CN215341297U - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides an information processing apparatus. The information processing device of the embodiment functions as an order terminal by connecting a portable terminal connected to a main body and a cover section having a door keypad, a ten-key unit connected to the portable terminal via a first connecting section, and a battery unit connected to the portable terminal via a second connecting section. When an IC card read/write unit connected to the portable terminal via the third connection unit is connected in place of the battery unit, the information processing device functions as a settlement terminal. By the present invention, settlement processing can be performed at the customer's table without large-scale equipment investment.

Description

Information processing apparatus

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing apparatus.

Background

Conventionally, in eating houses such as restaurants, an order registration service is performed in which orders from customers are received by using a dedicated terminal called a hand-held terminal. The hand-held terminal is provided with operation keys related to ordering registration services, such as a menu key for designating various menus, a selection menu key for designating ingredients and the like, numeric keys, and the like. The clerk receives an order from the customer by inputting the order received from the customer into the handheld terminal (for example, japanese patent laid-open No. 2019-22133). The order content input to the hand-held terminal is transmitted as order information to a store server such as an order station provided in the store.

However, the hand-held terminal in the related art does not have a function of performing settlement processing for a customer who has finished a meal. Therefore, the customer who has finished eating performs the settlement processing by a checkout machine installed at a counter or the like of the shop or performs the settlement processing with a clerk facing each other. Alternatively, the clerk brings the terminal dedicated to the IC card to a table where the customer sits to perform the settlement processing.

In the case where a checkout machine is used or settlement processing is performed face to face, passage of customers coming from the store may be hindered. Further, since a dedicated checkout processing terminal is required when the settlement processing is performed at the dining table, the time and labor of the store clerk are increased, and the equipment investment needs to be made on the store side.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides an information processing device which can execute settlement processing at a dining table of a customer without large-scale equipment investment.

The information processing device of the embodiment has a main body part, a cover part, a numeric keypad unit, and a battery unit or an IC card read/write unit, and functions as an ordering terminal when the battery unit is connected to the portable terminal, and functions as a settlement terminal when the IC card read/write unit is connected to the portable terminal. The main body detachably holds a portable terminal having a display screen in a state where the display screen is exposed at a front surface. The cover portion is connected to the main body portion so as to be rotatable between a first position at which the cover portion covers a display screen of a portable terminal mounted to the main body portion and a second position at which the cover portion is arranged laterally to a door body keypad having a surface facing the display screen and connected to the portable terminal. The ten key unit is detachably held by the main body section in a state of being connected to the mobile terminal via the first connecting section. The battery unit is detachably held by the main body portion and supplies power to the portable terminal in a state of being connected to the portable terminal via the second connecting portion. Or an IC card read/write unit in place of the battery unit is detachably held to the main body portion, and in a state of being connected to the portable terminal via the third connecting portion, reading out of information registered in the inserted IC card and writing of information to the IC card are performed.

By the present invention, settlement processing can be performed at the customer's table without large-scale equipment investment.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a hand-held terminal according to a first embodiment, in which fig. 1(a) shows a state in which a cover section is closed, and fig. 1(b) shows a state in which the cover section is opened;

fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a connection structure of the portable terminal, the numeric keypad unit, and the IC card read/write unit in the hand-held terminal of the first embodiment;

fig. 3 is an external perspective view showing an example of the back side of the handy terminal of the first embodiment;

fig. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the hand-held terminal of the first embodiment executes a settlement process, fig. 4(a) is a state in which an IC card is inserted into an insertion port of the hand-held terminal, and fig. 4(b) is a state in which a message prompting entry of a password is displayed on a display of a smartphone;

fig. 5 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the smartphone of the first embodiment;

fig. 6 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the hand-held terminal when the smart phone, the main body part, the number key unit and the battery unit are connected;

fig. 7 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the hand-held terminal when the smart phone, the main body part, the number key unit, and the IC card read/write unit are connected;

fig. 8 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the smartphone of the first embodiment;

fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the settlement processing executed by the hand-held terminal of the first embodiment;

fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an exploded perspective view when the hand-held terminal of the second embodiment is assembled to be applied to a right-handed clerk;

fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an exploded perspective view when the hand-held terminal of the second embodiment is assembled to be suitable for a left-handed clerk;

fig. 12 is an external perspective view showing an example of the hand-held terminal according to the second embodiment assembled to a right-handed clerk and a left-handed clerk, fig. 12(a) shows an example of the hand-held terminal assembled to a right-handed clerk, and fig. 12(b) shows an example of the hand-held terminal assembled to a left-handed clerk.

Detailed Description

(first embodiment)

A handheld terminal 10a according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In a restaurant or other eating establishment, the hand-held terminal 10a is used for an order registration service for receiving a customer's order and a settlement service for settling a restaurant fee. In addition, the handheld terminal 10a is an example of an information processing apparatus in the present disclosure.

(integral Structure of hand-held terminal)

First, the entire handheld terminal 10a will be described with reference to fig. 1. Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a hand-held terminal according to a first embodiment.

