Taste Recognition Apparatus with Touch Panel and Self-Calibration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing taste recognition systems with lipid molecular films face challenges in simplifying operations for taste measurement and analysis, maintaining system stability, and facilitating centralized management, leading to complexities in data analysis and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A taste recognition apparatus and system utilizing a touch panel with a graphic user interface for intuitive operation, connected via a network for centralized management, and equipped with a Linux processor for stable operation, including self-diagnosis and calibration functions to ensure accurate and efficient taste measurement and analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a taste sensor device with lipid molecular films is used for taste measurement, then taste detection capability is improved, but system complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-diagnosis and self-calibration automatically. The processor executes diagnosis programs to detect abnormal states and calibration programs to restore accurate measurement without user intervention, making the complex sensor system easy to operate while maintaining high measurement precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback through a display unit showing measurement results, system status, and abnormal states. This feedback mechanism allows users to understand the complex sensor operations and take appropriate actions based on the displayed information
2Measurement precision
If advanced taste sensing technology with lipid molecular films is implemented, then measurement accuracy is improved, but maintainability and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The processor automatically executes diagnosis programs to detect abnormal states such as sensor degradation or contamination, and calibration programs to restore accurate measurement. This self-maintenance capability ensures reliable operation of the advanced taste sensing system without requiring frequent manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs calibration measurements using standard samples before actual taste measurement to ensure the sensor is in an accurate state. This preliminary calibration action prevents measurement errors and maintains reliability of the advanced sensing technology
3Adaptability or versatility
If centralized management functionality is added to the taste recognition system, then data management capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The taste recognition apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a standalone measurement device and as a remotely manageable system through network connection. The same processor and display components handle both local operation and remote management functions, avoiding additional complexity while providing centralized management capability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables simpler and more reliable taste measurement operations, enhances maintainability, and allows for centralized data management, improving the accuracy and efficiency of taste recognition and analysis while reducing the need for extensive environmental facility maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
a taste sensor with lipid molecular films of an amphiphatic substance or a bitter substance
Implementation Method 2
Each of lipid molecular films has a structure in which a lipid substance (of which the amphiphatic substance is a kind) with molecules having both a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion is fixed in a high-polymer matrix and the hydrophilic portion is aligned on the surface thereof
Data Source
AI summary
A taste recognizing device has a sensor body and a touch panel. The sensor body includes a sensor part with a sensor probe for measuring taste by means of a molecular film which outputs an electrical signal presenting taste information representing at least one kind of taste, a solution insertion part having insertion sections which are arranged circumferentially at predetermined intervals and in which a solution whose taste is to be measured, a reference taste measurement solution and a cleaning solution are selectively inserted, and an arm drive part for moving the sensor part relative to a predetermined insertion section of the solution insertion part. On the basis of the electric signal outputted from the sensor probe and presenting the taste information, at least measurement for taste recognition of the solution whose taste is to be measured is made possible. The touch panel is structured so that all the items of the operations of the sensor body necessary for measurement for the taste recognition are indicated by buttons for each function and displayed in order on the screen, the operation item corresponding to the operation item is inputted when the user clicks a predetermined button, and thereby all the operations of the sensor body by the user are performed with reference to the display on the screen. With this, the taste recognizing device enables easy taste measurement of the substance whose taste is to be measured by easier operation as a whole.