JP2014215695A - Order acceptance device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an order acceptance device and program capable of efficiently presenting addition information added to each commodity.SOLUTION: The order acceptance device comprises: a display unit capable of displaying an image; a contact input unit for detecting the presence of a touch on the image displayed on the display unit and accepting it as input; first display means for displaying a plurality of commodity items on the display unit; second display means for displaying a commodity item meeting a prescribed condition, among the plurality of commodity items, by adding thereto additional information corresponding to the condition; and order acceptance means for accepting an order for the commodity item displayed on the display unit via the contact input unit.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an order receiving apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, an order system has been introduced in stores such as izakayas. In such an order system, as its basic function, order data (including table code, menu code, etc.) transmitted from the order receiving device delivered to the customer and used by radio is transmitted to the order station. The process is configured to be executed. In addition, the order receiving device is configured to display a product image and a list of products that have been ordered.

  By the way, among the products to be sold, there are products that meet various conditions such as products recommended by the store to customers and products with higher order (sales) ranking. It may be possible to promote sales of the product by adding additional information according to the condition to the product that meets such conditions. However, since the conventional order receiving device is configured to display each selected product, additional information on each product cannot be efficiently presented, and improvement in promotion related to sales promotion can be achieved. There was room.

  The order reception device of the embodiment includes a display unit, a contact input unit, a first display unit, a second display unit, and an order reception unit. The display unit displays an image. The contact input unit makes an input by detecting the presence or absence of contact with the image displayed on the display unit. The first display means displays a plurality of product items on the display unit. A 2nd display means adds and displays the additional information according to the said condition with respect to the merchandise item applicable to a predetermined condition among said several merchandise items. The order accepting means accepts an order for the product item displayed on the display unit via the contact input unit.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of an order entry system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the order receiving apparatus. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the order station. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the order file. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of order entry processing executed by the order receiving apparatus. FIG. 6A is a front view of a screen display example in the order entry process. FIG. 6B is a front view of a screen display example in the order entry process. FIG. 6C is a front view of the screen display example in the order entry process. FIG. 7A is a front view of a screen transition example of the menu selection screen. FIG. 7-2 is a front view illustrating a screen transition example of the menu selection screen. FIG. 7C is a front view illustrating a screen transition example of the menu selection screen. FIG. 7-4 is a front view illustrating a screen transition example of the menu selection screen. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of additional information display processing executed by the order receiving device. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of order entry processing executed by the order station.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an order receiving device and a program will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is one Embodiment, Comprising: The structure, a specification, etc. are not limited.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of an order entry system 101 according to the embodiment. The order entry system 101 according to the present embodiment is installed in a store such as a pub.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the order entry system 101 includes a plurality of order receiving devices 102 that are delivered to a customer and used, a kitchen printer 103 installed in a kitchen, a POS terminal 104 installed in a checkout counter, and a hall. A customer check printer 105 to be installed, an order station 106 as a server that is installed in a backyard of a store and controls the entire order entry system 101, and the like are provided.

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

  The order receiving apparatus 102 performs wireless communication with the order station 106 via a wireless repeater 107 installed on the ceiling of the hall. Further, the order receiving device 102, the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, and the customer check printer 105 are connected to the order station 106 through a LAN cable 108 so as to be communicable.

  The order receiving apparatus 102 can input a table code for specifying a table, a menu code for specifying a menu item, and a quantity thereof, and generates order data in which the menu code and the quantity are associated with the table code. To do.

