JP2010044712A - Information management system, information management method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information management system that provides an easy input method for food and store information to a store and provides such information to a consumer while maintaining high reliability. There is.
An information management server 40 receives food information and store information from a store user terminal 20 in response to an operation on the store side, and records them in a food information table 53 and a store information table 51, respectively. The administrator authorizes food information that satisfies a predetermined standard, and transmits it to the information management server 40 via the management user terminal 30. The information management server 40 records this authorization fact in the food information table 53. Further, when the consumer searches for food information using the consumer user terminal 10 and the authorized food information is hit as a result of the consumer using the consumer user terminal 10, the information management server 40 displays the food information on the display device of the consumer user terminal 10. At the same time, control is performed so that the certification mark is displayed.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information management system that manages information about foods and stores, makes it possible to easily register such information, and effectively provides the information to consumers.

  In recent years, against the backdrop of growing interest in lifestyle-related diseases and beauty, the correlation between these and food (particularly nutritional components contained in food) has attracted a great deal of attention. Consumers are wondering what foods are effective against illness and beauty, and what are the nutritional components of foods they consume daily and whether they have a positive impact on themselves In that respect, I'm getting more interested than ever.

  Recently, there have been many incidents in Japan that threaten food safety such as disguised raw materials, poisoning of food, avian influenza and mad cow disease, and consumers are becoming more interested in food safety and quality. Yes.

  In addition, there are problems such as food allergies. For processed foods, labeling of genetically modified foods and foods containing allergens has become mandatory, but currently, foods sold at stores and restaurants are not yet mandatory.

  Thus, nowadays, the need for information disclosure regarding menus is steadily increasing. In order to meet these consumer demands, several systems have been proposed so far, particularly for providing information on the nutritional components of foods.

For example, in Patent Document 1, the food ID transmitted from the mobile terminal is received, the nutrient of the food corresponding to the food ID is compared with the essential intake nutrient, the food containing the insufficient nutrient is transmitted to the mobile terminal, A health information management method is disclosed in which information about the food is displayed on a portable terminal.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-171984

Patent Document 2 discloses a store information extraction device that displays appropriate food in a menu search for restaurants and the like in consideration of nutritional balance according to the nutrition intake status of the user. In this device, after entering the menu and food information of the meals that the user has ingested, and performing a restaurant menu search, the nutritional balance is taken into account based on the nutrient intake calculated from the user's input information. Thus, control is performed so as to extract a suitable food from the searched foods.
JP 2001-160091 A

  These prior arts satisfy the needs of consumers to some extent in that they can roughly grasp the nutritional components of food consumed by consumers. However, it is not possible to provide information on nutritional components with high accuracy, and to present consumers with information on food safety and quality issues, such as the origin and country of origin of food, and the presence or absence of allergens. It is not.

  That is, the method of Patent Literature 1 and the device of Patent Literature 2 are not configured to receive detailed menu information from the restaurant side. For example, in the device of Patent Document 2, if the same menu is used, the same nutritional component information is used for any restaurant, and it is not assumed that the restaurant registers each menu individually. However, in fact, the composition and ratio of raw materials differ depending on restaurants even in the same menu, and the nutritional components of the whole food also vary greatly. Therefore, in the configuration like the above apparatus, the labor for menu input at the restaurant side is reduced, but the accuracy of nutritional components is extremely low.

  Since these devices do not accept individual menu registration by each restaurant, they can not only show the ingredients and nutritional ingredients of the menu to consumers with high accuracy, but also information on the origin and country of origin of the ingredients, allergies Information cannot be provided to consumers. This is the information that consumers are most interested in in recent years.

  Also, by providing information on food safety and quality as described above, the restaurant side also has the merit of guaranteeing food safety and quality to consumers and giving them a sense of security. . Therefore, it can be expected that this will lead to an improvement in customer attraction and reputation / recognition, and a business model of charging from the restaurant side regarding the provision of the information is also conceivable, but the method of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 In such devices, such a business model does not hold.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to effectively fuse stores that sell and provide food, such as restaurants, consumers who consume food, and managers who manage information on food and stores, into stores. On the other hand, it is intended to provide an easy input method for information on foods and stores, and to provide an information management system that provides consumers with such information while maintaining high reliability.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a consumer with food information input from a store that sells / provides food such as a restaurant, and the store can easily input food information related to individual food. An object of the present invention is to provide an information management system that controls such that it can be performed.

  Furthermore, the object of the present invention is to provide a consumer with food information input from a store that sells / provides food, such as a restaurant, where the store has information such as the country of origin and country of origin, Another object of the present invention is to provide an information management system for controlling food information including items of high attention such as allergy information so that it can be easily input.

  In addition, an object of the present invention is to manage information so that consumers can easily search a wide variety of food information including items of high interest such as information on the origin and country of raw materials and allergy information. To provide a system.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide an information management system that controls food information input by a store to be recognized by a management user as being appropriate and allows a consumer to confirm the presence or absence of the certification.

  In addition, when a plurality of stores using the system have a certain relationship, the object of the present invention is to control to commonly manage foods sold / provided at these stores as necessary. To provide an information management system.

  In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to set the billing amount according to the number of menus registered by the store, the number of times the menu is accessed by the consuming user, and when the store uses the system, An object of the present invention is to provide an information management system that controls charging according to the number of stores in a certain relationship.

  A first embodiment of the present invention is an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network, wherein the server provides each food provided by the store from the store client Food information management means for receiving the food information about and registering the food information in the food information recording means, the food information is information on the weight or composition ratio of the ingredients of the food, and information on the safety of the ingredients It is comprised so that it may contain.

  With such a configuration of the present invention, consumers can obtain individual accurate raw material information on foods provided by each store, and can also know safety-related information such as origin and allergy labeling.

  According to a second embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the server further includes raw material information recording means for recording a nutrient component value per unit weight for each raw material, and the food information management means Based on the food information registered in the food information recording means and the nutritional component values recorded in the raw material information recording means, the nutritional component value of the whole food is automatically calculated, and the obtained nutritional component The value is recorded in the food information recording means as part of the food information of the food, and whether or not the nutritional component value of the whole food is automatically calculated is determined according to the store user's selection received from the store client Configured to do.

  According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the second embodiment, the raw material information recording means includes hierarchical information in which at least one higher level food to which the raw material belongs is recorded, and the food information management means is the store client. When the raw material of the food is designated by the above, control is performed so that the raw material can be designated hierarchically by referring to the hierarchical information and sequentially selecting from the upper food.

  According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the food information management unit is registered such that a plurality of stores have a predetermined relationship, and at least a part of foods provided at these stores is common. In this case, the food information related to the common food is recorded in the food information recording means for one store, and is handled as information common to the plurality of stores.

  A fifth embodiment of the present invention is an information management system including a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, and a network connecting these computers to each other, the server Food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means, and searching for food information via the consumer client And a billing management means for determining a billing amount for the store based on the frequency, or a frequency at which food information is referred to via the consumer client.

  With such a configuration of the present invention, the billing amount for each store is calculated according to the search / reference frequency of the food information, and the store that registers the food information that is frequently accessed by the consuming user has the information in a more advantageous condition. A management system can be used.

  A sixth embodiment of the present invention is an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network, wherein the server provides each food provided by the store from the store client Food information management means for receiving food information about the food information and registering the food information in the food information recording means, and the billing amount for the store using the store client is registered in the food information recording means by the store client And charging management means for determining based on the number of food information.

  With this configuration of the present invention, the billing amount for each store is calculated according to the number of registered food information satisfying a predetermined condition, and a consumer user who has registered a large amount of food information can receive the information management system under more advantageous conditions. As a whole, it can be expected that food information in the information management system will be enhanced.

