1 may be configured to include some or all of the input device 2, the database 3, and the output device 4. As an example of a configuration in which the cooking information providing device 1 and the input device 2 are combined, it may be a child device that is detachable from a parent device, such as an enzyme supplying device that utilizes enzyme cooking information. Furthermore, as an example of a configuration in which the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, and the output device 4 are combined, the configuration may be realized by an application on a terminal device such as a tablet terminal.

[0010] The cooking information providing device 1 includes a receiving unit 11, an information generating unit 12, and an output unit 17. When the cooking information providing device 1 starts processing, the receiving unit 11 sends information requesting input to the input device 2 and receives information via the input device 2. Specifically, the receiving unit 11 receives ability information. The ability information is information related to the chewing or swallowing ability of the eater. The ability information will be described in detail later. In addition, the reception unit 11 receives cooking information and food ingredient amount information together with the capacity information. The cooking information is information indicating food ingredients and the contents of the dish. Details of the cooking information will be described later. However, if the cooking information and the food ingredient amount information are fixed, the reception unit 11 can omit the reception of the cooking information and the food ingredient amount information. The receiving unit 11 further receives time information. The time information is, for example, information that is input via the input device 2 when the user of the cooking information providing device 1 wishes to specify the time when the dish is ready. If no time information is specified, the reception of the time information may be omitted. In addition, if previously used ability information, cooking information, and enzyme cooking information are stored in an associated manner in a memory unit not shown, the reception unit 11 can read out all or part of the ability information and cooking information from the memory unit and accept it via the input device 2.

[0011] Here, each piece of information received by the receiving unit 11 in the cooking information providing device 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing information received by the cooking information providing device 1. The information received by the receiving unit 11 in the cooking information providing device 1 includes capacity information 1101, cooking information 1103, food ingredient amount information 1104, and time information 1105, as shown in FIG.

[0012] Ability information 1101 is information regarding the eater's chewing or swallowing ability, and includes information indicating chewing ability, information indicating swallowing ability, information indicating the condition of the oral cavity, information indicating physical condition, information indicating the eater's activity level, information indicating past meal contents, and ability information received in the past for each eater. The information indicating the chewing force is, for example, a value indicating the pressure when the eater chews something, and is assumed to be information obtained from a measurement result using a measuring device or a sensor. The information indicating the chewing force is, for example, information indicating the force with which the eater can continue chewing at a certain pressure, and is assumed to be information obtained by measuring the chewing speed or chewing time of the eater during a meal using a sensor or the like, and using the measurement result and the value indicating the pressure. Information indicating swallowing ability is expected to include information based on the level of dysphagia food, information indicating choking or coughing during a meal, the speed at which cooked food is put into the mouth and swallowed, or information indicating food ingredients and cooking methods that are difficult for each eater to eat. The level of dysphagia food is assumed to be the dysphagia food level of the eater, determined, for example, using a swallowing pyramid (https: / / www.engesyoku.com / kiso / kiso06.html) obtained using a well-known evaluation method. Information indicating whether a person has choked or coughed during a meal is assumed to be obtained, for example, by measuring the eater with a sensor during a previous meal and using the measurement results to obtain information indicating the number and severity of the person's choking or coughing during a meal. The information indicating the food ingredients and cooking style that are difficult for each eater to eat is assumed to be inferred from, for example, the type and amount of food ingredients that the eater left behind in a previous meal. Information indicating the condition of the oral cavity is information that is considered to be closely related to the ability to chew or swallow, such as a value indicating the condition of the teeth, a value indicating the condition of the gums, the amount of saliva secreted, or a value indicating the degree of dryness of the oral cavity. The information indicating physical condition is information that is considered to be closely related to the ability to chew or swallow, such as a value indicating the degree of toothache, a value indicating the degree of gum pain, a value indicating the degree of throat pain, etc. In addition, the information indicating physical condition may also be information such as body temperature, the presence or absence of cold symptoms, the presence or absence of stomachache, or the presence or absence of appetite, to comprehensively indicate the ability to chew or swallow. The information indicating physical condition is used, for example, in combination with other information in the ability information 1101, and is assumed to be used to further adjust the softness of the food that is normally provided. Specifically, for example, when the information indicating physical condition indicates poor health such as a cold, and when nutrition is required even in a state of poor health with no appetite, it is assumed that the food will be cooked to be softer than the normally provided food to make it easier to eat. Also, for example, when the information indicating physical condition indicates symptoms such as stomach pain and diarrhea, it is assumed that the food will be cooked to be softer than the normally provided food to make it easier to eat. Information indicating the amount of activity of an eater is, for example, information indicating how much or how little activity there was in the time between meals. The information indicating the amount of activity of the eater is used, for example, in combination with other information in the ability information 1101, and is assumed to be used to further adjust the softness of the meal to that of a normally provided meal. Specifically, it is assumed that when the amount of activity is high, the eater becomes hungry and has an appetite, and by cooking the meal harder than the normally provided meal, the eater's chewing and swallowing abilities are not reduced, making it easier for the eater to enjoy the food and feel satisfied. The information showing the past meal contents indicates information such as how soft the food ingredients were, how long it took, and how much the eater ate in the past meal, etc. Also, the information showing the past meal contents is information such as the tendency of changes in the past meal contents, the meal contents of the previous day, or the previous meal contents. The information indicating the contents of past meals is, for example, information assuming that the food ingredients will be cooked softer than the previous time, depending on the softness and amount eaten by the eater when the same food ingredients were used in the past. In addition, the information indicating past meal contents is information that assumes that, for example, the amount of food eaten was reduced in meals on the day before last and the day before that, so food ingredients will be cooked to be softer than last time. The ability information for each eater previously received is information that is stored in a storage unit (not shown) in association with the received ability information and the identification information of the eater each time a user uses the cooking information providing device 1. The reception unit 11 presents this information to the user in a selectable manner using the above information stored in a storage unit (not shown), and when the identification information of the eater is specified via the input unit, the reception unit 11 reads out the corresponding ability information from the storage unit (not shown) and receives it. The above information can be used appropriately as long as it does not impede the present disclosure. In addition, if the information can be created by an external device such as a sensor, the information may be created by the external device and received by a communication connection between the external device and the cooking information providing device 1.

