KR20140112690A - Ordering system and thereof method using portable telecommunication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ordering system using a portable device and a method thereof. The provided ordering system using a portable device includes: installing a main computer, which is maintained to enable connection between an app server and an external user terminal which is used outside a store, inside the store; attaching a code which includes information related to an order to each table which is installed in the store; and installing multiple internal user terminals and employee terminals which communicate with the main computer according to the code recognition, wherein the internal user terminals and the employee terminals connect to and communicate with the main computer through an internal wired/wireless sharer which is installed in the store in order to enable wired/wireless communications in the store. The present invention provides convenience since information including an order and a reservation is confirmed by completely dividing the inside and outside of a store and prevents time from being unnecessarily consumed by perfectly performing processes until a payment in a state of seating on a table. The present invention is also able to obtain an effect of contributing to a sale increase by having a store promotion function.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an ordering system using a portable apparatus and a method thereof, and more particularly to an ORDERING SYSTEM AND THEREOF METHOD USING PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION TERMINAL.

The present invention relates to an ordering system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to an ordering system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to check order contents coming in via an IP (IP) of a wireless router installed in a store and to judge whether the order is made in the store or outside the shop The present invention relates to an ordering system and a method thereof,

Generally, a restaurant such as a restaurant, a restaurant, and the like employs a large number of employees to perform a service for providing a food service, and all the ordering procedures related to the food are transmitted to the kitchen and the counter by the employees' Services are provided, and then payment is generally performed.

In addition, the most common method currently available is to call an employee using a chime or place an additional order. When the order is placed, the order is entered by the employee directly at the terminal owned by the employee. However, It caused a problem of getting out of order and missing food or ordered food.

Moreover, there is no information about the food when ordering, and there is also a limit to ordering only the menu plate. Of course, in recent years there have been examples of model food being displayed at the entrance to confirm it, but it is not easy to recognize when you want to sit at the table.

As described above, in the case of the conventional order service, labor costs are large, the time from order to service provision becomes long, order errors, and inconvenience due to information poverty of an object to be ordered.

In order to solve such a problem, a wireless ordering system and methods based on a rapidly growing wireless portable device have been disclosed in various forms. For example, as disclosed in Korean Patent No. 0532581, Korean Patent No. 0981029, -0001541, Patent Publication No. 2009-0110128, Patent Publication No. 2010-0042508, and the like.

Also, as another example, Japanese Patent No. 0434762 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-0066960, which also implement an order reservation function via a wireless system, have been disclosed.

However, the disclosed technologies are capable of performing only a function of an electronic menu plate using a portable terminal, and even in the case of a reservation order system, only a menu reservation function is limited to a general purpose, and a smart function is implemented. There was a need to broaden the application.

In particular, given the reality that consumers are providing customized information in real time according to the implementation of augmented reality functions, customized functions such as restaurants, pharmacies, convenience stores, gas stations, etc., .

Furthermore, when implementing a simple ordering system using a wireless mobile device, it is difficult to distinguish whether the order is placed in the store or outside the store, and there is a disadvantage that a separate duplicated server must be constructed to distinguish the order .

In addition, even if the electronic menu board function is implemented, it is mainly performed at the front desk at the time of settlement. Therefore, it is not troublesome for the customers who wish to make a payment without making a disturbance after eating, There are also inconveniences to wait if there are many.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a portable device having a wireless communication function such as a smart phone, a tablet, a PDA, a netbook, Order system using a portable device that can easily check whether or not electronic orders are in-store or outdoors in the store to automate order settlement and further increase convenience in use of the portable device by providing a shop reservation function and a table reservation function There is a main purpose in providing that method.

As a means for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a method of installing an application server and a main computer in a store in a state in which an external user terminal used outside the store can be connected, Each table in the store is fitted with a code containing information pertaining to the order; And a plurality of internal user terminals and an employee terminal for communicating with the main computer according to the code recognition, wherein the internal user terminal and the staff terminal are connected to each other through an internal wired / wireless router Wherein the main computer is connected to the main computer and communicates with the main computer.

At this time, the code is a QR code or a bar code, and the internal user terminal is also connected to the employee terminal via a microphone and a speaker having a voice input / output function.

