JPS593581A - Automatic ordering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure automatic control for ordered dishes of each table and to improve the service to customers, by storing all dishes ordered from customers into a storage means and then displaying the priority of ordered dishes at a priority display of each table. CONSTITUTION:A microcomputer 1 is connected to plural table console 2, and each console 2 contains a keyboard 2a for input of order data and a display 2b for priority. At the same time, a cooking console 6 installed at a cooking part is connected to the computer 1 to display the names and quantity of the dishes under cooking. A waiting console 6 installed at a service part is connected to the computer 1, and the names and quantity of finished dishes are fed through a keyboard 6a of the console 6. In addition, a printer 7 and an ECR8 are connected to the computer 1, and the corresponding names of dishes on the display 2b of each console 2 are erased by the input supplied from the keyboard 6a. Thus the ordered dishes are automatically controlled for each table. This improves the service to customers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ordering device, and more particularly to an automatic ordering device that automatically manages food orders from customers in a restaurant.

Prior art U2 Akira Conventionally, in response 1-run etc., store clerks take orders from customers. The clerk then goes to the kitchen and verbally conveys the order received from the customer to the cook.

Each cook knows in his or her head the combination of ordered items and prepares the food. Once the food is cooked, the staff will bring it to the table.

As mentioned above, in the past, all orders from customers were managed manually, which caused various problems.

For example, a store clerk waits by the customer's side until the customer decides on the details of the order.
This makes it difficult for customers to search for the desired item slowly. On the other hand, the clerk 1-1 must wait idly until the customer decides on the details of the order, which is a waste of time. Also, troubles occur due to mistakes in the 11th sentence. However, it is very tedious for the cook to have to update the total number of items in his head every time he finishes cooking, and he is often forced to re-do the total number of orders many times due to forgetfulness. . Furthermore, if the clerk forgets the number 'M' that received the order, the food will not be served in the order in which the order was received, resulting in a dispute with the customer. On the other hand, customers are frustrated because they have no idea how long it will take for the food they ordered to arrive.

Purpose of the Invention This invention provides an automatic ordering system that can automatically manage food orders from customers, and that allows customers to easily know the order in which the ordered food will be distributed. Spell the purpose.

Structure of the Invention and 9) In this invention, an order data input means is provided at each table where customers eat, and the data input from the order data input means is recorded for each table. It is displayed on the cooking item display means. In addition, the order ranking from each table is stored, and the stored order ranking is displayed on the priority ranking display means installed in each table. In addition to erasing the corresponding display of the cooking item display means based on the data obtained from the input means, the input data from the serving data input means and the order ranking data stored for each table from the human power means are erased. Based on this, the table whose arrangement 1M has been completed in η is determined, data related to the corresponding table is deleted from the memory contents of the order order, and the priority order (l'! display of the priority display means is updated). .

According to this invention, all orders from customers are stored in memory 8.
1 and is automatically managed, eliminating any omissions or mistakes in orders due to forgetfulness.

Therefore, the store can concentrate on serving customers,
:1/l: The cook can concentrate on cooking. In addition, the customer can also check the Pli! displayed on the priority display means provided in each table. You can get a rough idea of how long it will take to get the food served in order of priority, so you can get rid of your frustration.

1] Below, this invention will be specifically explained with reference to examples shown in the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS Figure 1 shows the system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure (J3), a plurality of table consoles 2, 2... are connected to the micro combi coater 1. Each of these table consoles 2 can be
Fuf] for each table that does something.

Each table console 2 is provided with a keyboard 2a, which is an example of order data manual means, and a display 2b, which is an example of priority order display means. Keyboard 2alt This is for inputting the VM type and number of dishes to be ordered.

The display 2b displays the order in which the food is distributed to table B (!J, priority order). In addition, instead of the table console 2, 8 ((table console 4.4.
. . . may be placed on each table in row 1]. In this case, the receiver 3 is connected to the printer 1.

A cooking console 5 is connected to the microcomputer 1, which is an example of a cooking console 5 in which each cooking item is displayed in one row. This cooking console 5 is installed in the cooking section so that it can be seen by the restaurant's cooks. This 14 j! The sole 25 for lj river 21 contains the Il of the current dish to be cooked! A number of troubles will be displayed.

A serving console 6 is connected to the microcomputer 1. This serving console 6 is tA]
! l! It is installed in the serving area where the finished dishes are placed.

Serving console 61.1 - includes a display 6a and a keyboard 6b, which is an example of a serving data input means. keyboard 6
b indicates the food placed in the serving section, and is used to input the type and quantity of the food to be served. The display 6a displays an order list (only those that have not yet been served) for the dishes input from the keyboard 6b.