[0013] The dish information 1103 includes information for identifying food ingredients (food ingredient identification information) and dish content information. The food ingredient amount information 1104 indicates the amount of each food ingredient. The food ingredient identification information is information for identifying food ingredients such as meat, fish, leafy vegetables, root vegetables, and mushrooms. When a dish contains multiple food ingredients, the receiving unit 11 receives multiple pieces of food ingredient identification information. Furthermore, the food ingredient identification information may be information for identifying the contents of a dish, such as the name of the dish (dish identification information). Furthermore, when the food ingredient identification information in the dish information 1103 is the name of a dish, the food ingredient amount information 1104 indicates the amount of each food ingredient used in the dish, or the total amount of food ingredients used in the dish. When a dish contains multiple food ingredients and the food ingredient amount information 1104 is the total amount of the multiple food ingredients, the receiving unit 11 further receives information indicating the ratio of the food ingredients used in the dish (food ingredient ratio information). In this case, the food ingredient amount information 1104 is calculated by, for example, the receiving unit 11 using the total amount of the multiple food ingredients and the food ingredient ratio information, and received. Alternatively, the receiving unit 11 obtains the food ingredient identification information and the food ingredient amount information 1104 by referring to a database (not shown) in which, for example, the dish identification information, the food ingredient identification information that identifies each of the food ingredients used in the dish, and the food ingredient ratio information for each dish are associated with each other. The above information may be used in any suitable combination as long as it does not impair the present disclosure. In the reception unit 11, the cooking information 1103 may be obtained from the menu information using predetermined menu information. In this case, in the cooking information providing device 1, for example, when the menu information is "meat and potatoes", the reception unit 11 may convert it in the same manner as above and receive it. The cooking information 1103 may also be obtained from a two-dimensional code attached to a distributed product. In this case, when a two-dimensional code indicating "nikujaga" (beef and potatoes) is input, the reception unit 11 may convert the two-dimensional code in the same manner as above and receive the information. Furthermore, the dish information 1103 may be obtained by using image recognition technology from an image captured by a camera.

[0014] The time information 1105 is, for example, information indicating the time when the food will be ready or the time until the food is ready, as desired by the user of the cooking information providing device 1. The time when the food will be ready is, for example, information indicating "18:05," and the time until the food is ready is, for example, information indicating "one hour later."

[0015] Next, the information contained in the database 3 to which the information generating unit 12 in the cooking information providing device 1 refers will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing information contained in the database 3 to which the cooking information providing device 1 refers. The database 3 stores in advance ability information 1301, cooking information 1303, cooking schedule information 1304, and enzyme information 1305 in association with each other. The ability information 1301 and the cooking information 1303 are similar to the ability information 1101 and the cooking information 1103 described in FIG. The cooking schedule information 1304 is information on a schedule related to cooking according to the content of the dish included in the cooking information 1303, and is information indicating at least the cooking time and the heating degree in chronological order during the cooking time. For example, the cooking schedule information 1304 is information indicating the contents such as "0 minutes", "low heat", "20°C", "1 minute", "low heat", "40°C", "2 minutes", "low heat", "60°C", ..., "5 minutes", "high heat", "100°C", ..., "10 minutes", "medium heat", "100°C", ..., "15 minutes", "end of heating", "100°C" from the cooking start time. The enzyme information 1305 is information consisting of information for identifying an enzyme (enzyme identification information), information indicating the amount of enzyme supplied to a unit amount of food material (enzyme supply amount information), and information indicating the impregnation time for permeating the enzyme into a unit amount of food material (enzyme impregnation time information). Specifically, the enzyme information 1305 is information in which, for example, the enzyme identification information indicates enzyme A, the enzyme supply amount information indicates 3 g per 100 g, and the enzyme impregnation time information indicates 15 minutes. When only one type of enzyme is used in the cooking information providing apparatus 1, the enzyme information 1305 does not need to include enzyme identifying information. The unit of the enzyme supply amount information in the enzyme information 1305 may be changed as appropriate depending on the form of the enzyme to be supplied. For example, when a powdered enzyme is used, the unit is "grams", when a liquid enzyme is used, the unit is "milliliters", and when a solid enzyme is used, the unit is "pieces".