  The order data generated by the order receiving apparatus 102 is transmitted to the order station 106 by wireless communication, and is 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 order receiving device 102 has a thick plate-shaped main body housing 109. An LCD 111 as a display unit to which a touch panel 110 as a reception unit is added is provided on one surface side of the main body housing 109, and a keyboard 112 as a user interface is provided on the right side thereof. The LCD 111 functions as a display unit and provides information display to customers who use the order receiving apparatus 102. The touch panel 110 detects the presence / absence of contact with the image displayed on the LCD 111, and outputs an operation performed by the contact to the touch panel controller 206 described later as an input signal. The keyboard 112 includes a numeric keypad, a cross key, and the like, and constitutes an operation unit together with the touch panel 110. In addition, corner bumpers 113 which are members having impact resistance are attached to the four corners of the main body housing 109. The corner bumper 113 improves the drop resistance of the order receiving device 102.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the order receiving apparatus 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the order receiving apparatus 102 includes a microcomputer 201 that controls each unit of the own apparatus. The microcomputer 201 includes a CPU 202 that is a microprocessor, a ROM 204 that stores in advance fixed information such as a control program via the bus line 203, a RAM 205 that stores various data in a rewritable manner and functions as a work area, and the like. A non-volatile memory 215 that stores data in a rewritable manner and can store the stored data without power supply. The microcomputer 201 functions as a first display unit, a second display unit, and an order receiving unit in each process described below.

  A touch panel controller 206, a display controller 207, a keyboard controller 208, a wireless communication interface 209, and a wireless unit 210 are connected to the microcomputer 201 via a bus line 203.

  The touch panel controller 206 takes an input signal from the touch panel 110 into the microcomputer 201. The display controller 207 drives and controls the LCD 111 based on the image data, and causes the LCD 111 to display an image corresponding to the image data. The keyboard controller 208 takes an input signal from the keyboard 112 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 order receiving apparatus 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. Here, the function of means for inputting order data by operating the operation unit such as the touch panel 110 or the keyboard 112 and means for wirelessly transmitting the input order data to the order station 106 are realized.

  The nonvolatile memory 215 stores various data. For example, content data 171, various processing programs 172 in the order receiving apparatus 102, and a basic OS 173 are stored. The content data 171 includes product information such as a menu photo, menu item name, unit price, weight or quantity, and calories in association with the menu code. The content data 171 also includes category photos, category names, and the like. Further, the content data 171 includes data related to various GUIs (Graphical User Interface). All or part of the content data 171, the program 172, and the basic OS 173 is copied to the RAM 205 when the order receiving apparatus 102 is activated. The microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 executes various processes according to the basic OS 173 and the program 172.

  The electrical connection of the order station 106 will also be briefly described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of the order station 106. As shown in FIG. 3, the order station 106 includes a microcomputer 301 that controls each unit of its own apparatus. The microcomputer 301 includes a CPU 302 that is a microprocessor, a ROM 304 that stores in advance fixed information such as a control program via a bus line 303, and a RAM 305 that functions as a work area by storing various data in a rewritable manner. Have. Therefore, the microcomputer 301 constitutes an information processing unit that executes information processing. The RAM 305 is a non-volatile memory in whole or in part.

  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.

  Here, the HDD 307 stores an order file 351 for storing order data wirelessly transmitted from the order receiving apparatus 102.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the order file 351 stored in the order station 106. Upon receiving the order data from the order receiving apparatus 102, the order station 106 registers the order data in the order file 351.

  The order file 351 has a data structure that can be stored by associating the accounted flag 351b with the table code 351a. Furthermore, it has a data structure in which the menu code 351e and the quantity 351f included in the order data received from the order receiving apparatus 102 can be registered in association with the table code 351a.

  The HDD 307 stores various instruction files for instructing menu items that satisfy a predetermined condition among a plurality of menu items to be sold. Specifically, the HDD 307 stores a first instruction file 352 for holding, as recommended data, a menu code of a menu item set as a recommendation target among a plurality of menu items. Here, the setting of the recommendation target may be performed by a store clerk or the like, or may be performed by the order station 106. When the order station 106 sets a recommendation target, for example, it may be set at random every predetermined time, or a menu item whose remaining number described later is a predetermined value or more may be set as a recommendation target.

  Further, the HDD 307 stores the second number data for associating the menu code of the menu item for which the remaining number that can be supplied is zero or less than a predetermined value and the remaining number among the plurality of menu items. The instruction file 353 is stored. Here, the calculation of the remaining number may be performed by a store clerk or the like, or may be performed by the order station 106. When the order station 106 calculates the remaining number, for example, a menu code for identifying each menu item and the remaining number of the menu item that can be supplied are stored in association with each other and included in the order data. The remaining number of the corresponding menu item is updated (calculated) based on the menu item and quantity. Then, the order station 106 extracts the menu code of the menu item whose remaining number is zero or less than the predetermined number, and stores the remaining number data associated with the remaining number in the second instruction file 353.