Further, a printer 7 is connected to the microcomputer 1. For example, is this printer 7 stopped? When the cooking console 5 and the serving console 6 become unusable due to reasons such as i, it is used to back up these devices. For this purpose, data input from the table console 2S or 4 is printed on the printer 7 for each table. Additionally, the printer 7 is used to take a copy of a receipt issued from an electronic cash register (hereinafter referred to as ECR) 8.

Further, an ECR8 is connected to the microcomputer 1. This ECR 8 performs payment settlement with the customer based on data given from the microcomputer 1.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an area 1B of the storage means in which the L micro combi coater 1 is located. In the figure, the microcomputer 1 includes 800 million units (1 gram area 21 and data elinor 22).

Program area 21 contains, for example, Figures 8 to 1.
1. An operation program (not shown in Figure 1) is stored. A CPU (not shown) included in the microcomputer 1 operates according to this operating program.

On the other hand, the data area 22 is divided into a table area and other areas. Deple area is ordered - Tsuyoshi 23. List of ready-made items 24. Priority table 25. Distribution IIP!
It includes a storage area used as a ranking table 26 and a 111 value table 27. Order - Gloss Table 231.1113 Sea urchin daple console 2 or 4 ("iR1" not shown)
The data input from the table (see figure) (type and quantity of dishes; type of dish (inputted as J product aroma) is stored for each table. Also, the rl: sentence list table 23 is flagged for each item number in each table. [1] and 7 lags F2 for each table.The flag [1 is set when the corresponding item is registered and is set when the corresponding item is weighed and served. Flag F2 is set to Seller 1 when the order from table console 2 or 4 is completed, and ECR8 is set to J: when the order is completed and payment is made.
~ will be done.

The cooked product-glaze table 24, as shown in FIG. 4, stores the number of orders for each item by item number. N Cao), 11i!
When the item number and quantity are input from the IIM console 6, the quantity of the corresponding item number is subtracted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the priority order table 25 stores table numbers according to priority order. This table number was predetermined for 16 tables where customers ate? fi What is it? Here, the priority is the table consisting of paddy I! I! This is the order in which the food is served. In addition, the numbers of tables for which all meals have been served are shown in priority order table 2.
5, and the remaining tables are shifted up by 1-.

As shown in FIG. 6, the serving ranking table 26 stores the number of the table where the order was placed, and the It number and quantity of the ordered item in that table. ζ [Oh, these data for each table are in the order in which they are input from table console 2 or 4'! However, they are stored in the order they were ordered. Then, when the product aroma and quantity are input from the serving console 6 due to the mess, the corresponding product? ! The quantity of the first month is subtracted. When the quantity of fubete registered in the table formed by this subtraction becomes O, all data related to that table will be deleted and the remaining data will be
Jino is ranked third.

) 1111i table 27, as shown in FIG. 7, records unit prices for each item number W1'! Ill. The data stored in this unit price table 27 is used when the ECR 8 performs refinement.

Data areas other than the above-mentioned double area include a transmission/reception buffer 28, a flag area 29, and a work area 30.
and a stack area 31. Send/receive buffer?
28 is the table console 2 or 4. Cooking console5. Serving console 6, printer 7 and E
It is used to temporarily store transmitted and received data when transmitting and receiving data to and from CR8. The flag area 29 includes various flags used for executing the operating program. The work area 30 is used for processing the calculation data. The stack area 31 is used, for example, to store the destination of Brugen.

8 to 11 illustrate the operation of the above embodiment 1-
This is a flowchart for 8 shows the main flow, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts showing details of each subroutine at a3 in the main flow of FIG. That is, FIG. 9 shows the order request processing operation, FIG. W110 shows the assignment request processing operation, and FIG. 11 shows the mental request processing operation.

The operation of the above embodiment will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.

First, in step (abbreviated as S in the diagram) 1 of FIG. 8, initialization processing is performed. Through this initialization process, the data area shown in FIG. 2 is cleared and initial values are set. Subsequently, in step 2, requests from each console (table console 2 or 4. Serving console 6, -[CR8) are accepted. At this time, if an order request is issued from the table console 2 or 4, the process goes to step 3, where it is determined, and the order request process is performed at step 4. In addition. This order request is issued by the customer or the clerk inputting the item number and quantity of the dish to be ordered into the table console 2 or 4.

Here, with reference to FIG. 9, the υ: sentence search processing operation in step 4 will be explained. First, in step 101, it is determined whether the flag F2 is set to 1--.

