JP2009020788A - Order entry system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a customer to easily know the arrival of return schedule time and an amount of expense split. <P>SOLUTION: Processing for judging the arrival of return home schedule time stored in a storage area which stores the return home schedule time, menu codes for specifying menu items ordered by customers and the number of customers is executed and processing for allowing a user interface to notify of the arrival of the return schedule time is executed. Unit prices corresponding to the menu codes stored in the storage area are acquired from a menu data file in which the menu codes and the unit prices are correspondingly stored, processing for calculating the total amount of the acquired unit prices is executed (step S702), processing for calculating an amount of expense split in each customer which is obtained by dividing the calculated total amount by the number of customers stored in the storage area is executed (step S707), and processing for allowing the user interface to notify of the calculated amount of expense split (step S804). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an order entry system.

  Conventionally, an order entry system has been introduced in a store such as a pub. As the basic function of the order entry system, the order data wirelessly transmitted from the handy terminal is transmitted to the order station, and the order entry process is executed in the order station. In connection with the order entry process, the order station issues a command to issue an order slip to a kitchen printer, for example, or sends order data to the POS terminal.

  In the POS terminal, an accounting process is executed based on the transmitted order data. The POS terminal accompanies the accounting process and displays an information display based on the total amount on the display unit or drives the receipt printer to issue a print.

  Customers who come to the store with multiple customers may pay the total amount. In this case, the customer looks at the total amount displayed on the display unit or the like, and calculates the discount amount by dividing the total amount by the number of people.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151858 discloses a technique for obtaining a discount amount and providing information about an amount to be paid by one person via a display or the like.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-86137

  In a banquet at a tavern, for example, one customer may leave and return home without waiting for the end of the banquet. In such a case, the customer who wants to leave first needs to check the wristwatch or the like at any time during the banquet to know the current time. Then, when the scheduled home time is reached, the approximate total amount is approximated by remembering the menu items ordered up to that point, and the remaining amount is paid to the rest of the customers to return home.

  In this way, it is very uncomfortable for a customer who leaves the office to know the current time at any time and wait for the scheduled return time. In addition, since it is difficult to obtain an accurate amount, a customer who leaves first may feel unfair that only he / she is paying too much money. You can call the store clerk to find out the exact amount, but it is cumbersome and there is no such time if you are rushing home.

  The technique described in Patent Document 1 is to display the discount amount on the display of the POS terminal at the time of accounting. It does not provide information about the amount of the discount.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an order entry system in which a customer who leaves first can easily know the arrival of the scheduled return time and an accurate discount amount.

  An order entry system according to the present invention includes an information processing unit that executes information processing, and a user interface having an information input function by a user and an information output function for the user, wherein the information processing unit includes a scheduled return time and a customer Executes a process for determining the arrival of the scheduled return time stored in the storage area for storing the menu code specifying the menu item ordered by the customer and the number of customers, and notifies the user interface that the estimated return time has arrived. Execute processing to notify, obtain the unit price corresponding to the menu code stored in the storage area from the menu data file that stores the menu code and unit price in association with each other, and obtain the total amount of the acquired unit price Execute the process, and divide the calculated total amount by the number of customers stored in the storage area Executes a process for obtaining the Dutch treat amounts were the Dutch treat amounts determined to execute the processing for notifying the user interface.

  According to the present invention, the customer is notified via the user interface that the scheduled return time stored in the storage area has arrived and the calculated discounted amount, so that the customer You can easily know the amount of the discount.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of the order entry system 101. As shown in FIG. 1, the order entry system 101 includes a plurality of handy terminals 102 carried by the customer service staff, a table terminal 131 placed on each table (not shown) in the hall and used by the customer, and installed in the kitchen. Kitchen printer 103, POS terminal 104 as a product sales data processing device installed in the checkout counter, customer check printer 105 installed in the hall, and the entire order entry system 101 installed in the backyard of the store Order station 106 and the like.

  The handy terminal 102 and the table terminal 131 can be wirelessly communicated with the order station 106 by the wireless repeater 107 set on the ceiling of the hall, and the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, and the customer check printer 105 are The communication unit is connected to the order station 106 via a LAN cable 108 so as to be able to communicate.

