JP2012181768A - Order input terminal and order input method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order input terminal and an order input method, capable of efficiently inputting orders from customers in a restaurant or the like.SOLUTION: An order input terminal comprises: a display unit for displaying information; and an order item storage unit for associating a plurality of order items with predetermined subgroups, respectively, to store the plurality of predetermined subgroups out of the plurality of subgroups as a common group. The order input terminal reads out the oder items stored in the order item storage unit, allows the display unit to display the items for each of the plurality of subgroups, receives an input for selecting the predetermined number of the order items for each of the common groups out of the plurality of order items displayed on the display unit, and performs a quantity check of the inputted order items.

Description

  The present invention relates to an input terminal for inputting customer orders at restaurants and the like.

In stores such as restaurants where floor staff (waiters / waitres) receive orders from customers and provide food, handy terminals for inputting orders of customers are used (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). In such a handy terminal, order items indicating menus of dishes provided at the store are stored in advance, and these order items are displayed on the screen of the handy terminal. The floor staff selects and inputs an order item corresponding to the order of the visitor from such order items.
In the case of a set menu configured by selecting one item from each of the subgroups such as pasta, drinks and desserts, a screen as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the handy terminal, for example. Here, one item is input from each of pasta, drinks, and desserts, and the order is confirmed by pressing a confirmation button, for example. However, in this case, for example, if the confirmation button is pressed without inputting drinks, the food is provided in a state where the drink is lacking in spite of the set menu. In order to prevent such a situation, the handy terminal performs a determination process to determine whether or not one item is selected from each of the subgroups of the set menu when the confirm button is pressed in the input of the set menu. Some have a function of outputting a warning if not.

JP 2005-182270 A JP-A-2005-189931 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-143765

However, in the set menu as described above, for example, one item may be selected as a main menu from any subgroup of pasta and pizza. Here, for example, if all the order items included in pasta and pizza are displayed as one subgroup, the number of order items included in one subgroup increases. Therefore, it may be time-consuming and time-consuming to visually recognize a large number of order items displayed on the screen at a time and select an order item according to the order. In general, since order entry is performed in front of the customer, it is desirable that the order is input as quickly as possible so as not to cause discomfort to the customer.
When one item is selected from any of the pasta and pizza subgroups as the main menu, the pasta and pizzas may be divided and displayed as different subgroups. However, since the determination process for determining whether the necessary menu selection has been made without forgetting as described above is performed for each subgroup, one item is selected from both pasta and pizza, and a total of two items are selected. If it is not selected, a warning will be output, and the input will not conform to the intention of the set menu. Therefore, in such a case, it is desirable to perform determination processing according to the intention and to efficiently input an order.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and provides an order input terminal and an order input method for quickly and efficiently inputting customer orders at restaurants and the like.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention is an order input terminal including a display unit that displays information, and stores a plurality of order items in association with a plurality of subgroups, and a plurality of subgroups. An order item storage unit that stores a set menu that associates a subgroup associated with selectable order items, and a set menu that is stored in the order item storage unit. The order item associated with the sub-group associated with the set menu is read out and displayed on the display unit, and the set menu and order related to the customer's order are displayed from the set menu and order item displayed on the display unit. When order items are input to the order item input section that accepts item selection input and the order item input section, the order items are supported A quantity determination unit that determines whether or not an order item of a predetermined quantity has been input with respect to the subgroup that is set, and the quantity determination unit includes a subgroup associated with the input order item If the order items are stored in the order item storage unit as a common group, it is determined whether or not an order item having a quantity determined for the common group has been input.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the display control unit determines that the number of the order items input to the order item input unit does not match the determined quantity by the quantity determination unit, the display control unit displays a warning text on the display unit. It is characterized by that.

  Further, according to the present invention, the order item storage unit is further associated with information indicating that a subgroup belongs to a common group or a subgroup as quantity check information for each subgroup associated with the set menu. The information indicating the correspondence between the input quantity of the ordered item and the input quantity of the set menu is stored, and the quantity determination unit stores the quantity of the set menu input to the order item input unit and the order item input from the order item input unit. The predetermined quantity is calculated from the quantity check information of the subgroup with which is associated.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when the quantity determination information corresponding to the subgroup is information indicating that the subgroup belongs to the common group, the quantity determination unit determines the input quantity and set menu of the order item associated with the subgroup. It is determined that the correspondence relationship with the input quantity is equal to the correspondence relationship stored for another subgroup belonging to the common group.

