COOKING SUPPORT SYSTEM, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING PURCHASE AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT OF COOKING INGREDIENTS
First Claim
1. A cooking support system for providing a meal planning and management support function, an ingredient purchase support function, and an inventory management support function, characterized in comprising:
- a computer processor means for data processing, a recording medium, a recording means for recording data on the recording medium, a display means for outputting processing results, and an input means for inputting information to the cooking support system, the cooking support system further comprising;
a necessary ingredient information storing means for storing in the recording medium as menu planning information at least necessary ingredient information being information on the ingredients necessary for cooking, the necessary ingredient information being linked to the cooking date and time and to a purchasing table assembling ingredients based on an assembly of one or more substitutable ingredients;
a purchase date and time registration information editing means using the computer processor means to edit based on the necessary ingredient information storing means the necessary ingredient information as purchase date and time registration information being information to be referenced when the user registers the purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means;
a purchase date and time registration means allowing the user to input from the input means information identifying the purchase date and time corresponding to the necessary ingredient information while referencing the purchase date and time registration information, and storing in the necessary ingredient information storing means purchase dates and times being dates and times prior to the cooking dates and times linked to the necessary ingredient information based on inputted information and using the recording means;
a purchase information editing means using the computer processor means to edit purchase information to be referenced when the user makes purchases based on the necessary ingredient information storing means so information related to necessary ingredients can be identified by purchase group and purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; and
an inventory management information acquiring means for acquiring the final cooking date and time within the cooking dates and times linked to necessary ingredient information linked, in turn, to the same purchase group and purchase date and time as the cooking end date and time being the date and time the necessary ingredient is to run out in the inventory based on the necessary ingredient information storing means using a computer processor means.
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Abstract
In the case of supporting the purchase and the inventory management of actual foods by a user with respect to necessary foods, a function to support the purchase and the inventory management by which input operations are reduced, and a burden on the user is reduced, is realized. By providing a management method suitable for a food for cooking, the problem regarding the difference which occurs between the inventory information managed by the cooking support system and the purchased food can be solved. Further, a function to support the purchase and the inventory management of necessary foods in a management period type purchase style and in an everyday type purchase style is provided. There are a necessary food information storage means for storing necessary food information; a purchase time and date registration information editing means for editing the necessary food information to the purchase time and date registration information; a purchase time and date registration means for storing the purchase time and date in association with the necessary food information; a purchase information editing means for editing purchase information which is the information capable of being identified for respective purchase groups and purchase times and dates; and an inventory management information acquisition means for acquiring the last cooking time and date from cooking times and dates associated with the necessary food information which is associates with the same purchase group and purchase time and date, and making the acquired time and date to the cooking completion time and date which is the time and date when the inventory becomes empty.
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16 Claims
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1. A cooking support system for providing a meal planning and management support function, an ingredient purchase support function, and an inventory management support function, characterized in comprising:
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a computer processor means for data processing, a recording medium, a recording means for recording data on the recording medium, a display means for outputting processing results, and an input means for inputting information to the cooking support system, the cooking support system further comprising; a necessary ingredient information storing means for storing in the recording medium as menu planning information at least necessary ingredient information being information on the ingredients necessary for cooking, the necessary ingredient information being linked to the cooking date and time and to a purchasing table assembling ingredients based on an assembly of one or more substitutable ingredients; a purchase date and time registration information editing means using the computer processor means to edit based on the necessary ingredient information storing means the necessary ingredient information as purchase date and time registration information being information to be referenced when the user registers the purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; a purchase date and time registration means allowing the user to input from the input means information identifying the purchase date and time corresponding to the necessary ingredient information while referencing the purchase date and time registration information, and storing in the necessary ingredient information storing means purchase dates and times being dates and times prior to the cooking dates and times linked to the necessary ingredient information based on inputted information and using the recording means; a purchase information editing means using the computer processor means to edit purchase information to be referenced when the user makes purchases based on the necessary ingredient information storing means so information related to necessary ingredients can be identified by purchase group and purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; and an inventory management information acquiring means for acquiring the final cooking date and time within the cooking dates and times linked to necessary ingredient information linked, in turn, to the same purchase group and purchase date and time as the cooking end date and time being the date and time the necessary ingredient is to run out in the inventory based on the necessary ingredient information storing means using a computer processor means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A cooking support program for providing a meal planning and management support function, an ingredient purchase support function, and an inventory management support function, characterized in comprising:
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a computer having a computer processor means for data processing, a recording medium, a recording means for recording data on the recording medium, a display means for outputting processing results, and an input means for inputting information to the cooking support system being operated to provide; a necessary ingredient information storing means for storing in the recording medium as menu planning information at least necessary ingredient information being information on the ingredients necessary for cooking, the necessary ingredient information being linked to the cooking date and time and to a purchasing table assembling ingredients based on an assembly of one or more substitutable ingredients; a purchase date and time registration information editing means using the computer processor means to edit based on the necessary ingredient information storing means the necessary ingredient information as purchase date and time registration information being information to be referenced when the user registers the purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; a purchase date and time registration means allowing the user to input from the input means information identifying the purchase date and time corresponding to the necessary ingredient information while referencing the purchase date and time registration information, and storing in the necessary ingredient information storing means purchase dates and times being dates and times prior to the cooking dates and times linked to the necessary ingredient information based on inputted information and using the recording means; a purchase information editing means using the computer processor means to edit purchase information to be referenced when the user makes purchases based on the necessary ingredient information storing means so information related to necessary ingredients can be identified by purchase group and purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; and an inventory management information acquiring means for acquiring the final cooking date and time within the cooking dates and times linked to necessary ingredient information linked, in turn, to the same purchase group and purchase date and time as the cooking end date and time being the date and time the necessary ingredient is to run out in the inventory based on the necessary ingredient information storing means using a computer processor means. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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9. A recording medium storing a cooking support program for providing a meal planning and management support function, an ingredient purchase support function, and an inventory management support function, characterized in comprising:
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a computer having a computer processor means for data processing, a recording medium, a recording means for recording data on the recording medium, a display means for outputting processing results, and an input means for inputting information to the cooking support system being operated to provide; a necessary ingredient information storing means for storing in the recording medium as menu planning information at least necessary ingredient information being information on the ingredients necessary for cooking, the necessary ingredient information being linked to the cooking date and time and to a purchasing table assembling ingredients based on an assembly of one or more substitutable ingredients; a purchase date and time registration information editing means using the computer processor means to edit based on the necessary ingredient information storing means the necessary ingredient information as purchase date and time registration information being information to be referenced when the user registers the purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; a purchase date and time registration means allowing the user to input from the input means information identifying the purchase date and time corresponding to the necessary ingredient information while referencing the purchase date and time registration information, and storing in the necessary ingredient information storing means purchase dates and times being dates and times prior to the cooking dates and times linked to the necessary ingredient information based on inputted information and using the recording means; a purchase information editing means using the computer processor means to edit purchase information to be referenced when the user makes purchases based on the necessary ingredient information storing means so information related to necessary ingredients can be identified by purchase group and purchase date and time, and to output the edited information from the display means; and an inventory management information acquiring means for acquiring the final cooking date and time within the cooking dates and times linked to necessary ingredient information linked, in turn, to the same purchase group and purchase date and time as the cooking end date and time being the date and time the necessary ingredient is to run out in the inventory based on the necessary ingredient information storing means using a computer processor means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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