KR20150043869A - Device and Method for controlling coffee taste - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for controlling coffee taste. Device for controlling the coffee taste comprises: a terminal for transmitting coffee taste information selected by a user and identification information of the user to a coffee taste control server, receiving coffee taste recommendation information from the coffee taste control server in response, and providing the coffee taste recommendation information for the user; and the coffee taste control server, for generating the coffee taste recommendation information using health condition information of the user and the coffee taste information based on the identification information of the user when the coffee taste control server receives the coffee taste information and the identification information of the user from the terminal, and transmitting the coffee taste recommendation information to the terminal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a coffee taste control system,

The present invention relates to a coffee taste control system and a control method.

Many people are enjoying coffee. According to a report from the Korea Customs Service, in 2011, one adult drank 338 cups of coffee. One of the easiest ways to buy coffee is to buy it at a coffee machine. Coffee vending machines have the advantage that they can be installed at all places where electricity is supplied, such as bus stops, train stations, offices, and so on. Thus, many people can purchase coffee using a coffee machine.

However, there are three drawbacks in purchasing coffee through a coffee machine. The first is that the customer does not know the sanitary condition inside the coffee machine at all. Some coffee vending machines are designed to make the inside of the vending machine look transparent by installing materials such as transparent glass, but most coffee vending machines can not identify the inside from outside. Therefore, many coffee machines are caught as hygiene defects every year in the hygiene check of the local government.

The second is that customers can not control the taste of coffee that can be bought at a coffee machine. The customer can choose the type of coffee (black, prim, milk, etc.) but not the amount of ingredients in the coffee. Therefore, customers can purchase only coffee that can feel uniform taste.

The third is that customers with diseases that require careful care (eg, diabetes, obesity, etc.) do not know the amount of ingredients (eg, sugar, caffeine, etc.) in the coffee they are trying to drink. A cup of coffee contains ingredients that can pose a health risk, such as sugar and caffeine, which can pose a serious health risk if accumulated. In addition, drinking a cup of coffee does not know the amount of calories from drinking coffee. Therefore, for health care, it is necessary to check the amount of sugar, caffeine, etc., and the amount of calories contained in the coffee.

Korea Patent Publication No. 1020100043540

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for selecting a coffee type according to a preference of a user using a terminal, adjusting the amount of a material to be included in the selected coffee, And to provide a coffee taste control system that can be provided to customers.

Another problem to be solved according to another embodiment of the present invention is to remotely check the indoor hygiene environment of the coffee vending machine which can not be confirmed directly by the user's eyes and to allow the user to select a coffee machine Taste control system.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a coffee taste control system capable of managing health by combining a health state of a user, a kind of coffee to be consumed, and an amount of a material contained in coffee There is.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a coffee machine dispenser capable of verifying the internal sanitary condition of a coffee machine without having to open the door of the machine, And to provide a coffee taste control system.

In an embodiment of the present invention, coffee taste information selected by a user and identification information of the user are transmitted to a coffee taste control server, and coffee taste recommendation information is received from the coffee taste control server and provided to the user Wherein the computer generates coffee taste recommendation information by using the health state information of the user and the coffee taste information based on the user identification information when the coffee taste information and the user identification information are received from the terminal and the terminal, The coffee taste control server transmits the coffee taste control server to the terminal.

The coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention uses a terminal to select the type of coffee according to the user's preference and adjust the amount of the material to be included in the selected coffee to adjust the taste of coffee Can be provided to the customer.

In addition, the coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention can remotely check an indoor hygiene environment of a coffee machine, which can not be directly confirmed by the user's eyes, and the user can select a coffee machine having a good hygiene condition.

Furthermore, the coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention can manage health by combining the health state of the user with the type of coffee to be consumed and the amount of the material included in the coffee.

In addition, the coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention allows the operator of the coffee machine to check the internal hygiene state of the coffee machine without having to open the door of the machine, thereby shortening the maintenance and repair time of the machine.

1 shows a coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an example in which a coffee taste control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a terminal.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a coffee taste control server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an internal configuration diagram of a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and these may be changed according to the intention of the user, the operator, or the like.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Only. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows a coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a terminal 100 and a coffee taste control server 300.

The terminal 100 can search for and display the coffee vending machine 400 around the user on the terminal 100. [ When the user selects any one of the searched coffee machines 400, environment information of the inside of the selected coffee machine 400 can be received and displayed. Also, from the coffee taste control server 300, information on the amount of coffee, prim and sugar that determine the coffee taste that is beneficial to the health condition of the user is received, and the coffee vending machine 400 receives information on the amount of coffee You can provide information about the amount of coffee, prim and sugar that determines the taste. Also, the terminal 100 transmits the coffee taste information and the user's identification information selected by the user to the coffee taste control server 300, receives the coffee taste recommendation information from the coffee taste control server 300 in response thereto, .