  In addition, the HDD 307 stores third ranking data for associating menu codes of menu items that are ordered more frequently (or more frequently) with their ranks (rankings) than other menu items. The instruction file 354 is stored. Here, the calculation of the ranking may be performed by a store clerk or the like, or may be performed by the order station 106. When the order station 106 calculates the ranking, for example, based on each menu item and quantity included in the order data, the menu item with the highest order number (or frequency) (for example, the top three) is identified ( calculate. Then, the order station 106 stores in the third instruction file 354 ranking data that associates the menu code of each identified menu item with its ranking. The ranking calculation method is not particularly limited, and a known technique may be used. The ranking may be calculated for the entire menu item or for each category of the menu item.

  Next, an order entry process among various processes executed by the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 according to the basic OS 173 and the program 172 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the order entry processing flow of the order receiving apparatus 102. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a screen display example in the order entry process of the LCD 111 of the order receiving apparatus 102. An example of order entry processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the screen display example of FIG.

  The microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 accesses the nonvolatile memory 215 and acquires the content data 171 stored in the nonvolatile memory 215. Then, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays the category selection screen 10 on the LCD 111 based on the acquired content data 171 (step S11). As a result, the category selection screen 10 is displayed on the LCD 111 (see FIG. 6A).

  As illustrated in FIG. 6A, the category selection screen 10 includes a category selection display A11 that represents each category of the menu item to be sold. Here, the category selection display A11 includes a category photo A11a and a category name A11b for each category.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6A, an accounting button B11 and an order history button B12 are displayed on the category selection screen 10. The accounting button B11 is touch-designated by the touch panel 110 when the customer finishes eating and drinking and performs accounting. The order history button B12 is a button that is touch-designated by the touch panel 110 when confirming the order history.

  The microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 waits until the accounting button B11, the category selection display A11 or the order history button B12 is operated (Step S12; No → Step S13; No → Step S20; No). Here, when the accounting button B11 is pressed (Step S12; No → Step S13; Yes), the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays an accounting screen (not shown) on the LCD 111 (Step S14). This process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 receives that one of the category selection displays A11 has been pressed (step S12; Yes), it displays a corresponding category menu (step S15). Here, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 executes processing for displaying the menu selection screen 20 as the second selection screen on the LCD 111 based on the already acquired content data 171. Thereby, the menu selection screen 20 is displayed on the LCD 111 (see FIG. 6-2).

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the menu selection screen 20 includes a first menu selection display A21 and a second menu selection display A22.

  The first menu selection display A21 is a first display area including a menu photograph A21a, a menu item name A21b, and a unit price A21c for each group of menu items included in a predetermined category. A menu code is associated with each first menu selection display A21.

  The second menu selection display A22 is a second display area for displaying recommended products, and is automatically scrolled in the recommended order. The second menu selection display A22 includes a menu photo A22a, a menu item name A22b, and a unit price for a group of product items different from the group of menu items included in the predetermined category displayed in the first menu selection display A21. A22c is included. A menu code is associated with each second menu selection display A22. The first menu selection display A21 is set larger in the vertical direction of the screen than the second menu selection display A22. In addition, the product icon of each menu item in the first menu selection display A21 is set and displayed larger than the product icon of each menu item in the second menu selection display A22.

  Here, the recommended product may be a group of product items associated in advance with the category selected in the category selection display A11 of the category selection screen 10. For example, a group of product items in the category of “Speed Menu” when “Beer” is selected as the category. Furthermore, in relation to the stay time, the stay time from the first order is measured by a timer (not shown), and if 2 hours have passed, a group of product items in the “dessert” category can be recommended products. Good.