  A seventh embodiment of the present invention includes a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers to each other. An information management system including: the server includes food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means; When the food information management means determines that the food information registered in the food information recording means is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard by the administrator, an instruction from the administrator client To authenticate the food information registered in the food information recording means, and from the consumer to the consumer Results of the search request made through the client, search if the resulting food information were those certified, configured to display the certification mark together with the food information.

  With such a configuration of the present invention, the consumer, the store, and the administrator are effectively merged around the server, and the consumer can obtain accurate information about food.

  An eighth embodiment of the present invention is an information management method realized by an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network. In the server, from the store client, A food information management step of receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store and registering the food information in a food information recording means, wherein the food information includes information on the weight or composition ratio of the raw materials of the food And information about the safety of the raw material.

  A ninth embodiment of the present invention includes a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers to each other. An information management method realized by an information management system including: the server receives food information about individual foods provided by a store from the store client and registers the food information in a food information recording unit A food information management step, wherein the food information management step is performed when the manager determines that the food information registered in the food information recording means is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard. The food information registered in the food information recording means according to an instruction from the administrator client. When the food information obtained as a result of the search request from the consumer through the consumer client has been certified, the certification mark is displayed together with the food information. Is configured to display.

  A tenth embodiment of the present invention is a program for realizing an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network, and provided by the store from the store client to the server A program that receives food information about individual foods and that functions as food information management means for registering the food information in food information recording means. The food information relates to the weight or the composition ratio of the ingredients of the food. Information and information on the safety of raw materials are configured to be included.

  An eleventh embodiment of the present invention includes a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers to each other. A food information management for realizing an information management system including: food information about individual foods provided by a store from the store client to the server, and registering the food information in a food information recording unit The food information management means is a program that functions as a means when the manager determines that the food information registered in the food information recording means is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard. Registered in the food information recording means in accordance with an instruction from the administrator client. If the food information obtained from the consumer as a result of the search as a result of the search request made by the consumer through the consumer client is certified, the food information And the certification mark is displayed.

  The information management system according to the present invention effectively integrates information exchange and information management among stores, consumers, and managers. In addition, the information management system according to the present invention makes it easy to input individual food information provided by the store to the consumer. The food information includes not only the raw material of the food but also the place of origin and country of origin. And high-profile items such as allergy information.

  In addition, the information management system according to the present invention allows a consumer to easily search for a wide variety of food information including items of high attention such as information on the origin and country of raw materials and allergy information. .

  Furthermore, in the information management system according to the present invention, since the management user recognizes that the food information input by the store is appropriate, highly reliable information can be presented to the consumer.

  In addition, when multiple stores using the system have a certain relationship, foods sold and provided at these multiple stores are managed in common as necessary, and the stores use the system. Is controlled to charge according to the number of stores in a certain relationship.

  First, an outline of an information management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The information management system 1 of the present invention includes a consumer user terminal 10 (consumer client), a store user terminal 20 (store client), a management user terminal 30 (administrator client), an information management server 40, and these components connected to each other. The network 60 is configured.

  The consumer user terminal 10 acquires store information of a store that sells and provides food and food information (menu information) of the food that is sold and provided in the store from the information management server 40 in accordance with the operation of the consumer user. And displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10. Here, the consumer user terminal 10 is a computer such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a PDA. The consuming user includes not only a user who consumes and consumes food directly, but also a person who relates to or represents the user, and a person who manages a medical condition and nutritional state. It can also be considered to include users who are not concerned with consumption itself, for example, only for the purpose of browsing information. On the other hand, when user registration is required to use the information management system 1, only the person who performed the user registration becomes a consuming user.

  In addition, stores are typically restaurants that are involved in the provision of restaurants, grocery stores and retailers that are involved in the provision of prepared and prepared meals, but consumers such as companies that produce food and research companies Includes all entities that can provide information about food consumed and consumed.

  In addition, in this specification, food refers to foods sold / provided by restaurants and the like (single dishes, set meals and drinks including main dishes and side dishes), and cooked foods sold by grocery stores (lunch boxes, Typical examples include sandwiches and prepared foods, and the concept includes everything that consumers consume.

  The store user terminal 20 registers store information related to the store and food information (menu information) of food sold / provided at the store in the information management server 40 in accordance with the operation of the store user. A store user is typically a business entity or owner of a restaurant, grocery store, or store. Here, in addition to these typical users, entities that can register store information and food information are included in the store users for convenience. The store user terminal 20 is a computer such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a PDA, like the consumer user terminal 10.

  The management user terminal 30 instructs the management / registration process of the store user and the consuming user in the information management server 40 according to the operation of the management user, and the mutual hierarchical relationship and the nutritional component per unit weight (for example, 100 g) regarding the raw materials. It manages raw material information for recording values (such as the weight of nutrients) and billing conditions for store users. The management user is, for example, an operating entity of the information management system 1. The management user terminal 30 is a computer such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a PDA, like the consumer user terminal 10 and the store user terminal 20.

  As described above, the information management server 40 provides store information and food information to the consumer user terminal 10 in response to a request from the consumer user terminal 10, and responds to a request from the store user terminal 20 or the management user terminal 30. Performs predetermined management / registration processing. A request from each user terminal is made via a WEB browser operating on each user terminal, and data transmission from the information management server 40 to each user terminal and display of received data are also performed on the WEB operating on each user terminal. Done through a browser.

  The information management server 40 is constituted by, for example, a server computer or a personal computer. In the example of this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the information management server 40 is represented as one computer. However, the recording data is arranged in a database server at another base, or certain functions are performed by another computer. It can be configured by a plurality of computers. What kind of server each function is configured is a design matter, and various configurations are conceivable.

  An example of the network 60 is the Internet, but is not limited to this. For example, the network 60 can be configured by a LAN, a WAN (Wide Area Network) including a LAN and a dedicated line, an intranet, an extranet, various other topologies, and combinations thereof.

  Next, functions of the information management system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. The consuming user terminal 10 includes a WEB access control unit 11 and a network control unit 12. The WEB access control unit 11 transmits a request to the information management server 40 via a protocol called HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), and then receives an HTML page (WEB page) corresponding to the request from the information management server 40. The information is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10. Such an exchange between the information management server 40 and the consuming user terminal 10 is the same as the processing between the conventional WEB server and the client. By this process, for example, the search conditions for store search and food information search specified by the consumer user operating the consumer user terminal 10 are transmitted to the information management server 40, and the search result (WEB page) transmitted from the information management server 40 ) Is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10. Communication with the information management server 40 is performed via the network control unit 12.

  The store user terminal 20 includes a WEB access control unit 21 and a network control unit 22. The WEB access control unit 21 has the same function as the WEB access control unit 11 of the consuming user terminal 10, and the network control unit 22 has the same function as the network control unit 12 of the consuming user terminal 10. By this process, for example, the registration content designated by the store user operating the store user terminal 20 is transmitted to the information management server 40, and the registration result (WEB page) transmitted from the information management server 40 is the store user terminal 20. It is displayed on the display device.

  The management user terminal 30 includes a WEB access control unit 31 and a network control unit 32. The WEB access control unit 31 has the same function as the WEB access control unit 11 of the consuming user terminal 10, and the network control unit 32 has the same function as the network control unit 12 of the consuming user terminal 10. By this processing, for example, the registration content designated by the management user who operates the management user terminal 30 is transmitted to the information management server 40, and the registration result (WEB page) transmitted from the information management server 40 is stored in the management user terminal 30. It is displayed on the display device.