The coffee taste control server 300 receives information on the amount of coffee, prim and sugar that determine the coffee taste selected by the user, and stores information on the amount of coffee, prim and sugar and information on the health state of the user As a basis, coffee flavor beneficial to the user's health condition can be deduced. In addition, information about the amount of coffee, prim and sugar that determines the coffee taste that is beneficial to the health condition of the user can be transmitted. When coffee taste information and user identification information are received from the terminal 100, coffee taste recommendation information is generated using the user's health status information and coffee taste information based on the user identification information, Lt; / RTI >

The coffee taste control system according to an embodiment of the present invention selects a type of coffee according to the preference of the user and adjusts the amount of the material to be included in the selected coffee to provide a coffee best suited to the taste or mood of the user .

2 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a health information collection module 101, a recommendation and warning module 102, a coffee taste control module 103, a hygiene status display module 104, A nutrient component display module 105, a micropayment module 106, and a communication module 107.

The health information collection module 101 may receive the health care information of the user from the coffee taste control server 300. [ In addition, the health information collection module 101 may provide the necessary information when the recommendation and warning module 102 generates recommendation and warning messages. The health management information of the user may include personal information such as the presence or absence of disease, disease type, height, weight, etc., but the kind of information is not particularly limited.

The recommendation and warning module 102 may recommend that the coffee flavor selected by the user is beneficial to the health status of the user, depending on the health status of the user. It can also generate a recommended message if it is useful. A warning message may be generated if the coffee selected by the user is unfavorable to the health of the user. For example, if the coffee taste control server 300 determines that the currently selected coffee taste is beneficial based on the health state of the user, it may send a signal to the terminal 100 that it is beneficial, It can generate a message that it is recommended based on the signal. If the coffee taste control server 300 determines that the currently selected coffee taste is unfavorable based on the health status of the user, it can transmit a signal indicating that it is unfavorable to the terminal 100, Based on the currently selected coffee, a warning message may be generated that is harmful to the user's health condition.

The coffee taste control module 103 may generate a signal to control the amount of coffee, prim and sugar. In one embodiment, the recommendation and warning module 102 may generate a signal that adjusts the amount of coffee, prim and sugar to make the recommended coffee. The signal generated by the coffee taste control module 103 may be transmitted to the actuator control module 404 of the vending machine management unit 430. In addition, the actuator control module 404, which receives the signal generated by the coffee taste control module 103, can control a motor that adjusts the amount of coffee, prim and sugar in the vending machine coffee actuator 420.

The hygiene status display module 104 may display the environment information of the inside of the coffee machine 300 of the terminal 100 so that the user of the terminal 100 can confirm the environment information. For example, the sanitary condition may include air pollution inside the coffee machine 400, cleaning status, coffee material status, and temperature information.

The nutrition component display module 105 may display nutrients including the calorie content of the coffee selected by the user and the amount of the sugar. In addition, the nutrition labeling module 105 may display a ratio of the labeling reference quantity, the nutritional content, and the nutrient reference value. For example, nutrient content may be expressed per serving, per 100 g, per 100 ml, or per package, and the nutrient content may not necessarily be expressed by a predetermined unit, Numbers can also be displayed by certain rounding rules. Nutrients can indicate the amount of calories, carbohydrates (sugars), proteins, fats (saturated fats, trans fats), cholesterol, and sodium. The ratio to the nutrient reference value can be a measure of how much of the nutrient the food needs in a day.

The micropayment module 106 may calculate the price of the coffee selected by the user and settle the price of the coffee through the micropayment system of the communication company to which the user subscribes. The micropayment module 404 may be performed by connecting to the micropayment system of the communication company or activating the micropayment system of the communication company, but the method of payment is not particularly limited.

The communication module 107 may connect the coffee machine 400 and the coffee taste control server 300 to a wired or wireless communication network 500. The communication network 500 may be a wireless communication device such as Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) . The wired communication technology may include USB communication, Ethernet, serial communication, optical / coaxial cable, and the like. In addition, it is also possible to use a wireless communication system such as Global System for Mobile (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) IX, High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO), Long Term Evolution And may include 2G, 3G and 4G as possible with all or a subset of modem performance.

The terminal 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, a telematics terminal, a notebook computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal information terminal A variety of devices such as a digital assistant (PDA), a wibro terminal, an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) terminal, an AVN (Audio Video Navigation) terminal, a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player), and a navigation terminal Or a terminal.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example 200 in which a method of controlling coffee taste according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a terminal 100.