  In addition, the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 include instruction data (recommended data, remaining number data, ranking data) stored in the order station 106 based on the instruction data. The corresponding additional information (icon image or the like) is displayed as additional display A23. The processing related to the display of the additional display A23 (additional information display processing) will be described later.

  On the menu selection screen 20 as shown in FIG. 6B, a desired menu item can be selected for ordering purposes. That is, the selection of the menu item for the purpose of ordering is displayed on the menu photo A21a of the desired menu item displayed on the first menu selection display A21 of the menu selection screen 20 or the second menu selection display A22 of the menu selection screen 20. This is done by touch-designating the menu photo A22a of the desired menu item.

  The microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 waits until there is an instruction to select a menu item or send an order (Step S16; No → Step S18; No). When the customer selects a desired menu item for ordering (step S16; Yes), the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 sets a set of the menu code of the selected menu item and the quantity of the menu item. Corresponding as one order content, it is registered in the work area of the RAM 205 (step S17). In addition, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays a list of the order contents that have not been transmitted, among the order contents that have been registered so far, in the order confirmation list A24.

  Here, the screen transition of the menu selection screen 20 when the menu item is selected will be described in detail. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a screen transition example of the menu selection screen 20. When the customer selects the menu photo A21a of the desired menu item for ordering (see FIG. 7-1), the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 selects the selected menu photo as shown in FIG. 7-2. A large quantity is displayed on A21a. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays the order confirmation list A24 on a part of the menu selection screen 20 simultaneously with the selection of the menu photo A21a, and the selected menu item. (Order Contents) is displayed on the order confirmation list A24 while drawing a trajectory. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7-4, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 reduces the quantity display on the menu photo A21a and displays it on the lower right side of the menu photo A21a.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 determines whether or not an order is transmitted (step S18). If no order transmission event occurs (step S18; No), the microcomputer 201 returns to step S16. Thereby, the customer can select desired menu items one after another by touch designation by the touch panel 110 on the first menu selection display A21 or the second menu selection display A22 on the menu selection screen 20.

  Further, when the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 receives a press of the order transmission button B21 (see FIG. 6-2) in step S18 (step S18; Yes), the order contents (menu code) for which order transmission has not been completed. And the order data including the table code and the number of persons already registered, drive control of the wireless unit 210, wirelessly transmit this order data (step S19), and return to step S11.

  The order data wirelessly transmitted from the order receiving apparatus 102 is received by the wireless repeater 107. The wireless repeater 107 transmits and outputs 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.

  On the other hand, a case where the order history button B12 on the category selection screen 10 is operated will be described. When the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 receives the pressing of the order history button B12 (Step S12; No → Step S13; No → Step S20; Yes), the microcomputer 201 executes a process of displaying the order history screen 30 on the LCD 111 ( Step S21). As a result, the order history screen 30 is displayed on the LCD 111 (see FIG. 6-3).

  As illustrated in FIG. 6C, the order history screen 30 includes an order history display A31 and an additional order selection display A32.

  The order history display A31 displays a list of order histories related to the contents of each product for which order transmission has been completed among the order contents registered so far. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6-3, each entry includes a menu photo A31a, a menu item name A31b, and a quantity A31c for each ordered menu item, and these are displayed in association with each other.

  As described above, the order receiving apparatus 102 displays information on the menu item for which the order has been completed in the order history display A31. Thereby, since the customer can easily confirm each menu item ordered, the usability when confirming the order history can be improved.

  The additional order selection display A32 is for inputting the number of additional orders for each menu item ordered by the customer. Each additional order selection display A32 is associated with a menu code.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 6-3, the order history screen 30 displays an order transmission button B31, a top page button B32, and the like.

  The microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 waits until the additional order selection display A32 or the top page button B32 is operated (Step S22; No → Step S25; No). When the customer inputs the number of additional orders for the desired menu of the additional order selection display A32 by touch designation on the touch panel 110 (step S22; Yes), the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 inputs the number of additional orders. The set of the menu code of the menu item and the number of additional orders is associated as one order content and registered in the work area of the RAM 205 (step S23).