  The information management server 40 includes a store information management unit 41, a food information management unit 42, a billing management unit 43, a WEB access control unit 45, and a network control unit 46. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, you may comprise so that the consumption user management part 44 may be included. Since the WEB access control unit 45 has the same function as the WEB access control unit 11 of the consuming user terminal 10 and the network control unit 46 has the same function as the network control unit 12 of the consuming user terminal 10, description thereof is omitted here. To do. The WEB access control unit 45 causes the information management server 40 to function as a WEB server.

  Further, the information management server 40 is connected to a storage device 50, and the storage device 50 stores a store information table 51, a chain store information table 52, a food information table 53, a raw material information table 54, and a billing information table 55. . Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, you may comprise so that the consumption user information table 56 and the intake history information table 57 may be memorize | stored.

  The store information management unit 41 of the information management server 40 includes functions of an application store management function, a registered store management function, a store information input function, a chain store information input function, and a store information search function. The application store management function receives a registration application from a store that intends to use the information management system 1 according to the present invention, stores the registration application in the storage device 50, and manages the application contents and the store status. Thereafter, the application store is registered when the management user permits registration of the store via the management user terminal 30 and becomes a management target store (registered store) in the information management system 1. The registered store management function realizes management of registered stores by an administrative user. With this function, the management user can refer to the status and registered content of the registered store via the management user terminal 30. Moreover, the use of the information management system 1 by a registered store can also be stopped as needed.

  The store information input function receives information about stores input by the store user via the store user terminal 20, and stores them in the store information table 51 after a predetermined check or edit.

  The chain store information input function registers relationships between stores such as chain stores. For example, a plurality of stores that are chain-expanded have a relationship in which one store is a main store and the other stores are branches. There is also a relationship that they are the same franchise chain or stores of the same series. By registering such relationships between stores, all or part of food information can be shared at these stores.

  In addition, a process of preferentially charging a store having such a relationship in terms of billing can be considered. The relationship between the stores is usually input by the store user via the store user terminal 20 and stored in the chain store information table 52 in the storage device 50.

  The store information search function is obtained when the consuming user operates the consuming user terminal 10 to search for a store, receives the search conditions input by the consuming user, searches the store information table 51, etc. The search result is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10.

  Next, the food information management unit 42 of the information management server 40 includes a raw material information management function, a raw material hierarchy information management function, an allergic component management function, a nutritional component management function, a food information input function, and a food information search function. .

  The raw material information management function manages the nutritional component value per unit weight and the presence or absence of allergic components for each raw material, and records these information in the raw material information table 54. Such raw material information is usually input by the management user via the management user terminal 30.

  The raw material hierarchy information management function manages information (hierarchical information) about which upper class each raw material belongs to, and records these information in the raw material information table 54. The allergy component management function manages allergic components to be managed and the display mode of each allergic component, and records these information in a predetermined table (not shown). The nutritional component management function manages the nutritional components to be managed, the units of each nutritional component, and the display mode, and records these information in a predetermined table (not shown). Management of these pieces of information is usually performed by the management user via the management user terminal 30.

  The food information input function receives information about food input by the store user via the store user terminal 20, and stores the information in the food information table 53 after a predetermined check or edit. If the store is a restaurant, the input food is a dish or the like on the menu, and if it is a retail store, it is a product to be sold. Information about food includes the name (ID) of the store to be provided, the name of the food, the price of the food, the raw material of the food, the presence or absence of allergic ingredients, and the like.

  Moreover, when inputting the raw material of a foodstuff, the easy designation | designated method of designating sequentially from the upper hierarchy of foodstuff can be used. When the store user selects automatic input, the nutritional component value of the food is automatically calculated with reference to the raw material information table 54 by designating the weight or weight ratio of the raw material to the food. When the raw material information table 54 has information on the presence or absence of allergic components, it is possible to automatically determine what allergic components are present in the food.

  Further, the store user can input information on the place of origin and country of origin of each input raw material. In addition, the management user determines whether the food information input by the store user is appropriate that satisfies a certain standard, and if it is determined that the information is appropriate, the corresponding food certification mark in the food information table 53 Is granted “Authorization (1)”.

  The food information search function is obtained when the consuming user operates the consuming user terminal 10 to search for food, receives the search conditions input by the consuming user, searches the food information table 53, and the like. The search result is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10. In this search, in addition to the location and address of the store you provide, the category of food (for example, Chinese, Western food, Japanese food), menu name, nutritional ingredients, allergies, themes (for example, beauty, diet, metabolic syndrome, etc.) ). In addition, it is possible to exclude or specify the origin and country of origin of raw materials.

  For the food approved by the management user as appropriate food information, a certification mark is displayed in the search result display.

  Next, the charge management unit 43 of the information management server 40 has a charge condition input function and a charge collection management function.

  The charging condition input function inputs a charging condition for each store user from the management user terminal 30 in accordance with an operation by the management user, and registers it in the charging information table 55. The billing conditions are, for example, as a usage fee for the information management system 1 that pays a fixed fee uniformly on a yearly or monthly basis. In addition, for stores registered as a plurality of store groups in the chain store information table 52, a predetermined discount rate can be applied according to the number of stores in the store group.

  Furthermore, it is possible to set a dynamic condition such that the charge of the food store is set or discounted according to the frequency at which the food information is searched by the consuming user and the frequency at which it is referenced. Here, as the “frequency at which the food information is searched”, for example, when the food information search is simply hit, when the list is displayed as a search result on the display device, the detailed display button is pressed after the list is displayed. For example, various states can be regarded as “searched”. The “frequency of referring to food information” may be various, for example, when referred to by food information search as described above, or when referred to via store information displayed by store information search. A reference in the route can be regarded as a “reference”.

  Further, according to the number of food information input by the store user using the food information input function (for example, the number of menus. The number of menus satisfying a certain condition, such as a menu with a certification mark). Accounting conditions can also be set. The setting of such billing conditions is intended to advantageously handle store users who have contributed to (or are likely to contribute to) improvement in the utilization rate and convenience of the information management system 1. It can be set using various criteria. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the store is charged, but it can be set to charge the consuming user according to a predetermined condition.

  The charge collection management function determines the charge amount for each store based on the charge information recorded in the charge information table 55 and creates electronic data for debiting the amount from the financial account recorded in the store information table 51 To a predetermined settlement system.

  In addition, regarding the above-described certification work and certification mark assignment, for example, a predetermined fee can be charged for one item (food item). The store user can selectively request the management user to give the certification mark for the whole food (or for some foods).

  As described above, the charge collection management function also determines the number of food information searches by the consuming user when the consumption information is searched for by the consuming user or when the charging conditions are set according to the frequency of reference. The number of references is stored in an access management table (not shown), and at the timing of calculating the billing amount, the number of searches and the number of references related to the food information of the target store user is obtained from the access management table. The billing amount is calculated based on the number of searches and the number of references. When the accounting conditions are set according to the number of food information (menu number) input by the store user, the menu number of the target store user is calculated from the food information table 53 at the timing of calculating the charge amount. The charge amount is calculated based on the number of menus thus obtained.

  The consumer user management unit 44 of the information management server 40 includes a user management function, an intake history management function, a food information (meal meal) input function, and a nutrition information providing function.

  The user management function receives profile information input from the consuming user terminal 10 by the consuming user, and stores them in the consuming user information table 56 after predetermined checking and editing. Such user information includes basic matters such as the user's name and age, as well as information such as items grasped by chronic illness / history, allergies, medical examinations, and the like.

  The ingestion history management function receives information on meals (food actually ingested) input from the consuming user terminal 10 by the consuming user, and after a predetermined check or edit, these are chronologically stored in the ingestion history information table 57. Store. In this way, it is grasped when the consumer user eats what kind of meal. In the case of eating out and eating out, you can search for food already registered by store users using the food information search function and specify it as ingested food, but for menus that have been purchased and cooked at home etc. It is desirable to register separately using the food information (meal) input function.

