Table Coordination Proposal System

Abstract

To provide a means for proposing suitable table coordination. [Solution] The table coordination proposal system 1 includes a memory unit 13, a control unit 11 that generates proposal information related to table coordination, and a display unit 16 that displays the proposal information. The memory unit 13 stores a first compatibility database 35 that stores the color of tableware that matches the color of the main dish of a dish, and a tableware database 34 that stores data on usable tableware. The control unit 11 acquires the color of the tableware from the first compatibility database 35 based on the 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 (S23).

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Traditionally, on special occasions such as birthdays and Christmas, table coordination has been widely practiced, in which a tablecloth is laid on the dining table and tableware and cutlery are arranged on the tablecloth. In table coordination, it is necessary to select appropriate tableware and tablecloths according to the situation.

[0003] In relation to the present invention, Patent Document 1 describes a system that allows users to know the arrangement of food, the recipe, and the cooking method of the food that is suitable for the tableware and meal-related materials to be used. Patent Document 2 describes an information processing device that generates new information about the arrangement based on information about ingredients, information about the chef's plating action, and information about the cooking tools used for plating. Patent Document 3 describes a cooking support 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 according to the type of ingredients, 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] JP 2010-191745 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] None of the above conventional techniques propose table coordination based on the color of the food, the preferences of the dining participants, etc. For this reason, the conventional techniques are unable to propose suitable table coordination.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention 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 regarding 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 food and a tableware database that stores data regarding available tableware, and the control unit acquires the color of the tableware from the matching database based on the color of the food, acquires 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 proposal system, the color of tableware that matches the color of the food is obtained from a compatibility database, tableware is obtained from a tableware database 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 including tableware that matches the color of the food.

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

[0010] According to the above configuration, by comparing a food image captured by a camera with an image of the food stored in a food database to determine 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 memory 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 determines the type and color of the main dish of a dish by comparing a dish image captured by the camera with an image of the dish stored in the dish database, obtains the color of the tableware from the first compatibility database based on the determined color of the main dish, obtains tableware from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and generates the proposal information including the obtained tableware as main dish tableware.

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

[0013] (4) Preferably, the memory unit further stores, as the compatibility database, a second compatibility database that stores tableware colors 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 dish of the dish by comparing a dish image captured by the camera with an 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 tableware from the tableware database based on the obtained color of the tableware, and generate the proposal information including the obtained tableware as side dish tableware.

[0014] 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 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 dishware is generated and displayed, thereby proposing 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 including 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 compatibility database, and proposal information including the obtained color is created and displayed, thereby making it possible to propose table coordination including a tablecloth color 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, the memory unit further stores a personnel database that stores data on the participants including favorite colors, and the control unit obtains the favorite color of the main character from the personnel database based on the main character input from the input unit, and generates 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 proposal information is generated based on the obtained color, thereby making it possible to propose a table coordination according to the favorite color of the main character.

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

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

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

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a table coordination proposing system 1 according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2(A) is a diagram showing the installation positions of cameras 21, 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 the table coordination proposing system according to a modified example. [Diagram 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. [Diagram 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 compatibility 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 PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Hereinafter, a table coordination proposing 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 appropriately modified without departing from the gist 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 the color of a tablecloth to be used during a meal. The table coordination proposal system 1 is placed, for example, in a kitchen of a house. The 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, a dessert, and the like. Hereinafter, containers for holding food (for example, plates, bowls, donburi bowls, and the like) are collectively referred to as "dishes". In particular, dishes for holding a main dish are referred to as "main dish dishes", and dishes for holding side dishes are referred to as "side dish dishes".

[0025] The main device 10 includes a control unit 11, an interface unit 14 (described as an I / F unit in FIG. 1), an input unit 15, and a display unit 16. The control unit 11 includes a CPU 12 and a storage unit 13. The CPU 12, the storage unit 13, the interface unit 14, the input unit 15, and the display unit 16 are connected to a bus 17 in the main device 10. The 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 memory unit 13 stores a person database 31, a purpose database 32, a dish database 33, a tableware database 34, and first to fourth matching databases 35 to 38. The person database 31 stores data on people who may join a meal. The data stored in the person database 31 includes favorite colors. The purpose database 32 stores data on the purpose of the meal. The dish database 33 stores data on various dishes. The data stored in the dish database 33 includes the color and image of the dish. The tableware database 34 stores data on available tableware.

