JPS60120495A - Video display ordering equipment used by customer for catering industry - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to offering display and ordering devices used by customers in the restaurant industry.

State of the Art German Publication No. 8048057 discloses an electronic ordering device for use in hotels and the catering industry. The device includes multiple keyboards that are placed on a table in a restaurant or coffee shop.

Such keyboards are used for items ordered from menus and are connected to cash registers and attached indicators.

However, this keyboard is simply equipped with keys or buttons whose numbers are printed there and which correspond to the items in the menu. It is. Therefore, there are many different menus, and the food items listed on the menu have appropriate corresponding numerical codes attached, and the orderer has to check the code that corresponds to the food item he or she wants to order. No.

And such devices are cumbersome to operate;
It's not being used very well because there are some aspects that don't meet my expectations.

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED The present invention seeks to provide a device generally of the type described above, but which is simpler to operate. The present invention further allows the orderer to select detailed information about the food items written on the menu without the need for a knowledgeable waiter or the use of unusually long food item names. The idea is to provide a device that will notify you without having to order something. By doing this,
It would be great if the possibility of the orderer failing to place an order due to unfamiliarity with the name of the food or drink could be avoided. Furthermore, the present invention provides that the options offered to the orderer are presented in such a manner as to stimulate his appetite, so that the orderer has the pleasure of looking forward to the ordered dish and is able to respond to the ordering device. The aim is to provide a device that takes a proactive approach.

Means for Solving the Problem According to the present invention, commands can be input in the restaurant industry,
Process the order, communicate the order to the employee and the orderer,
a plurality of keyboards disposed in at least one eating area or similar area for viewing and inputting ordering instructions, optionally for the purpose of entertaining said orderer; means for processing said viewing and ordering commands from said keyboard;
An instruction means placed in the work area of at least one employee in a restaurant industry workplace, and! r. control means for outputting control signals to a display unit disposed in the at least one eating area so as to cause the viewing and ordering instructions to appear on its screen; processing means comprising processing means, wherein the input of said instructions causes the selected menu items to be displayed jointly or individually, together with color pictures of the menu items, their names, descriptions and prices. An apparatus is provided which is adapted to cause the orderer to place an order for at least one item or menu and optionally to provide entertainment for the orderer.

Effect: In such a device, the orderer is provided with very detailed information about the food or drinks served at the restaurant because the color display unit is placed in the dining area, usually at the dining table. It will be done. This display unit displays a color, life-like picture of the dish, as well as its name and price. This allows the orderer to decide on the size of the dish being served and whatever it is.
You can see the details involved and the appearance of the dish. For example, by pressing appropriate keys on the sensor keyboard, the orderer can see and compare color photographs showing all the dishes in the order they are made, for example a fish dish, on the display panel. You can then choose a certain dish.

This arrangement is a result of the vague and ambiguous names of the dishes; minimize the possibility of incorrect orders being placed.

Orders may be placed in any suitable manner as follows:

For example, one may press the appropriate sensor key three or more times for that food or drink, or press a particular "order" key, and the order is confirmed by a restaurant employee in the restaurant's work area. and,
A color photograph of the dish appears on a display unit in front of the orderer, along with the price.

Once the order has been placed, the diner presses the appropriate key on the keyboard and the display unit displays the video film, television program, regional information, religious information, etc. , stocks, or video games, etc., can be accessed in an entertainment unit.

Furthermore, the device preferably includes a cash register connected to the keyboard. In such an arrangement, if the display means in the employee's working area is connected to an audio or video signal transmitter and to a confirmation key, actuation of the key will cause the display in the eating area to Preferably, the cash register has a display unit associated therewith, providing a confirmation check on a display unit, and the display means is connected to the cash register display unit. This ensures that the orderer has the equipment working correctly.

The keyboard is a sensor pad, which is clever. This device allows the keyboard to be inserted into the table top for easy cleaning. The sensor pads are arranged in a highly visible manner below the level of the table surface; however, in a preferred embodiment, the display unit and sensor pads are placed at the same height as the rest of the table surface and as a whole. The grooves are inserted to form a flat surface.

In an advantageous embodiment, the display unit is arranged on a column projecting upwards from the table or suspended from the ceiling at such a height that it can be viewed by the diners. In such cases, the display units can be configured so that they tilt downwardly towards the viewer.