  Further, according to the present invention, the order item storage unit associates with a set menu and supports several subgroups associated with selectable order items in addition to subgroups associated with selectable order items. The common group attached is stored, and for each subgroup or common group, information indicating the correspondence between the input quantity of the order item associated with the subgroup or common group and the input quantity of the set menu is stored as quantity check information The quantity determination unit is determined from the set menu quantity input to the order item input unit and the quantity check information of the subgroup or common group associated with the order item input to the order item input unit. It is characterized in that the calculated quantity is calculated.

  Further, the present invention stores a display unit for displaying information and a plurality of order items in association with a plurality of subgroups, stores some of the plurality of subgroups as a common group, and selects An order input terminal comprising an order item storage unit that stores a set menu in which subgroups associated with possible order items are associated with each other includes a set menu stored in the order item storage unit, and a sub that is associated with the set menu. A step of reading out the order items associated with the group and displaying them on the display unit; a step of receiving a set menu and order item selection input from the set menu and order items displayed on the display unit; If an item is entered, the quantity specified for the subgroup to which the order item is associated In the case where the step of determining whether or not an item has been input and the subgroup to which the input order item is associated are stored as a common group in the order item storage unit, the quantity determined for the common group Determining whether or not an order item has been input.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a display unit that displays information and a plurality of order items are associated with each defined subgroup, and a plurality of subgroups defined among the plurality of subgroups. The order entry terminal having an order item storage unit that stores the common item as a common group reads out the order items stored in the order item storage unit, and displays them on the display unit for each of the plurality of subgroups. Accepts input to select the number of order items defined for each common group out of multiple order items, and checks the quantity of the order items that have been entered. You can input well.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the order management system by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the dependence relationship of the set menu and submenu by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the dependence relationship of the set menu and submenu by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the menu provided in the shop in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the menu master by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the menu file by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the group master by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the order data by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the handy terminal by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the menu master by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of data of the common group master by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the handy terminal by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the handy terminal by a prior art.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the handy terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. The handy terminal 10 is a computer terminal that inputs orders of customers at restaurants and the like, and includes a storage unit 11, a display unit 12, a display control unit 13, an input unit 14, and a quantity determination unit 15. Yes. Such a handy terminal 10 is used in an order management system 1 as shown in FIG. 2, for example. When the floor staff asks the customer about the order contents, inputs the order contents into the handy terminal 10 and presses the send button, the cooking instruction printer 20-1 in the kitchen, or the front printer 20-2 also serving as a controller, which is a controller. The order information including the order data indicating the contents of the order, the customer base, the table information, and the like are transmitted and stored.

  In the description of the present embodiment, when a submenu that is an order item of one item is selected as a main in the set menu from one of pasta and pizza subgroups, a plurality of subgroups are recognized as a common group. An example in which a predetermined number of submenus are selected from the common group will be described. FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing examples of the dependency relationship between the set menu and the sub menu. For example, in FIG. 3, menu A which is a set menu includes subgroup 1 including submenu A and submenu B, and subgroup 2 including submenu C and submenu D. In FIG. 4, menu A which is a set menu includes common group 1 including subgroup 1 and subgroup 2, and subgroup 3 including submenu E and submenu F.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a menu provided in the store according to the present embodiment. Here, a pair set that selects one item from pizza or pasta, one item from drinks, one item from desserts, and a couple set that selects one item from risottos or Doria, one item from drinks, one item from desserts Suppose there is a set menu. Also, there are 18 types of submenus as pizzas, 19 types of submenus as pasta types, 15 types of submenus as risottos, 19 types of submenus as doria types, and 12 types of submenus as drinks. However, there are two types of sub-menus as desserts.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the storage unit 11 stores data used for information processing by the handy terminal 10. For example, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of submenus in association with a plurality of subgroups, stores some of the plurality of subgroups as a common group, and associates selectable submenus with each other. A set menu in which the assigned subgroup is associated is stored. Specifically, for example, the storage unit 11 includes, for each set menu including a plurality of submenus, a plurality of subgroups included in the set menu and identification information indicating whether the subgroup is a common group. Are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of menu master data stored in the storage unit 11. Here, in association with a menu No that identifies a set menu (menu), a menu name, a sub group No that identifies a plurality of sub groups (sub groups 1 No to 20 No), and a sub menu selected from each sub group The information of the quantity check (quantity 1 check to quantity 20 check) for identifying the quantity comparison method is associated and stored. Here, in the quantity check, for example, “=” indicating that it is checked whether or not it matches the number of orders (equal check), and whether or not it is larger than the number of orders (greater than check). “>” Indicating that the number is less than the number of orders and “<” indicating checking (less than) is associated with each other. Alternatively, the symbol “&”, which is identification information indicating that the subgroup in the previous row is a common group, is associated. Here, an example is shown in which up to 20 data are associated with the subgroup or quantity check, but any number may be used.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the menu file stored in the storage unit 11. In the menu file, a menu name is stored in association with a menu number for identifying a submenu.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of group master data stored in the storage unit 11. The group master has a subgroup name associated with a subgroup No that identifies a subgroup, and a submenu No (submenu 1No to submenu 30No) that identifies a plurality of submenus included in the subgroup. Correspondingly stored.