  The handy terminal 102 can input a table code that specifies a table, a menu code that specifies a menu item, and the quantity thereof, and generates order data in which the menu code and the quantity are associated with the table code. Further, the handy terminal 102 can input a table code and a menu code related to the arranged menu item. The handy terminal 102 generates distributed data in which the table code is added to the menu code related to the distributed menu item.

  In addition to the scheduled return time, which is an arbitrary time for leaving the table, the table terminal 131 is used as a determinant for determining the customer's discount amount. It is possible to input the collected amount that is the amount of money that will be deducted at the time of the split calculation, the number of people to whom the burden percentage changed according to the hierarchical relationship and gender etc. is applied, and the burden percentage The table code of the table on which the table terminal 131 is placed is associated with them.

  Data generated by the handy terminal 102 and the table terminal 131 is transmitted to the order station 106 by wireless communication. The order data is further transmitted from the order station 106 to the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, and the customer check printer 105. The kitchen printer 103 and the customer check printer 105 print and issue a slip having contents corresponding to the received order data. The slip printed and issued by the kitchen printer 103 is a cooking instruction slip for instructing a cook in the kitchen about the ordered menu item. The slip printed by the customer check printer 105 is a slip handed over to the customer after serving the ordered product. These kitchen printer 103 and customer check printer 105 have the same basic structure. The POS terminal 104 executes sales data processing including accounting processing based on order data with the customer.

  The handy terminal 102 includes a left door body 109 and a right door body 110 that can be spread, and the left door body 109 is provided with an LCD 112 with a touch panel 111, and a numeric keypad 113 is provided below the LCD 112. The LCD 112 functions as a display unit and provides information display to the customer service staff who uses the handy terminal 102. The right door body 110 is provided with a keyboard 114. The keyboard 114 includes food and drink keys, a confirmation key, and the like, and constitutes an operation unit together with the touch panel 111. Further, the right door body 110 is provided with a viewing window 115 that penetrates the right door body 110 so that the information displayed on the LCD 112 can be confirmed even when the handy terminal 102 is closed. ing.

  The table terminal 131 is mainly composed of a housing 132 that can be placed on a table. An LCD 134 with a touch panel 133 as a user interface is provided on the front surface of the housing 132. The touch panel 133 has an information input function for a customer as a user, and the LCD 134 exhibits an information output function for a customer as a user. That is, an information display is provided to customers seated at the table.

  The order station 106 is also provided with an LCD 116 and a keyboard 117, and can manage various data transmitted wirelessly.

  The POS terminal 104 is placed and installed on a drawer 118 that stores coins and banknotes in a freely retractable manner. The POS terminal 104 includes two displays 119 (119a and 119b) for operators and customers, an input device 120 including a keyboard and key keys, and a receipt printer 121.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the handy terminal 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the handy terminal 102 includes a microcomputer 201, and the microcomputer 201 drives and controls each part. The microcomputer 201 functions as a work area or the like by storing a ROM 204 for storing fixed information such as a control program in advance via a bus line 203 and a ROM 204 for storing various information in a rewritable manner in a CPU 202 that controls each unit centrally. A RAM 205 is connected. Therefore, the microcomputer 201 constitutes an information processing unit that executes information processing.

  A touch panel controller 206, a display controller 207, a keyboard controller 208, and a wireless communication interface 209 are connected to the microcomputer 201 via a bus line 203. The touch panel controller 206 takes an input signal from the touch panel 111 into the microcomputer 201. The display controller 207 drives and controls the LCD 112 based on the image data, and causes the LCD 112 to display an image corresponding to the image data. The keyboard controller 208 captures input signals from the numeric keypad 113 and the keyboard 114 into the microcomputer 201. The wireless communication interface 209 controls driving of the wireless unit 210. The wireless unit 210 performs wireless communication with the wireless repeater 107 via the antenna 211. Various information such as order data input to the handy terminal 102 is transmitted from the wireless unit 210 to the wireless repeater 107. In this case, the order data is destined for the order station 106. Therefore, when the input information is order data, the order data is wirelessly transmitted to the order station 106.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the table terminal 131. As shown in FIG. 3, the table terminal 131 is provided with a microcomputer 501, and this microcomputer 501 drives and controls each part. The microcomputer 501 functions as a work area or the like by storing a CPU 504 that centrally controls each unit, a ROM 504 that preliminarily stores fixed information such as a control program via the bus line 503, and various information in a rewritable manner. The RAM 505 is connected. Therefore, the microcomputer 501 constitutes a second information processing unit that executes information processing.