[0028] The first to third compatibility databases 35-37 store data indicating whether a certain color is compatible with 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 are compatible with 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 an 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 the food 2 placed on counter 4, and camera 22 captures the food in the 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 by 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 memory unit 13 stores in advance a person database 31 shown in Fig. 4(A) and a purpose database 32 shown in Fig. 4(B). The person 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 sex, 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 is, for example, a birthday, Hinamatsuri, dinner, Christmas, etc.

[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 an 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 the participants and the input box 41 for inputting the main character display name data stored in the personnel database 31 in a selectable manner. The input box 41 for inputting a purpose displays purpose data stored in the purpose database 32 in a selectable manner.

[0035] The user operates the input unit 15 to select data displayed in any of the input boxes 41 and presses the setting button 42. The user may 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 input from the user, and stores them in the storage unit 13. This clarifies the purpose of the meal and details of the meal participants (number of people, whether or not children are included, favorite colors, etc.). In this way, the input unit 15 is for inputting 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 completed. This causes the user to take a picture of the completed food with cameras 21, 22. Alternatively, the user may take a picture of the food being prepared with cameras 21, 22. The food images taken with cameras 21, 22 are supplied to CPU 12 via interface unit 14 and stored in memory unit 13.

[0037] The storage unit 13 stores a food database 33 shown in FIG. 6 in advance. The food database 33 stores data related to food, such as classification, handling, color, form, intent, size, and image. The classification is, for example, Western food, Japanese food, Chinese food, etc. The handling is, for example, one dish only, side dish, one dish + side dish, etc. The form is, for example, solid, solid with soup, soup, etc. The intent indicates whether the food may be a main dish, a dessert (not shown), or neither (indicated by a cross). The size indicates the type of tableware (rectangular plate, flat plate, bowl, bowl, etc.) and size (large, medium, small, etc.) in which the food is placed. The image is data of food images, for example, images of food made by people other than the user. The food database 33 stores data of many dishes (for example, thousands of types of dishes), including data of dishes that the user does not make.

[0038] Next, the control unit 11 compares the dish image received in S12 with the dish images 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 between the dish image received in S12 and the multiple images stored in the dish database 33, or matches the features of the images, 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 no purpose of the dish is 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 compatibility database 35 shown in Fig. 8. The first compatibility database 35 stores the colors of main dish tableware that match the colors of main dishes. For example, the first compatibility database 35 shown in Fig. 8 stores that white, black, and transparent main dish tableware are suitable for a red main dish. The first compatibility database 35 is an example of a compatibility 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 out the color of the main dish from the menu data 53, and reads out the color of the main dish dish that matches the color of the main dish from the first compatibility database 35. If the control unit 11 reads out one color, it acquires that color as the color of the main dish dish. If the control unit 11 reads out two or more colors, it ranks the read out colors based on the color of the main dish and the color 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 the control unit 11 reads out two or more colors, it reads out the colors of the side dishes and staple foods from the menu data 53, reads out the colors of dishes that match the colors of the side dishes and staple foods from the first compatibility database 35, and ranks the candidates for the color of the main dish dish in order of the number of times they have been read out.

[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 as the colors of the main dish tableware that match the color of the main dish from the first matching database 35. Next, the control unit 11 takes into consideration the number of times that the orange, white, and black read out as the colors of the main dish tableware have been read out from the first matching database 35 as the colors of tableware that match the colors of the side dishes and the staple food, 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 tableware, and orange as the third candidate.