This flag is set to 2 by the end of the 11th sentence, and the fraud is carried out and the flag is set to 1. That is, step 101C determines whether or not the order for the table for which the order request has been issued has already been completed.
11. If it is determined in this step 101 that 7 lags are 7 lags, the order for that daple has been completed, so the process proceeds to step 102. The data from the table console 2 or 4 is input. Then, in step 103, it is determined whether the input data is the item number and the number 1. In addition to the item number and quantity, the input data includes data indicating the end of 71 sentences.If it is determined in step 103 that the input data is the item number and quantity, the process advances to step 104.

In this step 104, the item number and quantity are registered in the order-five table 23, which is assigned to the table number from which the order request was issued. and repeat the steps from step 101.
1 is repeated. At this time, if there is another dish to order, the item number and quantity of that dish are panned and registered in the corresponding table in the order list 23.

After inputting the item number and quantity of the dish to be ordered, the customer or the clerk inputs the order completion information into the table console 2 or 4. The completion of this order is determined in step 105.

When it is determined in step 105 that the order has been completed, the flag F2 of the table where the order was placed is determined in step 107.
and Fl (only those corresponding to registered item numbers)
will be replaced. Next, proceed to step 108. In this step 108, the data of the lζ table registered at that time in the order list 23 is read out, and the data of the lζ table registered at that time is read out and
is output to.

In response, the printer 7 prints the registration date and evening of the corresponding table. In this way, you can make a copy of the registered data for each table and use J3, GJ, P! Even if other equipment becomes unusable due to electricity, etc., there will be no confusion in cooking or serving food. Next, in step 109, the order is additionally registered in the list of cooked items 24 as having been served /] times.

Then, the contents of the cooking item list 24 are displayed on the cooking console 5.
is output to. In response, the cooking console 5 displays the contents of the cooking product list 24. In addition, the item number stored in the cooking item list 24 can be directly displayed in the ilW console 5, and the character generator can also be used to convert the item number into a dish name. 11i Even if the name of the lost dish is displayed on the cooking console 5,
stomach. If the item number is displayed as is, it is troublesome to have to remember the item number i of each dish, but if the name of the dish is displayed, the J:Uhein1 example is resolved. Ru. Next, in step 110, the betting ranking table 2
6, the contents of the current order and the table number are additionally registered. Note that this additional registration (is performed from the highest vacant area in the J betting ranking table 26).Thereby, the betting II ranking table 26 stores the order contents of each table in the order in which the orders were placed.

Subsequently, in step 111, table N, in which the V statement (this time) was present, is registered in the priority order table 25 as im11. This additional registration is performed for the empty upper rear shrimp in the same way as for the upper j-ho. As a result, the priority order table 25 stores the tables 911 and others in the order of orders. Next, in step 112, the priority order of the currently ordered table is read from the priority order table 25 and displayed on the console 2 or 4 for the corresponding table. Accordingly, the display 2b or 4b of the corresponding table console 2 or 4 displays the priority 1 of that table, that is, the order in which the table will be served. By looking at this priority order, the customer can know in which order the ordered dish will be placed.

Incidentally, if the data inputted from the table console 2 or I-4 is neither the item number and quantity nor the order completion, the operation of step 106 is performed. In this step 106, an error message is output to the corresponding table console 2 or 4. Accordingly, the error message 1 is displayed on the display 2b or 4b of the table console 2 or 4. Customer 1.
:1.1 By seeing this error message, the clerk recognizes the error in the key input and repeats the key input again.

Please note that if another order is entered after the order has been completed,
In step 101', the set of 7 lags F2 is determined, and in step 113, an error message is output to the corresponding table console 2 or 4.

Referring again to FIG. 1f18, after the operation in step 4, it is determined in step 5 whether the request processing operation has ended normally. If it is determined in step 5 that the process has ended normally, the operation of step 2Jmate is repeated again. However, if it is determined in step 5 that the process has not ended normally, an error message is output to the printer 7 in step 6. In response, printer 7 prints the error message. The clerk can know that an abnormality has occurred in the system by reading the printed contents. Therefore, an abnormality in the system can be detected early, and the i-rubble caused by the abnormality can be detected at an early stage.
l'j! I can do it. Also, if you look at the printed content of Pudding 7, you can easily distinguish between the data when an abnormality occurs and the normal data.
Convenient for such things as yelling.

On the other hand, the message received from the console is a meal distribution request from the distribution IIN console 6! ! If so, it is determined in step 7. Therefore, the arrangement I'll request processing is performed in the sumitub 8.