The handy terminal 10a has a main body 12 and a cover 13. Fig. 1(a) shows a state (closed state) in which the cover portion 13 is closed, and fig. 1(b) shows a state in which the cover portion 13 is opened.

As shown in fig. 1(b), the main body 12 detachably holds a smartphone 20 having a display 21 in a state where the display 21 is exposed at the front. In addition, the main body section 12 detachably holds the numeric key unit 30 and the IC card read/write unit 50 (see fig. 2), respectively. In addition, the display 21 is an example of a display screen in the present disclosure.

The main body 12 has a side key 15 on a side surface in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction). The side key 15 is an operation key group for data input, and is configured to include various operation keys related to subscription registration services, such as a direction key for indicating a direction and a confirmation key. The main body 12 has an insertion port 19 for inserting an IC card in a side surface in the width direction (X-axis direction). The insertion port 19 guides the IC card mounted on the main body portion 12 to an IC card insertion port 51 (see fig. 2) of the IC card read/write unit 50.

As shown in fig. 1, the cover portion 13 is connected to the main body portion 12 via the hinge portion 11 so as to be rotatable between a first position where the cover portion 13 covers the display 21 of the smartphone 20 attached to the main body portion 12 and a second position where the cover portion 13 is arranged in a lateral direction to the door keypad 14, the door keypad 14 having a surface facing the display 21 and being connected to the smartphone 20. Fig. 1(a) shows a state where the cover 13 is at the first position, and fig. 1(b) shows a state where the cover 13 is at the second position. In addition, the smartphone 20 is an example of a portable terminal in the present disclosure. Furthermore, a tablet terminal may be used instead of the smartphone 20.

The cover 13 protects the display screen of the smartphone 20 in the closed state. Further, the user opens the cover 13 to operate the door body keyboard 14. The door keypad 14 and the side keys 15 can be activated on condition that the cover 13 is in the open state. In this case, for example, an open/close sensor for detecting the open/close state of the cover portion 13 may be provided in the main body portion 12 or the cover portion 13, and the validity/invalidity of the operation may be switched based on the detection result of the open/close sensor.

The door body keypad 14 includes a plurality of key switches (not shown), a functional sheet, and a transparent cover. The key switch outputs a signal by pressing, and converts an operation received by each key into an electric signal and outputs it. The functional sheet is a sheet marked with names indicating the functions of the respective keys, and the like. The transparent cover is provided on the surface of the key switch, and the functional sheet is sandwiched between the transparent cover and the key switch. The transparent cover is freely openable and closable, and the functional sheet can be replaced by opening the transparent cover.

The numeric key unit 30 has a plurality of keys 32 for numeric value input and for determination or cancellation or the like. For example, the numeric key unit 30 is used when a customer inputs a password in settlement.

(breakdown structure of hand-held terminal)

Next, an exploded structure of the hand-held terminal 10a will be described with reference to fig. 2 and 3. Fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a configuration in which the portable terminal, the numeric keypad unit, and the IC card read/write unit are connected in the hand-held terminal according to the first embodiment. Fig. 3 is an external perspective view showing an example of the back surface side of the handy terminal according to the first embodiment.

A signal connection terminal 17 and a power connection terminal 18 are provided on the inner side of the body 12 in the longitudinal direction. When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50 are mounted on the main body section 12, the signal connection terminal 17 is connected in such a manner that the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, the IC card read/write unit 50, the main body section 12, and the cover section 13 can transmit and receive signals to and from each other.

More specifically, the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are connected to each other through the external connection terminal 23 included in the smartphone 20 and the signal connection terminal 35 included in the numeric key unit 30. Further, the signal connection terminal 35 is a first connection portion in the present disclosure. The external connection terminal 23 is, for example, a micro usb (universal Serial bus) terminal.

Further, the numeric key unit 30 and the IC card read/write unit 50 are connected to each other through the signal connection terminal 34 included in the numeric key unit 30 and the signal connection terminal 52 included in the IC card read/write unit 50. Further, the signal connection terminal 52 is a third connection portion in the present disclosure. The signal connection terminals 34 are formed on the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30 so as to electrically connect the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30 to each other. When the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are mounted on the main body 12, the signal connection terminal 34 on the outer wall surface of the numeric key unit 30 is connected to the signal connection terminal 17 of the main body 12.

Further, the signal connection terminal 52 is formed on the outer side surface of the IC card read/write unit 50. When the IC card read/write unit 50 is mounted on the ten key unit 30, the signal connection terminals 52 are connected to the signal connection terminals 34 formed on the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30.

When the smartphone 20 is mounted on the main body 12, the power connection terminal 18 is connected to the charging terminal 67 and the power output terminal 68.

When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50 are mounted on the main body section 12, the secondary battery 66 (see fig. 5) built in the smartphone 20 supplies electric power from the power output terminal 68 to each section of the handheld terminal 10 a.

At this time, the secondary battery 66 of the smartphone 20 supplies electric power from the power output terminal 68 of the smartphone 20 to the side key 15 of the body 12 and the door keypad 14 of the cover 13 via the power connection terminal 18. The power connection terminal 18 is connected to a power connection terminal 36 included in the numeric key unit 30. The power connection terminals 36 are formed on the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30 so as to electrically connect the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30 to each other.