[0016] Returning to the explanation of Figure 1. The information generating unit 12 uses the information received by the receiving unit 11 to refer to the database 3 to obtain enzyme information 1305, and uses the enzyme information 1305 to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the details of cooking using the enzyme. Specifically, the information generating unit 12 includes a searching unit 13 and an information processing unit 15. When the receiving unit 11 receives the ability information 1101, cooking information 1103, food ingredient amount information 1104 and time information 1105, the search unit 13 in the information generating unit 12 uses the ability information 1101 and cooking information 1103 received by the receiving unit 11 to refer to the database 3 that associates ability information 1301, cooking information 1303, cooking schedule information 1304 and enzyme information 1305, and acquires cooking schedule information 1304 and enzyme information 1305. When there are multiple types of enzymes, the search unit 13 acquires enzyme information 1305 for each type of enzyme. The search unit 13 outputs the acquired cooking schedule information 1304 and enzyme information 1305 to the information processing unit 15, and also outputs the food ingredient amount information 1104 and time information 1105 to the information processing unit 15.

[0017] The information processing unit 15 in the information generation unit 12 uses the cooking schedule information 1304 and enzyme information 1305 obtained from the search unit 13 to calculate enzyme supply schedule information (enzyme supply schedule information) and generate enzyme cooking information including the enzyme supply schedule information. The enzyme supply schedule information includes enzyme identification information, enzyme supply amount information, and enzyme supply time information. When the information processing unit 15 receives the time information 1105, it adjusts the cooking schedule information using the time information 1105. Specifically, the information processing unit 15 uses the time information 1105 and refers to the time information of a timing device (not shown) to determine the cooking completion time. The information processing unit 15 adjusts the cooking schedule information 1304 using the cooking completion time and the cooking schedule information 1304. When generating the enzyme cooking information, the information processing unit 15 may generate the enzyme cooking information including the enzyme supply schedule information and the cooking schedule information 1304. When the information processing unit 15 generates the enzyme cooking information, it associates the ability information 1101, the dish information 1103, the cooking schedule information 1304 and the enzyme cooking information and stores them in a storage unit (not shown). When the reception unit 11 receives ability information and cooking information stored in a storage unit (not shown), the information processing unit 15 may acquire enzyme cooking information stored in the storage unit (not shown).

[0018] When the reception unit 11 omits the reception of the cooking information 1103, the search unit 13 in the information generation unit 12 uses the ability information 1101 received by the reception unit 11 to refer to the database 3 that associates the ability information 1301 with the enzyme information 1305 including the enzyme soaking time to obtain the enzyme information 1305. The information processing unit 15 in the information generation unit 12 uses the enzyme information 1305 obtained by the search unit 13 to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the details of cooking using the enzyme. In addition, when previously used ability information 1101, cooking information 1103, cooking schedule information 1304, and enzyme cooking information are stored in association with each other in a storage unit (not shown), the search unit 13 may confirm that the ability information 1101 and cooking information 1103 are stored in a storage unit (not shown), and output the enzyme cooking information from the storage unit (not shown) to the information processing unit 15 without referring to the database 3. In this case, the information processing unit 15 uses the acquired enzyme cooking information. The information processing unit 15 may also generate and output an image signal or audio signal representing the image cooking information using the enzyme cooking information. In this case, the output device 4 can generate an image signal or audio signal representing the enzyme cooking information using the enzyme cooking information.

[0019] The output unit 17 outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the information generating unit 12. The output unit 17 outputs the enzyme cooking information to the output device 4, for example. The output unit 17 may output the enzyme cooking information to an enzyme supplying device that can use the enzyme cooking information or to a cooking device that has an enzyme supplying device.

[0020] The process of the cooking information providing device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process of the cooking information providing device 1 according to the first embodiment. In the description, it is assumed that the cooking information providing device 1 accepts capacity information 1101, cooking information 1103, food ingredient amount information 1104, and time information 1105. If the cooking information providing device 1 does not accept the cooking information 1103, food ingredient amount information 1104, or time information 1105, the cooking information providing device 1 processes without using the cooking information 1103, food ingredient amount information 1104, or time information 1105. The cooking information providing device 1 starts processing, for example, when an instruction to start processing is received from outside. The receiving unit 11 of the cooking information providing device 1 sends information requesting input to the input device 2, and checks whether or not the capacity information 1101, the dish information 1103, the food ingredient amount information 1104, and the time information 1105 have been received (step ST101). If the reception unit 11 has not received all or part of the capacity information 1101, the cooking information 1103, the food ingredient amount information 1104, and the time information 1105 (step ST101 "NO"), the reception unit 11 waits until all of the information has been received or requests input from the input device 2 and then waits. When the receiving unit 11 receives the capacity information 1101, the dish information 1103, the food ingredient amount information 1104 and the time information 1105 (step ST101 “YES”), it outputs the capacity information 1101, the dish information 1103, the food ingredient amount information 1104 and the time information 1105 to the information generating unit 12.