Here, the placement 121 request processing operation in step 8 will be explained with reference to FIG. First, in step 201, the f"-data from the serving console 6 is taken in. Then, in step 202, it is determined whether or not the data input from the serving console O is an item number. Now, if store t1 manually enters the item number in the serving console 6 in order to place the cooked food placed in the lli! It is determined that the input from the console 6 is an item number. Then, the process proceeds to step 203. In step 203, the corresponding item number is searched from the serving order table 26. Then, the item number is A list of registered pull numbers and order quantities is created and displayed on the serving console 6. Accordingly, the display 'a68 of the serving console 6 displays the order list given from the microcomputer 1. 1-.In other words, the display 6a displays j-/le number [J
etc.) and display the number of sentences. The clerk looks at the contents displayed on the display 6a and serves the tables in the order in which they are displayed. Next, in step 204, it is determined whether or not the corresponding item exists as a result of the execution of step 203 described above. If it is determined in step 204 that the corresponding item is not available, an error message is output to the serving console 6 in step 205. In response, the display Fi6a of the serving console 6 displays an error message.

By seeing this error message, the clerk can know that the item #month entered into the serving console 6 is incorrect. The clerk then enters the correct item number again.

Here, the display 68 of the serving console 6 displays the serving list 1.
When - is displayed, the staff member will be able to see the fee @ that is currently placed in the serving department! (I entered the number for one item from the serving console 6.
'lM) is input into the serving console 6.

The input dish @m is fetched into the microcomputer 1 at step 206 after it is determined that the corresponding item is available. Next, step 2
At step 07, the corresponding item number is searched from the cooked item-ratio table 24, inputted from the several companies that ordered it, and the quantity lζ is subtracted.

Accordingly, the display content on the cooking console 5 changes to g! be criticized. Therefore, the cook should select the 1i of the dish to be prepared at the moment!
! It is possible to accurately know the types and their spread.

Next, in step 208, the corresponding item aroma is searched from the serving ranking table 26, and the item number is 1. & The input quantity is subtracted from the stored quantity. At this time, the spread is subtracted preferentially from the top of the serving ranking table 26. However, if there are multiple tiles in which the corresponding item number is registered, subtraction is performed starting from the tiles with the highest order ranking. As a result of this subtraction, the number of 6 edges becomes 0, and if there are any remaining spreads that were input randomly, the 0 of the table with the next highest order order is
The number of recorded songs will be subtracted. Even after this subtraction, if there is still an input Iζ quantity remaining, the registered quantity in the next order ranking table is further subtracted. Incidentally, the clerk serves the food by looking at the food distribution list t- displayed on the food distribution console 6.Of course, the staff will serve the food with priority to the table with the highest order order.

Therefore, the serving ranking table 26 is updated as the staff serves the food.

Next, in step 209, it is determined whether or not there is an item number whose registered quantity is O in the allocation ranking table 26 as a result of the above-described subtraction. If it is determined that there is no scent of the product whose registered quantity is O, the operation of step 201 is repeated again. Meanwhile, registration 23! If it is determined that there is an item whose rank is O, the process proceeds to step 210. In this step 210, the corresponding flag L11 of the corresponding table of the sentence-ratio table 23 is set to 1. By resetting the flag F1, the arrangement number r of the corresponding item in the corresponding table is stored. Next, in step 211, it is determined whether there is a table in the order-tta23 in which all J flags F1 have been reset.

If it is determined that there is no table in which all flags F1 have been reset, the operations from step 201 onwards are repeated again. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a table in which all flags 1:1 are reset, step 21
Proceed to step 2. In this step 212, distribution It! ! All data in the corresponding table of rankings will be cleared, and the remaining data will be shifted to 3rd place. In response to this, the wiring order is updated as J:. Then, in step 213, 3
At step 3, the corresponding table number is cleared from the priority order table 25, and the remaining table 'llI is shifted to a higher position.

This updates the priority order. Next, in step 214, lζ is registered in the priority table 25.
ζ is output to the table console 2 or 4 corresponding to the priority order, and the priority order display is updated. in this way,
When the distribution of the table is completed, the priority order of the other tables is moved up and the priority order of the other tables is moved up, and the increased priority order of the table is displayed on the table console 2 or 4 of each table. Ru. Therefore, by looking at the customer (J table console 2) or the displayed priority order, the customer can roughly know how much time the customer has left, which eliminates frustration.