Referring to FIG. 3, a cleaning state may be indicated at 201. In one embodiment, it can be shown that the cleaning status is good based on the air pollution degree inside the coffee machine 400, the cleaning status, the coffee material status, and the temperature information. At 202, the last cleaning time can be displayed. In addition, the number of times of cleaning for one week at 203 can be calculated to display the average cleaning frequency. At 204, it can be shown that there is water, and at 205 it can indicate if there is a cup of spare. The user may not proceed to the next step if it is indicated that there is no frustration. 206 represents a menu that can be selected by the coffee machine 300. However, it is not limited to four kinds of 206, and the menu may be variously modified. You can adjust the amount of coffee at 207, adjust the amount of prim at 208, and adjust the amount of sugar at 209. Then tap tapping the coffee at 211, the coffee may be drained. You can also save the current coffee settings at 210 and tap only 210 at a later time to skip the above procedure. FIG. 2 is merely an example for illustrating the technical features of the present invention, and does not mean that the design and kind of the application are limited to FIG.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a coffee taste control server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the coffee taste control server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a semantic reasoner 320, a storage unit 330, and a communication module 310. The semantic reasoning unit 320 may include a health status reasoning unit 321, a coffee type recommending unit 322, and a coffee priming amount recommending unit 323.

The health state reasoning unit 321 can deduce and analyze the health state of the user. Here, the health state information of the user can be stored in the coffee taste control server 300 by the user in advance, and the health state information can be input by accessing the database storing the user's health state through user authentication.

The health state inferring unit 321 can receive from the terminal 100 the type of coffee to be currently drunk and the amount of the material contained in the coffee. In addition, the health status of the user can be inferred by combining the information about the type of coffee and the amount of the material contained in the coffee and the health information of the user. The amount of the coffee that the user drinks and the amount of the material contained in the coffee and the health information used in inferring the user's health information associated with the consumed coffee may be stored in the storage unit 330. [ For example, disease information of a user who has a disease (eg, diabetes) to be managed can also be stored. The health status reasoning unit 321 can generate information recommending the amount of the coffee to be included in the coffee and the type of coffee suitable for the user by using the inputted coffee type, the amount of the material included in the coffee, the disease information of the user, .

The coffee flavor type recommending portion 322 can determine the taste of the coffee corresponding to the health condition. Further, the coffee priming amount recommending portion 323 can determine and recommend the amount of coffee, prim and sugar to produce the determined coffee taste. Here, the semantic reasoning unit 320 may include an ontology reasoning unit based on a semantic web.

The storage unit 330 may include a coffee type storage unit 331, a coffee, a prim, a sugar amount storage unit 332, and a health ontology 333. Here, the health ontology 333 may have a form of a dictionary in which health information is constructed in relation to words. The health ontology 333 may be further populated with new information and may include new inference rules. It can also include web-based knowledge processing capabilities.

The communication module 310 may be connected to the terminal 100 through a wired or wireless communication network 500. A duplicate description of the communication network 500 will be omitted.

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an internal configuration diagram of a coffee machine 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the coffee machine 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a vending machine state information collection sensor 410, a vending machine coffee actuator 420, and a vending machine management unit 430.

The vending machine condition information collection sensor 410 can collect environmental information inside the coffee machine 400. Here, the environmental information inside the coffee machine 400 may include air pollution in the interior of the coffee machine 400, a cleaning state, a coffee material state, and temperature information.

The air pollution degree refers to the degree of air pollution, such as tobacco smoke, the smell of cosmetics / hair spray, the smell of the mainstream, the smell of food / fruit, the smell generated during cooking and cooking, the smell of pesticides / insect repellents, / ≪ / RTI > VOC gas generated in the adhesive can be measured. In addition, the air pollution degree can be measured using a hot-wire type semiconductor sensor, but the object to be measured and the measuring equipment are not particularly limited. The cleaning state can be a connection state of the mix trough, a clean state of the cup base, a clean state of the coffee material storage box, and the presence of foreign matter. Whether or not the cleaning is performed may be the automatic cleaning progress state of the coffee machine 400. The coffee material state can be either a dry state or a storage state of coffee, sugar, and prim. The temperature of the coffee machine 400 can be measured through a thermometer installed inside the coffee machine 400.

The vending machine coffee actuator 420 is installed inside the coffee machine 400 and can control the taste of the coffee according to the request of the user. Vending machine coffee actuator 420 may include a plurality of motors capable of adjusting the amount of coffee, sugar, and prims. The amount of coffee, sugar, and prims can be adjusted in such a manner that the vending machine management unit 400 transmits the operation signal of the motor to the vending machine coffee actuator 420

The vending machine management unit 430 may include a sensor information collection module 401, a sensor information storage unit 402, a communication module 403, and an actuator control module 404.

