JP2008021237A - Display method in ordering system using touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display method for displaying a menu image of more dishes by displaying acceptance of orders and the number of orders in a dynamic display mode in the display of the menu displayed on a screen. <P>SOLUTION: In the display method in an ordering system using a touch panel, order data is processed by a computer and displayed on the screen by touching the menu displayed on the display screen with a finger. On the display screen 2a, a menu is displayed as individual images 23-28 on the respective dishes or the like along with at least the image, name and price of each dish or the like, and when the user touches the individual images 23-28 of the dishes selected out of the menu display, the fact that the dish or the like is ordered is displayed, and the quantity of the order is displayed in response to the touches respectively with dynamic marks 30, 31 and numeric values in the displayed individual images 23-28. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is displayed in an ordering system for ordering food by touching a menu displayed on a touch panel type display screen used in a customer's table when ordering food at a restaurant or the like. The present invention relates to a display method in which when a menu display such as an individual dish or drink is selected and touched, an order is accepted and the order quantity is directly displayed in the menu display.

  Menu display screens equipped with touch panels in restaurants and the like have come to be used in various restaurants and hotels in place of conventional print menus such as book-type menus (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

However, since there are few points such as dishes that can be displayed on one screen, it is necessary to change the display many times in order to see all the dishes and beverages included in the entire menu on the display screen. Therefore, there is an annoyance that the display screen has to be touched many times. Here, the reason that the number of menu items that can be displayed on one screen is small is that the display area of the menu image is narrowed by providing a tabular order display column that looks like a slip or form such as an order slip on a part of the screen. This is one of the reasons.
JP 2004-157722 A JP 2005-182134 A

  Therefore, in the present invention, a menu display screen is displayed on the menu display screen for displaying the contents of the order items (such as dishes and beverages), the order score, and the price, etc., which are conventionally displayed on the menu display screen in a tabular format. First, in the display of the menu itself displayed on one screen, the fact that there was an order and the number of orders are displayed in a dynamic display mode, so that the table format is displayed on one screen while the menu is displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display method that can display more menu images of dishes and the like without providing an order display column.

  The structure of the display method of the present invention made for the purpose of solving the above problems is that when a menu displayed on a display screen having a touch panel is touched with a finger, it is assumed that the dish of the menu is ordered, date, table number, dish In the display method of the ordering system using a touch panel in which order data such as name, quantity, price, etc. are processed by a computer and displayed on the screen, the display screen is for a plurality of dishes, etc. At least the image, name, and price are displayed in a lump for each dish, etc., and a menu is displayed as an individual image. When the user touches an individual image such as a dish selected from the menu display, that touch is displayed. Etc., and the number of touches is displayed as the order quantity. Some of the individual images, is characterized in being displayed by dynamic marks and numbers.

  In the present invention, a dynamic mark displayed in an individual image of a menu display and an order display in which a numerical value is displayed include a plus (+) sign and a minus (-) sign on the left or right side or top and bottom sides of the display. Displayed as ancillary, and by touching the + (plus) display or-(minus) display, the displayed numerical value is changed to an addition value or a subtraction value of the numerical value based on the number of touches. Then, in the individual images displayed on the menu, it can be displayed that the dish has been ordered, and the order quantity can be increased or decreased for display.

  On the display screen according to the present invention, for a plurality of dishes, etc., at least an image, a name, and a price for each dish are collectively displayed, and a menu is displayed for each dish, etc. When you touch an individual image such as a dish selected from among them, that touch ordered the dish, etc., and the number of touches is the order quantity. In the menu screen, there is no display column for order items and amounts taking a display form such as a tabular order slip, so that a large amount of menu information can be displayed on one screen. Therefore, even in a menu composed of a large number of items, the number of screen transitions due to touch operations that are indispensable for viewing all menu items can be reduced.