In such an arrangement, the sensor pad or keyboard is plugged into the dining table and, when they are not in use, is placed on a flat surface at the same height as the table surface so that the entire surface of the table is used for eating. form.

In a further preferred embodiment, a plurality of display units are provided on each column, the units being arranged on one of the columns with their surfaces equiangular to each other, and each of them having a keyboard on the table. Combine.

In such an arrangement, several customers at one table can order food or drinks at the same time, and even if there are still several customers at one table, one or more customers may order food or drinks at the same time. When I annoy someone, I can't enjoy the entertainment program. Furthermore, it is advantageous if such a device comprises a set of headphones associated with each display unit and keyboard.

If the diner would like additional information about the food or drinks shown on the display unit, the headphones may also be used for this purpose. Descriptive text is stored in memory for each dish and shown in addition to the picture on the display unit.

In order to accurately calculate the price of food ordered and received, an order printer is combined with a display and cash register located in the restaurant's work area so that the order taker is placed in the work area. It is issued by the company and handed to the person who ordered it along with the food. On the other hand, the order receipt at the cash register is a means of checking that the payment for the meal has been made.1. used.

The invention will be further explained with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, a sensor keyboard 5 is placed at each of the tables 1 of a plurality of restaurants. The display unit 4 is electrically connected to the keyboard 5 and is mounted on a column located on the table 1. This display unit can be rotated 360 degrees.

The display unit 4 and the sensor keyboard 5 are
It is electrically connected to a control unit 6, which in turn is connected to an order display and confirmation unit 7 located in a restaurant work area, such as an office or kitchen.

Also connected to the display and confirmation unit 7 is an order receiving printer 8 . Furthermore, an entertainment unit 9 and a cash register 10 are connected to the control unit 6.

13- FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the sensor keyboard 5 in detail. The sensor keyboard 5 is divided into many parts. The two main sections are the entertainment section 11 and the meal ordering section 12. The keyboard 5 is provided with an on/off button (or key) 13 and a correction button or key 14 for correcting orders placed in error.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a table including a plurality of display units 15 arranged on pillars.

The units 15 are arranged at an angle of 90° or 120° with respect to each other. Furthermore, a headphone 16 and a sensor keyboard 17 are combined with the display unit 15.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a table including a display unit 19 and a plurality of sensor boards 20. The display unit and sensor board are inserted into the table surface so that they are exactly at the same height, so that the entire surface of the table is available for use when eating. The display unit 19 is rotatable so that the orderer can
4- While you are selecting it, it is standing so that you can turn towards it.

The operation of the apparatus as described above will now be described with reference to FIG. For example, when the orderer presses key 21,
Appetizer Bian 3 appears as a color photo on the display unit,
-The name and price will also appear. By pressing the key 22, all of the orderable appetizers from side 1 to side 5 appear simultaneously on the display unit, allowing a comparison to be made between them.

As with appetizers, by pressing the appropriate buttons, you can view each dish in color on the display. If desired, a description of the item being ordered is provided and, using Headbone, can be heard at the same time as the photo. In this way, as shown in FIG. 2, the user can proceed to another order and order the desired dish.

Orders are fulfilled by a series of appropriate electrical actions, such as by the orderer pressing the appropriate menu sensor key three times. The order is then placed by a number of restaurant employees on the display 7 by pressing the confirmation button 23.
The order is confirmed on the display unit 4 of the orderer. The order receiving printer 8 and the cash register 10 simultaneously
Upon receiving commands from the switch, further processing of the orderer is accepted for the restaurant employee and an invoice for the orderer is also generated.

The requested dish or ordered drink completes the order.1.
Thereafter, by the customer pressing one of the appropriate keys 24 in section 11, a video film or alternatively some other form of entertainment is provided through display unit 4.

The advantages of the ordering and entertainment device according to the invention are in a simple manner:
There you can order food and drinks.

Since the person ordering can see the picture of the dish in color on the display in front of them, there are no errors on the part of the person ordering. Due to the picture display of dishes and menus, and by comparison with other items of a particular group, the orderer can decide on a particular dish in a very easy way from the life-like picture of the dish. , you can also check the size of the portion, and also know the price and other information.

Additionally, by utilizing the device of the present invention, waiters and waitresses are no longer required to take orders. In the past, taking orders required a qualified waiter or waitress, who had to be able to give information about all the items on the menu. However, such people are no longer necessary. Simply hire a supplementary, unskilled worker to carry the food and bills to the diners.

