JP2012170525A - Timing detection system for drink refill, and glass with function for transmitting refill signal suitable for use in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a timing detection system for drink refill and a glass with a function for transmitting refill signal enabling waiters and waitresses to know the timing for drink refill of all customers even when the waiters and waitresses cannot keep their eyes on all the customers because the number of waiters and waitresses is small compared to the number of customers in an eating-drinking place such as a snack bar or a bar.SOLUTION: The timing detection system for drink refill includes: an inclination detecting means provided at a glass body provided to the customer and detecting the inclination of the glass body to a predetermined angle; a refill signal transmitting means for transmitting a predetermined refill signal by radio when the inclination detecting means detects the inclination; and a notice information generating means provided in a waiter-waitress side region (such as a counter, a kitchen or the bodies of the waiters and waitresses) in the eating-drinking place to generate predetermined alarm (notice) information based on the refill signal from the refill signal transmitting means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a drink substitution timing detection system that contributes to improving customer service at restaurants such as snacks and bars, and a cup with a substitution signal transmission function suitable for use in this drink substitution timing detection system.

  Traditionally, after eating a drink at a restaurant such as a snack or bar, if the store clerk feels that the drink has been reduced based on experience while watching the customer's movement, recommend the customer at that time. ing. However, in times when customers are crowded, the clerk's eyes are not able to reach all customers, and even if a customer's drink is low, it is often left unsatisfied. It was.

  On the other hand, conventionally, a temperature sensor is provided in the container to inform the user whether the temperature of the liquid such as coffee in the container is appropriate, and the detection result by the temperature sensor is displayed on a display arranged on the side of the container. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). However, this suggestion is merely to display the temperature of the liquid in the container so that it can be seen outside, and to inform the store clerk when the amount of drink in the cup has decreased and a replacement has become necessary, etc. Is not assumed at all.

Utility Model Registration No. 3151802

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems of the prior art, and since the number of shop assistants is small compared to the number of customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars, the eyes of the shop assistants are open to all customers. Providing a drink replacement timing detection system and a cup with a replacement signal transmission function suitable for use in this system so that the store clerk can know the replacement timing of all customers' drinks even if they do not reach For the purpose.

  A drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention for solving such problems is a system for detecting the necessity of substitution of drinks provided to customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars, Provided in the provided cup body, an inclination detection means for detecting that the cup body is tilted to a predetermined angle, and provided in the cup body provided to the customer, when the inclination detection means detects the inclination The predetermined substitute signal is directed to the signal receiving means described later, or to the area signal transmitting means for transmitting “the area signal including the identification information of the area where the device is located” to the signal receiving means described later. , Wireless transmission, substitute signal transmission means, and the area on the clerk side of the restaurant (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.), from the substitute signal transmission means Based on the signal from the signal receiving means provided in the area (counter, kitchen, store clerk's body, etc.) on the clerk side of the restaurant and the signal receiving means for receiving the substitute signal or the area signal from the area information transmitting means And notification information generating means for generating predetermined notification information by predetermined light, sound, characters, or images.

  Moreover, in the drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention, the area signal transmission means is arranged for each of a plurality of areas in the restaurant, and is supplied from the substitution signal transmission means. Based on the reception of the substitute signal or the intensity of the radio wave of the received substitute signal, an area signal including identification information of the area in which the substitute signal is placed may be wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving means. .

  Furthermore, in the drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention, the inclination detecting means is formed concentrically with a first groove formed circumferentially at the bottom of the cup and outside the first groove. A second groove part formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup, and an inclined surface connecting the first groove part and the second groove part. A small sphere made of a conductive material disposed so as to be movable between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface, and formed on each end of the second groove portion in a circular shape. And an electrode to which the substitute signal transmitting means is connected, wherein the small sphere enters the second groove portion and is electrically connected to each other.

  Further, the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention is suitable for use in a system for detecting the substitute timing and necessity of drinks provided to customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars. Instead, a cup with a signal transmission function, which is provided in the cup body provided to the customer, and is provided in the cup body provided to the customer, and an inclination detecting means for detecting that the cup body is tilted to a predetermined angle. When the tilt detecting means detects the tilt, the predetermined substitute signal is sent to a signal receiving means provided in a store clerk side area (counter, kitchen, store clerk's body, etc.) A substitute signal transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to an area signal transmitting means for transmitting an “area signal including identification information of an area where the device is located” to the signal receiving means, And it is characterized in that there was example.