  The order received and its quantity can be displayed by displaying the order mark and the number in a dynamic display form (moving the display on the screen) in the display of individual sections such as the ordered food. Because it informs the user, even if there is no stationary tabular order display (or order display), the user can visually embed the food ordered by the user and the quantity in the individual section of the menu display on one screen. Can be easily confirmed without any change, and can be grasped at a glance without changing the screen to the order data screen.

  Next, an embodiment of the display method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an overall configuration of an example of an ordering system to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a display method of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an example of a display screen according to the method of the present invention. It is the front view which showed typically.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a guest seat table in a restaurant or the like, and in the restaurant or the like, a plurality of tables 1 are arranged in an appropriate layout according to the size of the room. In the following description, one table 1, a display display unit arranged in the table 1, and one user will be described.

  2 is formed by a liquid crystal panel, a plasma panel or the like, and an input touch panel is arranged on the surface of a display screen 2a (hereinafter simply referred to as screen 2a), and is displayed on a flat display monitor having a terminal computer inside. Which is used as a user terminal in each table 1 and at least one is arranged in each table 1. The present invention can be applied even when the display screen 2a of the display monitor is formed of a CRT.

  As will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2, the display unit 2 that is a user terminal initially displays an ordering system start screen on the screen 2 a, and the user touches the start screen. By the start operation (S1), the screen 2a changes from the start screen to the menu initial screen and is displayed (S2).

  On the initial menu screen, a background image of dishes, ingredients, etc., a category button and an accounting confirmation button displaying at least the menu category over the background image, and a return button to the top screen and a screen close button are displayed. (S2). The operation buttons set on the screen 2a are not limited to the above example, and for example, a special order button, a volume control button, and the like are also provided.

  For example, “Cooking button”, “Drink button”, “Desert button”, etc. are arranged in the menu category buttons, but category buttons classified by other categories may also be used.

  Now, when the user selects and touches the “Cooking button” in the category display on the screen 2a (S3), the buttons of multiple cooking menus grouped by subordinate categories enter the image and its name. An array is displayed on the screen 2a (S4). Examples of the cooking menu buttons include “sushi”, “salad”, “fish dishes”, “meat dishes”, “baked goods”, “fried foods”, “tsukemono”, “rice and soup”, and the like.

As an example, “Drink button” is a drink button divided into subordinate concepts of “alcohols” and “soft drinks” and is displayed on screen 2a with images and names (“alcohols” or “soft drinks”) of typical beverage Is done.
If the “dessert button” is not grouped into subordinate concepts, touching this button displays all the desserts that can be provided in an array on the screen 2a with each image, a small description (comment) and a price collectively.

  Display data of each display content in the display unit 2 is set and stored in the server computer 3 of FIG. The computer 3 includes a storage device such as a hard disk capable of storing other data in addition to the display content data, and a necessary hardware configuration such as a CPU for controlling the operation of the storage device.

  When the user touches an individual display (individual image) selected from the menu display (S4) such as individual dishes and beverages displayed on the screen 2a once and displays an intention to order the dish (S5), the display unit 2 forms a signal (hereinafter referred to as an order basic signal) that is the basis of order data indicating that one dish of the touched menu has been ordered.

Here, the order basic signal is, for example, data indicating the date associated with the unique code indicating the display unit 2, the table number, the name of the touched dish, and the number (quantity) by the number of touches.
The order basic signal formed by the display unit 2 includes a small spherical mark that vibrates so as to bounce up and down in an individual menu image (hereinafter referred to as an individual image) of the menu display on the screen 2a. It is displayed as a number representing the order quantity displayed in the sphere mark (S6, see FIG. 3). In addition, the form of the said mark and number, and these display modes are not restricted to the example of FIG. That is, it is possible to select another mark figure or number typeface, and it is also possible to use lateral vibration or blinking that is not a bounded vibration. Further, in the example of FIG. 3, + (plus) and − (minus) symbols are displayed on both sides of the small sphere mark, and if the + (plus) display is touched, the number of orders is one by one. If the number is increased and the minus sign (-) is touched, the number of orders is decreased by one.

