JP2003203275A - Dining table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an orderer to input, smoothly and accurately, information to be grasped when a waiter or the like receives an order of a menu normally, to enable to hear different musics at each table, and to enable to hear a music to the taste while dining or a music fit for the content of a meal. <P>SOLUTION: This table is provided with a display device 15 having a display part 16 with a touch panel for inputting data, a selection information display means for displaying seat position information and menu information on the display device 15, and an order content grasping means for grasping the seat position of the orderer and the ordered menu content from seat position information data and menu information data selected by the display part 16 with the touch panel based on the display by the selection information display means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dining table provided with a display device having a touch panel display section for inputting data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a display table provided with a touch panel display section on a table for eating and drinking, and an arrangement such that an order such as a dish can be ordered by an input operation to the touch panel display section of the display apparatus.

[0003]

There is no table for eating and drinking provided with the above-described conventional display device, which has a function of playing music or the like for each table.
It was used as a means for the shop side to know the order contents such as dishes from customers.

[0006] Further, although there is a system in which the customer who ordered food or the like can obtain information about the ordered content, it is not directly related to the menu of food or food ordered, for example, music is preferred. I was not able to receive services such as listening together.

Further, in the conventional eating / drinking table, a person sitting at any place, which a waiter or the like usually grasps when receiving an order for cooking,
I couldn't get the information about which dish etc. I ordered.

Further, since there is no conventional eating / drinking table provided with a function of producing a sound, it is not possible to respond by, for example, voice synthesis using a speaker device. Therefore, it was not possible to play music on each table, and it was not possible to eat while listening to the background music that met the ordered menu contents.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional eating and drinking table, and the purpose of the present invention is to determine which table of which person is seated. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a food and drink table that allows the user to know what he or she ordered, and to allow the customer to select and listen to music that is suitable for the menu content ordered for each table.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, in the eating and drinking table of the present invention, a display device having a touch panel display section for inputting data, seat position information and menu information for this display device. And the seat position information of the orderer and the contents of the order menu are grasped by the selection information display means for displaying and the seat position information data and the order menu information data selected by the touch panel display based on the display of the selection information display means. It is provided with means for grasping the order content.

The orderer's seat position and order menu contents grasped by the order detail grasping means can be confirmed on the orderer's side by displaying them on a display device or by playing sounds of a built-in speaker. Is.

Further, it is preferable that the order can be changed after the order is placed until the notification that the cooking is started or the order cannot be changed is given.

Further, it is effective to configure the menu such that a dish that cannot be cooked is notified in advance or at the time of ordering.

A speaker unit is provided at the mouth of the table. Further, it is preferable that the background music corresponding to the contents of the order menu is selected and reproduced by the speaker device built in the table.

Further, the background music corresponding to the contents of the order menu is selected and displayed on the display device so that the orderer can select the music to be reproduced.

Further, the music titles distributed by the music distribution means can be displayed on the display device and can be selected by the orderer.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the eating and drinking table of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional perspective view showing the internal structure of the eating and drinking table of FIG. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2 form a table plate. Seat position numbers A and B representing seat positions are displayed at, for example, two corner portions of the top plate 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, speaker boxes 5 and 6 are provided at both ends 3 and 4 of the table plate constituted by the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2. The speaker boxes 5 and 6 are provided with speaker units 7, 8 and 9, 10 for reproducing mid-high frequencies, and are arranged so that the reproduced sound can be radiated around the table. The speaker units 7, 8 and 9, 10 for reproducing the middle and high frequencies
Is also used for L channel and R channel signal reproduction for stereo signal reproduction.

Further, a speaker unit 1 for low-pitched sound reproduction
1 is provided so as to be sandwiched between the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2, and the reproduced sound thereof is arranged to be radiated to the lower side of the table plate. Further, the speaker unit 11 for reproducing low-pitched sound forms a U-shaped sound path 13 partitioned by a partition plate 12, as shown in FIG.

Therefore, the reproduced sound radiated from the rear side of the speaker unit 11 for reproducing low-pitched sound is returned from the port 14 provided on the bottom plate 2 by folding back the U-shaped sound path 13 in the direction shown by the arrow. It is configured to be emitted to. The reproduced sound radiated from the back surface of the speaker unit 11 and the reproduced sound radiated to the upper side surface of the speaker unit 11 are radiated from the port 14 in a state where they are in phase with each other by a half wavelength shift at a desired bass frequency. Sometimes it is composed so that it can be heard.