  Further, in the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention, the substitute signal transmission means is a predetermined signal toward the area signal transmission means arranged in each area of the plurality of areas in the restaurant. The substitute signal is transmitted, and the area signal transmitting means receives the substitute signal from the substitute signal transmitting means or based on the intensity of the radio wave of the received substitute signal. An area signal including identification information of the arranged area may be wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving means.

  Further, in the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention, the inclination detecting means is formed on the bottom of the cup in a circumferential shape and on the outer side of the first groove with a concentric circle. A second groove part formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup, and an inclined surface connecting the first groove part and the second groove part And a small sphere made of a conductive material disposed so as to be movable between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface, and formed in a circumferential shape at both ends of the second groove portion. And an electrode connected to the substitute signal transmission means, wherein the small sphere enters the second groove portion and is electrically connected to each other.

  Further, in the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention, the small sphere is made of a magnetic material, and the inclination detecting means includes a permanent magnet disposed below the first groove portion, and the small permanent magnet is the small magnet. And a support portion that supports the ball so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and separating.

  In the present invention, paying attention to the fact that a cup (including glasses, teacups, etc.) tilts at an angle whenever a customer drinks his or her own drink or finishes drinking a corresponding part, detects the inclination at the bottom of the cup, etc. Means are provided. Then, the substitute signal transmitting means provided in the tilt detecting means detects the substitute signal indicating the substitute timing when the cup body detects that the cup body is tilted to a predetermined angle (the tilt sensor), It transmits (outputs) wirelessly toward the reception means on the clerk side (or toward the area signal transmission means). Therefore, when using the drink substitution timing detection system or the cup with substitution signal transmission function of the present invention, the number of shop assistants is smaller than the number of customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars, so the eyes of the shop assistants Even if not all customers can reach the store, the store clerk can easily know when the time for a drink for any customer in the store has arrived. Once you know that you've come, it's easy for the clerk to figure out which customer's drink is low.

  In addition, when using the system or cup of the present invention, the range of wireless transmission of the substitute signal from the inclination detecting means provided for each customer's cup is stopped at a short distance of 1 to several meters, for example, In addition, when an area signal transmission means for wirelessly transmitting an area signal including identification information of each area to the store clerk side is arranged for each area in the near distance (for example, each table in the snack and each area in the vicinity thereof). When each inclination detecting means detects the inclination of each cup, an area signal indicating the area to which the cup from which the inclination is detected belongs is transmitted to the store clerk side. Thus, the store clerk not only knows that any of the customers had less drinks (the time has come to replace drinks), but also in which area (for example, which table) the customer had less drinks You can also know.

  In the tilt detection means of the system or the cup of the present invention, when the cup is tilted, the small sphere (small sphere made of a conductive material) passes through the inclined surface from the first groove portion by the weight of the second sphere. When the cup is inclined to a predetermined angle or more, the small sphere is moved into the second groove when moving to the groove, entering into the second groove, and conducting the electrodes at both ends of the second groove. Since each electrode is conducted by moving in, the substitute signal transmitting means connected to each electrode is operated to transmit the substitute signal wirelessly.

  Further, in the present invention, the small sphere is made of a magnetic material, and the inclination detecting means is arranged so that the permanent magnet disposed below the first groove portion and the permanent magnet approach and separate from the small sphere. When configured to include a support portion that is movably supported, the small sphere is desired by adjusting the strength of the magnetic force applied to the small sphere (distance between the magnet and the small sphere). The user adjusts how much inclination is detected for each cup and the substitute signal is transmitted (ie, how much inclination the sphere moves). be able to.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the whole structure of the substitute timing detection system by Example 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the structure and operation | movement of an inclination sensor in the present Example 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the structure and operation | movement of an inclination sensor in the present Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the first embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the whole structure of the substitute timing detection system by Example 2 of this invention. It is a sketch of the snack for demonstrating operation | movement of the present Example 1. FIG.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention is a mode as described in Example 1 below.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of an alternative timing detection system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a tilt sensor provided at the bottom of a glass 10 containing a drink ordered by a customer, 2 is a substitute signal transmission unit provided at the bottom of the glass 10 (a part of the tilt sensor 1 and 3 may be a signal receiving unit arranged in the clerk's side area 20 (for example, in the clerk's body (clothing), counter or kitchen (kitchen)), 4 is arranged in the clerk side area 20 An alarm generation unit (for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that blinks predetermined light).