  In the server computer 3 that has received the basic order signal, the terminal computer is arranged in the cash register 4, the kitchen, or the pantry via the hub or router with the data or data added to the data. 6, the data is transferred to the printer 7 via the printer 6, and is also transferred to the settlement machine (terminal computer) 5 of the cash register 4. In addition to the above, a management terminal computer 8 and a printer 9 are connected to the server computer 3 via a LAN. The kitchens and pantry printers 7 and 9 can print at least the contents of the order contents, which are the contents of the basic signal.

  In the server computer 3, the received order basic signal data is written in the order screen data and settlement screen (also referred to as accounting screen) data file for the table 1, and the user's confirmed order data (date, table) in the table 1 Data such as numbers, names of dishes, quantities, prices, etc.) are sent to the terminal computer 6 as described above. In order for the user to confirm the order contents by himself / herself, the user touches a display button of order screen data. By this touch, the screen 2a is changed from the menu display screen to the order screen data, and the previously written order data is displayed on the screen 2a in a table format (S8). In the flow of FIG. 2, a confirmation step S7 is provided prior to the order data screen display (S8) in order to cope with a category change such as a dish or an addition or change of an individual dish. Further, a final confirmation step S9 corresponding to a change in the order contents is provided after the order data tabular display (S8).

  In the present invention, as described above, in the display of each individual dish on the menu display screen (hereinafter referred to as the menu screen) ("individual image" displaying the images of individual dishes and beverages and their prices). In addition, when the user touches a desired individual food or beverage display (individual image) on the menu screen, a display indicating that an order has been made by the touch and a display indicating the number of orders are taken as an example. Since the small sphere mark with the number (order number) displayed is bounced (vibrates) on the individual image of the menu screen in a dynamic display mode, the individual selected by the user and ordered It is possible to directly confirm on the individual images on the menu screen which of the individual images shown in the menu screen and the order quantity are.

In addition, a + (plus) sign and a-(minus) sign display are added to the left and right sides (or top and bottom) of the small sphere mark, and touching the + (plus) display or-(minus) display, As the number of touches increases, the numerical value in the small sphere mark increases or decreases, and the order and number of dishes, etc., and the change in the number of orders are displayed in the individual images and in the menu screen. The order display and the number display thereof can be clearly recognized at a glance. Such display and confirmation are not performed at all on the display screen of the conventional touch panel type ordering system.
In the present invention, the position of +/− (plus / minus) display is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, + (plus) and-(minus) may be displayed above, below or on the side of the small sphere mark.

  The order data whose order contents are determined as described above are transferred and sent from the server computer 3 to the checkout machine 5 of the cash register 4 (S10). The order data transferred to the server computer 3 is selected and displayed on the display unit 2 by the user touching a selection button on the display screen on the screen as data for the settlement screen or data for the order screen.

The above operation and display form will be described with reference to the display screen example of FIG. 3 and the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an example of the menu display screen 2a before selection (before ordering food etc.) in step S4 of FIG. 2. On this screen 2a, three category display buttons 21 are selected on the upper right. The category name display 22 of the dishes included in the selected category is laid out on the left side, and the display (individual images 23 to 28) indicating the contents of the individual dishes is arranged below the name display 22. This display of individual dishes, that is, the individual images 23 to 28 is also a selection button for ordering. In addition, the display contents in each individual image 23 to 28 are, for example, photographs 23a to 28a including illustrations such as dishes, comments 23b to 38b, and prices 23c to 28c in the example of the figure. It is optional to do.

  In FIG. 3, 29a is a return button to the top screen, 29b is a confirmation button for the current order content, 29c is a change button for the order content, and each button 29a to 29c is a side edge of the screen 2a here. It is set in the band area. This is to avoid a narrow display area of the individual images 23 to 28 on the menu screen. Here, other display buttons (such as a help button, a volume control button, and a special order button) are also illustrated, but the description thereof is omitted.