  Then, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 determines whether or not an order is transmitted (step S24). If no order transmission event occurs (step S24; No), the microcomputer 201 returns to step S22. As a result, the customer can place additional orders for desired menu items one after another by inputting the number of additional orders by touch designation on the touch panel 110 on the additional order selection display A32 on the order history screen 30.

  When the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 receives the pressing of the order transmission button B31 (see FIG. 6-3), it determines that there is an order in step S24. When the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 determines that there is an order (step S24; Yes), it generates order data including the order contents registered in step S23, the table code already registered, the number of people, and the like. Then, the wireless unit 210 is driven and controlled, this order data is wirelessly transmitted (step S19), and the process returns to step S11. In addition, when the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 receives the pressing of the top page button B32 (see FIG. 6-3) (Step S22; No → Step S25; Yes), the microcomputer 201 returns to Step S11.

  Next, an additional information display process among various processes executed by the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 according to the basic OS 173 and the program 172 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of additional information display processing executed by the order receiving device 102. An example of additional information display processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 8 and the screen display example of FIG. This process is executed in the background of the order entry process described above.

  First, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 acquires instruction data (recommended data, remaining number data, and ranking data) from the order station 106 (step S31). Here, the acquisition method of the instruction data is not particularly limited. For example, it may be a pull type that acquires the instruction data transmitted from the order station 106 by requesting the order station 106 to transmit the instruction data from the order receiving apparatus 102. Further, it may be a push type that acquires the instruction data transmitted from the order station 106 to the order receiving apparatus 102 when the instruction data is updated.

  Subsequently, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays the menu code of each of the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 displayed on the menu selection screen 20, and the menu code included in each of the instruction data. Are compared (step S32). Next, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102, based on the comparison result of step S32, the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 corresponding to the menu code of the instruction data, that is, the menu corresponding to the predetermined condition. The code menu selection display is specified (step S33). Then, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 adds the additional display A23 corresponding to each of the instruction data on the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 specified in step S33, thereby superimposing the display. (Step S34), and this process is terminated.

  For example, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving device 102 recommends the recommended product to the menu code included in the recommended data, that is, the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 corresponding to the recommended menu item. The first additional display A23a indicating that the above is added and displayed (see FIG. 6-2).

  Further, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving apparatus 102 displays the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 corresponding to the menu code included in the remaining number data, that is, the menu item whose remaining number is zero or less than the predetermined number. On the other hand, a second additional display A23b indicating that the product is out of stock or scarce is added and displayed (see FIG. 6-2).

  In addition, the microcomputer 201 of the order receiving device 102 displays the ranking of the menu code included in the ranking data, that is, the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 corresponding to the popular menu item. 3 decoration display A23c is added and displayed (see FIG. 6-2).

  In addition, when displaying a plurality of types of additional display A23 on one first menu selection display A21 or one second menu selection display A22, all types of additional display A23 may be displayed. One additional display A23 may be displayed. In the case of adopting the latter display form, for example, a priority is set in advance for each type of condition (instruction data) or additional display A23, and the additional display A23 having the highest priority is preferentially displayed. May be. In this case, it is preferable that the second additional display A23b indicating the out of stock is set to have a higher priority than the other additional display A23. Moreover, you may control so that multiple types of additional display A23 is not displayed simultaneously by displaying multiple types of additional display A23 alternately. The display order may be determined based on the priority.

  In this process, the additional display A23 is displayed on both the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display are displayed. You may display on either one of A22. For example, since the second menu selection display A22 is a second display area for displaying recommended products, the first additional display A23a is not displayed on the second menu selection display A22 in order to avoid redundant display. It is good also as a form.

  As described above, according to the additional information display processing, menu selection of a menu item corresponding to a predetermined condition among the menu items of the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 displayed on the menu selection screen 20 is performed. In addition to the display, additional information corresponding to the condition is superimposed and displayed as additional display A23. Accordingly, additional information regarding each menu item can be efficiently presented within the same screen, so that promotion of recommended menu items, popular menu items, and the like can be performed more effectively. In addition, with regard to out-of-stock menu items and few menu items, additional information (third additional display A23b) indicating that is superimposed and displayed to the customer to indicate that the menu item is out of stock or few. Therefore, convenience at the time of ordering can be improved.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of order entry processing executed by the order station 106. The microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 stands by until order data is received (step S41; No).