In addition to such data, the storage unit 11 stores order data including information indicating set menus and sub-menus ordered by the customers and input by the floor staff. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of order data stored in the storage unit 11.
For example, when an order as shown in (a) is made, in the handy terminal 10, as shown in (b), the menu No. and quantity, and the total number for each subgroup (sub 1 total quantity etc.), The menu No (sub 1-1 No, sub 1-2 No, etc.) and the quantity (sub 1-1 quantity, sub 1-2 quantity, etc.) of the submenu actually selected for each subgroup are included in the menu. For the subgroups, order data arranged together for each subgroup is generated and stored in the storage unit 11.
In the example of FIG. 9B, since two couple sets have been ordered, the quantity of the first subgroup (the total quantity of sub1) is 2, and the submenu information included in subgroup 1 is as follows. , Sub 1-1 and sub 1-2. Branch numbers such as -1 and -2 exist up to the quantity of the menu that has been ordered. The quantity of the second subgroup (sub2 total quantity) is 1, which shows an example in which an error occurs in the quantity check described later.
Note that the arrangement order of the subgroups including the submenu in FIG. 9B corresponds to the arrangement order of the subgroups or common groups in the menu master of FIG. For example, in the case of menu No. 1 (pair set) in the order data of FIG. 9B, “sub 1-1 No” 1001 (Margherita) exists in the first sub group. In the menu No. 1 (pair set) in the menu master of FIG. 6, the first subgroup is pizzas (subgroup No is 100), but the next subgroup is pasta (subgroup No. 101). A common group based on quantity checks. Therefore, the common group which put together pizza and pasta exists first.
In the order data, 1200 (coffee) that is “sub 2-1 No” exists in the second sub group. In menu No1 (pair set) in the menu master of FIG. 6, the second subgroup is the first common group of pizzas (subgroup No is 100) and pasta (subgroup No is 101). Drinks (subgroup No. 102) are second in the menu master. Thus, there is a correspondence relationship between the order data and the menu master in the order in which the menus are arranged.

Returning to FIG. 1, the display unit 12 is a display for displaying information. For example, a liquid crystal display can be applied as the display. Here, the display unit 12 will be described as a touch panel that also serves as the input unit 14.
10 to 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the display unit 12. FIG. 10 shows an example of a screen on which only the menu (pair set) is displayed. FIG. 11 is a screen example in which titles of “pizzas & pasta” that are a common group corresponding to a pair set and sub-groups “drinks” and “desserts” corresponding to a pair set are displayed. is there. For example, when the common group title “Pizza & Pasta” is pressed among such titles, a submenu corresponding to the subgroup included in the common group is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an example of a screen (warning screen) displayed on the display unit 12 when a confirmation button for confirming an order is pressed. If only one item is selected from the common group of “Pizza & Pasta” even though two pair sets have been input, a warning message to that effect is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the display control unit 13 reads out the set menu stored in the storage unit 11 and the submenu associated with the subgroup associated with the set menu, and causes the display unit 12 to display them. Specifically, the display control unit 13 reads out data related to subgroups and submenus included in the set menu for which an order has been received based on the menu master, menu file, and group master stored in the storage unit 11. 11 and 12, the display unit 12 displays each of the plurality of subgroups. Further, when it is determined by the quantity determination unit 15 described later that the number of submenus received in the order and input to the input unit 14 does not match the determined quantity, the display control unit 13 displays on the display unit 12. Then, a warning message as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

The input unit 14 is a touch panel, a membrane key, or the like provided in the handy terminal 10, and receives input of information when a predetermined portion is pressed. For example, the input unit 14 receives a selection input of a set menu and a sub menu related to a customer order from the set menu and the sub menu displayed on the display unit 12.
When a submenu is input to the input unit 14, the quantity determination unit 15 determines whether an order item having a quantity determined for the subgroup with which the submenu is associated is input. Specifically, whether or not the number of submenus input to the input unit 14 matches the determined quantity according to the quantity check data included in the menu master stored in the storage unit 11. judge. Here, the quantity determination unit 15 calculates a predetermined quantity from the quantity of the set menu input to the input unit 14 and the quantity check information of the subgroup associated with the submenu input to the input unit 14. calculate. In addition, when the subgroup associated with the input submenu is stored in the storage unit 12 as a common group, the quantity determination unit 15 receives an order item having a quantity determined for the common group. It is determined whether or not.