  The food information (meal meal) input function is a function for registering meal meals as described above. However, the food information input function of the food information management unit 42 is used to input the weight (or weight ratio) of raw materials. It is the same function.

  The function for providing nutrition information etc. refers to the consumption user information table 56 and the intake history information table 57, suggests problems and issues of the current nutrition intake, and provides a plan for future menu. The plan for the menu may be abstract, such as what kind of nutrients to consume as much as possible, or a specific one that specifies individual menus (or selects from a predetermined menu group). .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 thru | or FIG. 6, the example of the database used with the information management system 1 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. These databases are stored in the storage device 50 shown in the example of FIG.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of the store information table 51. The store information table 51 includes items such as store ID, store name, password, address (address 1, address 2), and store type, and also includes items such as prefectures, store areas, and categories. The password is a password necessary for logging in to the information management system 1 and the store type is a flag indicating whether the store is a chain store or an independent store. For example, when the value is “1”, the store type is a chain store. In the case of “0”, it indicates an independent store.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of the chain store information table 52. The chain store information table 52 stores a branch and a main store in association with each other. In this example, a relationship such as a branch office and a head office is represented, but a relationship such as a group company can also be represented. Here, it can be seen that “tuna restaurant” with store ID = A1234 is the main store, and store ID = A2567 and store ID = A2688 are its branches.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the food information table 53. The food information table 53 includes basic information such as a food ID, a store ID, a food name, a price, an image, a comment, a certification mark, and a common mark. Each food item includes a store ID of the store where the food product is sold and provided. Associated. The certification mark is given only to foods that the management user has determined to have cleared certain standards, such as when the nutritional information is provided by store users, etc., and was recognized as such. In this case, the value of the certification mark is set to “1”. For example, a certification mark is given to a menu in which nutrition information, raw material notation, and allergy labeling are all correctly disclosed. The shared mark indicates that the food is also provided at the branch. In the case of sharing, the value of the shared mark is set to “1”, and this “1” is set in the menu associated with the head office.

  The shared mark stores the store ID of the specific store so that it can be shared only by a specific store in the chain store (or stores having some relationship) as well as the main store branch in the chain store. It can also be designed as follows.

  Further, the food information table 53 includes information on each raw material in 20 entries (from raw material 1 to raw material 20). Here, the weight, the country of origin, and a comment are associated with each raw material. In this example, the weight of each raw material is recorded, but if the weight of the whole food is recorded, the weight ratio of each raw material (ratio to the weight of the whole food) can be recorded.

  Further, the food information table 53 individually records the nutritional component values of the whole food. The nutritional component is, for example, energy, protein, lipid, carbohydrate and the like. Furthermore, the food information table 53 includes information indicating what allergic components the food contains. In this example, entries corresponding to allergic components such as wheat, buckwheat, and eggs are provided. If the value of the entry is “1”, it indicates that the corresponding allergic components are included.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the raw material information table 54. The raw material information table 54 includes hierarchical information indicating which raw material the raw material belongs to and which raw material includes, and nutritional component information indicating the nutritional component value per unit weight (for example, 100 g). In the hierarchical information, the food group is the highest food category. The hierarchy one level lower than the food group is food name 1, and the hierarchy below it is food name 2. In this example, the food group, the food name 1, the food name 2, and the food name 3 represent the hierarchical relationship of the food, but it is possible to set a higher number or a lower number of levels. .

  In this example, for example, the highest food category is “cereals”, and the categories below it are “wa”, “enbaku”, “womb”, and the like. Furthermore, there are “milled grains” and “awamochi” as classifications under “awa”. As can be seen from Fig. 6, "milled grains", "Awamochi", "oatmeal", "barley with seven minutes", "barley", "rice grains", "barley noodles (dry)", "barley noodles (boiled) ) ”And“ wheat koji ”are the lowest layers and the names of raw materials. Thus, the items of the food group, food name 1, food name 2, and food name 3 represent the raw material names in the lowest layer and the hierarchical structure from the food group that is the highest layer to the food name 3 It has become.

  The nutrient component information in the raw material information table 54 records the nutrient component value per unit weight for each raw material. The nutritional component is, for example, energy, protein, lipid, carbohydrate and the like.

  Up to this point, the data used in the information management system 1 according to the present invention has been shown with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, but these are merely examples for explanation, and other various data configurations and A function similar to that of the information management system 1 of the present invention can be realized by using the storage form.

  Next, FIG. 7A shows an example of a registered store management screen 100 used for realizing the registered store management function of the store information management unit 41. The registered store management screen 100 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30, searches for registered stores from the store information table 51, and displays a list of search results. The search condition designating unit 110 is provided with areas for designating conditions for the current status, the name of the person in charge (in the administrative user), the prefecture, and the store type, each of which selects a condition from a pull-down menu. For example, for status, select whether the store is “in operation” or “stopped”, and for the store type, select whether the store is “independent” or “chain store”. ing. In addition, the search condition specifying unit 110 is also provided with an input area for searching for character strings used for all or part of store names, e-mail addresses, and addresses.

  A search result display unit 120 is arranged below the search condition specifying unit 110. The search result display unit 120 displays a list of stores that match the search conditions, and displays the status, store ID, password, type, store name, and the like for each store. An authorized administrative user selects from the administrative user terminal 30 store information that needs to be changed by checking the check box 130 and presses an edit button there. If it does so, the screen (not shown) which displayed the detailed information of the selected store will be displayed, and the item of each store can be changed and added there. For example, for a store that does not satisfy the use conditions of the information management system 1, the use of the system can be prohibited by changing the status from “operating” to “stopped”. The contents thus changed are reflected in the store information table 51.

  FIG. 7B shows an example of the store information input screen 150 used for realizing the store information input function of the store information management unit 41. The store information input screen 150 is displayed on the display device of the store user terminal 20 and is used by the store user to input store information. The store ID input unit 160 is provided with an area for inputting a store ID and a password, and when the store user inputs here, the current registration contents are stored in the store information input unit 170 below the store ID input unit 160. The store user can change or add the contents.

  Here, when the preview button is pressed, the registered content is edited and displayed as a WEB page. This WEB page is a WEB page that is displayed when a consuming user searches for a store, and the store user confirms in advance how the registered contents are actually shown to the consuming user. be able to. When the enter button is pressed, the registered content is confirmed and the data is recorded in the store information table 51.

  When “Chain Store” is selected in the store type input area 180 and an existing store ID is input in the main store ID input area 190, the store is represented by the store ID input in the main store ID input area 190. The relationship is stored in the chain store information table 52 shown in FIG. 4B.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a store information search condition input screen 200 used for realizing the store information search function of the store information management unit 41. The store information search condition input screen 200 is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10 and is used by the consuming user to search for stores. The store information search condition input screen 200 can be switched to a menu search (food information search) screen by tabs. The condition designating unit 210 designates a store area to be searched and other conditions. In the store area selection, a prefecture and a store area are selected from a pull-down menu, and a character string is input for a detailed store address. As other conditions, it is possible to select and specify from the pull-down menu the category of the dish provided by the store, such as Chinese, Western food, Japanese food, or the store type such as a chain store or an independent store. After specifying the conditions, the search is started by pressing the search button.

  The map designating unit 220 arranged on the right side of the condition designating unit 210 executes a search so as to narrow down the store address by sequentially clicking the displayed Japan map.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of a store information search result display screen 250 used for realizing the store information search function of the store information management unit 41. The store information search result display screen 250 is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10 and shows the result of the search instructed by the consuming user on the store information search condition input screen 200.