[0021] The information generation unit 12 uses the ability information 1101 and cooking information 1103 received by the reception unit 11 to refer to the database 3 to obtain cooking schedule information 1304 and enzyme information 1305 (step ST102), and uses the cooking schedule information 1304 and the enzyme information 1305 to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the contents of cooking using enzymes (step ST103). Specifically, in step ST102, the search unit 13 in the information generation unit 12 uses the ability information 1101 and the cooking information 1103 to refer to a database 3 that associates ability information 1301, cooking information 1303, cooking schedule information 1304, and enzyme information 1305, and obtains the cooking schedule information 1304 and the enzyme information 1305. In step ST103, the information processing unit 15 in the information generation unit 12 uses the food ingredient amount information 1104, the cooking schedule information 1304 and the enzyme information 1305 to calculate enzyme supply schedule information according to the food ingredients and the amounts of the food ingredients, and generates enzyme cooking information including the enzyme supply schedule.

[0022] At this time, the information processing unit 15 uses the time information 1105 to refer to the timing information of a timing device (not shown) to determine the planned cooking end time, and adjusts the cooking schedule information so that cooking ends at the determined planned cooking end time. As a result, the information processing unit 15 calculates enzyme supply schedule information using the adjusted cooking schedule information, and generates enzyme cooking information including the calculated enzyme supply schedule information. For example, the information processing unit 15 uses the time information 1105 to determine the estimated cooking end time, and adjusts the cooking schedule information so that cooking ends at the estimated cooking end time. The adjusted cooking schedule information includes information indicating the heat (heating level) and cooking end time for each time, such as "low heat" start time "17:25", "high heat" start time "17:40", "medium heat" start time "17:55", and "cooking end time 18:05". The adjusted enzyme supply schedule information includes enzyme identification information indicating the type of enzyme, such as "enzyme A" "〇 grams" and "supply time 17:15", "enzyme B" "△ grams" and "supply time 17:20", and "enzyme C" "□ grams" and "supply time 17:18".

[0023] The output unit 17 outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the information generating unit 12 (step ST104). For example, when the enzyme cooking information generated by the information generating unit 12 is an image signal or an audio signal, the output unit 17 outputs the image signal or the audio signal.

[0024] The hardware configuration of the cooking information providing device 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5A and 5B in FIG. 5 are diagrams showing an example of a hardware configuration of a main part of the cooking information providing device 1. In FIG. The functions of each component of the cooking information providing device 1 are realized by a processing circuit. That is, the cooking information providing device 1 includes a processing circuit for realizing the corresponding functions. The processing circuit may be a processing circuit 501 as dedicated hardware, or a processor 503 that executes a program stored in a memory 505. In this case, the memory 505 may constitute a storage unit (not shown) of the cooking information providing device 1.

[0025] The processing circuit 501 is composed of one or more digital circuits. Alternatively, the processing circuit 501 is composed of one or more digital circuits and one or more analog circuits. That is, the processing circuit 501 is composed of one or more processing circuits. Each processing circuit uses, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), an SoC (System on a Chip), or a system LSI (Large Scale Integration).

[0026] The processor 503 is configured with one or more processors. Each processor may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, or a digital signal processor (DSP).

[0027] The memory 505 is composed of one or more nonvolatile memories. Alternatively, the memory 505 is composed of one or more nonvolatile memories and one or more volatile memories. That is, the memory 505 is composed of one or more memories. Each memory uses, for example, a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk. More specifically, each volatile memory uses, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). Also, each nonvolatile memory uses, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a solid state drive, or a hard disk drive.

[0028] Here, when the processing circuit 501 is composed of multiple processing circuits, the correspondence between each of the multiple functions in the cooking information providing device 1 and the multiple processing circuits is arbitrary. That is, each of the multiple processing circuits may execute processing corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the multiple functions. The processing circuit 501 may include a dedicated processing circuit corresponding to each individual function.

[0029] Furthermore, when processor 503 is configured with multiple processors, the correspondence between the multiple functions and the multiple processors is arbitrary. That is, each of the multiple processors may read and execute a program corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the multiple functions. Processor 503 may include a dedicated processor corresponding to each individual function.

[0030] Furthermore, when memory 505 is composed of a plurality of memories, the correspondence between the plurality of functions and the plurality of memories is arbitrary. That is, each of the plurality of memories may store a program corresponding to one or more corresponding functions among the plurality of functions. Memory 505 may include a dedicated memory corresponding to each individual function.