  A touch panel controller 506, a display controller 507, a buzzer controller 508, and a wireless communication interface 509 are connected to the microcomputer 501 via a bus line 503. The touch panel controller 506 takes an input signal from the touch panel 133 into the microcomputer 501. The display controller 507 controls the drive of the LCD 134 based on the image data, and causes the LCD 134 to display an image corresponding to the image data. The buzzer controller 508 drives and controls the notification buzzer 135 to cause the notification buzzer 135 to generate a notification sound based on predetermined audio data. The wireless communication interface 509 drives and controls the wireless unit 510. The wireless unit 510 performs wireless communication with the wireless repeater 107 via the antenna 511. Various data such as the number of customers input to the table terminal 131 is transmitted from the wireless unit 510 to the wireless repeater 107. In this case, since the destination is the order station 106, the data is wirelessly transmitted to the order station 106.

  The RAM 505 constituting the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 is backed up by a battery (not shown). In the RAM 505, a table code for specifying the table on which the table terminal 131 is placed is input and stored by a predetermined input operation. When the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 transmits various data to the order station 106, the table code stored in the RAM 505 is added to the data to be transmitted.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the order station 106. As shown in FIG. 4, the order station 106 includes a microcomputer 301, and the microcomputer 301 drives and controls each unit. The microcomputer 301 functions as a work area or the like by storing a ROM 304 for storing fixed information such as a control program in advance through a bus line 303 and a ROM 304 for storing various information in a rewritable manner via a bus line 303. A RAM 305 is connected. Therefore, the microcomputer 301 constitutes a first information processing unit that executes information processing.

  A display / keyboard controller 306, an HDD 307, and a communication interface 308 are connected to the microcomputer 301 via a bus line 303. The display / keyboard controller 306 drives and controls the LCD 116 based on the image data, causes the LCD 116 to display an image corresponding to the image data, and takes in an input signal from the keyboard 117 to the microcomputer 301. The communication interface 308 enables data communication with other devices, that is, the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, the customer check printer 105, and the wireless repeater 107 via the LAN cable 108.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the order file 351 stored in the order station 106. When receiving the order data from the handy terminal 102, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 stores the order data in the order file 351. The order file 351 basically has a data structure that can be stored by associating the table code 351a with the link code 351b (see FIG. 5A). The area managed by the link code 351c corresponding to the link code 351b has a data structure capable of storing the menu code 351e and its quantity 351f included in the order data received from the handy terminal 102 ( (Refer FIG.5 (b)).

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the percent information file 361 stored in the order station 106. The percent information file 361 is linked to the order file 351. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 copies the menu code 351e and the quantity 351f stored in the order file 351, and stores them as the menu code 361a and the quantity 361b in the discount information file 361 linked to the order file 351. . That is, the split account information file 361 has a data structure capable of storing the menu code 361a and the quantity 361b.

  The percent account information file 361 has a data structure capable of storing a distributed flag 361c for storing that the menu item related to the menu code 361a has been distributed. “0” is stored in the distributed flag 361c by default, and “1” is stored in the corresponding distributed flag 361c by the distributed processing described later.