When the IC card read/write unit 50 is attached to the ten key unit 30, the power connection terminal 53 formed on the outer wall surface of the IC card read/write unit 50 is connected to the power connection terminal 36 formed on the inner wall surface of the ten key unit 30.

With such a connection structure of the power connection terminals, the secondary battery 66 of the smartphone 20 supplies electric power to the main body portion 12, the numeric keypad unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50.

The IC card read/write unit 50 has a size capable of being accommodated in an accommodation portion 31 formed on the back side of the numeric key unit 30.

Further, in the numeric key unit 30, a battery unit 40 may be mounted in the housing portion 31 instead of the IC card read/write unit 50 (see fig. 3). In this case, the battery unit 40 supplies power from the power connection terminal 44 (see fig. 6) formed on the outer wall surface of the battery unit 40 to the charging terminal 67 of the smartphone 20 via the power connection terminal 36 and the power connection terminal 18 described above. Then, the secondary battery 66 of the smartphone 20 operates the smartphone 20 while being charged with the supplied electric power. Further, the secondary battery 66 is an example of the battery in the present disclosure. Further, the power connection terminal 44 is an example of the second connection portion in the present disclosure.

Further, the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 is supplied to the side keys 15 of the main body portion 12 and the door keypad 14 of the cover portion 13 via the power connection terminal 18. Further, the power supplied from the battery unit 40 is supplied from the power connection terminal 36 to the ten key unit 30. Thereby, the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 is supplied to each section of the handy terminal 10 a.

An opening 12b for mounting the IC card read/write unit 50 or the battery unit 40 is formed in the bottom portion 12a of the main body portion 12 at a position where the ten key unit 30 is mounted. Then, as shown in fig. 3, in a state where the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are attached to the main body 12, the IC card read/write unit 50 or the battery unit 40 is attached so as to be replaceable from the bottom portion 12a side of the main body 12 through the opening 12 b.

When the battery unit 40 is connected to the handheld terminal 10a (specifically, when the battery unit 40 is connected to the smartphone 20), the handheld terminal 10a functions as an order terminal that receives an order of a customer. Further, when the IC card read/write unit 50 is connected to the hand-held terminal 10a (specifically, when the IC card read/write unit 50 is connected to the smartphone 20), the hand-held terminal 10a functions as a settlement terminal that settles the restaurant fee of the customer.

(explanation of checkout processing)

Next, the settlement process performed by the handy terminal 10a will be described with reference to fig. 4. Fig. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the hand-held terminal according to the first embodiment executes the settlement processing.

The hand-held terminal 10a performs settlement processing for settling the dining fee. When the settlement processing is executed, as shown in fig. 4(a), the IC card 58 held by the customer is inserted into the insertion port 19 of the handy terminal 10 a. The IC card 58 is, for example, a credit card, an electronic money card, or the like.

When the IC card 58 is inserted into the insertion port 19 of the hand-held terminal 10a, the smartphone 20 attached to the hand-held terminal 10a reads the customer's identification number from the IC card 58. Then, as shown in fig. 4(b), the smartphone 20 displays a message 100 prompting entry of a password on the display 21. The customer inputs the password set by the customer himself by pressing the key 32 of the number key unit 30 according to the message 100.

When the customer presses the confirmation key of the number key unit 30 after inputting the password, the smart phone 20 mounted on the hand-held terminal 10a communicates with the settlement server (not shown) through the internet to transmit the identification code of the customer read from the IC card 58 and the input password to the settlement server. The settlement server performs an authentication process to approve settlement requested by the hand-held terminal 10 a.

(hardware construction of hand-held terminal)

Next, a hardware configuration of the handy terminal 10a according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 5, 6, and 7. Fig. 5 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the smartphone according to the first embodiment. Fig. 6 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the hand-held terminal when the smartphone, the main body, the numeric keypad unit, and the battery unit are connected. Fig. 7 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the hand-held terminal when the smart phone, the main body section, the numeric key unit, and the IC card read/write unit are connected.

First, a hardware configuration of the smartphone 20 will be described with reference to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a hardware block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the smartphone according to the first embodiment.

The smartphone 20 has a control section 61, a storage section 62, an input/output controller 64, a communication controller 65, and a secondary battery 66.

The control unit 61 has a configuration of a general computer including a cpu (central Processing unit)61a, a ROM (Read Only Memory)61b, and a ram (random Access Memory)61 c. The CPU61a reads out various programs and data files and the like stored in the ROM61b and the storage section 62 described later, and develops them in the RAM61 c. The CPU61a operates according to various programs and data files developed in the RAM61c to control the entire smartphone 20.

The control section 61 is connected to a storage section 62, an input/output controller 64, a communication controller 65, and a secondary battery 66 via an internal bus 63, respectively.

The storage unit 62 is a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory that retains storage information even when power is turned off. The storage unit 62 stores programs including the control program P, and the like. The control program P is a program for developing the functions of the handy terminal 10 a.