  In the example of FIG. 8B, a plurality of stores are obtained as search results, and two of them are displayed. The consumer user can display all the search results in order by operating the scroll bar 260 on the right side of the screen. The basic information display unit 270 (270A, 270B) that displays basic information about each store displays an image representing the appearance of the store, a store name, an address, a telephone number, and the like.

  Further, each basic information display unit 270 is provided with a detail display button titled “View shop details”, and the consumer user presses the detail display button to select the details of the store. Detailed information can be displayed.

  FIG. 9A shows an example of the raw material information management screen 300 used for realizing the raw material information management function of the food information management unit 42. The raw material information management screen 300 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30, and is used by the management user to specify a nutritional component value per unit weight for each raw material.

  In the upper part of the raw material information management screen 300, a search condition specifying unit 310 is arranged, and a raw material name or a raw material number to be displayed can be specified here. Below the search condition designation unit 310, a search result display unit 320 is arranged. The search result display section 320 displays a list of raw materials that match the search conditions, and displays the nutrient component values such as energy and protein for each raw material.

  As shown in the drawing, the hierarchical information display unit 330 arranged on the left side of the search result display unit 320 shows the hierarchical structure of the raw materials. Here, the “−” mark indicates that all the lower-layer raw materials are displayed, and the “+” mark indicates that all the lower-layer raw materials are not displayed and only one is displayed. . For example, the raw materials belonging to the lower layer (food name 1) of the food group “cereals” include “wa”, “enbaku”, “womb”, “kibbi”, and “komugi”, and these are “−”. It can be seen that these raw materials are all because they are associated with the mark. On the other hand, as a raw material belonging to the lower layer (food name 2) of food name 1 “Oomi”, “Oshigi with 7 minutes” is displayed and this is associated with the “+” mark. , It can be seen that there are raw materials belonging to the lower layer of "Oomgi". By clicking the “+” mark, the management user can display all the raw materials, while by clicking the “−” mark, the display of all cases can be made one.

  An administrative user having authority can change the nutrient component value for each raw material from the administrative user terminal 30. Although not shown, if the raw material corresponds to an allergic component, the allergy corresponding flag can be set to on for the corresponding raw material.

  In this example, the raw materials are classified in four layers including a food group, food name 1, food name 2, and food name 3. The nutritional component is associated with the raw material belonging to the lowest layer, but the search condition designation unit 310 may designate the raw material name belonging to any hierarchy. When a raw material name that is not the lowest layer is designated, the search result display unit 320 displays the raw material names below that level.

  FIG. 9B shows an example of a raw material hierarchy information management screen 350 used for realizing the raw material hierarchy information management function of the food information management unit 42. The raw material hierarchy information management screen 350 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30, and is used by the management user to change the hierarchical structure of each raw material, add new raw materials, and the like.

  In the upper part of the raw material hierarchy information management screen 350, a search condition specifying unit 360 is arranged, and a food name (food group, raw material name) to be displayed can be specified here. Below the search condition designation unit 360, a search result display unit 370 is arranged. The search result display unit 370 displays a list of food groups including food names that match the search conditions.

  If no food name is designated in the search condition designation unit 360, all food groups are displayed. In this example, a display example of the search result display unit 370 in that case is shown. In the search result display section 370, for each food group, an ID, a food group name, the number of lower food items, editing of lower layers (link information), and the last update date are displayed. When the administrative user changes the hierarchical structure of the food group or adds a new raw material, the management user clicks the edit (link information) of the lower layer corresponding to the target food group, and edits there.

  FIG. 10A shows an example of the allergy component management screen 400 used for realizing the allergy component management function of the food information management unit 42. The allergic component management screen 400 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30 and is used by the management user to set how to display allergic components on the screen for displaying allergic components.

  In the upper part of the allergic component management screen 400, a search condition specifying unit 410 is arranged, and the name of the allergic component to be displayed can be specified here. Below the search condition designation unit 410, a search result display unit 420 is arranged. The search result display unit 420 displays a list of settings for allergic components that match the search conditions.

  When the allergy ingredient name is not designated in the search condition designation unit 410, the settings for all the allergy ingredients are displayed. In this example, a display example of the search result display unit 420 in that case is shown. The search result display unit 420 displays the display order, allergen name, icon, display, and last update date for each allergic component. To change these settings, the management user inputs each item or operates a pull-down menu. Moreover, the list display of allergic components is linked to the set display order. Here, if the display order is changed, the display order in the list display is also changed. Moreover, when managing a new allergy component, this can also be added suitably. The change result is recorded in an allergy component information table (not shown).

  In this example, as the allergic component, five so-called mandatory display items (wheat, buckwheat, egg, milk, peanut) and recommended display items (20 items) are included. About the setting of the icon, it can also be set such that the color is classified according to such items.

  FIG. 10B shows an example of a nutrient component management screen 450 used for realizing the nutrient component management function of the food information management unit 42. The nutrient component management screen 450 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30 and is used by the management user to set how the nutrient component is displayed on the screen for displaying the nutrient component.

  At the top of the nutrient component management screen 450, a search condition designation unit 460 is arranged, and a nutrient component name to be displayed can be designated here. Below the search condition designation unit 460, a search result display unit 470 is arranged. The search result display unit 470 displays a list of settings for nutritional components that match the search conditions.

  If no nutritional component name is designated in the search condition designation unit 460, settings for all nutritional components are displayed. In this example, a display example of the search result display unit 470 in that case is shown. In the search result display section 470, the display order, the nutrition component name, the icon, the unit, the display, and the last update date are displayed for each nutrition component. To change these settings, the management user inputs each item or operates a pull-down menu. Moreover, the list display of a nutrient component is interlocked with the set display order. Here, if the display order is changed, the display order in the list display is also changed. Moreover, when managing a new nutrient component, this can also be added suitably. The change result is recorded in a nutrient component information table (not shown).

  In this example, 14 items of nutrients including energy and protein are displayed. Nine items other than the five main display items are especially picked up nutritional components required by the Japanese.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of a food information input screen 500 used for realizing the food information input function of the food information management unit 42. The food information input screen 500 is displayed on the display device of the store user terminal 20 and is used by the store user to input information about food sold / provided at the store. As described above, the input of such food information can be performed not only by a restaurant providing food, but also by a grocery store. In addition, when the consumer user also manages meals cooked at home or the like, the consumer user can input information on food (meal meals) using the food information input screen 500.

  In the upper part of the food information input screen 500, a store ID designation unit 510 is arranged, and the store ID and password are input here. Here, food information already registered can be read by specifying the food ID. By doing so, the store user only has to input a portion that is different from the designated food, and labor saving in inputting food information can be achieved. However, in this example, food information that can be specified is limited to information registered by the same store user. In addition, the management user may prepare some typical models.

  A food information input unit 520 is arranged below the store ID designation unit 510, and here, basic information about the menu is input. For example, the menu name, price, menu category, theme, etc. are input. In the theme, for example, one or a plurality of purposes and features of the menu are designated. In addition, the menu status is set as “search” if it is set to “normal” and is displayed to the consuming user, but if “stop” is set, it is excluded from the search target. This item can be changed, for example, only by the management user or by the store user and the management user. If “certification” is set for the certification mark, the certification mark is displayed on the food by displaying the search result or the like. This certification mark is given only to foods that satisfy certain criteria, such as when the nutritional information is provided by a store user or the like, and can only be updated by a management user. Here, when the enter button is pressed, the next screen (FIG. 11B) for inputting food information is displayed.