[0031] As described above, the cooking information providing program of the present disclosure operates a computer as a reception unit that receives ability information related to the eater's chewing or swallowing ability, a generation unit that uses the ability information received by the reception unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and uses the enzyme information to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the details of cooking using enzymes, and an output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit. This allows the computer to provide enzyme cooking information when it receives capacity information relating to the eater's chewing or swallowing ability. As a result, it is possible to obtain a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve the appropriate softness for each eater.

[0032] In the cooking information providing program of the present disclosure, the computer is operated so that the enzyme information further includes enzyme identification information and supply amount information, the receiving unit receives cooking information and food ingredient amount information indicating the cooking contents along with capacity information, and the generation unit uses the capacity information, cooking information and food ingredient amount information received by the receiving unit to refer to a database that associates capacity information, cooking information, cooking schedule information and enzyme information to obtain cooking information, cooking schedule information and enzyme information, and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information using the obtained cooking information, cooking schedule information and enzyme information. This has the effect of providing more diverse enzyme cooking information according to the food ingredients, the amounts of the food ingredients, and the cooking contents.

[0033] The cooking information providing program of the present disclosure operates a computer such that the receiving unit further receives time information, and the generating unit adjusts the cooking schedule using the time information and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information corresponding to the adjusted cooking schedule. This allows the cooking schedule to be adjusted according to the received time information, thereby providing an enzyme supply schedule based on the cooking schedule desired by the user.

[0034] The cooking information providing program of the present disclosure causes a computer to operate such that the generation unit further generates enzyme cooking information including a cooking schedule. This allows the cooking schedule to be adjusted according to the received time information, thereby providing a cooking schedule according to the time desired by the user.

[0035] In the cooking information providing program of the present disclosure, the ability information received by the reception unit and the ability information in the database each include at least one of information indicating chewing ability, information indicating swallowing ability, information indicating the condition of the oral cavity, information indicating the condition of the teeth, information indicating the degree of tooth pain, information indicating the degree of gum pain, information indicating the degree of throat pain, and ability information used in the past for each eater. This has the effect of providing a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve a more appropriate softness according to the eater's ability to chew or swallow.

[0036] In the cooking information providing program of the present disclosure, the ability information received by the reception unit and the ability information in the database each further include information indicating physical condition, information indicating activity level, or information indicating the amount of food eaten in the past by each eater. This also has the effect of providing a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve a more appropriate softness according to the eater's ability to chew or swallow.

[0037] In the cooking information providing program of the present disclosure, a generation unit generates enzyme cooking information and associates the ability information, cooking information, and enzyme cooking information and stores them in a memory unit, and when a reception unit receives the ability information and cooking information stored in the memory unit, the computer is operated so that the enzyme cooking information stored in the memory unit is used. This makes it possible to use enzyme cooking information created in the past, and in some cases it may not be necessary to create new enzyme cooking information, which has the effect of reducing the processing load on the computer.

[0038] The cooking information providing program of the present disclosure operates a computer such that the generation unit generates an image signal or an audio signal indicating enzyme cooking information, and the output unit outputs the image signal or audio signal generated by the generation unit to an output device. This has the effect of making it easier to provide enzyme cooking information to users.

[0039] The cooking information providing device of the present disclosure includes a receiving unit that receives ability information regarding the eater's chewing or swallowing ability, a generating unit that uses the ability information received by the receiving unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates the ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and uses the enzyme information to generate enzyme cooking information indicating the details of cooking using enzymes, and an output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generating unit. This has the effect of providing a means for providing information on cooking using enzymes to achieve the appropriate softness for each eater.

[0040] Embodiment 2 The second embodiment shows an enzyme supplying device that operates using the enzyme cooking information in the first embodiment. A cooking information providing device and an enzyme supplying device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 6, a cooking information providing device 1 is communicatively connected to an input device 2, a database 3, and an enzyme supplying device 5. The cooking information providing device 1 has a similar configuration to the cooking information providing device 1 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted in the second embodiment. The input device 2 has the same configuration as the input device 2 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The database 3 has the same configuration as the database 3 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The enzyme supplying device 5 is a device that supplies an enzyme from a container (not shown). 6, the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, the database 3, and the enzyme supplying device 5 are shown as separate components. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and some or all of the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, the database 3, and the enzyme supplying device 5 may be combined. For example, the enzyme supplying device 5 may include the cooking information providing device 1. Furthermore, the enzyme supplying device 5 may be a parent device, and the cooking information providing device 1 may be a child device that is detachable from the enzyme supplying device 5.

[0041] The enzyme supplying device 5 includes an enzyme container (not shown), a supply control unit 51, and a supply unit 53. When the supply control unit 51 receives the enzyme cooking information output from the cooking information providing device 1, it generates a command signal (enzyme supply command signal) for supplying the enzyme according to the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information. Specifically, the supply control unit 51 uses the enzyme supply schedule information contained in the enzyme cooking information, refers to the timing information of a timing device not shown, generates a command signal at a time according to the enzyme supply schedule information, and outputs the command signal to the supply unit 53. The supply unit 53 supplies the enzyme in accordance with the command signal generated by the supply control unit 51 . Specifically, when the supply unit 53 receives a command signal from the supply control unit 51, it measures out an amount of enzyme from a container (not shown) according to the command signal and releases it outside the container, thereby supplying the enzyme.