Although not shown in fig. 5, the storage unit 62 may store a product registration file in which products ordered by customers are registered and a settlement file indicating a result of the settlement processing.

The input/output controller 64 is connected to the control section 61, the display 21 as an input/output device, the touch panel 22, and the external connection terminal 23.

The display 21 displays various image information output by the smartphone 20.

The touch panel 22 inputs various operation information to the smartphone 20. A plurality of buttons such as a stop button for instructing the start of the settlement processing are assigned to the touch panel 22.

Communication controller 65 establishes wireless communication between smartphone 20 and a store server or the internet. The smartphone 20 notifies the shop server of the customer's order via the communication controller 65. In addition, the smartphone 20 is connected to a server or the like of a credit card settlement company via the internet through the communication controller 65 to execute settlement processing. Further, the form of wireless connection is not limited, but a Bluetooth (registered trademark) connection or a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) connection is generally used.

The secondary battery 66 supplies power to the smartphone 20. In addition, when the hand-held terminal 10a is used as a settlement terminal, that is, when the smartphone 20, the numeric keypad unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50 are mounted on the main body section 12, the secondary battery 66 also supplies electric power to these units. In addition, when the hand-held terminal 10a is used as an order terminal, that is, when the smartphone 20, the number key unit 30, and the battery unit 40 are mounted to the main body portion 12, the battery unit 40 supplies power to each unit included in the smartphone 20. Also in this case, the secondary battery 66 is charged with the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The secondary battery 66 is, for example, a lithium ion battery.

(hardware configuration of hand-held terminal used as order terminal)

Next, a hardware configuration when the hand-held terminal 10a of the first embodiment is used as an order terminal will be described with reference to fig. 6. In addition, since the hardware configuration of the smartphone 20 is illustrated in fig. 5, only the main configuration is illustrated in fig. 6.

The main body 12 and the cover 13 have a door keypad 14, side keys 15, a storage section 16, a signal connection terminal 17, and a power connection terminal 18.

The door body keypad 14 and the side keys 15 function as described above.

The storage unit 16 is a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory that retains storage information even when power is turned off. The storage section 16 stores functions assigned to the respective keys of the door body keypad 14 and the side keys 15. The control program P of the smartphone 20 reads out the contents stored in the storage unit 16 to assign a predetermined function to each of the door keypad 14 and the side keys 15.

When the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are mounted on the main body section 12, the signal connection terminal 17 is connected to the signal connection terminal 34 of the numeric key unit 30.

When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the battery unit 40 are mounted on the main body 12, the power connection terminal 18 is connected to the power connection terminal 44 of the battery unit 40.

The numeric keypad unit 30 has keys 32, a storage section 38, signal connection terminals 34, 35, and a power connection terminal 36.

The function of the keys 32 is as described above.

The storage unit 38 is a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory that retains storage information even when power is turned off. The storage section 38 stores functions assigned to the keys 32. The control program P of the smartphone 20 reads the contents stored in the storage unit 38 to assign a predetermined function to the key 32.

When the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are mounted on the main body 12, the signal connection terminal 34 is connected to the signal connection terminal 17 of the main body 12.

When the smartphone 20 and the numeric key unit 30 are mounted on the main body portion 12, the signal connection terminal 35 is connected to the external connection terminal 23 of the smartphone 20.

When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the battery unit 40 are mounted on the main body 12, the power connection terminal 36 is connected to the power connection terminal 44 of the battery unit 40.

The battery unit 40 has a battery main body 42 and a power connection terminal 44.

The battery main body 42 generates electric power through an electrochemical reaction. In addition, the battery main body 42 supplies the generated electric power to the outside. Further, the battery main body 42 can be charged.

When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the battery unit 40 are mounted on the main body 12, the power connection terminal 44 is connected to the power connection terminal 18 of the main body 12, the power connection terminal 36 of the ten key unit 30, and the charging terminal 67 of the smartphone 20, respectively.

(hardware configuration of hand-held terminal used as settlement terminal)

Next, a hardware configuration when the hand-held terminal 10a of the first embodiment is used as a settlement terminal will be described with reference to fig. 7. Since the hardware configuration of the smartphone 20 is illustrated in fig. 5, only the main configuration is shown in fig. 6.

Since the hardware configuration of the main body portion 12, the cover portion 13, the ten key unit 30, and the smartphone 20 has been described using fig. 5 and 6, only the hardware configuration of the IC card read/write unit 50 will be described here.

The IC card read/write unit 50 has a memory portion 55, an IC card connection terminal 54, a signal connection terminal 52, and a power supply connection terminal 53.

The storage unit 55 is a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory that retains storage information even when power is turned off. The storage section 55 stores data necessary for causing the IC card read/write unit 50 to execute a predetermined operation. The control program P of the smartphone 20 reads the contents stored in the storage unit 55 to cause the IC card read/write unit 50 to execute a predetermined operation. The predetermined operation is an operation of reading, for example, identification information of a customer stored in the IC card 58 inserted into the IC card read/write unit 50, an operation of writing settlement information into the IC card 58, or the like.