A display device 15 with a touch panel display unit shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, a 6.5 inch wide T device.
FT liquid crystal is used. This display device 15
Are attached so as to project above the top plate 1. Further, the display device 15 is configured so that it can be moved to and stored under the table plate or between the top plate 1 and the bottom plate 2 when not in use by using a drive mechanism (not shown). Is also possible.

Display device 1 constructed as described above
On the display unit 16 with a touch panel 5, the menu display having the contents as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, this menu display is configured such that menu displays 17 to 20 for four persons are prepared in one table and are displayed in order.

In the menu display 17 shown in FIG. 3, for example, 21 is a seat position number input section, which is a display area for displaying the seat number A shown in FIG. Reference numeral 22 denotes an order content confirmation unit, and by touching this portion, for example, confirmation that the customer with seat number A has completed selection of a menu such as food,
This is a display area for switching the display to the next menu display 18 so that the customer with the next seat position number B can place an order. Reference numeral 23 denotes an order completion display section, which is a display area for touch operation when the orders of all the seated persons are completed and the order contents are notified to the store side.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a cancellation display section, which is a display area for touch operation when canceling an order. This cancel operation is configured to be cancelable until the cooking start display unit 25 lights up and displays based on the transmission of the cooking start from the store side. Reference numeral 26 denotes an order change / additional order display portion, which is a display area for touch operation when changing or adding an order.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a menu display section, by which a desired dish or the like can be ordered by touching the display area of each displayed menu. The menu display section 27 is configured so that the up / down key display section 28 can be touched to sequentially scroll and display a desired dish or the like.

In addition, for example, when the customer with seat position number A completes an order and touches the order content confirmation section 22, the menu display section 27 collectively displays only the ordered menu content and the order content. It is also possible to make it possible to reconfirm the above, and then switch to the menu display 18 for the customer with the next seat position number B to place an order. Further, even when the orders of all the members are completed, it is possible to collectively display the ordered menu contents of all members so that the contents can be confirmed again as in the above case.

Reference numeral 29 is a totalizing display section, which is a display area for displaying the number of people, the number of orders, the total amount of money, and the like. This total display unit 29
For example, first, after displaying the total amount of money for each individual,
It is configured to display the total amount of money of all the members. Reference numeral 30 denotes an out-of-stock display portion, which is displayed when the ordered menu cannot be prepared or when the product is already out of stock.

Reference numeral 31 is a music selection display, which is the menu display 17
Depending on the contents of the food or the like ordered based on 20 to 20, titles and the like of a plurality of preselected music pieces suitable for the food or the like are displayed on the title display unit 32. From the display of the title display section 32, select the music that the customer likes,
Speaker unit 7 as background music
You can listen through ~ 11. Reference numeral 33 is a volume adjustment key display portion, and 34 is a display area of an end display portion for ending music.

Furthermore, by using the speaker units 7 to 11, it is possible to automatically select and play and listen to music suitable for the contents of the ordered dish or the like. Further, by utilizing music distribution or the like, the music displayed on the display unit 16 with the touch panel of the display device 15 can be freely selected by the customer and can be listened to as background music.

Next, a process for ordering food or the like will be described with reference to FIG. First, the seated customer starts input according to the contents shown in FIG. 3 displayed on the display unit 16 with a touch panel in FIG. First, the seat position number corresponding to the seat on which the customer is seated, for example, A is input (step S1).

Next, a desired menu is selected from the menu display section 27 displayed as shown in FIG. 3 and an order is placed (step S2). When the order is completed, if the order content confirmation section 22 is touch-operated, the ordered menus are displayed again collectively for the ordered points.
At the same time, the voice-synthesized order menu contents are output from the speaker units 7 to 11 of the seat.
Confirm that the ordered contents are correct (step S
3) Do.

If a mistake is made, the cancel display section 24 or the order change / additional order section 26 is touched to return to the first step again. The above flow is repeated until everyone has completed the order such as cooking. When the orders of all the members are completed, the order completion display unit 23 is touch-operated to inform that the orders of all the members are completed (step S4) to the store (step S5).