[0043] The storage unit 13 stores in advance a tableware database 34 shown in FIG. 9. The tableware database 34 stores data related to available tableware, such as images of tableware, background 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 above information on all tableware owned by the user is registered in advance in the tableware database 34. When the 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, the control unit 11 acquires the main dish dish of the acquired color from the dishware database 34 (S15). In S15, the control unit 11 reads out from the dishware database 34 dishes that include the color acquired in S14 as a background color or pattern color. For example, if the first candidates for the color of the main dish dish are white and black and the third candidate is orange, in S15, the control unit 11 acquires 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 a 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 purpose and number of dishes (S16). In S16, for example, the control unit 11 leaves as main dish candidates those main dish dishes whose 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 candidates those main dish dishes whose tableware objects stored in the tableware database 34 match the presence or absence of preschool children included in the participant data 52. The control unit 11 also leaves as main dish candidates those whose classification, shape, and size data included in the menu data 53 match the corresponding data stored in the tableware database 34. In S16, for example, the control unit 11 leaves as main dish candidates those 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 a 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 favorite color of the main character (S17). In S17, the control unit 11 acquires the name of the main character from the object data 51, and acquires the favorite color of the main character from the participant data 52 based on the acquired name. The control unit 11 acquires the main dish dish of the favorite color of the main character from the main dish dishes narrowed down in S16. In S17, the control unit 11 selects, for example, a steak dish containing brown, which is the favorite color of the main character, from the white dish and steak dish remaining as candidates in S16, as the main dish dish. 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 storage unit 13 stores a second compatibility database 36 shown in Fig. 10. The second compatibility database 36 stores the colors of the side dish dishes that match the colors of the main dish dishes 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 suitable for a pink side dish. The second compatibility database 36 is an example of a compatibility database.

[0048] Next, the 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, the 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, the control unit 11 acquires the color of the side dish from the menu data 53, and acquires from the 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 the menu data 53.

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

[0050] Next, as a 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 a 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 a 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 most previously selected side dish dish 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. The third compatibility database 37 shown in Fig. 10 stores, for example, that yellow, white, and black tablecloths are matched with 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 suitable for Hinamatsuri are pink, green, and white.

[0054] Next, the control unit 11 selects the color of the tablecloth based on the color of the dishes and the like (S22). In S22, the control unit 11 obtains the most commonly used color for the main dish dish and the side dish dish, and reads out the tablecloth color that matches the obtained color from the third compatibility database 37. If the most commonly used color for the main dish dish and the side dish dish is not determined to be one, the color of the main dish dish may be given priority. If the control unit 11 reads out only one tablecloth color, it selects that color as the tablecloth color. If the control unit 11 reads out two or more tablecloth colors, it selects one color from the read colors based on the data stored in the fourth compatibility database 38, and selects that color as the tablecloth color.

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

[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 actually performs table coordination by referring to the proposed information displayed on the display unit 16. The proposed information is stored in the storage unit 13 and accumulated so that the proposed order can be understood. 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 color of tableware that matches 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 21), 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 including tableware that matches the color of the food.

[0060] The table coordination proposing system 1 further 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 captured 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 a suitable table coordination including tableware that matches the color of the food can be proposed.

[0061] The storage unit 13 also stores a first compatible database 35, and the control unit 11 compares the food images captured by the cameras 21 and 22 with the food images stored in the food database 33 to determine the type and color of the main dish (S13), acquires the color of the tableware from the first compatible 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 a table coordination including main dish tableware that matches the color of the main dish.

[0062] The storage unit 13 further stores a second compatible database 36, and the control unit 11 identifies the type and color of the side dish of the dish by comparing the dish image captured by the cameras 21, 22 with the dish image stored in the dish database 33 (S13), acquires the color of the dish from the second compatible database 36 based on the color of the main dish dish and the identified color of the side dish (S18), acquires tableware from the tableware database 34 based on the acquired color of the dish (S19-S21), and generates proposal information including the acquired tableware as the side dish dishware (S23). Therefore, it is possible to propose a table coordination including side dish dishware that matches the color of the main dish dishware 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 color of the tableware included in the proposal information (the color of the main dish dish and the color of the side dish dish) (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 dining participants and the main character, the storage 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 compatibility database 38, and the control unit 11 acquires a color that is suitable for the purpose of the meal from the fourth compatibility database 38 based on the purpose of the meal input from the input unit 15, and generates suggested information based on the acquired color (S16, S20, S23). Therefore, it is possible to suggest table coordination according to the purpose of the meal.

[0066] [Variations] Various modifications can be made to the table coordination proposing system according to this embodiment. For example, the table coordination proposing system according to the modifications may include any information processing device instead of the main device 10. The table coordination proposing system according to the modifications 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. In addition, 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 a 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, a 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 may receive data to be stored in the dish database 33 from the server at a predetermined time interval (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 transmits dish images captured by the cameras 21, 22 to the server, and the server compares the dish images with images of dishes stored in the dish database stored in the server to obtain the type and color of the dish, and transmits the result 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 houses in addition to data on tableware in the user's home.

