JPH02230461A - Order terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an ordering terminal used when ordering menu items such as 1-Run.

[Prior Art] In recent years, in restaurants, a mobile order terminal carried by a customer service person called a waiter or waitress is connected via a communication line to a slip issuing machine installed in the kitchen. The 1-run order system is becoming popular. In restaurants that use this type of system, when a customer takes a seat, the wait staff first hands the customer a menu, waits for a while, and then goes to the customer's seat with an order terminal to take the order.
The order received from the customer, the table number, etc. are input into the order terminal. Then, the order data is sent from the order terminal to the slip issuing machine via the communication line, and the order data is sent to the slip issuing machine.
Score, table no. An order slip will be issued with the following items: 1, 1, 1, etc. Therefore, the person in charge of cooking in the kitchen starts cooking according to this order slip.

However, in conventional systems like this, the wait staff hands the customer a menu when they are seated, and then either goes back to the customer's seat to take the order after a while, or takes the order. The timing was difficult because arriving too early or too late would cause discomfort to the customers. Also, when the store was crowded, I would sometimes get distracted serving other customers' food and forget to go and pick up their orders.

This problem can be solved by allowing the customer to input order data at a timely manner, and by allowing the cooking to start based on the order data input by the customer. However, in this case, the wait staff does not have to go to the customer's table after the customer is seated, bring the menu, water, etc., and then serve the customer's prepared food, so the customer does not need to go to the customer's table when placing the order. Even if you don't know the Uchitani of "Menu Items", you won't be able to ask the customer service staff.

Generally, menu items are arranged in order of ``1'' and ``111'', and a menu with photos of cooked items will become large if it has photos of all cooked items. The reality is that only some photos of the prepared items are posted because it is inconvenient to handle them.

Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an ordering terminal that can sequentially display images showing the prepared items of all 10 menu items, and allows the customer to input order data manually while viewing the images. It is something.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The first invention of the present application includes a screen display device, and a product image information display control means for sequentially displaying each product image information corresponding to each product on the screen display device. This is an order receiving terminal equipped with an order instruction key, and order processing means for processing an order for a product corresponding to product image information displayed on a screen display when the order instruction key is operated.

Preferably, the product image information display control means prohibits displaying the image information of the product on the screen display when the product is out of stock.

The second invention of the present application includes a screen display device, a product file that stores at least product name, unit price, and image information corresponding to the product in correspondence with a product code assigned in advance to each product, and a product file that stores at least product name, unit price, and image information corresponding to the product. A product image information display control means for sequentially displaying stored product image information for each product on a screen display, an order instruction key, and product image information displayed on the screen display when the order instruction key is operated. This is an order receiving terminal equipped with an order buffer that stores the product code and unit price of the corresponding product, and an order data output means that outputs the product code and unit price stored in the order buffer to the outside as order data. .

Preferably, the product image information display control means prohibits displaying the image information of the product on the screen display when the product is out of stock.

Furthermore, it is convenient to provide a list key and display all the spare item codes and unit prices stored in the order buffer on the screen display in response to the key operation of the list key.

[Operation] In the first invention of the present application, cooked items of each menu item are sequentially displayed on the screen display as image information of individual items corresponding to each item. When the II statement instruction key is operated, order processing for the menu items displayed on the screen display is performed. Therefore, the customer only has to operate the ordering instruction key when the desired cooking item is displayed on the screen display.

In the second invention of the present application, each item image information indicating the cooked item of each menu item is stored in the product file in correspondence with the product code of each menu item, and each item image information is sequentially displayed on the screen display. It will be displayed on the screen. Then, when the order instruction button is operated, the item code and unit price of the menu item "-1" that is displayed as a cooked item on the screen display is stored in the order buffer, and is further output to the outside to process the order. Therefore, the customer only has to operate the ordering instruction key when the desired cooking item is displayed on the screen display.

[Embodiment J] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a restaurant system to which the order receiving terminal of the present invention is applied.