  The percent account information file 361 has a data structure capable of storing the estimated time of return home 361d received from the table terminal 131, the number of customers 361e, the collected money amount 361f, the burden ratio 361g, and the number of people applied 361h. A plurality of stored home times 361d can be stored. The number of customers 361e, the collected money amount 361f, the burden ratio 361g, and the application number 361h are updated and stored. As default settings, “0 yen” is stored in the collected amount 361f, “1” is stored in the burden ratio 361g, and “0” is stored in the number of applied people 361h.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the menu data file 414 stored in the POS terminal 104. The POS terminal 104 is provided with a microcomputer (not shown). An HDD 411 is connected to this microcomputer. A menu data file 414 is stored and saved in the HDD 411. The menu data file 414 is a file that sets and stores the unit price 414b in association with the menu code 414a.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of order entry processing executed by the handy terminal 102. The handy terminal 102 can input the table number and the customer order to the microcomputer 201 by the touch panel 111 or the numeric keypad 113. Therefore, the microcomputer 201 of the handy terminal 102 waits for the input of the table code for specifying the table number (step S101). When the input of the table code is determined (Y in step S101), the menu for specifying the menu item is determined. Wait for input of a code (step S102). When the microcomputer 201 of the handy terminal 102 determines the input of the menu code (Y in step S102), the microcomputer 201 determines whether or not an entry is designated (step S103). The entry designation is made by operating the touch panel 111 or the numeric keypad 113, and means that an order from a customer is entered into the order entry system 101. At this time, the menu code can be input to the handy terminal 102 any number of times until entry designation is executed.

  When the microcomputer 201 of the handy terminal 102 determines entry designation (Y in step S103), it generates order data and wirelessly transmits it (step S104). Such wireless transmission of order data is performed by the wireless unit 210.

  The order data wirelessly transmitted from the handy terminal 102 is received by the wireless repeater 107. The wireless repeater 107 transmits the order data to the LAN cable 108. Then, the order station 106 which is a transmission destination included in the order data receives the order data.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of order entry processing executed by the order station 106. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 is on standby for receiving order data (step S201).

  When the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines reception of the order data (Y in step S201), the microcomputer 301 generates an order file 351 (step S202). The order file 351 stores a predetermined link code in the link code 351b and the link code 351c as a record of the table code 351a that matches the table code included in the order data (FIG. 5 (a), FIG. 5 ( b)). The link code stored in this case is the slip number of the table corresponding to the table code 351a. Then, the menu code and its quantity included in the order data are stored in the menu code 351e and its quantity 351f, which are areas managed by the link code 351c.

  Then, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 generates the link information file 361 by linking to the order file 351 (step S203), and the menu code 351e and the quantity 351f stored in the order file 351 are stored as described above. A copy is made and stored as a menu code 361a and a quantity 361b in a discount information file 361 linked to the order file 351.

  Thereafter, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 transmits the order file 351 generated in step S202 to the kitchen printer 103 via the LAN cable 108 in a message format (step S204). When the kitchen printer 103 receives the message of the order file 351 transmitted from the order station 106, it prints and issues a slip. The slip in this case is a cooking instruction slip for instructing the cook in the kitchen about the ordered menu item, and includes the ordered menu item and slip number.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the arrangement processing. In the distributed processing, “1” is stored in the distributed flag 361c of the percent account information file 361. First, the customer service representative inputs that the menu item actually delivered to the customer is already delivered using the handy terminal 102. That is, the handy terminal 102 can input the menu code related to the menu item that has been arranged by the touch panel 111 or the numeric keypad 113 to the microcomputer 201. Therefore, the microcomputer 201 of the handy terminal 102 waits for the input of the table code (step S301). When the input of the table code is determined (Y in step S301), the input of the menu code related to the arranged menu item is performed. The determination is waited (step S302). When the input of the menu code relating to the menu item that has been arranged is determined (Y in step S302), the presence / absence determination of entry designation is executed (step S303). The entry is designated by operating the touch panel 111 or the numeric keypad 113. When the microcomputer 201 of the handy terminal 102 determines the entry designation (Y in step S303), the microcomputer 201 generates distributed data obtained by adding the input menu code to the input table code and wirelessly transmits the data (step S304). Wireless transmission of such distributed data is executed by the wireless unit 210. The distributed data wirelessly transmitted from the handy terminal 102 is received by the wireless repeater 107. The wireless repeater 107 transmits the distributed data to the LAN cable 108. Then, the order station 106, which is the transmission destination included in the distributed data, receives the distributed data.

  When the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines that the distributed data is received (Y in step S305), the microcomputer 301 searches the order file 351 having the table code 351a that matches the table code added to the distributed data, and has already distributed the distributed data. “1” is stored in the allocated flag 361c corresponding to the menu code 351e that matches the menu code included in the data (step S306).