By simply activating one or more sensor keys, the orderer can select a full course meal or alternatively a partial meal including an aperitif, appetizer, main course, dessert etc. It is also a considerable advantage to be provided with audio explanations on the screen and, if necessary, through the headphones 17-.

1. Errors in orders are often made because orders are confirmed by pictures on the orderer's display unit.

When an order is confirmed, the order details are fully printed on the voucher printed by the order-taking printer. This is handed to the orderer when the meal or dish is delivered, and allows the orderer to confirm his order.
We often receive complaints about the price.

Once the ordering process is completed, the orderer can press one or more sensor keys attached to the entertainment unit. For example, it allows access to news or stock market information, short entertainment videos or even video games can be stored in the entertainment unit memory, and television broadcasts and similar video services can be accessed.

Although the device has been described as being used in a restaurant, it is clear that it could be used in other settings such as hospitals, schools, etc. Furthermore, the display unit and the keyboard can be placed in an ordinary home, and in that case, when a meal or food is ordered using the device of the present invention, the ordered item is delivered at a predetermined time. Will.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing an embodiment of a sensor keyboard constituting a part of the device of the present invention, and FIG. Figure 4 shows a diagram of a restaurant table equipped with multiple display units, a sensor board, and headphones, and Figure 4 shows a diagram of a restaurant table equipped with a display unit and a sensor keyboard built into the top surface of the table. show. 1...Restaurant table 4...Display unit 5, 17.20...Sensor keyboard 6...Control unit (control unit) 19-7...Order display and confirmation unit 8...Order reception Printer 9...Entertainment unit 10...Cash register 11...Entertainment section 12...Meal ordering section 13...On-on button (or key) 14...
Correction button (or key) 1.5.19... Display unit 16... Headphones 18... Table 21. 22. 24... Key 23, jar, confirmation button Agent Hikaru Esaki Yoshi Agent Hikaru Esaki 20-

Claims (12)

[Claims] (1) A device capable of inputting commands in the restaurant industry, processing the commands, transmitting the commands to employees and orderers, and optionally entertaining said orderers for viewing and ordering. a plurality of keyboards disposed in at least one eating area or similar area on which commands to order can be input; and means for processing said commands to view and to order from said keyboards; , a display means disposed in the work area of at least one employee of the restaurant industry establishment, and display means for displaying the viewing and ordering instructions on the screen of the at least one employee; processing means including control means for outputting control signals to a display unit disposed in the eating area of the place; Display the selected menus jointly or individually together with the name, description and price of the item, and order at least one item or menu by the orderer, and optionally, for the orderer. A video display ordering device designed to provide entertainment. (2) said (1) further comprising an entertainment and information unit connected to said display unit through said control means;
) device described. (3) The device according to (1) above, further including a cash register connected to the keyboard. (4) A display means in the work area of the employee. an audio or video signal transmitter and a confirmation key, actuation of which causes the display of a confirmation check on the display unit in the eating area, the cash register having a display unit associated therewith; and the device according to (3), wherein the display means is connected to the cash register display unit. (5) The device according to (1) above, wherein the keyboard is a sensor keypad. (6) The keyboard of the display unit is inserted into a dining table, and is at the same height as the rest of the table, forming a generally flat surface, and the display unit is rotatable through 360 degrees. (1)
The device described. (7) The display unit is placed over the eating area, either on a pillar protruding upward from the table or suspended from the ceiling of a restaurant industry facility, and the display unit is placed over the eating area where customers are sitting. and the unit is tilted downwardly with the surface facing the customer and is rotatable through 360°, and the keyboard for operating the display unit is The device according to (1) above, which is inserted into the table so as to form a generally flat surface at the same height as the rest of the table top. (8) A plurality of display units are mounted on each pillar, and the display units are arranged around the pillar with their surfaces equiangular to each other, and each display unit is assembled with a keyboard on the table. The device according to (7) above. (9) The device according to (1), further comprising a set of headphones combined with each of the color display units and each of the keyboards. (10) each item and menu depicted on the color display unit has an audio description associated therewith, the description being provided through headphones or speakers and by actuation of keys on the keyboard; The device according to (1) above. (11) The entertainment unit is controlled by the keys of the keyboard in the eating area, in which television programs, information programs and news programs stored for public and private use are stored. - The device according to (2) above. (12) The apparatus of (4) further comprising an order bone printer, said printer being associated with said display means disposed in said restaurant employee work area and said cash register.