In the figure, 1 is an OAK input device as an ordering terminal, and one device is installed on each table in the store.
A unique code corresponding to each table number is set. Reference numeral 2 denotes an order management device that receives and manages order data inputted by each of the order input devices 1, and includes a slip issuing machine 3 for issuing order slips and an electronic cash register 4 for performing accounting operations. and control.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the auto-manpower device 1 described in -1-, and as shown in the figure, there is a liquid crystal color display 2 as a screen display on the top surface of the casing 1 and a touch-type keychain 13. A signal cable is installed at the top of the housing 11 and extends from the order management device 2 to the order management device 2.
4 is connected. The touch-type keyboard 13 is composed of a liquid crystal display and a touch panel, and the function of each key changes depending on the processing mode. Note that the liquid crystal color display 2 and the touch-type keyboard 1-3 are made drip-proof with a film mount in consideration of the environment in which they will be used.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the above-mentioned order manpower machine, and as shown in the figure, there is a CPU 15 as the main body of the control unit, and a ROM that stores fixed data such as program data.
1-6, a RAM 1.7 formed with various memories used for data processing, a keyboard controller 1/roller 18 for controlling the touch keyboard 3, a display controller for controlling the liquid crystal display 12; and a transmission controller 20 that controls data transmission and reception to and from the automatic management device 2 via the signal line] 4. And the CPU 15 is
ROM16, RAM17 and each controller 18,1
9.20 are connected via bus lines such as an address bus and a data path control bus.

”2 R A M 1. 7, as shown in FIG. 4, image data (product image information) indicating the item name, unit price, and cooked item of the menu item corresponding to the product code asked in advance for each menu item (product); A product file 21 is created in which the same method is set in each language such as Japanese, English, and French. In addition, this product file 21 also includes an out-of-stock flag F1 that is set to "1" when the menu item is out of stock, and a recommendation flag F2 that is set to "1" when the menu item is a recommended menu, for each product. It is being

The product name, unit price, image data, and messages for each language for the product file 21 can be set by downloading from the order management device 2, for example, before the start of the day's work.
This is done by line loading. In addition, the out-of-stock flag F1 and the recommendation flag F2 can be set/reset1.
・It is also controlled by information sent from the master management device 2 at appropriate times.

As shown in FIG. A counter memory 25 for counter 0 (count 0 - value A), a counter memory 26 for a product code counter (count 1, value B), etc. are formed, and furthermore, order buffers B1, B2, . . .
・A region 27 is reserved for forming BNs for the number of customers.

Order buffer B above]. , B2, . , BN is provided with a customer number area, an initial area, a plurality of product codes and unit price areas, and a totalizer area.

Accordingly, the CPU 15 operates in the sixth mode when the power is turned on.
The program is set to execute the main routine shown in the figure. That is, when the power is turned on, the CPU 15 executes a language selection process as ST (step) 1. In this language selection process, as shown in FIG.
The initial image data stored in advance in the initial image data memory 22 of the AM 17 is read, and the display controller 19 is controlled to display the corresponding initial image in color on the liquid crystal color display]2. Note that this initial image is preferably a landscape screen that improves the atmosphere of the store. It also controls the keyboard controller 1 and roller 18 to set required keys on the touch keyboard 13 as language selection keys.

The states of the liquid crystal display 12 and touch-type keyboard 13 at this time are shown in FIG. That is, the liquid crystal color display 12 displays a landscape screen as an initial image in color, and the touch keyboard 13 is set with keys for selecting languages such as [Japan], [English], and [Frenchbl]. In this state, when any one of the language selection keys is inputted, the language flag corresponding to the manual key in the flag memory 23 is set to ``]'' and the process returns to the main routine.

In the main routine, next, in ST2, a number of people setting process is executed. As shown in FIG. 8, this number of people setting process first initializes the product code counter B of the counter memory 26 to "0", and then initializes the product code counter B.
Add "+1" to . Then, the out-of-stock flag F] and the recommendation flag F2 corresponding to the product code B in the product file 21 are checked. Here, the out-of-stock flag F1 is "]"
If it is set to , the menu item is already out of stock, so the product code counter B is further incremented by "+1" and the out of stock flag F1 and recommendation flag F2 of the next menu item are checked. Also, out of stock flag F
1 and the recommendation flag F2 are both "0", since the menu item in question is neither out of stock nor recommended, the product code counter B is still incremented by "+1" and the out of stock flag Fl of the next menu item is set. , check the recommendation flag F2.