  FIG. 11B shows an example of a food information input screen 550 used for realizing the food information input function of the food information management unit 42. The food information input screen 550 is displayed on the display device of the store user terminal 20 and is used for the store user to input information about the food sold / provided at the store next to the food information input screen 500.

  On the upper part of the food information input screen 550, a store ID display unit 560 is arranged, and the store ID and menu name specified on the previous screen (food information input screen 500) are displayed. A raw material input unit 570 is disposed below the store ID display unit 560, and information on the raw material of the menu is input here. For example, a food group, food name 1, food name 2, food name 3, weight, country of origin, comment, etc. are input for each raw material. Each raw material is specified in the order of food group, food name 1, food name 2, and food name 3 in order from the top to the bottom of the hierarchy (using a pull-down menu). By doing so, the choices displayed in the pull-down menu are limited to only those belonging to the specified higher hierarchy.

  For example, after selecting “cereals” in the food group and opening the pull-down menu for food name 1, only the names of foods belonging to “cereals” (“Awa”, “Enbaku”, “Omagi”, etc.) Will be listed. Furthermore, after selecting "Awa" for food name 1, when the pull-down menu for food name 2 is opened, only the names of the foods belonging to "Awa" ("white grains" and "Awamochi") are listed. The Such an operation is controlled with reference to the hierarchical information recorded in the raw material information table 54, so that the store user can definitely and easily specify the raw material of the food. The raw material input unit 570 is also provided with a search button. By clicking this button, a desired raw material is searched, and the search result is directly input to the input area of the raw material input unit 570 (food group, food name 1, food product). Name 2 and food name 3) can also be set.

  When the add raw material button is pressed, an input area for inputting a new raw material is expanded in the raw material input unit 570, and the store user designates the raw material in the input area in the same manner as described above. In this example, this operation is repeated so that up to 20 raw materials can be designated for one food, but it may be designed so that more raw materials can be designated. In addition, the number of raw materials that can be specified for one food can be made variable.

  Here, when the “automatic calculation” check box at the bottom of the raw material input unit 570 is checked and the enter button is pressed, the weight of each raw material input to the raw material input unit 570 and the raw material information table 54 are automatically Accordingly, each nutritional component value for the food is calculated, and the next screen (FIG. 12A) for inputting food information is displayed. On the other hand, if the determination button is pressed without checking the “automatic calculation” check box, automatic calculation is not performed and a screen display as shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. In this case, it is not necessary to input the nutrient component values in the raw material input unit 570.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of a food information input screen 600 used for realizing the food information input function of the food information management unit 42. The food information input screen 600 is displayed on the display device of the store user terminal 20, and is used for the store user to input information about the food sold / provided at the store next to the food information input screen 550.

  In the upper part of the food information input screen 600, a store ID display unit 610 is arranged, and the store ID and menu name specified on the previous screen (food information input screen 550) are displayed. Below the store ID display unit 610, an allergy information input unit 620 is arranged, and information on allergies is input here. For example, whether or not this food applies to each allergic component is input. Such allergic components can be automatically determined from the raw materials input on the food information input screen 550 when the raw material information table 54 manages whether the raw materials are allergic components for each raw material. is there. In addition, the display of allergic components in the allergy information input unit 620 follows the display mode set on the allergic component management screen 400 of FIG. 10A.

  Below the allergy information input unit 620, a nutritional component display unit 630 is arranged, and the automatically calculated nutritional component is displayed there. In addition, about the display mode of this nutrient component, it follows the content set by the nutrient component management screen 450 of FIG. 10B. Here, when the determination button is pressed, a food ID is assigned to the food information input from the food information input screen 500 to the food information input screen 600 in FIG. 11A and is recorded in the food information table 53.

  FIG. 12B shows a food information input screen 600 ′ which is another example of the food information input screen 600 used for realizing the food information input function of the food information management unit 42. The food information input screen 600 ′ is a screen displayed when the determination button is pressed without checking the “automatic calculation” check box in the raw material input unit 570 of the food information input screen 550.

  The nutrient component display unit 630 displays an input area for inputting each nutrient component value. The store user can directly input values for the nutritional components of the food, but it is desirable to input values based on strict measurement results by a registered dietitian or the like.

  FIG. 13A shows an example of a food information search condition input screen 700 used for realizing the food information search function of the food information management unit 42. The food information search condition input screen 700 is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10 and is used by the consuming user to acquire information about food sold / provided at the store.

  The food information search condition input screen 700 can be switched to a store information search screen by a tab. The condition designating unit 710 designates the area of the store that provides the dish to be searched and other conditions. In the store area selection, a prefecture and a store area are selected from a pull-down menu, and a character string is input for a detailed store address. Other conditions include Chinese, Western, and Japanese food categories, menu names, nutritional ingredients (for example, certain nutritional ingredients and ingredients that are included in a predetermined ratio), allergic ingredients, certification marks, A theme (not shown) or the like can be designated. In addition, it is possible to make a search condition or an exclusion condition for the origin and country of origin of a specific raw material. After specifying the conditions, the search is started by pressing the search button.

  The map designation unit 720 arranged on the right side of the condition designation unit 710 executes a search so as to narrow down the store address by sequentially clicking the displayed Japan map.

  FIG. 13B shows an example of a food information search result display screen 750 used to realize the food information search function of the food information management unit 42. The food information search result display screen 750 is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10 and represents a search execution result designated by the consuming user on the food information search condition input screen 700.

  In the example of FIG. 13B, a plurality of dishes (food items) are obtained as search results, and two of them are displayed. The consumer user can display all the search results in order by operating the scroll bar 760 on the right side of the screen. The basic information display section 770 (770A, 770B) that displays basic information about each dish displays an image representing the appearance of the dish, a dish name (menu name), a selling price, a store comment, and the like. In addition, when the food item has a certification mark by the management user, the certification mark is displayed below the image like the first displayed food item.

  When the store name or the store address is specified in the search condition specification on the food information search condition input screen 700 shown in FIG. 13A, the food information search function of the food information management unit 42 searches the food information table 53. At that time, if the shared mark is “shared (1)”, it is determined that the food is also provided at the branch of the store corresponding to the food. Therefore, when each store user provides the same menu at a chain store, enter detailed information as the main store menu and set the shared mark to “shared (1)”, and register that menu at each branch. do not have to. Further, when the store ID sharing the food is directly specified in the food information table 53, it is determined that the menu is provided only at the specified store.

  Furthermore, the nutritional component of the dish is displayed on the right side of the basic information display unit 770 (the display mode of this nutritional component is in accordance with the contents set on the nutritional component management screen 450 in FIG. 10B). Further, each basic information display section 770 is provided with a detail display button titled “View details”, and the consumer user presses this detail display button to provide more detailed information about the dish. Information can be displayed.

  FIG. 14A shows an example of a food information search result display screen 800 used to realize the food information search function of the food information management unit 42. The food information search result display screen 800 is displayed on the display device of the consuming user terminal 10, and when the detail display button is pressed on the basic information display unit 770 of the food information search result display screen 750, more detailed information about the food is obtained. Display information.

  In addition to the information displayed on the food information search result display screen 750 of FIG. 13B, the allergy display unit 810 displays information on allergic components contained in the food on the food information search result display screen 800 of FIG. 14A.

  FIG. 14B shows an example of a billing information input screen 850 used for realizing the billing information input function of the billing management unit 43. The billing information input screen 850 is displayed on the display device of the management user terminal 30 and sets system billing conditions for each store user.

  At the top of the billing information input screen 850, a search condition designating unit 860 is arranged, and store conditions to be displayed here, for example, store name, store ID, billing conditions, etc. can be designated. Below the search condition designation unit 860, a search result display unit 870 is arranged. The search result display unit 870 displays a list of store names that match the search conditions and the contents of the charging conditions.