  Next, FIGS. 2 and 3 are central sectional views for explaining the configuration and operation of the tilt sensor 1 (and the substitute signal transmission unit 2) of the first embodiment. 2 and 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a plastic frame body fixed to the bottom surface of the glass 10, reference numeral 11 a denotes a projecting surface for fixing the frame body 11 to the bottom surface of the glass 10 with, for example, a double-sided tape or an adhesive, Is a first groove portion formed on the upper surface of the frame body 11 in a circular shape, and 13 is concentrically with the first groove portion 12 and on the outer peripheral side, and is higher in the vertical direction of the glass 10 than this. The second groove portion 14 formed in a circumferential shape at a position is an inclined surface formed in a circumferential shape so as to connect the first groove portion 12 and the second groove portion 13 (in the first embodiment, the inclined surface). The surface 14 is formed so as to be inclined at an angle β with respect to the horizontal plane when the glass 10 is placed on the table), and 13a and 13b are respectively formed circumferentially at both ends of the second groove portion 13. The electrode 15 is the first groove 12. Metal spheres that can move between the second groove 13 and the second groove 13 via the inclined surface 14, 2 is a substitute signal transmitter connected to the electrodes 13a and 13b, and 17 is the substitute signal transmitter. It is a primary battery which supplies electric power to a part.

  2 and 3, 21 is a disk-shaped permanent magnet, 22 is a space for allowing the magnet 21 to be rotatable and vertically movable, and 23 is inserted and fixed at the rotation center of the magnet 21. A male screw 24 is a female screw formed so that the male screw 23 can be screwed into the lower side of the space 22, and a female screw 25 is formed so that the male screw 23 can be screwed into the upper side of the space 22. A screw 26 is a head of the male screw 23, and the vertical position of the magnet 21 in the space 22 is adjusted by rotating the male screw 23 in the female screws 24 and 25. For the head.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 4A shows a case where the frame 11 is attached to the bottom of the glass 10 and drinks (beer, whiskey, etc.) are poured into the glass 10. The cross section of the frame body 11 has a shape as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 exactly, but in FIG. 4, the detailed shape is omitted for convenience of illustration.

  Next, FIG.4 (b) shows the case where a customer inclines the said glass 10 only the predetermined angle (alpha) with respect to the horizontal surface. In this case, since the inclination angle of the glass 10 is smaller than the angle β (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the inclined surface 14 connecting the first groove portion 12 and the second groove portion 13 in the frame body 11, the small sphere 15 is It does not move from within the first groove 12 and the substitute signal transmitter 2 does not operate.

  Next, FIG.4 (c) shows the case where a customer inclines the said glass 10 more than the predetermined angle (beta) with respect to the horizontal surface. In this case, the inclination angle of the glass 10 becomes larger than the angle β of the inclined surface 14 connecting the first groove portion 12 and the second groove portion 13 in the frame body 11, and the small sphere 15 is separated from the first groove portion 12 by its own weight. It moves to the second groove 13 via the inclined surface 14. As a result, the electrodes 13a and 13b are electrically connected to each other through the small sphere 15, power is supplied to the substitute signal transmitting unit 2, and a substitute signal is wirelessly transmitted from the substitute signal transmitting unit 2. .

  Here, the operation of the magnet 21 described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the magnet 21 moves close to and away from the metal small ball 15 in the space 22 in response to the rotation of the male screw 23 in the female screws 24 and 25. It is supported by the male screw 23 so as to be movable in a direction (vertical direction in the figure). Therefore, the store clerk holds the head 26 and rotates the male screw 23 in either the left or right direction to adjust the position of the magnet 21 in the illustrated vertical direction. , And the magnitude of the magnetic force exerted on the small sphere 15 from the magnet 21 is adjusted. As a result, the magnitude of the load when the small sphere 15 rides upward from within the first groove portion and moves toward the inclined surface 14, that is, how much the small sphere 15 moves. Can be adjusted. Thus, for each glass, the store clerk can adjust how much the glass 10 is tilted to move the small ball 15 so that a substitute signal is transmitted.