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a screen display example of the LCD 134 of the table terminal 131. The LCD 134 displays a customer input screen 141 for a customer sitting at the table to input various types of information by touching the touch panel 133.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the customer input screen 141 includes a base region 151 at the left end portion of the screen and a first customer region 161 at other portions. The base area 151 includes a table number display 152 that indicates the table number of the table on which the table terminal 131 is arranged, a call key 153 that is touch-operated when calling a clerk, and displays “call clerk”. Is included. The first customer area 161 displays the number of customers 162, a plurality of scheduled return times 163, and a collected money amount 164, which are input by operations described later.

  The input of the number of customers 162 shown in FIG. By the touch operation of the customer number 162, the first customer area 161 is switched to the second customer area 171 as shown in FIG. With the switching to the second customer area 171, a transmission key 154 displayed as “transmission” appears in the base area 151. As shown in FIG. 11B, the second customer area 171 displays the number of customers 172 whose numbers are selectively changed by the touch operation of the selection keys 172a on both sides. The selected number is input as the number of customers by touching the enter key 175a. The number of customers can be selected again by touching the cancel key 175b. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the second customer area 171 further includes an applied number of people 173 whose numbers are selectively changed by a touch operation of the selection keys 173a on both sides, and a touch operation of the selection keys 174a on both sides. Includes a burden ratio 174 in which the number selectively transitions. By the touch operation of the enter key 176a, the selected number is input as the number of persons to be applied and the burden ratio. By the touch operation of the cancel key 176b, it is possible to select the number of applied persons and the burden ratio again. By the touch operation of the transmission key 154, the input customer number, application number, and burden ratio are wirelessly transmitted to the order station 106 with a table code added. Such wireless transmission is executed by the wireless unit 510.

  The input of the scheduled return time 163 shown in FIG. The first customer area 161 is switched to the third customer area 181 as shown in FIG. 11C by the touch operation at the scheduled return time 163. Along with the switch to the third customer area 181, a transmission key 154 appears in the base area 151. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the third customer area 181 displays a scheduled return home time 182 at which numbers are selectively changed by a touch operation of the upper and lower selection keys 182a. Note that the scheduled return time 182 is displayed for each digit and can be selected. The selected number is input as the scheduled return time by touching the enter key 183a. By touching the cancel key 183b, the scheduled return time can be selected again. By the touch operation of the transmission key 154, the input scheduled return time is wirelessly transmitted to the order station 106 with a table code added. Such wireless transmission is executed by the wireless unit 510.

  The input of the collected money amount 164 shown in FIG. The collected money amount 164 is a money amount deposited from a customer who has returned home. By the touch operation of the collected money amount 164, the first customer area 161 is switched to the third customer area 191 as shown in FIG. Along with the switch to the third customer area 191, a transmission key 154 appears in the base area 151. As shown in FIG. 11 (d), the third customer area 191 displays a collected amount 192 in which numbers are selectively changed by a touch operation of the upper and lower selection keys 192a. The collected money amount 192 is displayed and selectable for each digit. The selected number is input as the collected amount by touching the enter key 193a. The collected amount can be selected again by touching the cancel key 193b. By the touch operation of the transmission key 154, the input collected money amount is wirelessly transmitted to the order station 106 with a table code added. Such wireless transmission is executed by the wireless unit 510.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the order station 106 when various data transmitted from the table terminal 131 are received. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 waits for reception determination of various data (scheduled home time, number of customers, amount of collected money, burden ratio, number of people applied) to which the table code transmitted from the table terminal 131 is added. (Step S401). If the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines the reception of data (Y in step S401), the discount information file 361 linked to the order file 351 of the table code 351a that matches the table code added to the data. The received data is stored in (Step S402).

  In step S <b> 402, when the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 receives a plurality of scheduled return times at a time, the microcomputer 301 stores the received scheduled return times in the corresponding area of the split account information file 361.

  In step S402, when the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 receives the scheduled return time in a state where one or more scheduled return times 361d are already stored in the percent information file 361, the received return schedule is received. The time is additionally stored in the corresponding area of the split account information file 361.

