JP2016058054A - Menu screen construction apparatus, menu processing apparatus, menu screen generating method, menu processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a menu screen construction apparatus configured to improve convenience of a user.SOLUTION: A menu screen construction apparatus includes: an image storage section 101 for storing menu images for one or more items; a graphic arrangement operation receiving section 103 which receives a graphic arrangement operation for arranging one or more graphics on a menu image; a graphic arrangement section 104 which arranges one or more graphics corresponding to the graphic arrangement operation, on the menu image; a processing related information receiving section 106 which receives processing related information, which relates to one or more pieces of processing to be executed when an instruction for specifying an area where the graphics of the menu image are arranged is received with respect to one or more graphics arranged by the graphic arrangement section 104; and an accumulation section 107 which accumulates area information indicating the area where the graphics are arranged in the menu image and the processing related information received with respect to the graphics, in association with the menu image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for constructing a menu screen for a product, displaying a menu screen, and the like.

  As a conventional technique, a storage unit that stores a menu, a display unit, and an input unit are provided, and an order item selected from the menu displayed on the display unit via the input unit and the number of items are specified. A customer-side terminal device for inputting customer order information, and when order information is input, terminal-specific order information in which the input order information is associated with terminal identification information for identifying the customer-side terminal device There is known a customer terminal device that generates (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3505492 (first page, FIG. 1 etc.)

  However, the conventional technology for handling menu screens has a problem that convenience cannot be improved.

  For example, the conventional technique has a problem that an appropriate menu screen cannot be easily constructed for a user who constructs a menu screen.

  Further, in the conventional technology, there is a problem in that information relating to the status of the product cannot be appropriately displayed on the menu screen to the user who browses the menu screen.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a menu screen construction device, a menu processing device, and the like that can improve convenience.

  The menu screen construction device of the present invention includes an image storage unit that stores a menu image that is an image of a menu of one or more products, and a graphic layout that accepts a graphic layout operation for placing one or more graphics on the menu image The operation accepting unit, a graphic arrangement unit that arranges one or more figures corresponding to the graphic arrangement operation on the menu image, and an area where the graphic of the menu image is arranged for one or more figures arranged by the graphic arrangement unit A process-related information receiving unit that receives process-related information that is information related to one or more processes that are executed when an instruction to be specified is received, area information that indicates an area where a figure is arranged, and a figure Is a menu screen construction device including a storage unit that stores processing-related information received in association with a menu image.

  With this configuration, a user who constructs a menu screen can easily construct an appropriate menu screen, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, the menu screen construction device of the present invention is a product information storage in which at least one product information having a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered and information related to the product is stored in the menu screen construction device. A menu screen construction device for receiving a product identifier of one product related information stored in the product information storage unit as processing related information for one graphic arranged by the graphic placement unit. It is.

  With such a configuration, information relating to a product can be easily associated with the area where the graphic of the menu image is arranged by simply associating the product identifier with the graphic.

  The menu screen construction device of the present invention is the menu screen construction device further comprising a display unit for displaying the menu image stored in the image storage unit and the graphic arranged by the graphic arrangement unit. is there.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to place a figure on the displayed menu image and associate the region and the processing related information with each other, so that the operation is easy to understand and the convenience of the user can be improved.

  The menu processing apparatus of the present invention is associated with a menu image storage unit that stores a menu image that is a menu image of one or more products, and indicates one or more areas in the menu image. One or more area information and information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for specifying each of the one or more areas is received, and has a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered A menu information storage unit that stores one or more menu information having at least one product processing related information that is information, a menu display unit that displays a menu image stored in the menu image storage unit, a product identifier, A provision related information receiving unit that receives provision related information having status information that is information related to the provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier, and a menu display unit Information corresponding to the status information of the provision related information is displayed at a position corresponding to the area indicated by the area information associated with the product identifier of the provision related information received by the provision related information receiving unit. A menu processing device including a status display unit.

  With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately display information regarding the status of the product on the menu screen, and it is possible to improve user convenience.

  The menu screen construction device according to the present invention further includes an instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction for designating an area indicated by the processing related information in the menu screen building device, and the instruction receiving unit is received by the provision related information receiving unit. This is a menu processing device that invalidates an instruction for designating an area indicated by product related information having a product identifier indicated by provision related information in accordance with status information included in the provision related information.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily prevent the designation from being received for a product for which it is not preferable to accept the designation, such as a product whose status information indicates sold out.