  Next, an operation example of the handy terminal 10 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the quantity check for one set menu by the handy terminal 10. Here, it is assumed that the order of the customer is input by the floor staff, and the order data of the set menu is generated by the handy terminal 10 and stored in the storage unit 11. Here, when the order confirmation button is pressed, the quantity determination unit 15 reads information for one set menu from the order data (see FIG. 9) stored in the storage unit 11 (step S1). ). The quantity determination unit 15 reads the menu master (see FIG. 6) stored in the storage unit 11 in association with the set menu read in step S1 (step S2).

Here, the quantity determination unit 15 substitutes 1 for the variable n, n for the variable m, and 0 for the variable t (step S3). Note that the variable n indicates the order of arrangement of the subgroups including the submenu in the order data. The variable m indicates the arrangement order in the menu master of the subgroup including the ordered submenu. The variable t is used to determine the number of subgroups from the m-th to the previous sub-group when the sub-group including the ordered sub-menu is a common group.
Then, the quantity determining unit 15 determines whether or not the nth subgroup to which the submenu is to be input exists for the set menu in the order data (step S4). Here, if it is determined that it does not exist (step S4: none), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it exists (step S4: Yes), the quantity determination unit 15 determines the total number of submenus (sub nNo sub menus) input as menus included in the nth sub group from the order data ( Sub total number n) is read (step S5). Then, the quantity check associated with the mth subgroup of the menu master is read (step S6). Further, the value of m + 1 is substituted for the variable t (step S7), and it is determined whether or not the t-th quantity check in the menu master is “&” (step S8).
If the quantity determination unit 15 determines that the t-th quantity check in the menu master is “&”, the value of t + 1 is substituted into the variable t, and the process of step S8 is performed again.

If it is determined in step S8 that the t-th quantity check in the menu master is not “&”, it can be determined that the mth subgroup to the t−1th subgroup constitute a common group. Then, it can be determined that the n-th subgroup in the order data is a common group in which the mth to t−1th items in the menu master are collected.
Next, the number of set menus included in the order data read in step S1 and the total number of submenus included in the nth subgroup included in the order data read in step S5 are determined in steps S6 to S8. A comparison is made according to the confirmed corresponding quantity check, and it is determined whether or not the quantity of the submenu included in the order data is a predetermined number (step S9).
For example, taking the couple set in FIG. 9 as an example, the quantity of the set menu included in the order data is 2, and the nth (for example, the first) subgroup (or mth to t in the menu master) included in the order data. -The total number of submenus included in the first (the first to second) common group) is 2, and the quantity check of the first subgroup of the subgroups forming the common group is "=". Therefore, the quantity of the submenu included in the order data is equal to the predetermined number (the quantity of the set menu), and it is determined that there is no quantity error.
On the other hand, the total number of submenus included in the nth (for example, second) subgroup (or the mth to t−1th (third) subgroup in the menu master) included in the order data is 1. Since the quantity check of the subgroup is “=”, it is determined that there is a quantity error, unlike the predetermined number (set menu quantity) of the total number of submenus included in the order data.

  If the quantity determination unit 15 determines that there is no quantity error (step S10: none), the value of the variable t is assigned to the variable m, 0 is assigned to the variable t, and the value of n + 1 is assigned to the variable n, and the process returns to step S4. If the quantity determination unit 15 determines that there is a quantity error (step S10: present), the name of the subgroup stored in the group master is associated with the mth to (t-1) th subgroups. Read (step S11). And the display control part 13 produces | generates a warning sentence based on the name of the subgroup read by the quantity determination part 15 (step S12), and displays it on the display part 12 (step S13).