  In step S402, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 stores the number of customers and the collected amount of money in the state where the number of customers 361e, the collected amount 361f, the burden ratio 361g, and the number of applied people 361h are already stored in the discount account information file 361. When the burden ratio and the applied number of persons are received, the received number of customers, the collected amount of money, the burden ratio, and the applied number of persons are overwritten and stored in the corresponding area of the discount information file 361.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when notifying the arrival of the scheduled return time 361d stored in the split account information file 361. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 waits for the arrival determination of all scheduled return times 361d stored in the split account information file 361 with reference to a built-in clock circuit (not shown) (step S501). . When the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines the arrival of any scheduled return time 361d stored in the percent account information file 361 (Y in step S501), it generates notification command data and returns home. The table terminal 131 to which the time has been input is transmitted as the destination (step S502). When the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 receives the data of the notification command (Y in step S601), it generates a notification sound in the notification buzzer 135, generates the notification screen 144, and displays it on the LCD 134 (step S602). ).

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a screen display example of the LCD 134 of the table terminal 131 in a state where the notification screen 144 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 14, the notification screen 144 is displayed over the customer input screen 141 displayed on the LCD 134. The notification screen 144 includes an information display based on the scheduled return time 361d stored in the split account information file 361. More specifically, it includes a character string “20:45 now. Further, the notification screen 144 includes a return key 145a displayed as “return” and a request key 145b displayed as “amount display”. The touch operation on the touch panel 133 corresponding to the area of the request key 145b means a request to send a split account execution command.

  When the touch panel 133 corresponding to the return key 145a on the notification screen 144 is touched, that is, when a request for sending a split account execution command is not made, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 is stored in the split information file 361. It waits for the arrival determination of the next scheduled return home time 361d, and if the arrival is determined, the data of the notification command is transmitted to the table terminal 131. Receiving the notification command, the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 generates a notification sound in the notification buzzer 135, generates the notification screen 144, and displays it on the LCD 134 (see the flowchart in FIG. 13).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when notifying the discount amount. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 waits for a split account execution command from the table terminal 131 (step S701). When the touch panel 133 corresponding to the request key 145b on the notification screen 144 is touched, that is, when a request for sending a split account execution command is made (Y in step S801), the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 performs the split account process. The execution instruction data is generated, the table code stored in the RAM 505 is added, and the order station 106 is transmitted as the destination (step S802).

  When the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 receives data of the split account execution command (Y in step S701), it first accesses the POS terminal 104 via the communication interface 308 and stores it in the HDD 411 of the POS terminal 104. From the menu data file 414 stored in the split account information file 361 linked to the order file 351 stored with the table code 351a that matches the table code assigned to the data of the split split process execution command. The unit price 414b corresponding to the menu code 414a that matches the menu code 351e in which “1” is stored in 361c is acquired and temporarily stored in the RAM 305, and the total amount of the unit price is obtained and temporarily stored in the RAM 305 (step). S702).

Subsequently, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines whether or not the collected amount 361f is stored in the same discount account information file 361 instead of the default setting (step S703). If the collected amount 361f is not stored (Y in step S703), the process proceeds to the next process (step S705). If the collected amount 361f is stored instead of the default setting (N in step S703), the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 subtracts the collected amount 361f, which is a deduction amount, from the total amount obtained in step S702. Are temporarily stored in the RAM 305 as a new total amount (step S704). For example, when “total amount of unit price: 15000 yen” and “collected amount: 5000 yen”,
Total amount = 15000-5000 = 10000 (yen)
A new total amount is required.

As the next processing, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines whether or not the burden ratio 361g and the number of applied persons 361h are stored in the same discount information file 361 instead of the default settings (step S705). If the burden ratio 361g and the number of applied persons 361h are not stored (Y in step S705), the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 uses the total amount calculated in step S702 as the number of customers 361e stored in the discount information file 361. The customer's discount amount is obtained and temporarily stored in the RAM 305 (step S707). For example, when “total amount: 10000 yen” and “number of customers: 4”,
Discount amount = 10000/4 = 2500 (yen)
The amount of discount is calculated as follows.