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

[0071] [Appendix 1] A control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information regarding table coordination; A display unit that displays the proposed information, The storage unit is A matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of food; a tableware database storing data regarding available tableware; The control unit is Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; 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 the 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 images stored in the food database.

[0073] [Appendix 3] The storage unit stores, as the compatibility database, a first compatibility database that stores a color of tableware that matches a color of a main dish, The control unit is By comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database, the type and color of the main dish of the dish are determined; obtaining a color of tableware from the first matching database based on the determined color of the main dish; Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; A table coordination proposal system as described in Appendix 2, which generates the proposal 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 is 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 and the color of the side dish that has been determined; Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; A table coordination proposal system as described in Appendix 3, which generates the proposal information including the acquired tableware as side dish tableware.

[0075] [Appendix 5] The storage unit further stores a third matching database that stores a color of a tablecloth that matches the color of the tableware, 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 a tablecloth color based on the color of the tableware included in the proposal information.

[0076] [Appendix 6] An input unit for inputting participants and a host of meals is further provided, the storage unit further stores a personnel database storing data about the participants, including their favorite colors; The control unit is Based on the main character inputted from the input unit, the favorite color of the main character is obtained 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 acquired favorite color of the main character.

[0077] [Appendix 7] The input unit is capable of inputting a purpose of a meal, The storage unit further stores a fourth matching database that stores colors matching a meal purpose, The control unit is obtaining a color suitable for the purpose of the meal from the fourth matching database based on the purpose of the meal inputted from the input unit; A table coordination proposal system as described in Appendix 6, which generates the proposal 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. Food Database 34···Tableware Database 35... First compatibility database (compatible database) 36 Second compatibility database (compatible database) 37 Third compatibility database 38 Fourth compatibility database

Claims

1. A control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information regarding table coordination; A display unit that displays the proposed information, The storage unit is A matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of food; a tableware database that stores data on available tableware among a plurality of types of tableware owned by a user; The control unit is Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; 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 the 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 compatibility database, a first compatibility database that stores a color of tableware that matches a color of a main dish, The control unit is By comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database, the type and color of the main dish of the dish are determined; obtaining a color of tableware from the first matching database based on the determined color of the main dish; Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; 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 compatibility database, a second compatibility database that stores tableware colors that match the colors of the main dish tableware and the side dish, The control unit is 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 a color of the dish from the second matching database based on the color of the main dish and the color of the side dish that has been determined; Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; The table coordination suggestion system according to claim 3, wherein the suggestion information is generated including the acquired tableware as side dish tableware.

5. A control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information regarding table coordination; A display unit that displays the proposal information; A camera for photographing food, The storage unit is a food database that stores data about food, including food colors and images; A matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of food; a tableware database storing data regarding available tableware; The storage unit stores, as the compatibility database, a first compatibility database that stores a color of tableware that matches a color of a main dish, The control unit is By comparing the food image captured by the camera with the food images stored in the food database, the type and color of the main dish of the dish are determined; obtaining a color of tableware from the first matching database based on the determined color of the main dish; Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; A table coordination suggestion system that generates the above-mentioned suggested information including the acquired tableware as main dish tableware.

6. A control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information regarding table coordination; A display unit that displays the proposed information, The storage unit is A matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of food; a tableware database storing data regarding available tableware; A third matching database that stores the color of the tablecloth that matches the color of the tableware; The control unit is Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. Acquire tableware from the tableware database based on the acquired tableware color; A table coordination proposal system that generates the proposal information including the acquired tableware, based on the color of the tableware included in the proposal information, and further including the color acquired from the third compatibility database as the tablecloth color.

7. A control unit including a storage unit and generating proposal information regarding table coordination; A display unit that displays the proposal information; an input unit for inputting the participants and the main character of the meal, The storage unit is A matching database that stores tableware colors that match the color of food; a tableware database storing data regarding available tableware; a personnel database storing data about the participants, including their favorite colors; The control unit is Based on the color of the food, obtain the color of the tableware from the matching database. Based on the main character inputted from the input unit, the favorite color of the main character is obtained from the personnel database; Obtaining tableware from the tableware database based on the obtained tableware color and the obtained favorite color of the main character; A table coordination suggestion system that generates the above-mentioned suggestion information including the acquired tableware.

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