  In the individual images 23 to 28 in the menu screen specifically showing the menu contents of the six dishes etc. displayed on the screen 2a of FIG. 3, the dish etc. of the individual image 24 is selected as an example, and this portion is selected. When touched once, a small spherical mark 30 is displayed on the upper right side of the image 24 with a number “1” corresponding to the number of touches once in a manner of bouncing (vibrating) vertically along the mark 30. Is done. This means that one item such as the image 24 is ordered.

  Next, when the individual image 28 is touched twice in the example of FIG. 3, the small spherical mark 31 with the numeral “2” in the middle is used as the mark 30 as meaning that two dishes or the like related to the image 28 are ordered. In the same manner as in the case of, it is displayed in such a manner that it bounces (vibrates) small up and down.

  For example, if the user wants to add two more dishes of the individual image 24 after the ordering operation, the user touches the + (plus) display on the left side of the small sphere mark 30 of the image 24 twice, and the mark 30 moves up and down. It vibrates and the number in the mark 30 is changed to “3”. If you want to reduce the number of dishes in the individual image 28, touch the-(minus) display on the right side of the small sphere mark 30 in the image 28 once, and the mark 30 will vibrate up and down. The number inside is changed to “1”. The increase / decrease data of the number of orders formed on the display unit 2 is handled in the server computer 3 in the same manner as the previous order basic signal.

  Therefore, the user who has touch-operated the screen 2a on which the menu of each category is displayed with the individual images 23 to 28 is out of the dishes etc. shown in the individual images 23 to 28 displaying the individual dishes on this menu screen. , Without having to touch the screen 2a on which this menu screen is displayed to change to the tabular order data screen, it is possible to grasp at a glance how many items have been ordered. can do.

  The present invention is as described above. On the display screen, for a plurality of dishes, etc., at least an image, a name, and a price for each dish are collectively displayed as a menu display for each dish. Touching an individual screen that displays an individual dish selected from the menu display, that the order has been ordered, and the number of touches is displayed as the order quantity. In the menu display screen for displaying a menu of a large number of items, it is possible to make the menu easier to see by reducing the transition operation (touch operation) of the menu screen. In addition, the fact that the food was ordered and the number of items ordered are displayed on each individual image on the menu display screen, so you can order the food you ordered without having to look at the order data screen consisting of only tabular characters. There is an advantage that the individual images and the number of such images can be grasped at a glance.

The block diagram for demonstrating the whole structure of an example of the ordering system to which this invention is applied. The flowchart for demonstrating this invention display method. The front view which showed typically an example of the display screen by this invention method.

Explanation of symbols

1 Passenger table 2 Display section
2a Display screen 3 Server computer 4 Cash register 5 Checkout machine 6 Terminal computer 7 Printer
30, 31 Small spherical order mark

Claims (3)

  When a menu displayed on a display screen having a touch panel is touched with a finger, the order data such as date, table number, name of the dish, its quantity, price, etc. are processed by a computer and the screen is processed. In the display method of the ordering system using the touch panel displayed on the display screen, for each of the plurality of dishes, etc., at least an image, a name, and a price for each dish are collectively displayed for each dish. And when the user touches an individual image such as a dish selected from the menu display, the touch indicates that the dish has been ordered, and the number of touches is displayed as the order quantity. It is displayed with dynamic marks and numerical values in the individual images. Display method in ordering system using a touch panel for.   An order display in which a dynamic mark and a numerical value displayed in an individual image of the menu display are displayed with a plus (+) sign and a minus (-) sign on the left or right side or the upper and lower sides of the display, The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the displayed numerical value is changed to an addition value or a subtraction value of the numerical value based on the number of touches by touching the + (plus) display or-(minus) display. Display method in the ordering system. When the food is ordered by touching the screen and the order quantity is displayed with dynamic marks and numerical values, at least the date, table number, price in addition to the name of the touched food and the order quantity data 3. A display method in an ordering system using a touch panel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the order data including data indicating such as is stored in the storage device of the computer as order screen data and accounting screen data so as to be readable.

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