[0042] The enzyme container (not shown) may be provided in a plurality for each type of enzyme. In this case, the enzyme supplying device 5 is set with enzyme identification information for each container, and the information is stored in a storage unit (not shown) in the enzyme supplying device 5. The supply control unit 51 generates a command signal for each container based on the enzyme identification information, enzyme supply amount information, and enzyme supply time information included in the enzyme supply schedule information, and outputs the generated command signal to the supply unit. The supply unit, in response to the command signal, measures out an amount of enzyme from each container in accordance with the command signal and discharges the amount outside the container, thereby supplying the enzyme.

[0043] The supply unit 53 may supply the enzyme to a supply container (not shown). The supply container (not shown) may be a removable container or a cooking container provided in the cooking device.

[0044] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of the enzyme supplying device 5 that uses the output of the cooking information providing device 1 according to the second embodiment.

[0045] The enzyme supplying device 5 starts the process, for example, when it receives enzyme cooking information. The supply control unit 51 in the enzyme supplying device 5 determines the enzyme supply schedule using the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information (step ST201).

[0046] When the supply control unit 51 determines the enzyme supply schedule, it refers to the time information of a timer (not shown) and generates a command signal including information indicating the amount of enzyme supply at the time according to the enzyme supply schedule (step ST202). The supply control unit 51 outputs the generated command signal to the supply unit 53 .

[0047] When the supply unit 53 receives a command signal from the supply control unit 51, the supply unit 53 measures out an amount of enzyme from a container (not shown) according to information indicating the amount of enzyme to be supplied, which is included in the command signal, and discharges the amount of enzyme from the container (step ST203).

[0048] The supply control unit 51 checks whether the determined enzyme supply schedule has been completed (step ST204). If the determined enzyme supply schedule has not been completed ("NO" in step ST204), the supply control unit 51 returns to the process from step ST202. When the determined enzyme supply schedule is completed ("YES" in step ST204), the supply control unit 51 ends the process.

[0049] Another example of the enzyme supplying device according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of the cooking information providing device 1 and its peripheral devices according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an enzyme supplying device 5' in place of the enzyme supplying device 5 in FIG. The enzyme supplying device 5' includes an enzyme container (not shown), a supply control section 51', and a plurality of supplying sections 53-1, 53-2, 53-2, . . . , 53-n (n=an integer of 2 or more). The supply control unit 51' receives enzyme cooking information for each of the multiple supply units 53-1, 53-2, 53-2, ..., 53-n, and generates a command signal to supply enzymes to each of the supply units 53-1, 53-2, 53-2, ..., 53-n in accordance with the supply schedule information contained in the enzyme cooking information for each of the supply units 53-1, 53-2, 53-2, ..., 53-n. This allows different enzymatic cooking methods to be achieved simultaneously.

[0050] As described above, the enzyme supplying device disclosed herein is an enzyme supplying device that receives enzyme cooking information from the cooking information providing device of embodiment 1, and is equipped with a supply control unit that, upon receiving the enzyme cooking information output from the enzyme supplying device, generates a command signal to supply enzymes according to the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information, and a supply unit that supplies enzymes according to the command signal generated by the supply control unit. This has the effect of facilitating cooking with enzymes by using information on cooking with enzymes to achieve an appropriate softness for each eater.

[0051] The enzyme supplying device of the present disclosure has multiple supplying units, and the supplying control unit receives enzyme cooking information for each supplying unit and generates a command signal to supply enzyme to each supplying unit according to the supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each supplying unit. This has the effect of enabling different cooking methods using enzymes to be realized simultaneously.

[0052] Embodiment 3 The third embodiment shows a cooking device that operates using the enzyme cooking information in the first embodiment. The cooking information providing device, enzyme cooking device, and cooking device according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a cooking information providing device and its peripheral devices according to the third embodiment.

[0053] In FIG. 9, a cooking information providing device 1 is communicatively connected to an input device 2, a database 3, an enzyme supplying device 5, and a cooking device 6. The cooking information providing device 1 has a similar configuration to the cooking information providing device 1 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted in the third embodiment. The input device 2 has the same configuration as the input device 2 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted in the third embodiment. The database 3 has the same configuration as the database 3 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The enzyme supplying device 5 has a similar configuration to the enzyme supplying device 5 according to the second embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof in the third embodiment will be omitted. The cooking device 6 is a device that heats an area to which the supplying section 53 of the enzyme supplying device 5 supplies the enzyme, thereby cooking in the area. 9, the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, the database 3, the enzyme supplying device 5, and the cooking device 6 are each shown as separate configurations. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and some or all of the cooking information providing device 1, the input device 2, the database 3, the enzyme supplying device 5, and the cooking device 6 may be combined. For example, the cooking appliance 6 may include either or both of the cooking information providing device 1 and the enzyme supplying device 5. In addition, the cooking appliance 6 may be a parent device, and the cooking information providing device 1 may be a child device that is detachable from the cooking appliance 6.