The IC card connection terminals 54 are brought into contact with contact terminals formed on the surface of the IC card 58 inserted into the IC card read/write unit 50. The IC card read/write unit 50 reads information recorded in the IC card 58 via the IC card connection terminal 54 and writes information to the IC card 58.

When the smartphone 20, the numeric key unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50 are mounted on the main body section 12, the signal connection terminals 52 are connected to the signal connection terminals 34 of the numeric key unit 30.

When the smartphone 20, the ten key unit 30, and the IC card read/write unit 50 are mounted on the main body section 12, the power connection terminal 53 is connected to the power connection terminal 36 of the ten key unit 30, the power connection terminal 18 of the main body section 12, and the power output terminal 68 of the smartphone 20.

(functional Structure of hand-held terminal)

Next, a functional configuration of the handy terminal 10a according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.

The control unit 61 of the smartphone 20 expands the control program P in the RAM61c and operates to realize the communication connection unit 71, the unit connection information acquisition unit 72, the IC card insertion confirmation unit 73, the customer information acquisition unit 74, the predetermined key invalidation unit 75, the password acquisition unit 76, the authentication processing unit 77, the product registration information reading unit 78, the settlement processing unit 79, the display control unit 80, and the operation control unit 81 shown in fig. 8 as functional units.

Communication connection 71 establishes a wireless connection between smartphone 20 and a store server or the internet.

The unit connection information acquisition unit 72 acquires information of a unit connected to the smartphone 20. Specifically, it is confirmed which unit of the main body portion 12, the cover portion 13, the numeric key unit 30, the battery unit 40, and the IC card read/write unit 50 is connected.

The IC card insertion confirmation section 73 confirms whether or not the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card insertion port 51 of the IC card read/write unit 50.

The customer information acquiring unit 74 acquires identification information of the customer stored in the IC card 58.

The predetermined key invalidation unit 75 prohibits the operation of keys other than the predetermined keys of the door keypad 14 and the numeric key unit 30 on the condition that the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 51 of the IC card read/write unit 50. The predetermined key invalidation portion 75 is an example of a key invalidation portion in the present disclosure.

The password acquisition unit 76 acquires the password input to the smartphone 20 by operating the keys 32 of the numeric key unit 30.

The authentication processing unit 77 transmits the input password and the identification information of the customer to a settlement server (not shown). Further, the authentication processing section 77 acquires the result of the authentication processing performed by the settlement server.

The product registration information reading unit 78 communicates with a shop server (not shown) to read registration information of a product ordered by a customer associated with an input table number from the shop server. Further, the commodity registration information is stored in the storage unit 62 of the smartphone 20, and the commodity registration information reading unit 78 may read the registration information of the commodity ordered by the customer from the storage unit 62.

The settlement processing unit 79 performs settlement processing relating to registration information of the product ordered by the customer.

The display control unit 80 controls display information displayed on the display 21 of the smartphone 20.

The operation control unit 81 detects operations performed on the touch panel 22 of the smartphone 20, the door keypad 14, the side keys 15, and the keys 32 of the numeric key unit 30. Then, the operation control section 81 causes the handy terminal 10a to execute control corresponding to the operation performed.

(flow of settlement processing by hand-held terminal)

Next, a flow of the settlement processing executed by the handy terminal 10a of the first embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the settlement processing executed by the hand-held terminal according to the first embodiment. Further, it is assumed that the handy terminal 10a is mounted with a smartphone 20, a main body portion 12, a cover portion 13, a numeric key unit 30, and an IC card read/write unit 50.

The IC card insertion confirmation section 73 determines whether or not the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card read/write unit 50 (step S11). When it is determined that the IC card 58 is inserted (step S11: YES), the flow proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, when it is determined that the IC card 58 is not inserted (step S11: NO), step S11 is repeated.

When it is determined in step S11 that the IC card 58 is inserted, the predetermined key invalidation unit 75 validates operations of only predetermined keys such as the numeric keypad 32 of the numeric keypad unit 30 pressed by the customer when the password is input, the enter key for specifying the input password, and the cancel key for canceling the input password, and invalidates operations of other keys (keys other than the above-described key of the numeric keypad unit 30, the key switch of the door keypad 14, and the side key 15) (step S12).

The settlement processing unit 79 determines whether or not there is an instruction to start the settlement processing (step S13). When it is determined that there is a start instruction of the settlement processing (step S13: YES), the flow proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no instruction to start the settlement processing (step S13: NO), step S13 is repeated. The instruction to start the settlement processing is given by the clerk holding the hand-held terminal 10a, upon receiving a request for settlement processing from the customer, operating, for example, a gui (graphical User interface) for transmitting the start of settlement displayed on the display 21 of the smartphone 20.

When it is determined in step S13 that there is an instruction to start the settlement processing, the customer information acquisition unit 74 reads the customer information from the IC card 58 (step S14).

Then, the password acquisition section 76 displays a message 100 prompting the input of the password (see fig. 4(b)) on the display 21 of the smartphone 20 (step S15).