In addition, the present invention provides an ordering method using the above-described ordering system, The ordering method includes an in-store ordering process and an out-of-store ordering process, wherein the in-store ordering process comprises: recognizing a code attached to each table in an in-store user terminal; If the code is recognized, downloading and installing an internal user terminal application by accessing an application server; An internal wireless communication establishing step of connecting an application to an internal user terminal and being connected to a main computer through an internal wire / wireless router when the application is installed in the internal user terminal; When the internal wireless communication becomes possible, the application of the user terminal changes the state of the internal user terminal to the standby state, transmits and receives data related to the order and payment, and makes the internal user terminal available for ordering; When a specific menu is selected from the menu displayed in the help window, the internal user terminal informs the selection menu to the main computer; And a payment step of communicating with a main computer when payment is selected and receiving and receiving a payment, when the predetermined time elapses after the order is passed, An external connection step in which an external user terminal is connected to the Internet; A standby step of, when the connection is completed, switching the external user terminal to the standby mode to wait for function selection; And a processing step of, when the function is selected in the waiting step, transmitting the selected function to the main computer, receiving information on the selected function from the main computer, and performing the function, We also provide ordering method using the device.

In addition, in the payment step, the internal user terminal transmits the user's card information to the main computer in real time, the main computer notifies the internal user terminal of approval or disapproval by notifying the reception information immediately to the card settlement company, The method further comprises the step of transmitting the receipt issued together with the final settlement to the internal user terminal in the form of an image.

In addition, the functions displayed in the waiting step include a camera function, a reservation function, a PR or advertisement function, a packaging function, an order function, and a payment function; When the external user terminal selects the camera function, the main computer switches to the camera processing step, and the main computer captures the situation in the store through the camera installed in the store, and transmits the captured still image or moving image to the external user terminal To give; When the external user terminal selects the reservation function, the main computer switches to the reservation processing step and drives a program that can be reserved, so that information related to the reservation is transmitted to the external user terminal. ≪ / RTI > When the external user terminal selects the publicity and advertisement function, the external user terminal transmits and receives a publicity image or an image for the store while being switched to the publicity processing step so that the external user terminal can check the information about the store outside the store in real time; When the external user terminal selects packaging, ordering and payment functions, menu information held in a store, a guide window related to an order, and items related to settlement when an order is completed are displayed to perform a corresponding function There are features.

According to the present invention, it is convenient because an order reservation or the like can be confirmed by completely distinguishing the inside and outside of a store, and it is possible to complete from a sitting on a table to a settlement without unnecessary waste of time, The effect can be obtained.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an ordering system according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a system for implementing an ordering system according to the present invention.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are flow charts illustrating an ordering method using an ordering system according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Before describing the present invention, the following specific structural or functional descriptions are merely illustrative for the purpose of describing an embodiment according to the concept of the present invention, and embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may be embodied in various forms, And should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein.

In addition, since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention are not intended to limit the present invention to specific modes of operation, but include all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

First, the portable device described in the present invention refers to a portable device or a portable terminal having a wireless communication function such as a smart phone, a tablet, a PDA, a netbook, a notebook, etc., and a camera photographing function.

The Internet refers to an Internet network, which refers to a network capable of wireless communication through the portable device; An internal router is a device that can communicate with a main computer through a wired or wireless network (including Wi-Fi).

In addition, a main computer is a typical desktop computer, and it is better to have a server function.

In addition, the app server is a general Internet server, that is, a server such as an app store or a te store. In the present invention, a management program of a main computer and a management program of an internal user terminal, an external user terminal, It means the space in which the program is stored.

As shown in FIG. 1, the order system according to the present invention is configured so that customers inside the store can receive orders separately from customers outside the store. In the case of the in-store customer, i.e., the internal user terminal 131, The external user terminal 150 is connected to the main computer 110 through the Internet 140. The main computer 110 is connected to the main computer 110 through the Internet 140,

At this time, the main computer 110 is equipped with a wired / wireless communication module 111 so that it can communicate with the internal wired / wireless router 120 as well as the Internet 140.

Also, the main computer 110 is connected to the application server 100 via the Internet 140.

In this case, the application server 100 may be configured to perform electronic ordering for a specific store, to perform an application for requesting payment, an application for management and operation of the main computer 110, and an application for connection to the external user terminal 150 An application, an application necessary for connection of the internal user terminal 131 and the employee terminal 130, and the like are downloaded and are downloadable through the portable device. Since this is a known matter in the related art, A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

For example, the above-described application may include a program related to a menu, an amount, a quantity, a menu image, a table reservation information, information necessary for settlement, etc., which is customer data required for ordering, A program for performing a communication setting function for changing the communication state of the access terminal, i.e., the user terminal, in a state in which the access terminal can communicate directly with the access terminal.