Next, when the termination of the bribery request is input to the distribution console 6, this is determined in step 215 after steps 201 and 202. And step 216
At , the exit to the maintenance console 6 is cleared and the process returns to the main 70- in FIG. 8 again. Incidentally, if the data inputted from the serving console 6 is neither the item number nor the completion of the serving request, an error message is output to the serving console 6 in step 217.

In response, the display 68 of the serving console 6 displays an error message. By seeing this error message, the store clerk recognizes that there was a key human error,
Perform the correct key operation again.

Referring again to FIG. 8, if the request received in step 2 is a payment request from the ECR 8, this is determined in step 9.

Then, in step 10, refined request processing is performed.

Here, the detailed request processing operation in step 10 described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, in step 301, data from the ECR 8 is imported. At this time, if the clerk inputs a table number, this is determined in step 302 and the process proceeds to step 303.

In step 303, the item i month and quantity registered in the corresponding table in the order-ratio table 23 are read out. Then, the unit price corresponding to the read registration number is read out from the unit price table 27.

In this way, based on the read unit price and quantity,
The payment amount is 1 [bonded] and output to ECR8. Accordingly, the settlement amount is displayed on the ECR8.

The store clerk looks at this amount, charges the customer, and then writes the poem. Further, in step 304, the list 1- of the corresponding table in the order list and the 111 value of the ordered lζH order are output to the ECR 8. Then, [E C "and 8 and 1"
Then, the data given from the microcomputer 1 is printed on a receipt) and issued. This receipt will be handed over to the customer. Next, in step 305, the data output to the ECR 8 in step 304 is output to the printer 7. In response, the printer 7 prints the data given from the microcomputer 1 and creates a copy of the receipt. Subsequently, in step 306, all data of the corresponding daple in the order-ratio table 23 is cleared.

Here, when the end of payment request is input to the ECR 8, this is indicated in step 30 after steps 301 and 302.
7 to be determined. Then, in step 308, the display of ECR8 is cleared. NaJ'3, ECR
If the data input from 8 is neither the 1-pull number nor the end of payment request, an error code is output to the ECR 8 in step 309. Accordingly, an error code is displayed on the ECR8. When the store clerk displays this error code, it indicates that there was a mistake in key operation.

Then, input the data again using the correct keys.

Referring again to FIG. 8, if in step 2 the request to be taken in is neither an order request, a storage request, nor a group request, the process proceeds to step 11. In this step 11,
An error message is output to the printer 7. depending on,
The printer 7 prints the error message.

Note that, although not shown in FIG. 8, request processing from each console may be performed in a time-saving manner. In this case, requests from each console can be processed as rn and tau.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the storage area of the storage means included in the microcomputer 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a more detailed recording area of the order list 23. FIG. 4 is a diagram J diagrammatically showing a more detailed storage area of the cooking product-ratio table 24. Figure 5 shows priority order table 25.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a more detailed storage area of FIG. 6th
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a roughly detailed storage area of the worker order ranking table 26. FIG. m7 is a diagram schematically showing the storage area of the unit price table 27 in rough detail. FIG. 8 is a main flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is flowchart 1 showing the subroutine for order request processing shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the allocation jl request processing of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of the 11 monument request processing of FIG. 8. In the figure, 1 is a microcomputer, 2 and 4 are
is the table console, 5 is the cooking console, 6 is the arrangement]! Koshi console for I is a printer, 8 LJ E
Indicates CR.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A plurality of tables where customers eat, a cooking section that prepares the ordered rice, and a distribution system! l1o) tada) around B! Saji'J ft5 and lme 89 where the first principle of sum is violated
1 nore 1. :O'11 from a LJ customer at a restaurant
The order of logic is ``■゛Ruji i4)+) The main sentence is ``τ1, ^(1) At least V
! l I'l+ gods and rl, f? order data input means, priority order σL display means provided for each table, menu item display means provided in the cooking section, and a program installed in the front 8 sections. Serving data input means for inputting the number of days the food will be served and the number of dishes to be served σ)I, and an order data input means for storing the data entered from the order data input means for each of the tables. means for displaying the data input from the tJ-sentence data input means on the cooking item display means; t1-sentence ranking storage means for storing the order rankings from each of the tables; means for displaying the order types 10 stored in the storage means on the priority order display means; means for erasing the corresponding display on the cooking item display means based on data input from the meal arrangement data input means; means for determining a table for which allocation has been completely completed based on the data input from the data input means and the contents stored in the order data storage means; and relating to the table for which allocation R1 has been determined to be completed by the determination means. deleting data from the order ranking storage means;
An automatic ordering device comprising means for preventing update of the priority display of the priority display means.