On the shop side, the contents of the transmitted order menus of all the members are confirmed, for example, by the printed slips, and if the ordered menus include dishes that cannot be served, immediately, The store side information is transmitted to the customer side (step S6), and the out-of-stock display 3 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.
Perform 0. If the customer is dissatisfied, he / she touches the cancel display section 24 or the order change / additional order display section 26 to place an order again.

When the store side starts cooking, etc., the cooking start display section 25 is lit and displayed, the agreement between the store side and the customer side (step S7) is transmitted to the customer side, and the cooking start display section is displayed. With the lighting display of 25, it is notified that the order cannot be changed thereafter. The display as to whether or not the order can be canceled is displayed on the cancellation display section 24, the order change / additional order display section 26 or the menu display section 2.
It is also possible to notify the customer side by changing the display method such as 7.

After the order is completed as described above, several pieces of music are automatically selected as the background music suitable for the ordered menu content, and the title of the piece of music as shown in FIG. 4 is the title. It is displayed on the display unit 32. On the customer side, a favorite song is selected from among them (step S8). The selected song is provided to the customer through the speaker units 7 to 11 (step S9).

As a means other than the above, it is also possible to use a microphone provided on a table to receive an order without using a display unit with a touch panel and to make a response by voice synthesis from a speaker device. In this case, a small, highly sensitive and directional microphone such as an optical microphone is built into the mouth of the table to recognize the voice direction of the customer, and which seat person ordered which dish etc. It can also be configured to grasp. Furthermore, it is also possible to select the voice quality of voice synthesis as a favorite one prepared in advance (for example, the voice of a favorite actor).

[0035]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is configured as described above, a display device having a display unit with a touch panel can be used to order food and the like. As with ordering, you can order your menus reliably and smoothly. In addition, you can immediately check any mistakes in your order. Further, it is possible to change the order without hesitation, unless there is a display that the change is impossible. Also, you can listen to your favorite music at different tables, so you can enjoy your favorite music while eating,
You can listen to the music that suits your meal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a food and drink table of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the internal structure of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the display device of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the display device of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Top plate 2 Bottom plate 3,4 Wooden mouth 5,6 Speaker box 7,8,9,10, Speaker unit 11 for middle and high-pitched sound reproduction Speaker unit 12 for low-pitched sound reproduction Partition plate 13 Sound path 14 Port 15 Display device 16 Touch panel Display unit 17, 18, 19, 20 Menu display 21 Seat position number input unit 22 Order details confirmation unit 23 Order completion display unit 24 Cancel display unit 25 Cooking start display unit 26 Order change / additional order display unit 27 Menu display unit 28 Up Down key display section 29 Total display section 30 Out of stock display section 31 Music selection display section 32 Title display section 33 Volume adjustment key display section 34 End display section

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display device having a touch panel display section for inputting data, selection information display means for displaying seat position information and menu information on the display device, and the touch panel display based on the display of the selection information display means. A table for eating and drinking, comprising an order content grasping means for grasping the seat position of the orderer and the contents of the order menu based on the seat position information data selected by the department and the order menu information data. 2. The orderer's seat position and order menu contents grasped by the order detail grasping means can be confirmed on the orderer's side by a display sound on the display device or a reproduction sound of a built-in speaker. The eating and drinking table according to claim 1, characterized in that 3. The food and drink according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the order can be changed after the order is placed until the notification that the cooking is started or the order cannot be changed is given. For table. 4. The food and drink according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a dish which is in a non-cookable state in the menu is configured to be notified in advance or when ordering. For table. 5. The eating and drinking table according to claim 1, wherein a speaker unit is provided at the mouth of the table. 6. The background music corresponding to the contents of the order menu is selected and reproduced by a speaker device built in the table. Table for eating and drinking. 7. A structure in which a plurality of background music pieces corresponding to the contents of an order menu are selected and displayed on the display device so that the orderer can select the music piece to be reproduced. The eating and drinking table according to any one of the above. 8. The food and drink according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the name of the music distributed by the music distribution means is displayed on the display device and can be selected by the orderer. For table.