  Next, as described above, when the small ball 15 moves from the first groove portion 12 to the second groove portion 13 in the tilt sensor 1 and the electrodes 13a and 13b are electrically connected, the substitute signal is transmitted. Power is supplied to the transmission unit 2, and a substitute signal is wirelessly transmitted from the substitute signal transmission unit 2. The wirelessly transmitted substitute signal is received by a signal reception unit 3 (see FIG. 1) installed in an area on the clerk side, for example, a counter or a kitchen. Then, based on the signal from the signal receiving unit 3, the alarm generating unit 4 (see FIG. 1) blinks and emits predetermined light. As a result, the store clerk can know in a timely manner that one of the customers has tilted the glass more than a predetermined angle, that is, the amount of the drink in one of the customer's glasses 10 has decreased by a predetermined amount. Can provide services.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of the second embodiment. In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 1, and description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 2 a denotes a substitute signal transmission unit provided in each glass 10, and a substitute signal is output (wireless transmission) when the tilt sensor 1 for each glass 10 detects a predetermined tilt. A signal transmission unit. The substitute signal transmission unit 2a is basically the same as the substitute signal transmission unit 2 of the first embodiment, but only in a predetermined short-distance area, for example, only one table in the store and its neighboring area. It differs from the substitute signal transmission part 2 in the said Example 1 by the point which transmits the said substitute signal by the weak radio wave so that it may be received. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 31 denotes an area signal transmission unit that receives a substitute signal from the substitute signal transmission unit 2a and transmits an area signal including identification information of an area in which the substitute signal is placed.

  Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d are tables, 33 is a chair, 34 is a sofa, 35 is a kitchen (kitchen), 36 is a counter, 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d are the tables 32a, 32b, 32c, Area signal transmitters 3a and 3b arranged in the substantially central part of the bottom of 32d are signal receivers arranged in the kitchen 35 and the counter 36, 4a and 4b are arranged in the kitchen 35 and These are alarm generation units respectively arranged in the counter 36.

  In the second embodiment, when the customer tilts the glass 10 to a predetermined angle or more, the tilt sensor 1 detects the tilt, and the substitute signal transmission unit 2a is directed toward a short distance within a range near the table 32a. Send substitute signals wirelessly. The substitute signal transmitted in the short distance is received only by the area signal transmitting unit 31a attached to the table 32a where the customer is present (each area attached to the other tables 32b, 32c, 32d at a distant position). The signal transmission units 31b, 31c, and 31d ignore the substitute signal because they are not received or are received only as extremely weak radio waves). Then, the area signal transmission unit 31a that has received the substitute signal receives a signal including identification information (table number information) of the area to which the area signal belongs to the signal reception unit 3a in the kitchen 35 and the signal in the counter 36. Transmit to the receiver 3b. When the signal receiving units 3a and 3b receive the area signal from the area signal transmitting unit 31a, the signal receiving units 3a and 3b transmit predetermined signals to the alarm generating units 4a and 4b. Receiving the signal, each of the alarm generating units 4a and 4b generates alarm information such as blinking predetermined light. In the second embodiment, each of the alarm generation units 4a and 4b only informs the store clerk that a drink in one of the customer's glasses 10 has come to a substitute by flashing a predetermined light or the like. In addition, for example, by displaying "the number of the table where the customer with the glass 10 drink is substituted" on the small display, the store clerk displays "the timing at which the customer's glass 10 drink is substituted" Can also be notified. Therefore, the store clerk can promptly perform a service that prompts the customer at the timing of the replacement.

  As mentioned above, although each Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to what was described as each said Example, A various correction and change are possible. For example, in the first embodiment, the alarm generation unit 4 informs the store clerk that the substitute timing for the customer has come by blinking a predetermined light with the LED. For example, the timing may be notified to the store clerk by, for example, generating a predetermined sound from a speaker or displaying a predetermined character or image on a display.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1, the small ball 15 which comprises the said inclination sensor 1 moves to the said 2 groove part 13, and supplies electric power to the said substitute signal transmission part 2 by making each said electrodes 13a and 13b conduct | electrically_connect. Thus, the substitute signal transmission unit 2 is operated. In the present invention, however, a control unit including a microcomputer or the like receives the output from the tilt sensor 1, and the control unit receives the tilt sensor. Based on the output from 1, an alternative signal transmission unit configured separately from the tilt sensor 1 may be controlled.

  In the second embodiment, the area signal transmitters 31a, 31b, 31c and 31d are attached to the bottoms of the tables 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d in FIG. 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The counter 36 in FIG. 2 may be attached to one place or several places.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inclination sensor 2, 2a Substitute signal transmission part 3, 3a, 3b Signal receiving part 4, 4a, 4b Each alarm generation part 10 Glass 11 Frame 12 1st groove part 13 2nd groove part 13a, 13b Electrode 14 Inclination surface 15 Small Sphere 21 Magnet 22 Space 23 Male screw 24, 25 Female screw 26 Male screw heads 31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d Area signal transmitters 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d Table 33 Chair 34 Sofa 35 Kitchen 36 Counter