On the other hand, if the out-of-stock flag F1 is set to "0" and the recommendation flag F2 is set to "1", the menu item is a recommended menu and is not out of stock.
The image data corresponding to the product code of the menu item in question and the message corresponding to the language flag in the flag memory 23 set by the language selection process are read from the product file 21, and the display controller 19 is controlled to display the liquid crystal color display. The images and messages of the cooked products corresponding to item 12 are displayed in color. Further, the keyboard controller] 8 is controlled to set required keys on the touch-type keyboard 13 as keys for setting the number of people. Note that the characters of each key are also the language of the set language flag. The state of the liquid crystal display 12 and the touch keyboard 3 at this time (in the case of 1" main language flag set) is shown in FIG.

In other words, the LCD color display 12 displays the dishes and names of the [Lunch A set], which is one of the recommended menus.
Messages such as unit prices are displayed in color, and the touch keyboard 13 is set with keys for specifying the number of people from [1 to [10]] and an update key for the recommendation menu. In this state, when the menu update key is input, the product code counter B is incremented by "+1" and the out-of-stock flag F1 or "
0'' and the recommendation flag F2 is 11''. As a result, the display on the liquid crystal color display 12 becomes an image of the next recommended menu item.

Note that if the product code counter B exceeds the data set number N of the product file 2], all the recommended menus have been displayed, and the current display screen is maintained.

On the other hand, when the number of people designation key is input, the number on the input key is determined to be the number of people and is stored in the number of people memory 24. Also,
Orders for the number of people in area 27 of RAM 1.7 Huffer B1~
Create a BN, set a series of customer numbers, and return to the main routine.

In the main routine, next, in ST3, it is determined whether the number of people set by the number of people setting process is one person or not. If there are two or more people, initial input processing is executed in ST4. Note that if there is only one person, the process proceeds to the next step without performing this initial input process. In the initial input process, as shown in FIG. 9, the customer number counter A in the counter memory 25 is first initialized to "0", and then the display controller 19 is controlled to display an initial input screen on the liquid crystal color display 12. let Note that the messages on the screen are stored in the flag memory 23.
・Use it as a shield word for the language flag.

Next, the customer number counter A is incremented by +1. Then, the keyboard controller 1/roller 18 is controlled to set required keys on the touch type keyboard 13 as keys for inputting the initials of the customer designated as customer number A. Note that the display for each key is also in the language of the language flag set in the flag memory 23. The state of the liquid crystal display 12 and touch keyboard 13 at this time (when the number of people is 3)
Figure 14 shows the case of Japanese flag set. That is, the liquid crystal color display 12 displays initials corresponding to each customer number, and the touch keyboard 13 is set with character keys for inputting initials. In addition, since not all characters can be displayed on one screen of the keyboard 13, the rest are set on separate screens.
Screens can be changed using separate screen keys. In this state, when the character key for inputting initials is operated, the initials corresponding to the entry number are displayed in the initial display area corresponding to the customer number A on the liquid crystal color display 12. Further, the same initials are stored in the order buffer of customer number A formed in the area 27. Next, add the customer number counter ]6 A by [+] and press the touch keyboard 1.13.
The required key is the key for inputting the next customer's initials. In this way, after the initial inputs have been made for the number of people set in the number of people memory 24, the process returns to the main routine.

In the main routine, next, at ST5, a theme menu selection process is executed. This menu selection process
As shown in FIGS. 0A and 10B, both the customer number counter A and the product code counter B in the counter memories 25 and 26 are initialized to "1". Then, the out-of-stock flag F1 corresponding to the product code B in the product file 21 is checked. Here, if the out-of-stock flag F1 has been reset to rOJ, the menu item with product code B is not out of stock. The message corresponding to the language flag in the flag memory 23 is read. In addition, the initials of customer number A are read from the order buffer. Then, the display controller 1/roller 19 is controlled to display the image, message, and initials of the image data in color on the liquid crystal color display 12. Further, the keyboard controller 18 is controlled to set the required keys on the touch-type keyboard 1B as menu selection keys for the customer designated as customer number A. In addition,
The characters of each key are also set in the flag memory 23.
language flag language. LCD display 1 at this time
2 and touch keyboard] 3 (in case the Japanese flag is set) is shown in FIG. That is, the liquid crystal color display 12 displays in color messages such as the initials of the customer designated as customer number A, the cooked product with product code B, the corresponding product name, and the unit price, and the touch keyboard 13 displays an ordering instruction key. The following keys are set: an order key Kl, a cancel key K2, a cancel key, a reverse key, a forward key, a previous key, a next key, and an end key.

