JPS619779A - Card for member dining hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate a buying mistake of dishes in a member dining hall by displaying visibly the names of bought dishes, and the amount, etc. on a card by means of the liquid crystal. CONSTITUTION:An IC card, for example, is used to a card 1 for member dining hall. A liquid crystal display part 2 is secured in the card 1 together with a signal input/output terminal 3 provided at the lower edge of the card respectively. When a user puts the card 1 into a terminal machine 10, the names of bought dishes and the amount are displayed at the part 2 according to the control signal sent from the terminal 3. Thus the user can check his/her dishes and the amount, and the throubles caused when the user orders and purchases dishes can be avoided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a company cafeteria card suitable for use in a company cafeteria management system in which various processes such as sales calculation and aggregation for each employee are performed on a computer.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional management methods for employee cafeterias can be broadly divided into cash payment methods, meal ticket methods using meal tickets purchased with cash, methods using magnetic cards (ID cards), etc., depending on the method of payment for the purchase price. Of each method, you can purchase a meal ticket by inserting a magnetic card with each person's code (employee code) into the ticket vending machine and pressing the desired menu button, or by sending the magnetic card to each person in the cafeteria. The magnetic card-based employee cafeteria management system is configured so that each dish can be received directly from the counter by inserting it into a card reader (terminal) installed at the sales window (counter) for each dish. Since the computer sequentially records the amount of food each person ate in a file according to the employee code recorded on the magnetic card, various processing tasks such as sales calculations and tabulations are greatly simplified, and payroll deductions for meal expenses are also simplified. It has the advantage of being easy to implement and streamlining the management of the company cafeteria. [Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in the case of the company cafeteria management system that uses the above-mentioned magnetic card, currently the food receiving tray is You cannot confirm the total price of multiple dishes or meals you are taking, or the unit price and total price of multiple dishes you have already eaten, unless you look at the sample prices displayed on windows, etc., and remember them. Therefore, calculations were troublesome and it was difficult to fully grasp the cost of meals for the day, or it was not possible to check the total amount of meals for the month. In the case of a system that involves purchasing meal tickets, the problem is that the meal ticket issuing machines that prepare and issue meal tickets for various menus are complex and expensive, making the vending machines expensive.

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, the present invention was developed in order to improve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to display each purchased menu and its price on the LCD each time, so that the meal price and total price can be seen at a glance. By devising ways to make it easy to confirm the food on the screen, and by using a card with an LCD display in the traditional meal ticket system to complete the process of giving and receiving food, the system can eliminate the need for complicated and expensive food ticket issuing machines. The aim is to provide a company cafeteria card that makes it possible to reduce the overall price. In order to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, the present invention provides a company cafeteria management system in which when a card is inserted into a vending machine, a computer files a tally of purchased menus and their prices by employee code recorded on the card. The card is equipped with a liquid crystal display that displays the purchased menu and its price, and by looking at the display on this liquid crystal display every time you purchase a meal, you can check the price of the meal and, if necessary, monthly. It is configured so that you can also check the weekly grand total. That is, FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a card for a company cafeteria according to the present invention, and the card is, for example, an IC card 1 having a memory function and a processing function in which an integrated circuit IC and a battery LB are embedded. A liquid crystal display section 2 is formed on its surface, and a signal input/output terminal 3 is formed on its lower edge. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the IC card 1, especially the integrated circuit IC, in which 4 is the central processing control section, 5 is the code of the employee who owns the card 1, and the operation of the control section 4. A memory 6 is a liquid crystal display constituting the liquid crystal display section 2, and is used as a temporary storage area for data necessary for the operation of the control section 4. By inserting the meal card 1 configured as described above into each fast-moving vending machine, the purchased menu (cook name) and its price are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 2 according to control signals sent from the input/output terminal 3. is displayed on the LCD. That is, the first
In the figure, 7 is a menu display column that displays the menu 7M on the LCD, 8 is the price display column that displays the price 8P for each menu 7M on the LCD, and these individual display columns 7.8 are arranged in multiple rows above and below. is formed, and the price 8P displayed on the lower part
A subtotal display column 9A in which the subtotal amount 8K of .

[Action of the invention]