  A drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention for solving such problems is a system for detecting the necessity or timing of substitution of drinks provided to customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars, Inclination detection means for detecting that the cup is tilted to a predetermined angle, which is disposed inside a frame fixed to the bottom of the cup provided to the customer at the restaurant from the outside. And a cup provided to a customer, and when the inclination detecting means detects the inclination, a predetermined substitute signal is directed to the signal receiving means described later or to the signal receiving means described later "self A substitute signal transmission means for wirelessly transmitting to an area signal transmission means for transmitting an "area signal including identification information of an area in which the information is placed", and a restaurant shop A signal receiving means for receiving a substitute signal from the substitute signal transmitting means or an area signal from the area information transmitting means provided in a side area (counter, kitchen, store clerk's body, etc.); Notification information generating means that is provided in a side area (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.) and that generates predetermined notification information by predetermined light, sound, text, or image based on a signal from the signal receiving means; , Provided.

  The drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention is a system for detecting the necessity or timing of substitution of drinks provided to customers at restaurants such as snacks and bars, and is provided to customers at restaurants. The bottom of the cup or the frame fixed to the bottom is provided with "a metal made so as to be movable in the space formed in the bottom or the frame of the cup according to the operation of the cup. Based on the movement of the `` small ball '', provided with a tilt detecting means for detecting that the cup is tilted to a predetermined angle and a cup provided to the customer, when the tilt detecting means detects the tilt, The predetermined substitute signal is sent to the signal receiving means described later or to the signal receiving means described later to transmit an “area signal including identification information of the area where the device is located”. A substitute signal transmission means for wireless transmission toward the signal transmission means and an area (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.) on the store clerk side of the restaurant, substitute for the substitute signal transmission means A signal receiving means for receiving a signal or an area signal from the area information transmitting means, and an area on the clerk side of the restaurant (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.), and based on the signal from the signal receiving means And a notification information generating means for generating predetermined notification information by predetermined light, sound, character, or image.

  Moreover, in the drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention, the area signal transmission means is arranged for each of a plurality of areas in the restaurant, and is supplied from the substitution signal transmission means. Based on the reception of the substitute signal or the intensity of the radio wave of the received substitute signal, an area signal including identification information of the area in which the substitute signal is placed may be wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving means. .

  In the drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention, the tilt detection means is formed concentrically with a first groove formed circumferentially at the bottom of the cup and outside the first groove. A second groove part formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup, and an inclined surface connecting the first groove part and the second groove part. A small sphere made of a conductive material, which is movably disposed between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface, and is formed circumferentially at both ends of the second groove portion. And an electrode connected to the substitute signal transmission means, wherein the small sphere enters the second groove portion and is electrically connected to each other.

  Also, in the drink substitution timing detection system according to the present invention, the small sphere is made of a magnetic material, and the inclination detecting means includes a permanent magnet disposed below the first groove portion and the permanent magnet as the small sphere. And a support portion that is supported so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and separating.

In addition, the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention is suitable for use in a system for detecting the necessity or timing of a substitute for a drink provided to a customer in a restaurant such as a snack or a bar. It is a cup with an alternative signal transmission function, and is an inclination detecting means arranged inside a frame body fixed from the outside to the bottom of the cup provided to the customer at the restaurant, wherein the cup is at a predetermined angle An inclination detection means for detecting that the vehicle has been tilted, and a cup provided to the customer, and when the inclination detection means detects the inclination, a predetermined substitute signal is sent to the area on the clerk side of the restaurant ( "Area signal including identification information of the area where the device is located" toward the signal receiving means provided in the counter, kitchen, store clerk, etc.) Toward area signal transmitting means for signal, and wirelessly transmits, is characterized in that and a second helping signal transmitter.
In addition, the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention is suitable for use in a system for detecting the necessity or timing of a substitute for a drink provided to a customer in a restaurant such as a snack or a bar. It is a cup with a signal transmission function instead, and is provided on the bottom of the cup provided to the customer in the restaurant or on the frame fixed to the bottom, and “the space formed in the bottom of the cup or in the frame” Inclination detecting means for detecting that the cup has been tilted to a predetermined angle based on the movement of a metal sphere arranged in a manner movable in accordance with the movement of the cup, and provided to the customer A signal provided in a cup, and when the tilt detecting means detects the tilt, a predetermined substitute signal is provided in an area on the clerk side of the restaurant (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.) An alternative signal transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to an area signal transmitting means for transmitting an `` area signal including identification information of an area where the device is arranged '' to the signal receiving means or to the signal receiving means; It is characterized by comprising.