The password acquisition unit 76 determines whether or not the input of the password is completed (step S16). When it is determined that the password input has been completed (step S16: YES), the flow proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, when it is determined that the input of the password is not completed (step S16: NO), step S16 is repeated. Whether the password is input is determined by inputting a password with a predetermined number of digits and pressing a confirmation key (not shown) of the numeric key unit 30.

The authentication processing unit 77 transmits the input password and the identification information of the customer to a settlement server (not shown). Then, the authentication processing section 77 acquires the result of the authentication processing performed by the settlement server to determine whether or not authentication is obtained (step S17). When it is determined that authentication is obtained (step S17: YES), the flow proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, when it is determined that authentication has not been obtained (NO in step S17), the flow proceeds to step S20.

When it is determined in step S17 that the authentication is obtained, the settlement processing section 79 performs the settlement processing (step S18).

Next, the settlement processing unit 79 generates a settlement file in which the settlement contents are recorded (step S19). Then, the hand-held terminal 10a ends the processing of fig. 9.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S17 that authentication is not obtained, the display control unit 80 displays a warning on the display 21 of the smartphone 20 (step S20). Then, the hand-held terminal 10a ends the processing of fig. 9.

In the flowchart of fig. 9, the hand-held terminal 10a may be switched to the settlement mode on the condition that the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card insertion port 51 of the IC card read/write unit 50 mounted on the main body portion 12. In this case, since it is not necessary to execute step S13 in fig. 9, the settlement processing can be executed more quickly.

As described above, the hand-held terminal 10a (information processing device) of the first embodiment functions as an order terminal by connecting the main body 12 and the cover portion 13 connected to the main body 12 and having the door keypad 14 to the smartphone 20 (portable terminal) connected to the door keypad 14, the ten key unit 30 connected to the smartphone 20 through the signal connection terminal 35 (first connection portion), and the battery unit 40 connected to the smartphone 20 through the power connection terminal 44 (second connection portion). Further, by connecting the IC card read/write unit 50 connected to the smartphone 20 via the signal connection terminal 52 (third connection unit) instead of the battery unit 40, and performing reading of information registered in the inserted IC card 58 and writing of information into the IC card 58, the handy terminal 10a (information processing apparatus) of the first embodiment functions as a settlement terminal. Also, settlement processing can be performed at the customer's table without making a large capital investment. Further, since the clerk only needs to carry the IC card read/write unit 50 and the hand-held terminal 10a, the time and labor are not increased.

Further, in the handy terminal 10a (information processing apparatus) of the first embodiment, the IC card read/write unit 50 is mounted in place of the battery unit 40, and is driven by a secondary battery 66 (battery) included in the smartphone 20 (portable terminal). Therefore, since the battery unit 40 is replaced with the IC card read/write unit 50 only when the settlement processing needs to be performed, it is not necessary to carry a dedicated terminal for the settlement processing.

In the handheld terminal 10a (information processing apparatus) according to the first embodiment, the predetermined key invalidation unit 75 (key invalidation unit) prohibits at least the operation of keys other than the predetermined keys of the door keypad 14 and the numeric key unit 30 on the condition that the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card insertion port 51 of the IC card read/write unit 50 attached to the main body portion 12. Therefore, in the settlement processing, even when the customer erroneously operates a key other than the key necessary for inputting the password when inputting the password, the progress of the settlement processing is not hindered.

In the handy terminal 10a (information processing apparatus) according to the first embodiment, the control unit 61 switches the handy terminal 10a to a settlement mode in which settlement processing is executed on condition that the IC card 58 is inserted into the IC card insertion port 51 of the IC card read/write unit 50 attached to the main body unit 12. Therefore, since the clerk holding the handy terminal 10a does not need to instruct the start of the settlement mode, the settlement processing can be executed more quickly.

In addition, in the handy terminal 10a (information processing apparatus) of the first embodiment, the portable terminal is a smartphone 20. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated terminal device as a portable terminal.

(second embodiment)

Next, a handheld terminal 10b according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The hand-held terminal 10b is a hand-held terminal capable of providing a form corresponding to each of right-handed clerks and left-handed clerks. Note that, since the hardware configuration and the functional configuration of the handy terminal 10b are the same as those of the handy terminal 10a described in the first embodiment, the same parts are described using the same reference numerals. Further, the handheld terminal 10b is an example of an information processing apparatus in the present disclosure.

(breakdown structure of hand-held terminal)

First, an exploded structure of the hand-held terminal 10b will be described with reference to fig. 10 and 11. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an exploded perspective view when the hand-held terminal according to the second embodiment is assembled to be applied to a right-handed clerk. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an exploded perspective view when the hand-held terminal according to the second embodiment is assembled to be applied to a left-handed clerk.

The hand-held terminal 10b of the present embodiment may be assembled as the hand-held terminal 10a shown in fig. 10 or the hand-held terminal 10c shown in fig. 11. The hand-held terminal 10a has a structure convenient for use by right-handed clerks. The hand-held terminal 10c has a structure convenient for use by left-handed clerks.