In the quantity check operation example of FIG. 14, when a quantity check is performed on a set menu including a plurality of subgroups, for example, if a quantity error is determined in the first subgroup, an error screen is created. An example is shown in which it is displayed and the process ends.
However, after the quantity check is performed on all the subgroups included in the set menu, the error screen may be displayed together with the subgroups having the quantity error, and the process may be terminated.
For example, when a quantity error is determined in step S10 of the process related to the first common group in a pair set composed of a common group of pizzas and pasta, a drink subgroup, and a dessert subgroup in order , S12 is performed and a warning sentence is generated and stored. Then, similarly to the case where there is no quantity error, m = t, t = 0, n = n + 1, and the process returns to S4.
Next, for example, when a quantity error is determined in the subgroup of drinks, as in the case of the common group, after generating and storing a warning sentence, m = The process proceeds to S4 with t, t = 0, and n = n + 1.
If the quantity check of the dessert subgroup ends without a quantity error, it means that there is no nth subgroup in step S4, and the process ends normally. However, the warning text stored so far is read out, and the process proceeds to S13 to display an error screen.
By doing in this way, it becomes possible to grasp the whole picture of which subgroups constituting the set menu are erroneously input.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration for recognizing a plurality of subgroups as one common group, and the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
In the menu master in the storage unit 11 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the subgroup is a common group, “K01” or the like for identifying the common group is displayed in the subgroup No column. Data is associated. Even in the common group, the value “&” is not associated with the quantity check, and for example, the value “=” is associated. The menu file data of the submenu and the data of the group master are the same as in the first embodiment.

  Here, the storage unit 11 stores a common group master in which a plurality of subgroups included in the common group are associated with each common group. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of data of the common group master. In the common group master, a common group name and a sub group No that identifies a plurality of sub groups included in the common group are stored in association with the common group No that identifies the common group.

  Next, an operation example of the handy terminal 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the quantity check for one set menu by the handy terminal 10. As in the first embodiment, when the order confirmation button is pressed, the quantity determination unit 15 corresponds to one set menu of the order data stored in the storage unit 11 (see FIG. 9). Information is read (step S21). The quantity determination unit 15 reads the menu master (see FIG. 15) stored in the storage unit 11 in association with the set menu read in step S21 (step S22).

  And the quantity determination part 15 substitutes 1 to the variable n (step S23). The variable n indicates the order of submenus in the order data. Then, the quantity determination unit 15 determines whether or not the nth subgroup to which the submenu should be input exists for the set menu in the order data (step S24). Here, if it is determined that it does not exist (step S24: None), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it exists (step S24: Yes), the quantity determination unit 15 is input from the order data as a menu included in the nth subgroup (or the corresponding common group based on FIG. 16). The total amount (sub n total amount) of the sub menu (sub nNo sub menu) is read (step S25). Then, the quantity check associated with the nth subgroup of the menu master is read (step S26).

Next, the quantity determination unit 15 assigns the set menu quantity included in the order data read in step S21 and the nth subgroup included in the order data read in step S25 (or the corresponding common group). The total number of submenus included is compared in accordance with the corresponding quantity check read in step S26, and it is determined whether the number of submenus included in the order data is a predetermined number (step S27). ).
For example, taking the pair set in FIG. 9 as an example, the quantity of the set menu included in the order data is 1, and the nth (for example, 1st) subgroup included in the order data (or the nth subgroup in the menu master). If the total amount of submenus included in the common group corresponding to the group is 1 and the quantity check is “=”, the total number of submenus included in the order data is determined (the number of set menus) It is determined that there is no quantity error.
On the other hand, if the total number of submenus is not 1, the total number of submenus included in the order data is determined to be a quantity error, unlike the set number (set menu quantity).

  If the quantity determination unit 15 determines that there is no quantity error (step S28: none), the process returns to step S24. If the quantity determination unit 15 determines that there is a quantity error (step S28: present), the subgroup No corresponding to the order data included in the menu master is read (step S29). If the read subgroup No is not the common group No (step S30: No), the display control unit 13 outputs a warning text based on the name of the subgroup corresponding to the subgroup No read by the quantity determination unit 15. Generate (step S33). On the other hand, if the subgroup No read by the quantity determination unit 15 is a common group No (step S30: Yes), the display control unit 13 reads the common group name corresponding to the common group No from the today's group master. (Step S31), a warning text is generated based on the read common group name (Step S32). And the display control part 13 displays the produced | generated warning sentence on the display part 12 (step S34).