  When the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 determines that the order data is received (step S41; Yes), the menu code 351e and quantity 351f of the order file 351 corresponding to the table code included in the received order data are displayed in the column. The menu code and the quantity included in the order data are registered (step S42). Thereby, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 can manage how many items (identified by the quantity 351f) of the menu item identified by the menu code 351e are ordered by the customer of the table identified by the table code 351a. it can.

  Thereafter, the microcomputer 301 of the order station 106 converts the order file 351 into a message format via the LAN cable 108 and transmits it to the kitchen printer 103 (step S43). 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 table code.

  As described above, according to the order receiving apparatus 102 of the present embodiment, the menu selection screen 20 including the first menu selection display A21 and the second menu selection display A22 is displayed, and among the menu items of the menu selection display, Further, the additional information corresponding to the condition is displayed as the additional display A23 on the menu selection display of the menu item corresponding to the predetermined condition. As a result, the operability of ordering menu items can be improved, and additional information of each menu item can be efficiently presented in the menu selection screen 20, so that promotion related to sales promotion is more effective. Can be done automatically.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment was shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. The above-described embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The above-described embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the recommended menu item, the menu item whose remaining supply quantity is less than or equal to the predetermined value, and the menu item whose order count is higher are used as the conditions related to the display of the additional display A23. It is not limited to conditions, It is good also as a form using other conditions.

  In the above embodiment, the order station 106 holds the first instruction file 352, the second instruction file 353, and the third instruction file 354. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a form to do.

  The basic OS 173 and the program 172 executed by the order receiving apparatus 102 of the above embodiment are files in an installable format or an executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). ) Or the like may be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium.

  Further, the basic OS 173 and the program 172 executed by the order receiving apparatus 102 of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Good. Further, the basic OS 173 and the program 172 executed by the order receiving apparatus 102 of the above embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

102 Order receiving device 106 Order station 110 Touch panel 111 LCD
112 Keyboard 201 Microcomputer 202 CPU
203 Bus line 204 ROM
205 RAM
206 Touch Panel Controller 207 Display Controller 208 Keyboard Controller 209 Wireless Communication Interface 210 Radio Unit 211 Antenna

JP 2006-244183 A

Claims (6)

A display unit capable of displaying an image;
A contact input unit configured to input by detecting the presence or absence of contact with the image displayed on the display unit;
First display means for displaying a plurality of product items on the display unit;
A second display means for adding additional information according to the condition to a commodity item that satisfies a predetermined condition among the plurality of commodity items,
Order accepting means for accepting an order for the product item displayed on the display unit via the contact input unit;
An order receiving apparatus comprising: The first display means displays a group of product items included in a predetermined category in the first display area of the display unit, and displays a group of product items different from the group of product items in the display unit. 2 Display in the display area,
The order receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second display means adds the additional information to the product item displayed in at least one of the first display area and the second display area.   3. The order receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the second display unit adds a plurality of additional information corresponding to each of the conditions to the same product item that satisfies a plurality of different conditions.   The second display means displays the additional information according to each of the conditions, the additional information according to each of the conditions, or the additional information for the same product item that satisfies a plurality of different conditions. The order reception apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the order reception apparatus is added based on a preset priority.   The order receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second display unit alternately displays additional information corresponding to each of the conditions for the same product item that satisfies a plurality of different conditions. A computer of an order receiving device comprising: a display unit capable of displaying an image; and a contact input unit configured to input by detecting presence or absence of contact with the image displayed on the display unit,
First display means for displaying a plurality of product items on the display unit;
A second display means for adding additional information according to the condition to a commodity item that satisfies a predetermined condition among the plurality of commodity items,
Order accepting means for accepting an order for the product item displayed on the display unit via the contact input unit;
Program to make it function.

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