[0054] The cooking device 6 includes a heating control unit 61 and a heating unit 63. When the heating control unit 61 receives the enzyme cooking information output from the cooking information providing device 1, it uses the enzyme cooking information to generate a command signal according to the cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information. Specifically, the heating control unit 61 uses the cooking schedule information contained in the enzyme cooking information, refers to the timing information of a timing device (not shown), and generates a command signal at a time according to the information indicating the heat (heating level) for each time and the cooking end time contained in the cooking schedule information, and outputs the command signal to the heating unit 63. The heating unit 63 operates according to a command signal generated by the heating control unit 61 . Specifically, when the heating unit 63 receives a command signal from the supply control unit 51, the heating unit 63 performs heating at a heating level according to the command signal. It is assumed that the heating unit 63 heats food ingredients placed in a cooking container (not shown) through the container. The container may be one or more. In the case of one container, the container may have partitions that divide the inside of the container into multiple sections.

[0055] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the cooking appliance 6 using the output from the cooking information providing device 1 according to the third embodiment. The cooking appliance 6 starts the process, for example, when it receives enzyme cooking information. The heating control unit 61 in the cooking device 6 determines a cooking schedule using the cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information (step ST301).

[0056] When the heating control unit 61 determines the cooking schedule, it refers to the time information of a timing device (not shown) and generates a command signal indicating a heating level according to the cooking schedule (step ST302). The heating control unit 61 outputs the generated command signal to the heating unit 63 .

[0057] When the heating unit 63 receives the command signal from the heating control unit 61, the heating unit 63 performs heating according to the heating level included in the command signal (step ST303).

[0058] The heating control unit 61 checks whether the determined cooking schedule has been completed (step ST304). If the determined cooking schedule has not been completed ("NO" in step ST304), the heating control unit 61 returns to the process from step ST302. If the determined cooking schedule is completed ("YES" in step ST304), the heating control unit 61 ends the process. When heated according to the cooking schedule, the food ingredients will reach a temperature at which the enzymes are inactivated.

[0059] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the configuration of the cooking information providing device 1 and its peripheral devices according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a cooking device 6' instead of the cooking device in FIG. The cooking device 6' includes a heating control unit 61' and a plurality of heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, . . . , 63-n (n=an integer of 2 or more). The heating control unit 61' receives enzyme cooking information for each of the multiple heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, ..., 63-n, and generates a command signal to control heating for each of the heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, ..., 63-n in accordance with the cooking schedule information contained in the enzyme cooking information for each of the heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, ..., 63-n. It is assumed that the heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, ..., 63-n heat food materials placed in a cooking container (not shown) through the container. The container may be one or more. In the case of one container, the container may have a partition that divides the inside of the container into multiple sections. In this case, it is assumed that each divided area of ​​the container corresponds to the heating units 63-1, 63-2, 63-3, ..., 63-n in a one-to-one or multiple-to-one relationship. This allows different enzymatic cooking methods to be achieved simultaneously.

[0060] As described above, the cooking device disclosed herein is a cooking device that receives enzyme cooking information from the cooking information providing device of embodiment 1, and is equipped with a supply control unit that, upon receiving the enzyme cooking information output from the enzyme supplying device, uses the enzyme cooking information to generate a command signal to supply enzymes in accordance with the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information, a supply unit that supplies enzymes in accordance with the command signal generated by the supply control unit, a heating control unit that, upon receiving the enzyme cooking information output from the enzyme supplying device, uses the enzyme cooking information to generate a command signal in accordance with the cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information, and a heating unit that operates in accordance with the command signal generated by the heating control unit. This has the effect of facilitating cooking with enzymes by using information on cooking with enzymes to achieve an appropriate softness for each eater.

[0061] The cooking apparatus of the present disclosure has multiple supply units and multiple heating units, with a different supply unit supplying enzyme to each area of ​​each heating unit, and the supply control unit receives enzyme cooking information for each supply unit and generates and outputs a command signal to supply enzyme to each supply unit in accordance with supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each supply unit, and the heating control unit receives the enzyme cooking information for each heating unit and generates and outputs a command signal for each heating unit in accordance with cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each heating unit. This has the effect of enabling different cooking methods using enzymes to be realized simultaneously.

[0062] Within the scope of the present disclosure, the embodiments may be freely combined, or any component in each embodiment may be modified, or any component in each embodiment may be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1 cooking information providing device, 2 input device, 3 database, 4 output device, 5,5' enzyme supplying device, 6,6' cooking device, 11 reception unit, 12 information generation unit, 13 search unit, 15 information processing unit, 17 output unit, 51,51' supply control unit, 53,53-1,53-2,53-3,···,53-n supply unit, 61,61' heating control unit, 63,63-1,63-2,63-3,···,63-n heating unit, 501 processing circuit, 503 processor, 505 memory, 1101,1301 capacity information, 1103,1303 cooking information, 1104 food ingredient amount information, 1105 time information, 1304 cooking schedule information, 1305 enzyme information.