The sensor information collection module 401 may periodically collect environmental information of the inside of the coffee machine 300 collected by the machine status information collection sensor 410. [ The environmental information inside the coffee machine 400 may be at least one of the air pollution degree, the cleaning status, the coffee material condition, and the temperature information. However, in particular, the content of the environmental information inside the coffee machine 400 is limited no. The collection period of the environment information can be shortened according to the frequency and the installation place of the coffee machine 400.

The sensor information storage unit 402 can store environment information of the internal environment of the coffee machine 300 collected by the sensor information collection module 401 and store the environment information. Here, the environmental information data may include the installation position of the coffee machine 400, the frequency of use of the coffee material, the air pollution degree inside the coffee machine 400, the cleaning state, the coffee material state, and the temperature information. It may also include information on a plurality of coffee machines 400 installed at a plurality of locations.

The communication module 403 can connect the terminal 100 and the coffee machine 400 to the wired or wireless communication network 500. A duplicate description of the communication network 500 will be omitted.

The actuator control module 404 may control a motor that adjusts the amount of coffee, prim and sugar in the vending machine coffee actuator 420 according to a user's request. For example, if the actuator control module 404 commands black coffee, only the motor that controls the amount of coffee may be activated, and the motor that controls the amount of prim and sugar may be disabled.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A method for controlling a coffee machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes searching for a coffee machine 300 around the user at the request of the user, 400, receiving the user's health information from the coffee taste control server 300, recommending the type of coffee corresponding to the health information, selecting the type of coffee recommended by the user A step of displaying the payment information, and a step of discharging the coffee when the amount corresponding to the payment information is paid.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the application of the terminal 100 according to an embodiment is executed, the coffee middleman 400 located near the user can be searched in step S501. For example, a localized-temporal personalization system (LTPS) algorithm may be used to search for the location of the coffee machine 300 located near the user. In addition, the LTPS algorithm can utilize semantic area clustering, character of place keyword group statistics, time-based distribution analysis of keywords, and category-based and keyword-based ranking elements of extracted keywords.

In step S502, the user can select the searched nearby coffee machine 400. In step S503, the terminal 100 receives environment information inside the coffee machine 300, for example, air pollution degree, cleaning status, coffee material status, and temperature information inside the coffee machine 400 from the vending machine management unit 300 Can be collected. The user can check the sanitary condition of the vending machine in step S504.

In step S505, it is possible to request whether or not to proceed with the purchase. If the purchase request is received, the presence or absence of the user's disease can be determined based on the health status information of the user received from the coffee taste control server 300 in step S506. If it is determined that the user has a disease, the type of coffee and the amount of the material can be recommended in step S507. If the user selects the type of coffee in step S508, the amount of the material entering the coffee can be adjusted in step S509. In addition, the amount of intake and health information can be confirmed in step S510. After confirming the amount of intake and health information, it is possible to request payment in step S511. If payment is made, payment information is delivered to the vending machine in step S512, and the coffee is discharged in step S513.

Meanwhile, the coffee taste control method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a form of a program command that can be executed through a variety of means for processing information electronically and recorded in a storage medium. The storage medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination.

Program instructions to be recorded on the storage medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of software. Examples of storage media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, magneto-optical media and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. The above-mentioned medium may also be a transmission medium such as a light or metal wire, wave guide, etc., including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal designating a program command, a data structure and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as devices for processing information electronically using an interpreter or the like, for example, a high-level language code that can be executed by a computer.

The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be understood that the invention may be varied and varied without departing from the scope of the invention.

100: Coffee vending machine control device 101: Health information collection module
102: Recommendation and warning module 103: Coffee taste control module
104: hygiene status display module 105: nutrition display module
106: Small payment module 107: Communication module
300: coffee taste control server 310: communication module
320: Semantic reasoning machine 321: Health state reasoning part
322: coffee type recommendation part 323: coffee primed sugar amount recommendation part
330: storage unit 331: coffee type storage unit
332: Coffee priming amount of sugar 333: Health ontology
401: sensor information collection module 402: sensor information storage part
403: Communication module 404: Actuator control module
410: Vending machine status information collection sensor 420: Vending machine coffee actuator
430: vending machine management unit 500: communication network

Claims (1)

A terminal for transmitting coffee taste information selected by a user and identification information of the user to a coffee taste control server, receiving coffee taste recommendation information from the coffee taste control server and providing the coffee taste recommendation information to the user; And
When the coffee taste information and the identification information of the user are received from the terminal, the coffee taste information is generated using the user health state information and the coffee taste information based on the user identification information, The coffee taste control server transmitting the coffee taste;
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