On the other hand, if the burden ratio 361g and the number of persons to be applied 361h are stored in the split account information file 361 instead of the default settings (N in step S705), the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines the total amount obtained and the split account information file. A discount amount is obtained based on the number of customers 361e, the burden ratio 361g, and the number of applicable persons 361h stored in 361 (step S706). In other words, in step S706, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 sets the total number of the number of persons obtained by multiplying the applied number of persons 361h by the burden ratio 361g and the number of remaining customers as a new number of customers, and calculates the total amount obtained by this number of customers. The divided amount is calculated as a discount amount. Then, an amount obtained by multiplying the calculated discount amount by the burden ratio 361 g is determined as a discount amount for the customer of the number of applied persons 361 h. Specifically, when “total amount: 10,000 yen”, “number of customers: 4 people”, “applicable number of people: 2 people”, “burden ratio: 1.5 times”,
Number of customers = 2 × 1 + 2 × 1.5 = 5 (people)
New customer numbers are required. And
Discount amount = 10000/5 = 2000 (yen)
Is calculated as the discount amount of two customers who are not applicable 361h,
Discount amount = 2000 x 1.5 = 3000 (yen)
Is calculated as the discount amount for the customer of 361h (2 persons).

  Next, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 generates the amount display command data including the discount amount temporarily stored in the RAM 305 and wirelessly transmits it to the table terminal 131 to which the discount processing execution command has been transmitted. Step S708). The data of the money amount display command is transmitted from the communication interface 308 to the wireless repeater 107 via the LAN cable 108 and wirelessly transmitted from the wireless repeater 107 to the table terminal 131.

  If the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 receives the money amount display command data via the antenna 511, the wireless unit 510, and the wireless communication interface 509 (Y in step S803), it is included in the received money amount display command data. A discount amount screen 142 (see FIG. 16) for displaying the discount amount is generated and displayed on the LCD 134 (step S804).

  FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a screen display example of the LCD 134 of the table terminal 131 in a state where the discount amount screen 142 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 16, the discount amount screen 142 is displayed over the customer input screen 141 displayed on the LCD 134. The discount amount screen 142 includes an information display based on the discount amount obtained in step S707 of the flowchart of FIG. For example, the discount payment amount screen 142 includes a character string “The discount payment amount is 2500 yen”. In addition, when the applied number of people 361h and the burden ratio 361g are stored in the order file 351 instead of the default settings and a discount amount is calculated (see step S706 in the flowchart of FIG. 15), the discount amount screen 142 is For example, it includes the character string “The amount of discount is 2,000 yen and 3,000 yen”. Thereby, the customer sitting at the table can easily know the discount amount to be paid.

  The discount amount screen 142 includes a return key 143a displayed as “return” and an accounting key 143b displayed as “accounting”.

  When the accounting key 143b on the discount amount screen 142 is touched, the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 assigns the table code of the table on which the microcomputer 501 of the table terminal 131 is set to the order station 106, and wirelessly issues the accounting instruction. Send. Receiving the accounting instruction, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 transmits the data of the order file 351 of the table code 351a that matches the table code included in the accounting instruction to the POS terminal 104 as order data. The microcomputer (not shown) of the POS terminal 104 receives the transmitted order file 351 data, and executes predetermined accounting processing based on the received order file 351 data. In the accounting process, the microcomputer of the POS terminal 104 obtains the unit price corresponding to the menu code 351e stored in the order file 351 from the menu data file 414, obtains the total price, and displays a display based on the calculated total price. Provided to vessel 119. Further, the receipt printer 121 is driven to issue a receipt, and the drawer 118 is opened.