The meal card 1 constituting the employee cafeteria card according to the present invention as described above has an integrated circuit IC and a tum battery B embedded therein to exhibit storage and processing functions, and further includes:
Since the liquid crystal display section 2 is configured to display the purchased menu items 7M... and their respective prices 8P, when the meal card 1 is inserted into the vending machine and buttons are operated as necessary, the input/output terminal will be displayed. 3, the menu and price signals are sent to the control unit 4, and the control unit 4 processes the input signals according to the program stored in the memory 5, and displays the liquid crystal display 2 so that the results can be visually confirmed. In each display column 7, 8, 9A, 9TA, menu 7M, price 8P, subtotal amount 8g, grand total amount 8
Each AL is displayed on a liquid crystal display, and the displayed contents are stored in the central computer (or floppy desk in some cases) through the input/output terminal 3, and the salary for the meal is debited. ■Embodiments of the invention FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a terminal type company cafeteria management system using a company cafeteria card according to the present invention. Terminal machines 10 for each cuisine as shown in the figure are arranged, and each terminal machine 10...
・is connected to the central computer CP. To use the cafeteria configured in this way, take the food receiving plate Z placed at the entrance and go to the counter A for the desired food.
-F, take the food placed at each counter on plate Z, and insert the card 1 of the present invention into the card slot 10a of the terminal machine 10 arranged at each counter A-F. Inside the terminal machine 10, as shown in FIG. 4, a card passage 11 communicating with a card insertion slot 10a is formed, and a card detector 12 is attached to the entrance portion of the card passage 11. When the card detector 12 detects the inserted card 1, the motor 13 is started and the card feed roller 14.1 is activated.
5 in the forward direction and pull the card 1 into the passage 11. Reference numeral 16 denotes a main body signal terminal provided at the inner bottom of the card passage 11. This signal terminal 16 is connected to the central computer CP by a lead wire 17, and the input/output terminal 3 of the card 10 that is drawn in is connected to this signal terminal 16. When you touch the terminal, a signal is transmitted and the related menu 7M of the terminal 10 is displayed in the menu display column 7 of the liquid crystal display section 2. At the same time, the menu price 8P is displayed in the price display column 8, and then The card 1 thus displayed on the liquid crystal display is sent back to the card detector l-10a by the reverse rotation of the motor 13. Also, if you want to pick up additional food at another counter,
When Card 1 is inserted into Terminal +110 installed at the counter, the menu and price will be displayed in the bottom column of the above display, 7M and 8P, respectively, and the sub-total amount of 8 pieces will be displayed in the total display column 9A. In addition, the grand total amount 8AL for the current month or winnings is also displayed in the display column 9T.
A is displayed, allowing the user to visually confirm the purchased menu and its price. Furthermore, all of these records are filed for each employee in the memory of the central computer CP, which performs payroll calculations, etc., and the amount of food and drink is deducted from the payroll when the payroll is calculated. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a company cafeteria management system with a set of payment registers using the company cafeteria card according to the present invention. In this system, similar to the embodiment described above, each dish counter A to F is provided with a terminal for each dish. While the machines 10, etc. are arranged, a payment register 20 as shown in FIG. 6 is installed at the payment counter Y, and the payment is made. The top surface of the payment register 20 has a card insertion slot 2 into which the card 1 according to the present invention is inserted. Oa is formed, and the mechanism shown in FIG. 4 and other mechanisms similar to electronic cash registers (not shown) are built inside. That is, 21... is the menu key provided on the payment register 20 and is a cancellation key, 22 is a mode switching key used for cash payment, 23 is a display section for the menu and payment etc. on the register side, and 24 is an employee button. This is a display section for confirmation. The management system configured as shown in C displays the menu and price received from each counter A to F on the liquid crystal display 2 of the card 1, as in the previous embodiment, and then displays the menu and price received from each counter A to F.
If the card is inserted into the card slot 20a of the payment register 20, the necessary displays will be displayed on each display section 23 and 24, and the displayed contents can be sent to the central server via the floppy desk FP or directly. The amount will be stored in each individual's file on the computer and CP, and will be deducted from your salary after the month-end settlement calculations. FIG. 7 shows a display vending machine 30 used in a meal ticket type company cafeteria management system using the company cafeteria card of the present invention. A display section 32 for menus, prices, etc., and a menu selection key 43 are formed, and when the key 43 of the desired menu is pressed after inserting the card, the menu prices, etc. will be displayed on the liquid crystal display section 2, respectively. Card 1 on which 8AL has been performed is returned. Users (employees) can take this card 1 to each counter, and from then on, they can receive food by treating it like a meal ticket.Each person's purchase items can be stored at the floppy desk (not shown). ) or directly into each individual's file on the central computer CP, and is deducted from their salary after the month-end settlement calculation. Furthermore, since the employee cafeteria card according to the present invention described above is equipped with various processing functions, memory functions, and liquid crystal display functions, it is possible to display work data on the liquid crystal by inserting it directly into a dedicated time recorder. It can also be used as a time card with an LCD display.

【Effect of the invention】

As explained above, the company cafeteria card according to the present invention is very convenient as it allows cashless use of the company cafeteria and automatically deducts the cost of meals and drinks from salary. In particular, in the invention, a liquid crystal display is formed on the card to display the purchased dishes and their prices, as well as the total price, so that by looking at this display, the purchased menu and price can be recorded correctly. You can visually check whether they are there or not, and you can also directly check the meal cost for the day and the total meal cost for a month or week if necessary, so you can avoid payment mistakes and salary withdrawal mistakes caused by mistakes in card and key operations. In addition to eliminating such problems, it also makes it possible to use the company cafeteria economically and systematically. Furthermore, when the card according to the present invention is used in a meal ticket-type employee cafeteria management system, the purchase menu and its price are displayed on the card, and the issuance of meal tickets is no longer necessary. There is no need to install an expensive meal ticket vending device, and it is economical in that it can reduce the price of the vending machine, and although the structure is simple, it is revolutionary when used in the company cafeteria.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a company cafeteria card according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a terminal type company cafeteria management system using the card of the present invention, and FIG. Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the terminal machine used in the system, Figure 4 is a configuration diagram of its internal structure, and Figure 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a company cafeteria management system with a payment register set using the card of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the payment register used in the system shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a card according to the present invention. 1... Card, 2... Liquid crystal display section, 3
...Input/output terminal, 7...Menu display field, 8...Price display field, 9A...
・Subtotal display field, 9TA...Grand total display field, 10...Terminal machine, 20.
...Payment register, 30...Meal ticket type display vending machine, CP...Central computer.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) When a card is inserted into a vending machine, a computer records the purchased menus and their prices in a file for each employee code recorded on the card. A company cafeteria card characterized by being equipped with a liquid crystal display section that displays the price. (2) The employee cafeteria card according to claim 1, wherein each of the vending machines is a terminal machine connected to a central computer and prepared for each menu. (3) The employee cafeteria card according to claim 1, wherein the vending machine is a payment register placed at a payment counter. (4) The vending machine is characterized by being a food ticket vending machine that displays the selected menu and its price on the liquid crystal display by pressing a key selection operation on the inserted card, and then returns the card. A company cafeteria card according to claim 1. (5) The employee cafeteria according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal display includes a total display field for purchased menu prices and a weekly or monthly grand total display field. card.