As shown in fig. 10, the hand-held terminal 10b of the present embodiment includes a body 12 that can be disassembled into a case holding portion 12d and a case body 12 e.

The case holding portion 12d has a bottom surface portion 121, a first side wall portion 122, and a second side wall portion 123.

An opening 12b is provided at the end portion of the bottom surface portion 121 on the Y axis direction positive side. As described in the first embodiment, the opening portion 12b is provided so that the IC card read/write unit 50 and the battery unit 40 can be replaced from the bottom surface side of the numeric key unit 30 (see fig. 3). Further, an opening 12c is provided at the end portion of the bottom surface portion 121 on the Y-axis direction negative side. The opening portion 12c will be described later (see fig. 11).

When the case body main body 12e is attached to the case holding portion 12d, the first side wall 122 and the second side wall 123 are respectively fitted to both side surfaces of the case body main body 12e in the X-axis direction, thereby detachably holding the case body main body 12 e.

The second side wall 123 is provided with a contact 12f and a contact 12 g. The contact 12f is connected to a signal connection terminal and a power connection terminal (not shown) provided on a side surface of the housing case body 12 e. Further, the signal connection terminals provided on the side surface of the case body main portion 12e are connected to the external connection terminals 23 of the smartphone 20 via the signal connection terminals 34 of the ten key unit 30. Further, a power connection terminal provided on a side surface of the case body main body portion 12e is connected to the charging terminal 67 and the power output terminal 68 of the smartphone 20. In addition, description will be made later regarding the contact 12g (see fig. 11).

The case body 12e is an auxiliary component for mounting the smartphone 20 to the body 12, and has a thin box shape that can be fitted to the bottom 12a of the body 12. The case body 12e penetrates in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction), and includes a peripheral wall portion 124, a unit holding portion 125, and a number key unit holding portion 126.

The smartphone 20 is attached to the inner wall side of the peripheral wall portion 124. The smartphone 20 is detachably held by the inner wall of the peripheral wall portion 124 and the unit holding portion 125. The external connection terminal 23 of the smartphone 20 is connected to the connection terminal 127 provided in the unit holding portion 125.

The ten key unit 30 is attached to the side of the unit holding portion 125 facing each other. The numeric key unit 30 is detachably held by the inner walls of the unit holding portion 125 and the numeric key unit holding portion 126. Then, the signal connection terminal 35 of the numeric key unit 30 is connected to the external connection terminal 23 of the smartphone 20 via the connection terminal 127.

In addition, in fig. 10, the IC card read/write unit 50 is mounted to the numeric key unit 30, but as described in the first embodiment, the battery unit 40 may be mounted to the numeric key unit 30 instead of the IC card read/write unit 50.

The housing case body 12e shown in fig. 10 may be attached to the housing holding portion 12d while rotating one hundred and eighty degrees around the X axis. Fig. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the hand-held terminal 10c assembled with the case body 12e of fig. 10 rotated by one hundred and eighty degrees around the X axis.

As shown in fig. 11, the smartphone 20 is attached to the housing case body 12e, but since the housing case body 12e is rotated by one hundred eighty degrees around the X axis from the state shown in fig. 10, the smartphone 20 is attached from the Z axis positive side in fig. 10. In addition, since the external connection terminal 23 is provided at the center portion in the width direction of the smartphone 20, even when attached to the housing case main body portion 12e in a state of being rotated by one hundred eighty degrees about the X axis, the external connection terminal 23 is connected to the connection terminal 127.

In the state shown in fig. 10, the numeric keypad unit 30 is attached to the case body 12e while being rotated one hundred and eighty degrees around the Z axis. Since the signal connection terminal 35 of the numeric key unit 30 is provided at the center portion in the X-axis direction of the numeric key unit 30, even when mounted to the housing case main body portion 12e in a state of being rotated by one hundred eighty degrees about the Z-axis, the signal connection terminal 35 of the numeric key unit 30 is connected to the connection terminal 127.

In fig. 11, an opening 12c is provided at an end portion of the bottom surface portion 121 of the housing holding portion 12d on the Y axis direction positive side. The opening 12c is an exchange port for exchanging the battery unit 40 and the IC card read/write unit 50 when the handy terminal 10b is assembled to be used by a left-handed clerk.

The second side wall portion 123 is provided with a contact 12f and a contact 12 g. The function of the contact 12f is as described above. The contact 12g is connected to a signal connection terminal and a power connection terminal (not shown) provided on a side surface of the housing case body 12 e. Further, the signal connection terminal provided on the side surface of the case body main portion 12e is connected to the external connection terminal 23 of the smartphone 20 via the signal connection terminal 34 of the numeric key unit 30. A power connection terminal provided on a side surface of the case body 12e is connected to the charging terminal 67 and the power output terminal 68 of the smartphone 20.