  If no search condition is specified by the search condition specifying unit 860, all stores are displayed. In this example, several stores match the search conditions and some of them are displayed. By operating the scroll bar 880 displayed on the right side of the search result display unit 870, the charging conditions of all stores can be displayed in order.

  The search result display section 870 displays, for each store, the store name, address, billing conditions, billing date, billing number, and billing amount. An authorized administrative user can now change the billing conditions. Charging is performed under various conditions, such as a flat-rate plan that charges a fixed amount of usage fee every month, and a plan that discounts the number of chain stores represented by the number of charges (plan A in this case). In addition, the billing amount can be set or discounted according to the frequency at which the food information is searched or referred to by the consuming user, the number of food information (number of menus) input by the store user, and the like.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of a store user top menu (WEB page) of the information management system 1 according to the present invention. The menu is largely composed of items of store information management, food information management, and store page management. In the store information management, when the link information of “store information input” is clicked, the store information input screen 150 of FIG. 7B is displayed, and the store user inputs the store information there. Association of chain stores is also performed by the store information input screen 150. In this example, the store information input screen 150 is also used to input store information of the chain store.

  In the food information management, there is link information of “food information input”. When the “food information input” link information is clicked, the food information input screen 500 of FIG. 11A is displayed, and the store user inputs food information there.

  In the store page management, link information of “staff introduction”, “staff recruitment information management”, “coupon management”, and “access management” is arranged. These are linked to a screen for managing information exchanged about a WEB page of a store accessible from a portal site operated by a management user. For example, when the “Staff introduction” link information is clicked, an input screen (not shown) for displaying the staff introduction is displayed.

  FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of a management user top menu (WEB page) of the information management system 1 according to the present invention. The menu is roughly composed of items of store information management, food information management, billing management, consumer user management, portal site management, and master information management. Store information management includes link information of “application store management”, “registered store management”, and “chain store management”. When you click on the link information for “Application Store Management”, a list of stores that have applied for subscription to the information management system 1 will be displayed, and the management user will review these and perform certain operations, so that these stores Will be certified as a registered store.

  When the link information of “registered store management” is clicked, the registered store management screen 100 of FIG. 7A is displayed, and the management user manages the registered store there. When the link information of “chain store management” is clicked, the chain store information table 52 and the store information table 51 are referred to, and the association of the chain stores is displayed. The management user refers to these associations and performs checks and corrections as necessary.

  The food information management includes link information of “raw material information management”, “raw material hierarchy information management”, “allergy ingredient management”, “nutrient ingredient management”, and “food information search”. When the “raw material information management” link information is clicked, the raw material information management screen 300 of FIG. 9A is displayed, and the management user inputs and manages the nutrient component values and the like of the raw materials there.

  When the link information of “raw material hierarchy information management” is clicked, the raw material hierarchy information management screen 350 of FIG. 9B is displayed, and the management user inputs and manages the raw material hierarchy information there. When the link information of “allergy component management” is clicked, the allergy component management screen 400 of FIG. 10A is displayed, and the management user inputs and manages allergic components there. When the link information of “nutrient component management” is clicked, the nutrient component management screen 450 of FIG. 10B is displayed, and the management user inputs and manages the nutrient component management there.

  The billing management includes link information of “billing information management”. When the “accounting information management” link information is clicked, an accounting information input screen 850 of FIG. 14B is displayed, and the management user inputs and manages the accounting information of the registered store there.

  Consumed user management includes link information of a “consumed user list”. When the link information of the “consumed user list” is clicked, a screen (not shown) in which a search condition input part and a search result display part for the consumer user are arranged is displayed. Therefore, the management user displays the detailed information of the consuming user as necessary, and checks the settings and status of the registered consuming user.

  The portal site management includes link information of “column management”, “news management”, and “comment management”. These items are linked to the screens for displaying the contents and responding / posting from the users, etc., for the columns, news, and comment fields set on the portal site operated by the administrative user. Yes.

  The master information management includes link information of “payee master management”, “area master management”, “postal code-area management”, “administrator information management”, and “authorization mark editing”.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, the process of the automatic calculation of the nutrient component performed in the food information input function of the food information management unit 42 will be described. First, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the determination button is pressed while the “automatic calculation” check box in the raw material input unit 570 of the food information input screen 550 is checked. If the determination button has not been pressed (NO in step S10), this determination is repeated. Here, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the determination is repeated. However, without repeating such an event, when the determination button is pressed, an event is generated and the flow is started. Also good.

  When the determination button is pressed with the check box checked (YES in step S10), the process proceeds to step S12, where the nutritional component information of the raw material corresponding to the raw material input to the raw material input unit 570 is displayed. , Obtained from the raw material information table 54.

  Next, in step S14, the nutritional component value of the raw material relating to the food is calculated from the weight of the raw material input to the raw material input unit 570 and the nutritional component value of the raw material acquired from the raw material information table 54. . Then, it progresses to step S16 and it is determined whether calculation was completed about all the raw materials. If the calculation has not been completed for all raw materials (NO in step S16), the process returns to step S12, and the processes in steps S12 and S14 are repeated until the calculation is performed for all raw materials.

  If the calculation has been completed for all raw materials (YES in step S16), the process proceeds to step S18, where the calculation results for all raw materials are tabulated for each nutritional component, and the nutritional component value in the food is obtained. Next, the process proceeds to step S <b> 19, and the obtained nutrient component values are recorded in the corresponding food record (row) in the food information table 53.

  Thereafter, when the food information input screen 600 is displayed, the result of automatic calculation is acquired from the food information table 53 (or from a predetermined area in the temporarily recorded memory), and the content is displayed as a nutrient component display unit 630. To display.

  Next, an example of a processing method for searching for food information shared between chain stores in the food information search function of the food information management unit 42 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S20, it is determined whether or not the search button is pressed on the food information search condition input screen 700 of FIG. 13A. Here, it is assumed that the area of the store is specified as the search condition on the food information search condition input screen 700. If the determination button is not pressed (NO in step S20), this determination is repeated. Here, for convenience of explanation, the determination is repeated. However, without repeating such an event, an event is generated when the search button is pressed, and the flow is started. Also good.

  When the search button is pressed (YES in step S20), one piece of food information in the food information table 53 is read in order to perform a search in step S22. In step S24, referring to the store information table, the store information of the store corresponding to the store ID of the read food information is acquired, and these are collectively set as the first search target. Next, in step S26, it is determined whether the shared mark of the read food information is “1”, that is, whether it is shared. If not, the process proceeds to step S32.

  If it is shared, in step S28, it is determined that there is the same menu at the branch, so the store ID that becomes the branch of the store ID of the read food information is acquired with reference to the chain store information table 52. Next, in step S30, the store information table is referred to, the store information of the store corresponding to the store ID of the branch thus obtained is acquired, and these are collectively set as the second search target. Thereafter, in step S32, it is determined whether the first search target and the second search target (if any) satisfy the search condition (that is, whether the store is in the designated area). If the search condition is not satisfied (NO in step S32), the process proceeds to step S36.

  If the search condition is satisfied (YES in step S32), the corresponding food information is displayed as a search result, and the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, it is determined whether or not all food information in the food information table 53 has been checked. If all checks have not been completed, the process returns to step S22, and the processes from step S22 to step S34 are repeated. If all checks have been completed, the process ends.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of a computer used as the information management server 40 of the information management system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. However, the computer 1000 in FIG. 18 merely illustrates a typical configuration of a computer that functions as the information management server 40. The computers of the consuming user terminal 10, the store user terminal 20, and the management user terminal 30 can also be configured by similar components.