  On the other hand, when the return key 143a of the discount amount screen 142 is touched, the discount amount screen 142 disappears, and the LCD 134 displays the base area 151 and the first customer area 161 as shown in FIG. And a customer input screen 141 including Here, when only one of the customers who sees the discount amount screen 142 illustrated in FIG. 16 leaves 2500 yen to the remaining customers and leaves the table, the return key 143a is touched to operate FIG. 11 (a). The first customer area 161 as shown in FIG. 11 is returned to a visible state, and the collected amount 164 is touched to change the first customer area 161 to the third customer area 191 (FIG. 11D). Transition. Then, with the collected 2500 yen as the collected amount, the selection key 192a, the determination key 193a, the cancel key 193b, etc. are input by touching, and the transmission key 154 is touched to transmit to the order station 106. Thus, the amount deposited from one customer who has left the store is stored in the discount information file 361 as a collected amount 361f.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a notification sound is generated from the notification buzzer 135 of the table terminal 131 in response to the arrival of the scheduled return time 361d that is input from the table terminal 131 and stored in the split account information file 361. Since the notification screen 144 is displayed on the LCD 134, the customer can know the arrival time of the scheduled return home without having to check the time with a wristwatch or the like during the banquet. In addition, since the discount amount screen 142 including the discount amount is displayed on the LCD 134 of the table terminal 131, the customer who leaves first can easily know the exact discount amount. Then, it is possible to leave the money smoothly by depositing money corresponding to the discount amount to the remaining customers.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an order entry system. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a handy terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a table terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of an order station. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the order file which an order station memorize | stores. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the split account information file which an order station memorize | stores. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the data structure of the menu data file which a POS terminal memorize | stores. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the order entry process which a handy terminal performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the order entry process which an order station performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the arrangement | positioning completion process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen display of LCD of a table terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which an order station performs when receiving the various data transmitted from the table terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of alert | reporting arrival of the scheduled homecoming time memorize | stored in the split account information file. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen display of LCD of the table terminal of the state in which the alerting | reporting screen was displayed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of alert | reporting a discount amount. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen display of LCD of the table terminal of the state in which the discount amount screen was displayed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Order entry system, 106 ... Order station, 131 ... Table terminal, 133 ... Touch panel (user interface), 134 ... LCD (user interface), 301 ... Microcomputer (1st information processing part), 361 ... Split account information file (Storage area), 501... Microcomputer (second information processing unit)

Claims (7)

An information processing unit for executing information processing;
A user interface having an information input function by the user and an information output function for the user;
Means for executing a process of determining the arrival of the scheduled return time stored in a storage area in which the information processing unit stores a scheduled return time, a menu code for specifying a menu item ordered by the customer, and the number of customers;
Means for executing a process in which the information processing unit informs the user interface that the scheduled time for returning home has arrived;
The information processing unit acquires a unit price corresponding to the menu code stored in the storage area from a menu data file that stores the menu code and the unit price in association with each other, and obtains the total amount of the acquired unit price Means for performing
Means for performing a process of dividing the total amount obtained by the number of customers stored in the storage area to obtain a customer's discount amount;
Means for executing a process for causing the user interface to inform the user interface of the calculated discount amount;
An order entry system comprising: The storage area stores a plurality of scheduled return times,
The information processing unit makes an arrival determination for a plurality of scheduled return times stored in the storage area.
The order entry system according to claim 1. The storage area stores a deduction amount that is an amount to be deducted from the calculated total amount,
The information processing unit sets the amount obtained by subtracting the deduction amount stored in the storage area from the calculated total amount as the new calculated total amount.
The order entry system according to claim 1 or 2. The information processing unit stores the deduction amount input through the user interface over the deduction amount stored in the storage area,
The order entry system according to claim 3. The storage area stores an arbitrary burden ratio that is not 1 and an application number that is the number of customers to which the load ratio is applied among the number of customers stored in the storage area,
The information processing unit sets the sum of the number of persons obtained by multiplying the burden ratio stored in the storage area by the number of applicable persons stored in the storage area and the number of persons not applying the burden ratio, By dividing the total amount obtained by the number of customers, the customer's discount amount to which the share is not applied is obtained, and the customer's discount amount to which the share is applied is calculated by multiplying the calculated share amount by the share. Ask,
The order entry system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The information processing unit overwrites and stores the burden ratio input by the user interface on the burden ratio stored in the storage area, and the application number input by the user interface is stored in the storage area. Overwrite the number of people,
The order entry system according to claim 5. An order station having a first information processing unit that executes a process of determining the arrival of the scheduled return time as a part of the information processing unit, a process of obtaining the total amount, and a process of obtaining the discount amount;
A second information processing unit that is disposed on a table where a customer is seated and that performs a process of notifying that the scheduled return time has arrived and forming a part of the information processing unit, and a process of notifying the discount amount; A table terminal having the user interface and capable of data communication with the order station;
An order entry system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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