Thus, when the handy terminal 10b is assembled to be applied to the right-handed handy terminal 10a, the signal connection terminal and the power connection terminal (not shown) provided on the side surface of the housing case body 12e are connected to the contact 12 f. On the other hand, when the handy terminal 10b is assembled to be applied to a left-handed handy terminal 10c, a signal connection terminal and a power connection terminal (not shown) provided on a side surface of the housing case body portion 12e are connected to the contact 12 g.

When detecting that the contact 12f is connected, the unit connection information acquiring unit 72 (see fig. 8) of the hand-held terminal 10b determines that the combination is a combination suitable for right-handed use. Then, the operation control section 81 converts the functions assigned to the respective keys of the door body keyboard 14 and the functions assigned to the respective keys of the side keys 15 into a form operated by a right-handed clerk. When detecting that the contact 12g is connected, the unit connection information acquiring unit 72 (see fig. 8) of the handy terminal 10b determines that the combination is a combination suitable for left-handed use. Then, the operation control section 81 changes the functions assigned to the respective keys of the door body keyboard 14 and the functions assigned to the respective keys of the side keys 15 to a mode operated by a left-handed clerk. In addition, in the case of assembling the handy terminal 10b to the right-handed handy terminal 10a and in the case of assembling the handy terminal 10c to the left-handed handy terminal, the functional sheet provided on the upper surface of each key of the door body keyboard 14 is replaced by rotating by one hundred eighty degrees.

(mounting structure of hand-held terminal corresponding to user's dominant hand)

Next, a configuration of the hand-held terminal 10b corresponding to the dominant hand of the user will be described with reference to fig. 12. Fig. 12 is an external perspective view showing an example of assembling the hand-held terminal according to the second embodiment into a right-handed clerk and a left-handed clerk. Fig. 12(a) shows an example of the hand-held terminal 10a assembled to be suitable for a right-handed clerk. Fig. 12(b) shows an example of the hand-held terminal 10c assembled to be suitable for a left-handed clerk.

The hand-held terminal 10a assembled in this manner has a layout that is convenient to operate when operated by a right-handed clerk. That is, when the right-handed clerk holds the main body 12 with the left hand, which is the opposite hand from the dominant hand, the side key 15 is disposed at the position where the thumb comes into contact. Then, a right-handed clerk can easily operate the door body keyboard 14, the touch panel 22, and the keys 32 of the numeric key unit 30 using the right-handed hand.

In addition, in particular, the hand-held terminal 10c has a layout that is convenient to operate when operated by a left-handed clerk. That is, when the left-handed clerk holds the main body 12 with the right hand, which is the opposite hand of the dominant hand, the side key 15 is disposed at the position where the thumb comes into contact. Then, the left-handed clerk can easily operate the door keypad 14, the touch panel 22, and the keys 32 of the numeric key unit 30 using the left-handed hand. It is needless to say that a right-handed clerk may operate the hand-held terminal 10 c.

As described above, the handy terminal 10b (information processing apparatus) according to the second embodiment detachably holds the case body main body 12e holding the smartphone 20 (portable terminal) in the main body 12 in any state where the front and back are turned upside down. In the case body main portion 12e, the ten key unit 30 to which the IC card read/write unit 50 or the battery unit 40 is replaceably attached is attached in a state of being connected to the smartphone 20. Thus, a hand-held terminal 10a that is convenient for operation by right-handed clerks and a hand-held terminal 10c that is convenient for operation by left-handed clerks can be provided.

While several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. These new embodiments can be implemented in other various manners, and various omissions, substitutions, combinations, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. These embodiments and modifications are included in the scope and gist of the present invention, and are included in the present invention and the equivalent scope thereof described in the claims.

Claims (7)

1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:

a main body section that detachably holds a portable terminal having a display screen in a state in which the display screen is exposed at a front surface;

a cover portion connected to the main body portion so as to be rotatable between a first position at which the cover portion covers a display screen of the portable terminal attached to the main body portion and a second position at which the cover portion is arranged laterally to a door keypad having a surface facing the display screen and connected to the portable terminal;

a ten-key unit detachably held by the main body section in a state of being connected to the portable terminal via a first connection section; and

a battery unit or an IC card read/write unit instead of the battery unit,

the battery unit is detachably held by the main body portion and supplies power to the portable terminal in a state of being connected to the portable terminal via a second connecting portion, or the IC card read/write unit is detachably held by the main body portion and performs reading of information registered in an inserted IC card and writing of information to the IC card in a state of being connected to the portable terminal via a third connecting portion,

the information processing device functions as an order terminal when the battery unit is connected to the portable terminal, and functions as a settlement terminal when the IC card read/write unit is connected to the portable terminal.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

the IC card read/write unit is driven by a battery included in the portable terminal.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

and a key invalidation unit that prohibits at least the operation of keys other than the predetermined keys of the door keypad and the numeric keypad unit on the condition that an IC card is inserted into the IC card read/write unit attached to the main body.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3,

the information processing apparatus shifts to a settlement mode in which settlement processing is executed on condition that an IC card is inserted into an IC card read/write unit attached to the main body portion.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,

the portable terminal is a smart phone.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3,

the portable terminal is a smart phone.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4,

the portable terminal is a smart phone.

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