  Further, in the cup with a substitute signal transmission function according to the present invention, the inclination detecting means is formed on the bottom of the cup in a circumferential shape and on the outer side of the first groove with a concentric circle. A second groove part formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup, and an inclined surface connecting the first groove part and the second groove part And a small sphere made of a conductive material disposed so as to be movable between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface, and circumferentially at both ends of the second groove portion. An electrode that is formed and connected to the substitute signal transmitting means and that is electrically connected to each other when the small sphere enters the second groove portion may be provided.

Claims (8)

A system that detects the need or timing of substitutes for drinks provided to customers at restaurants such as snacks and bars,
An inclination detecting means provided on the cup body provided to the customer, for detecting that the cup body is inclined to a predetermined angle;
Provided in a cup body provided to a customer, when the inclination detecting means detects the inclination, a predetermined substitute signal is directed to the signal receiving means described later, or " A substitute signal transmission means for wirelessly transmitting to an area signal transmission means for transmitting an "area signal including identification information of the area being performed";
A signal receiving means for receiving a substitute signal from the substitute signal transmitting means or an area signal from the area information transmitting means provided in an area on the store clerk side of the restaurant (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.);
Announcement that is provided in a restaurant clerk's area (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.) and generates predetermined notification information by predetermined light, sound, text, or image based on a signal from the signal receiving means Information generating means;
A drink replacement timing detection system characterized by comprising In claim 1,
The area signal transmitting means is arranged for each of a plurality of areas in the restaurant, and has received the substitute signal from the substitute signal transmitting means or the received substitute signal Based on the strength of the radio wave, an area signal including identification information of an area where the radio station is located is wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving unit.
Drink replacement timing detection system characterized by that. In claim 2,
The inclination detecting means includes
A first groove formed circumferentially on the bottom of the cup;
A second groove part formed concentrically with the outer side of the first groove part and formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup;
An inclined surface connecting the first groove portion and the second groove portion;
A small sphere made of a conductive material, arranged to be movable between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface;
Electrodes that are formed circumferentially at both ends of the second groove portion and to which the substitute signal transmitting means is connected, and that the spheres enter the second groove portion and are electrically connected to each other;
A drink replacement timing detection system characterized by comprising In claim 3,
The small sphere is made of a magnetic material,
The inclination detecting means includes a permanent magnet disposed below the first groove portion, and a support portion that supports the permanent magnet so as to be movable toward and away from the small sphere. Drink replacement timing detection system. A cup with a substitute signal transmission function suitable for use in a system that detects the need or timing of substitutes for drinks provided to customers in restaurants such as snacks and bars,
An inclination detecting means provided on the cup body provided to the customer, for detecting that the cup body is inclined to a predetermined angle;
It is provided in a cup body provided to a customer, and when the inclination detecting means detects the inclination, a predetermined substitute signal is provided in an area on the clerk side of the restaurant (counter, kitchen, clerk's body, etc.) Alternative signal transmitting means for wirelessly transmitting to the signal receiving means or to the area signal transmitting means for transmitting "area signal including identification information of the area where the device is located" to the signal receiving means. When,
A cup with an alternative signal transmission function, characterized by comprising In claim 5,
The substitute signal transmitting means transmits a predetermined substitute signal toward an area signal transmitting means arranged for each area among a plurality of areas in the restaurant, and
The area signal transmitting means includes an area including identification information of an area in which the area signal transmitting means has been received based on the reception of the substitute signal from the substitute signal transmitting means or the radio wave intensity of the received substitute signal. A signal is wirelessly transmitted to the signal receiving means;
A cup with an alternative signal transmission function characterized by that. In claim 6,
The inclination detecting means includes
A first groove formed circumferentially on the bottom of the cup;
A second groove part formed concentrically with the outer side of the first groove part and formed at a position higher than the first groove part by a predetermined distance with respect to the horizontal surface of the cup;
An inclined surface connecting the first groove portion and the second groove portion;
A small sphere made of a conductive material, arranged to be movable between the first groove portion and the second groove portion via the inclined surface;
Electrodes that are formed circumferentially at both ends of the second groove portion and to which the substitute signal transmitting means is connected, and that the spheres enter the second groove portion and are electrically connected to each other;
A cup with an alternative signal transmission function, characterized by comprising In claim 7,
The small sphere is made of a magnetic material,
The inclination detecting means includes a permanent magnet disposed below the first groove portion, and a support portion that supports the permanent magnet so as to be movable toward and away from the small sphere. A cup with an alternative signal transmission function.

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