In this state, when the order key K1 is input, the item name and unit price of the menu item with the product code B are stored in the order buffer of the customer number A, and the 11i price is added to the totalizer area of the order buffer. Next, the product code counter B is incremented by "+1" and the out-of-stock flag F1 of the product code B is checked. Then, if the item is not out of stock, the cooked items of the corresponding menu item are displayed in color on the liquid crystal color display 12, and the system waits for the next key human power.

In this menu selection process, the product code counter B is initialized to "1" when the product file 21 is sequentially updated to the set data number N.

On the other hand, when the forward key is inputted, the product code counter B is immediately incremented by "→-1" and the out-of-stock flag F1 of the product code B is checked.

If the item is not out of stock, the cooked items and the like of the corresponding menu item are displayed in color on the liquid crystal color display 12, and the system waits for the next key input.

Further, when the reverse key is inputted, the product code counter B is immediately subtracted by "-1" and the out-of-stock flag F of the product code B is checked.

If the item is not out of stock, the corresponding menu item ``cooked item 1'' will be displayed in color on the LCD color display] 2,
Waiting for the next key personnel. In addition, in this menu selection process, if the product code counter B is updated backwards to "1", it is set to the data setting number N of the product file 21.

Note that if the out-of-stock flag F] or [] is set, the corresponding menu item is out of stock, so it is determined whether the search direction of product file 2 is forward or backward. Here, it is assumed that the forward direction is normally set, and that the reverse direction is set only when the reverse key is inputted and the product code counter B is decremented. If the forward direction is set, immediately set the product code counter B to "+1".
'' is added and the out-of-stock flag F1 of product code B is checked. On the other hand, if the reverse direction is set, the product code counter B is immediately subtracted by "-" and the out-of-stock flag F1 of the product code B is checked.

If the next customer key is entered while waiting for one person,
Add "+1" to the customer number counter A, change the display on the LCD color display]2 and the touch keyboard]3 to the next customer's display, and wait for the next key. In addition, in this menu selection process, the customer number counter A is stored in the number of people memory 24.
When the value is sequentially updated to the value of , it is initialized to "1".

In addition, if the previous customer key is input, the customer number counter A
is subtracted by "-1", the display on the liquid crystal color display] 2 and touch type keychain 13 is changed to that for the previous customer, and the next key input is waited. In addition, in this menu selection process, if the customer number counter A is updated backwards to "1", it is set to the value of the number of people memory 24.

On the other hand, if the cancel key is entered, the customer number A
The item name and unit price of the menu item with product code B are deleted from the order buffer, and the unit price is subtracted from the totalizer area of the order buffer, and the next key input is waited.

In addition, when the list key K2 is input, the item name corresponding to the Moe item code stored in the customer number A's order book and (11 value and the contents of the totalizer of the same order book) are displayed at once. the liquid crystal color display] 2.The display at this time is also performed in the language of the language flag set in the flag memory 23.The state of the liquid crystal display 12 and the touch keyboard 13 at this time (the (in the case of rear flag setting) is shown in Fig. 16.After that, if the release key is input, the display on the liquid crystal color display 12 is returned to the state before the list key K2 was operated, and the next key input is waited. .

If the end key is pressed, this menu selection process is ended and the process returns to the main routine. Then, as ST6, all the contents of the order buffer for the number of people formed in the area 27 are sent to the order management device 2 by controlling the transmission controller 20 (order data output means).

Next, in ST7, payment waiting processing is executed.

This payment waiting process is performed in the RAM as shown in FIG.
The initial image data previously stored in the initial image data memory 22 of 17 is read again, and the display controller 9 is controlled to display the initial image in color on the liquid crystal display screen 12. Also, keyboard controller 1/roller] 8
is controlled to set the required keys on the touch keyboard 13 as the payment standby key L7. Note that the characters of each key correspond to the language of the language flag set in the flag memory 23. The state of the ltk product display] 2 and the touch-type keyboard] 3 at this time (when the -j main language flag is set to 1 is shown in FIG. 17). The LCD color display 12 shows a landscape screen in color, and the touch keypad 3 displays additional keys and payment keys. In this state, a key is input, and if the input key is an additional key (ST8), the process returns to ST5 of the main routine. On the other hand, if it is an input key or a payment key (ST9), the power is turned off and the main routine ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the product image information corresponding to each product is set in the image data indicating the cooked item 2B of each menu item or in the product file 2), and at the stage when the customer places an order. Each image data is sequentially displayed on a liquid crystal color display 12 serving as a screen display. In this state, when Otagi K1 (C) is input as the order instruction key, the item code and unit price of the menu item displayed at that time are stored in the order buffer formed for each customer. . When the end key is operated, the four item codes and unit prices stored in the order buffer are all sent to the order management device 2 for order management.