2, the internal user terminal 131 and the external user terminal 150 are provided with a control unit 240 for controlling a plurality of modules including downloaded applications, A memory 230 for storing an order and payment contents, a Bluetooth 270 for maintaining short-range communication settings, a display unit 220 for displaying a progress status, a key input unit 260 for inputting menu selection or function setting, A communication unit 210 for communicating with the internal wired / wireless router 120, and an audio unit 250 for inputting / outputting voice. The audio unit 250 includes a microphone having a voice input function and a speaker having a voice output function Which are configurations provided in a conventional wireless portable device.

Particularly, the main computer 110 may store photographs of the inside of the store, corresponding store promotional materials, advertisement pamphlets, promotional videos, location information, and telephone information. The information may be transmitted to the external user terminal 150 140) can be used for ordering or reserving from outside the store. In addition, a real-time image is captured using a camera and the image is provided in real time, so that an external user can check the internal state of the actual current state of the store, not the processed image, through the external user terminal 150, Or ordering is better for building reliability.

In this figure, a reference numeral 130 is an employee terminal, and may be connected to a voice through a microphone and a speaker having a voice input / output function constituting the audio unit 250 provided in the internal user terminal.

In this way, by checking the IP of the user connected to the main computer 110, it is possible to easily read out whether it is an in-store order or a non-store order.

In particular, in order to prevent confusion due to disturbance, it is possible to eliminate such a problem by using a code provided in the table, in order to prevent interference, .

In this case, the code may be a QR code, a bar code, or the like, and these codes must be attached to each table in the store.

At this time, the code should include store information, a table number, an app-down address, and other items necessary for ordering.

The ordering method using the order system according to the present invention having the above-described configuration is as follows.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a user terminal code recognition step 300 is performed in a store.

The user terminal code recognition step 300 includes a step of downloading an application required for ordering together with the code recognition and installing the application on the user terminal.

That is, a customer attaches a code to a table with a user terminal (e.g., the internal user terminal 1, ..., and the internal user terminal n in Fig.

Then, the internal user terminal recognizes the code, particularly the QR code, and at the same time recognizes the application and connects to the application server 100, automatically downloading the application required for the order, and installing the application in the internal user terminal.

In this way, when the required application is installed in the internal user terminal, an internal wireless communication setup step 310 is performed.

The internal wireless communication setting step 310 is performed after the application is installed and simultaneously the internal wireless router 120 is connected to the communication network and the internal wireless router 120 is connected to the main computer 110 through the communication unit 210 .

In this case, when the internal user terminal is connected to the in-store main computer 110 through the internal router 121, the main computer 110 automatically determines that the connection is made in the store All subsequent orders will be processed as in-store orders.

In this way, when the internal wireless communication setting step 310 is completed and the internal wired / wireless communication becomes possible, the application of the internal user terminal performs a control standby help window display step 320 for switching the internal user terminal to the standby state.

The control standby help window display step 320 is a process for transmitting and receiving data required for ordering and payment through communication between the internal user terminal and the main computer 110 according to the application and making the internal user terminal available for ordering.

Then, when the control standby help window display step 320 is completed, a menu and a price are displayed on the internal user terminal, and the user is ordered to select a desired menu. The order information is automatically transmitted to the main computer 110) is performed.

Then, the order information is delivered to the kitchen through the main computer 110, and cooked according to the order information in the kitchen, and the completed dish is served to the corresponding table.

In addition, when a predetermined time elapses after the order, the internal user terminal waits for the payment to be made in the payment state 340 after the window is changed to the payment state.

The payment step 340 is a step of guiding the user who is cooking to sit on the table without making a move and paying directly. When the payment screen is touched (sign of the user), the information is transmitted to the main computer 110 The main computer 110 receiving the payment information calculates the settlement amount based on the order and the price information stored in the memory 230 and then simultaneously displays the settlement amount on the display unit 220 of the main computer 110 as well as the internal user terminal do.

When payment is completed in the main computer 110, the main computer 110 transmits the image receipt to the internal user terminal to display the receipt of the image form on the internal user terminal, When the user terminal confirms the image receipt, the payment is regarded as completed.

In the payment step 340, the payment means may be a credit card, a check card, or the like. Upon requesting approval after inputting the card number, the related payment system checks the authenticity of the card number, , And when the sign-up is completed, it can be adopted as it is, and the ordinary payment method in the field using the VAN company can be adopted as it is.

On the other hand, in the case of an external user, ordering, reservation, and settlement are performed through an external access path.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in the case of an out-of-store order, an external connection step 400 is performed in which an Internet connection with a desired store is performed.

Then, the external user terminal is connected to the in-store main computer 110 via the Internet, and the main computer 110 recognizes the external IP and recognizes that it is an out-of-store order.

When the connection is completed in this way, the external user terminal performs a standby step 410 for switching to the standby mode.