  A computer 1000 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1001, a memory 1002, an audio output device 1003, a network interface 1004, a display controller 1005, a display 1006, an input device interface 1007, a keyboard 1008, a mouse 1009, an external storage device 1010, and an external recording medium. A driving device 1011 and a bus 1012 for connecting these components to each other are included.

  The CPU 1001 controls the operation of each component of the computer 1000. Under the control of the OS, each function of the information management system 1 according to the present invention (for example, the store information input function of the store information management unit 41 or the food information management) The food information search function of the unit 42) is executed.

  The memory 1002 is generally composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile memory and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a volatile memory. The ROM stores a program executed when the computer 1000 is started up. The RAM temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU 1001 and data used during the execution of these programs.

  The audio output device 1003 is, for example, a device such as a speaker, receives audio data from a video player or the like, and outputs audio.

  The network interface 1004 is an interface for connecting to the network 1020. The network 1020 corresponds to, for example, the network 60 illustrated in FIG.

  A display controller 1005 is a dedicated controller for actually processing a drawing command issued by the CPU 1001. The drawing data processed by the display controller 1005 is once written in the graphic memory and then output to the display 1006. The display 1006 is a display device configured by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube).

  The input device interface 1007 receives a signal input from the keyboard 1008 or the mouse 1009 and transmits a predetermined command to the CPU 1001 according to the signal pattern. The keyboard 1008 and the mouse 1009 are used, for example, for a consumer user, a store user, and an administrative user to input and give instructions to the computer.

  The external storage device 1010 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), for example, and the above-described program and data are recorded in this device, and loaded from there to the RAM of the memory 1002 as necessary at the time of execution. Is done. The storage device 50 shown in FIG. 1 includes such a device.

  The external recording medium driving device 1011 accesses the recording surface of a portable external recording medium 1030 such as a CD (Compact Disc), an MO (Magneto-Optical Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc., and is recorded there. It is a device that reads data. The external recording medium 1030 can also record a program for realizing the information management system 1 according to the present invention. Data recorded in the external recording medium 1030 is stored in the external storage device 1010 via the external recording medium driving device 1011. If it is a program, it is loaded into the RAM of the memory 1002 at the time of execution.

  As another distribution form of the program for realizing the information management system 1 according to the present invention, it is stored in the external storage device 1010 from a predetermined server on the network via the network 1020 and the network interface 1004. A route is possible. The program stored in this way is loaded into the RAM of the memory 1002 and executed at the time of execution in the same manner as described above.

  Since the information management server 40 of the present invention is a server that controls the operation of the information management system 1 according to the present invention and functions as a WEB server, the above-described audio output device 1003 is basically unnecessary. In some cases, the display controller 1005, the display 1006, the input device interface 1007, the keyboard 1008, the mouse 1009, and the like are not essential components.

  So far, the information management system 1 of the present invention has been described with respect to one embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the functions of the present invention can be implemented in many other different embodiments, for example, different computer configurations, screen configurations, data configurations.

It is a system schematic diagram of an information management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the information management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an approximate line figure showing each function and data of an information management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and relation of a user terminal. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the table used with the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the table used with the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the table used with the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the shop information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the shop information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the screen displayed by the food information management part and charge management part of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an approximate line figure showing an example of a store user of an information management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and a management user's top menu. It is a flowchart which shows the automatic calculation method of the nutrient component in the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the search method of the food information shared in the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the computer which comprises the information management server of the information management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Consumer user terminal, 20 ... Store user terminal, 30 ... Management user terminal, 40 ... Information management server, 50 ... Storage device, 60 ... Network, 1000 ... Computer , 1001 ... CPU, 1002 ... Memory, 1003 ... Audio output device, 1004 ... Network interface, 1005 ... Display controller, 1006 ... Display, 1007 ... Input device interface, 1008 ... Keyboard, 1009 ... Mouse, 1010 ... External storage device, 1011 ... External recording medium driving device, 1012 ... Bus, 1020 ... Network, 1030 ... External recording medium

Claims (11)

An information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network,
The server includes food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means,
The information management system, wherein the food information includes information related to a weight or a composition ratio of the raw material of the food and information related to safety of the raw material. In the information management system according to claim 1,
The server
For each raw material, further comprising raw material information recording means for recording a nutritional component value per unit weight,
The food information management means includes
Based on the food information registered in the food information recording means and the nutritional component values recorded in the raw material information recording means, the nutritional component values of the whole food are automatically calculated, and the obtained nutritional component values In the food information recording means as part of the food information of the food,
An information management system for determining whether or not to automatically calculate a nutritional component value of the whole food according to a store user's selection received from the store client. In the information management system according to claim 2,
The raw material information recording means includes hierarchical information that records at least one upper food to which the raw material belongs,
The food information management means performs control so that raw materials can be specified hierarchically by sequentially selecting from higher-order foods with reference to the hierarchical information when food ingredients are specified by the store client An information management system characterized by In the information management system according to claim 1,
The food information management means includes
When a plurality of stores are registered as having a predetermined relationship and at least some of the foods provided at these stores are common, the food information regarding the common food is recorded in the food information recording unit for one store. The information management system is characterized in that the information is handled as information common to the plurality of stores. An information management system comprising a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, and a network connecting these computers together,
The server
Food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means;
Charge management means for obtaining a frequency at which food information is searched through the consumer client or a frequency at which food information is referenced through the consumer client, and determining a charge amount for the store based on the frequency An information management system comprising: An information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network,
The server
Food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means;
An information management system comprising charge management means for determining a charge amount for a store that uses the store client based on the number of food information registered in the food information recording means by the store client. An information management system comprising a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers together,
The server
Food information management means for receiving food information about individual foods provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means;
The food information management means includes
When it is determined by the administrator that the food information registered in the food information recording means is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard, the food information recording means is in accordance with an instruction from the administrator client. Certify the food information registered in
When the food information obtained as a search result is certified as a result of a search request made through the consumer client from the consumer, a certification mark is displayed together with the food information. An information management system characterized by An information management method realized by an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network,
In the server, the food information management step of receiving food information about individual food provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means,
The information management method, wherein the food information includes information related to a weight or a composition ratio of the raw material of the food and information related to safety of the raw material. Information management realized by an information management system including a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers to each other A method,
In the server, the food information management step of receiving food information about individual food provided by the store from the store client and registering the food information in food information recording means,
The food information management step includes
When it is determined by the administrator that the food information registered in the food information recording means is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard, the food information recording means is in accordance with an instruction from the administrator client. Certify the food information registered in
When the food information obtained as a search result is certified as a result of a search request made through the consumer client from the consumer, a certification mark is displayed together with the food information. Information management method characterized by A program for realizing an information management system including a server and a store client connected to the server via a network,
To the server,
A program that receives food information about individual foods provided by a store from the store client and functions as a food information management unit that registers the food information in a food information recording unit,
The said food information contains the information regarding the weight or composition ratio of the raw material of the said food, and the information regarding the safety | security of a raw material. A program for realizing an information management system including a server, a consumer client used by a consumer, a store client used by a store, an administrator client used by an administrator, and a network connecting these computers to each other. And
To the server,
A program that receives food information about individual foods provided by a store from the store client and functions as a food information management unit that registers the food information in a food information recording unit,
The food information management means includes
When it is determined by the manager that the food information registered in the food information recording unit is correct and satisfies a predetermined standard, the food information recording unit is instructed by an instruction from the manager client. Certify the food information registered in
When the food information obtained as a search result is certified as a result of a search request made from the consumer via the consumer client, a certification mark is displayed together with the food information. A program characterized by