Claims

1. Computer, A reception unit that receives ability information regarding the eater's chewing or swallowing ability; A generating unit that uses the ability information received by the receiving unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and generates enzyme cooking information that indicates the details of cooking using the enzyme using the enzyme information; An output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit; A cooking information providing program that operates in this manner.

2. The enzyme information further includes enzyme identification information and supply amount information, The reception unit receives cooking information indicating the cooking content and food ingredient amount information together with the capacity information, The generating unit uses the ability information, cooking information, and food ingredient amount information received by the receiving unit to refer to a database that associates ability information, cooking information, cooking schedule information, and enzyme information to obtain cooking schedule information and enzyme information, and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information using the obtained cooking schedule information and enzyme information.

2. The cooking information providing program according to claim 1 .

3. The reception unit further receives time information, The generation unit adjusts the cooking schedule using the time information, and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information according to the adjusted cooking schedule.

3. The cooking information providing program according to claim 2.

4. The generating unit further generates enzyme cooking information including cooking schedule information.

4. The cooking information providing program according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The ability information received by the reception unit and the ability information in the database each include at least one of information indicating chewing ability, information indicating swallowing ability, information indicating the state of the oral cavity, information indicating the state of the teeth, information indicating the degree of tooth pain, information indicating the degree of gum pain, information indicating the degree of throat pain, and ability information used by each eater in the past.

5. The cooking information providing program according to claim 1, wherein the cooking information providing program is a program for providing cooking information to a user.

6. The capacity information received by the reception unit and the capacity information in the database each further include information indicating a physical condition, information indicating an amount of activity, or information indicating a past meal content for each eater.

6. The cooking information providing program according to claim 5.

7. When the generating unit generates the enzyme cooking information, the ability information, the dish information, the food ingredient amount information, and the enzyme cooking information are stored in the memory unit in association with each other, and when the receiving unit receives the ability information, the dish information, and the food ingredient amount information stored in the memory unit, the receiving unit outputs the enzyme cooking information stored in the memory unit.

7. The cooking information providing program according to claim 2, wherein the cooking information providing program is a program for providing cooking information to a user.

8. The generating unit generates an image signal or an audio signal indicating enzyme cooking information, The output unit outputs the image signal or the audio signal generated by the generation unit to an output device.

8. The cooking information providing program according to claim 1, wherein the cooking information providing program is a program for providing cooking information to a user.

9. A reception unit that receives ability information regarding the eater's chewing or swallowing ability; A generating unit that uses the ability information received by the receiving unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and generates enzyme cooking information that indicates the details of cooking using the enzyme using the enzyme information; An output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit; A cooking information providing device comprising:

10. A reception unit that receives ability information regarding the eater's chewing or swallowing ability; A generating unit that uses the ability information received by the receiving unit to obtain enzyme information by referring to a database that associates ability information with enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information using the enzyme information; An output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit; An enzyme supplying device that receives enzyme cooking information from a cooking information providing device having A supply control unit that receives the enzyme cooking information output from the enzyme supply device and generates a command signal to supply the enzyme according to the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information; A supply unit that supplies an enzyme in accordance with a command signal generated by the supply control unit; An enzyme supplying device comprising:

11. A plurality of the supply units are provided, The supply control unit receives the enzyme cooking information for each of the supply units, and generates a command signal for supplying the enzyme to each of the supply units according to the supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each of the supply units. The enzyme supplying device according to claim 10 .

12. A reception unit that receives ability information related to the eater's chewing or swallowing ability, dish information indicating the contents of the dish, and food ingredient amount information; a generation unit that uses the capacity information and cooking information received by the reception unit to obtain cooking schedule information and enzyme information by referring to a database that associates capacity information, cooking information, cooking schedule information, and enzyme information including enzyme soaking time, enzyme identification information, and supply amount information, and generates enzyme cooking information including enzyme supply schedule information and cooking schedule information using the cooking schedule information and enzyme information; An output unit that outputs the enzyme cooking information generated by the generation unit; A cooking device that receives enzyme cooking information from a cooking information providing device comprising: A supply control unit that receives the enzyme cooking information output from the cooking information providing device and generates a command signal to supply the enzyme according to the enzyme supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information using the enzyme cooking information; A supply unit that supplies an enzyme in accordance with a command signal generated by the supply control unit; A heating control unit that receives the enzyme cooking information output from the cooking information providing device and generates a command signal using the enzyme cooking information according to cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information; a heating unit that operates according to a command signal generated by the heating control unit; A cooking device comprising:

13. A plurality of the supply units and a plurality of the heating units are provided, A different supply unit supplies an enzyme to each of the heating units, The supply control unit receives the enzyme cooking information for each of the supply units, and generates and outputs a command signal for supplying the enzyme for each of the supply units according to the supply schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each of the supply units; The heating control unit receives enzyme cooking information for each heating unit, and generates and outputs a command signal for each heating unit according to cooking schedule information included in the enzyme cooking information for each heating unit. The cooking appliance of claim 12 .

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