Therefore, the customer places an order while looking at the cooked items on each order menu displayed on the liquid crystal color display 12, so that the customer can make sure to understand the contents of the menu items before ordering. There is no need to ask the person in charge. Therefore, customers can input their orders in a timely manner without any problems, and customers will not feel uncomfortable due to orders being received too early or too late.

Also, for the reply 1/run side, the burden on the customer service staff is reduced 1-, and menus and waxwork samples are no longer required.

In addition, in this embodiment, an out-of-stock flag F1 is provided in the product file 21, and this out-of-stock flag is set to "1".
Cooked items are not displayed on the screen for order menus that are displayed.

Therefore, by setting the out-of-stock flag F] to "]" when the order menu is out of stock, the out-of-stock menu item will no longer be displayed on the LCD color display 12 when the customer places an order, and the customer can order the out-of-stock menu item. There will be no more things to do.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a recommendation flag F2 is provided in the product file 21, and for order menus for which this recommendation flag is set to "2", cooked items are preferentially displayed on the screen.

By setting the recommendation flag F2 to "]", the recommendation menu for the customer can be strongly appealed to the customer.

In addition, in this embodiment, an order buffer is provided to store and hold the PJi item code, unit price, and total of "menu item 1" ordered by each customer, and the data in this order buffer is processed in response to manual operation of the list key. It is displayed all at once by customer. Therefore, the customer can easily check the contents of his or her order by simply pressing the r[1, key], and can accurately cancel or add an order.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, by specifying the language in advance, the language can be used in the specified language. ik product color display] 2
Messages displayed on the touch keyboard 13 and letters of keys set on the touch keyboard 13 are expressed, so even customers who do not understand the domestic language can order the prepared food as expected with confidence.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, J. jl The case in which image data showing the product is set in the product file 21 of the internal RAM is shown, but it is not limited to this. For example, it can be installed in the order management device 2 and transmitted to each order input device as necessary. It is also possible to do so.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail below, according to the present invention, images showing all menu items can be sequentially displayed, and the customer can input order data by himself/herself without looking at the images. We can provide an ordering terminal that allows you to do this in a timely manner.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a restaurant stem, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an order input device as an order receiving terminal, Fig. 3 is a control block diagram of the order input device, Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the product file, Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the main memory configuration of the RAM, Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the CPU, and Fig. 11 through 11 are flowcharts showing subroutines of the CPU, and FIGS. 12 through 17 are state diagrams of the liquid crystal color display and touch type keyboard in each processing mode. 1... Order machine (order terminal), 2... Order management device, 12... LCD color display, 13.
Touch keyboard, 21...Product file, B1-B
N...Order buffer, K]...Otaki (order instruction key), K2...List Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takena Suzue

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A screen display device, a product image information display control means for sequentially displaying each product image information corresponding to each product on the screen display device, an order instruction key, and an order instruction key that is operated. An order receiving terminal comprising: an order processing means for processing an order for a product corresponding to the product image information displayed on the screen display. (2) The order receiving terminal according to claim 1, wherein the product image information display control means prohibits displaying the image information of the product on the screen display when the product is out of stock. (3) A screen display device, a product file that stores at least product name, unit price, and image information corresponding to the product corresponding to a product code assigned in advance to each product, and each product file stored in this product file. A product image information display control means for sequentially displaying product image information for each product on the screen display, an order instruction key, and a product image information corresponding to the product image information displayed on the screen display when the order instruction key is operated. An order receiving terminal comprising: an order buffer for storing the product code and unit price of the product to be purchased; and an order data output means for outputting the product code and unit price stored in the order buffer to the outside as order data. . (4) The order receiving terminal according to claim 3, wherein the product image information display control means prohibits displaying the image information of the product on the screen display when the product is out of stock. (5) A list key is provided, and the product codes and unit prices stored in the order buffer are displayed all at once on the screen display in response to a key operation of the list key. The ordering terminal described in 3.