The waiting step 410 may include a camera function for checking the environment in the store in real time, a reservation function for reserving, a publicity function for viewing publicity or advertisement, a function for performing packaging, ordering, and payment It is a window to let you do.

At this time, when the external user terminal selects the camera function, the main computer 110 captures the situation in the store through the camera installed in the store, and transmits the captured still image or moving image to the external user terminal So that external users can check the real-time store situation.

When the reservation function is selected, the main computer 110 switches to the reservation processing step 430, and the main computer 110 drives a program that can be reserved and transmits information necessary for reservation to the external user terminal, You just need to make an appointment.

At this time, it is preferable that the reservation information is based on the information stored in the main computer 110 and that all the table information to be reserved at the time of reservation is displayed.

That is, the location, the view, the atmosphere, and the like of the table can be guided in advance so that an external user can select a table to be seated at a later visit without visiting the store.

In addition, when the publicity and advertisement function is selected, a publicity image or an image for the store is transmitted and received while being switched to the publicity processing step 440, so that the external user can check the information about the store outside the store in real time.

Then, when packing, ordering and payment functions are selected, menu information held in the store, information window required for ordering, and necessary items for payment are displayed when the order is completed. Since these items are already known, A detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the ordering system and the ordering method according to the present invention prevent the ordering and ordering errors by separating the order and payment items according to the position of the orderer, and promptly respond and maximize convenience, And it is expected to help improve the quality of life by applying the wireless mobile terminal.

100: App Server 110: Main computer
120: internal wired / wireless router 130: terminal for employees
131: internal user terminal 150: external user terminal

Claims (5)

Installing a main computer in a store where a connection between an app server and an external user terminal used outside the store is maintained;
Each table in the store is fitted with a code containing information pertaining to the order;
And a plurality of internal user terminals and an employee terminal communicating with the main computer according to the code recognition,
Wherein the internal user terminal and the employee terminal are connected to the main computer through an internal wire / wireless router installed in a store so as to perform wired / wireless communication within the store.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the code is a QR code or a bar code, and the internal user terminal is also connected to the employee terminal through a microphone and a speaker having a voice input / output function.
An ordering method using an ordering system according to claim 1, the method comprising:
The ordering method includes an in-store ordering process and an out-of-store ordering process,
In-store ordering process,
Wherein the internal user terminal recognizes a code attached to each table in the store; If the code is recognized, downloading and installing an internal user terminal application by accessing an application server; An internal wireless communication establishing step of connecting an application to an internal user terminal and being connected to a main computer through an internal wire / wireless router when the application is installed in the internal user terminal; When the internal wireless communication becomes possible, the application of the user terminal changes the state of the internal user terminal to the standby state, transmits and receives data related to the order and payment, and makes the internal user terminal available for ordering; When a specific menu is selected from the menu displayed in the help window, the internal user terminal informs the selection menu to the main computer; When a predetermined time elapses after the order, the internal user terminal switches the window to a state in which the internal user can make a payment, communicates with the main computer when payment is selected, and receives the receipt in the form of an image and displays the received receipt on the screen,
The out-of-store order process,
An external connection step in which an Internet connection is made between the main computer of the desired store and the external user terminal; A standby step of, when the connection is completed, switching the external user terminal to the standby mode to wait for function selection; And a processing step of, when the function is selected in the waiting step, transmitting the selected function to the main computer, receiving information on the selected function from the main computer, and performing the function, How to order using devices.
The method of claim 3,
In the payment step, the internal user terminal transmits the user's card information to the main computer in real time, the main computer immediately notifies the reception information to the card settlement company, notifies the internal user terminal of approval or disapproval, And transmitting the receipt issued together with the final payment to the internal user terminal in the form of an image when the information is transmitted.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the functions displayed in the waiting step include a camera function, a reservation function, a PR or advertisement function, a packaging function, an order function, and a payment function;
When the external user terminal selects the camera function, the main computer switches to the camera processing step, and the main computer captures the situation in the store through the camera installed in the store, and transmits the captured still image or moving image to the external user terminal To give;
When the external user terminal selects the reservation function, the main computer switches to the reservation processing step and drives a program that can be reserved, so that information related to the reservation is transmitted to the external user terminal. ≪ / RTI >
When the external user terminal selects the publicity and advertisement function, the external user terminal transmits and receives a publicity image or an image for the store while being switched to the publicity processing step so that the external user terminal can check the information about the store outside the store in real time;
When the external user terminal selects packaging, ordering and payment functions, menu information held in a store, a guide window related to an order, and items related to settlement upon completion of an order are displayed to perform a corresponding function The ordering method using the portable device.

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