In the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, after the quantity check is performed for all the subgroups included in the set menu, the subgroups in which the quantity error has occurred are collectively collected. You may make it display a screen and complete | finish.
Specifically, for the subgroup in which the quantity error has occurred, the processing up to step S33 is performed to generate and store a warning text. Then, similarly to the case where there is no quantity error, n = n + 1 is set, the process returns to S24, and the process is repeated.
In step S24 after the quantity check processing is performed for all the subgroups, there is no nth subgroup, and the process ends normally. However, the warning text stored so far is read out, and the process proceeds to S34 to display an error screen.
By doing in this way, it becomes possible to grasp the whole picture of which subgroups constituting the set menu are erroneously input.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, subgroups for each common group are displayed and a submenu can be selected from the subgroups, so orders can be made from a number of submenus included in the subgroups. Even when a submenu corresponding to the item is selected, the visibility is improved, and the floor staff can quickly input an order.
For example, even when the number of submenus that can be displayed at a time on the screen of the handy terminal 10 is limited and a page break is necessary to view all the submenus included in a certain subgroup, Visibility is improved by dividing the submenu into a plurality of subgroups and storing them in association with each other as a common group.

  In addition, since the quantity check process is performed for each common group, it is possible to accurately determine an input error and issue a warning. Thus, for example, when there is a limit on the number of submenus that can be associated with one subgroup (for example, 30), and when it is desired to register a submenu exceeding the limit number, a plurality of subgroups are shared. By associating and storing them as a group, it is possible to check the quantity based on the common group.

  It should be noted that a program for realizing the function of the processing unit in the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed to input an order. May be. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Handy terminal 11 Memory | storage part 12 Display part 13 Display control part 14 Input part 15 Quantity determination part

Claims (6)

An order input terminal having a display unit for displaying information,
A plurality of order items are stored in association with a plurality of subgroups, some of the plurality of subgroups are stored as a common group, and subgroups associated with selectable order items are associated An order item storage unit for storing the attached set menu;
A display control unit that reads out the set menu stored in the order item storage unit and the order item associated with the sub-group associated with the set menu, and displays the order item on the display unit;
An order item input unit that accepts selection input of a set menu and order items related to customer orders from the set menu and the order items displayed on the display unit;
When the order item is input to the order item input unit, a quantity determination unit that determines whether or not an order item of a quantity determined for the subgroup with which the order item is associated is input. And
In the case where the sub-group associated with the input order item is stored in the order item storage unit as a common group, the quantity determination unit includes an order item having a quantity determined for the common group. An order input terminal characterized by determining whether or not an input has been made. The display control unit displays a warning message on the display unit when the quantity determination unit determines that the number of the order items input to the order item input unit does not match the determined quantity. The order input terminal according to claim 1, wherein: The order item storage unit further includes, as quantity check information, information indicating that the subgroup belongs to a common group for each subgroup associated with the set menu, or associated with the subgroup. Storing information indicating the correspondence between the input quantity of the order item and the input quantity of the set menu;
The quantity determination unit includes the quantity of the set menu input to the order item input unit and the quantity check information of the subgroup associated with the order item input from the order item input unit. The order input terminal according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined quantity is calculated. When the quantity check information corresponding to the subgroup is information indicating that the subgroup belongs to a common group, the quantity determination unit includes the input quantity of the order item associated with the subgroup and the set menu. 4. The order input terminal according to claim 3, wherein the correspondence relationship with the input quantity is determined to be equal to the correspondence relationship stored for another subgroup belonging to the common group. The order item storage unit is associated with the set menu, in addition to the subgroups associated with selectable order items, with some subgroups associated with selectable order items. The common group is stored, and for each sub group or the common group, as a quantity check information, a correspondence relationship between an input quantity of an order item associated with the sub group or the common group and an input quantity of the set menu Memorize information
The quantity determination unit includes the quantity check information of the subgroup or the common group in which the quantity of the set menu input to the order item input unit and the order item input to the order item input unit are associated with each other. The order input terminal according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined quantity is calculated from: A display unit for displaying information and a plurality of order items are stored in association with a plurality of subgroups, some of the plurality of subgroups are stored as a common group, and selectable order items are An order input terminal comprising an order item storage unit that stores a set menu in which correlated subgroups are associated with each other,
Reading the set menu stored in the order item storage unit and the order item associated with the sub-group associated with the set menu and displaying the order item on the display unit;
Receiving from the set menu and the order items displayed on the display unit a selection input of a set menu and order items relating to customer orders;
When the order item is input, determining whether or not an order item of a quantity defined for the subgroup with which the order item is associated is input;
If the sub-group associated with the input order item is stored in the order item storage unit as a common group, whether or not an order item of a quantity defined for the common group has been input. A determining step;
An order input method comprising:

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