  Further, in the menu screen construction device of the present invention, in the menu screen construction device, the status information is information indicating that the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier is sold out, and the status display unit is sold out. It is the menu processing apparatus which displays the information to show.

  With this configuration, it is possible to indicate to the user that the product is sold out.

  In the menu screen construction device according to the present invention, in the menu screen construction device, the situation information is information related to a discount of a product indicated by a corresponding product identifier, and the status display unit displays information related to the discount. It is.

  With this configuration, it can be shown to the user that the product has been discounted.

  According to the menu screen construction device and the like according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a menu screen construction device and the like that can improve convenience.

The block diagram of the menu management system in embodiment of this invention The flowchart explaining operation | movement of the menu screen construction apparatus in embodiment of this invention The flowchart explaining operation | movement of the menu processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a state where a menu image is captured using the menu screen construction device according to the present embodiment (FIG. 4A), and a diagram illustrating a state where an acquired menu image is displayed (FIG. 4 (b)) The figure which shows the image management information of the menu screen construction device The figure (FIG. 6 (a)) which shows operation which arrange | positions the elliptical icon with respect to the menu screen construction apparatus, and the figure which shows the state by which the figure is arrange | positioned (FIG.6 (b)) The figure which shows the example of a display of the menu screen construction apparatus (Fig.7 (a)), and the state where the list is displayed (FIG.7 (b)) The figure which shows the merchandise information management information of the menu screen construction apparatus The figure which shows the area processing information management table of the menu screen construction device The figure which shows the menu information management table of the menu processing apparatus in this Embodiment The figure which shows the menu image management table | surface of the menu processing apparatus The figure which shows the example which displays the menu image of the menu processing apparatus (Fig.12 (a)), and the figure which shows the state which has specified the food / beverage to order (FIG.12 (b)) The figure which shows an example of the order screen of the menu processing apparatus The figure which shows the provision related information management table of the menu processing apparatus The figure which shows the example of a display of the menu processing apparatus The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the computer system in embodiment of this invention The figure which shows an example of a structure of the computer system in the embodiment

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a menu screen construction device and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a menu management system 1000 in the present embodiment.

  The menu management system 1000 includes a menu screen construction device 1 and one or more menu processing devices 2. The menu screen construction device 1 and the menu processing device 2 are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information via, for example, a network or a communication line. However, the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device 2 do not have to be connected so that information can be transmitted and received. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case where the menu management system 1000 includes one menu processing device 2 is shown, but a plurality of menu processing devices 2 may be provided.

  The menu screen construction device 1 includes an image storage unit 101, a display unit 102, a graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103, a graphic arrangement unit 104, a product information storage unit 105, a processing related information receiving unit 106, a storage unit 107, a storage unit 108, A transmission unit 109 is provided.

  The menu processing device 2 includes a reception unit 201, a menu image storage unit 202, a menu information storage unit 203, a menu display unit 204, a provision related information reception unit 205, a status display unit 206, an instruction reception unit 207, a process execution unit 208, and An order transmission unit 209 is provided.

  The menu screen construction device 1 can be realized by, for example, a computer, a multi-function mobile phone such as a so-called smartphone, a portable information terminal, a tablet terminal, or the like. The menu screen is, for example, a product menu screen displayed on a monitor screen (not shown) of the menu processing device 2.

  The image storage unit 101 stores one or more menu images. The menu image is, for example, menu image information. The menu image is, for example, an image used for ordering or inquiring about products. The menu image is, for example, a menu image for one or more products. For example, an image related to one or more products displayed on one menu screen is arranged in one menu image. The image arranged in the menu image is, for example, an image related to a product to be ordered or inquired. An image related to a product is, for example, an image showing characters such as a product image, a product name, a product price, or a product description. The product indicated by the menu image is, for example, food or drink, clothing, or electrical appliance. The menu image may be any image as long as an image related to one or more products is arranged. For example, the menu image may be an image of a product catalog or an image of a product flyer. Good.

  In the image storage unit 101, a menu image is stored in association with a menu image identifier. The menu image identifier is an identifier of the menu image. The menu image identifier is a name of the menu image, a code assigned to the menu image, a file name of the menu image, or the like.

  The data type and file format of the menu image are not limited. The menu image may be bitmap format data or vector format data. The bitmap format is also called a raster format, for example. The menu image is usually a still image, but may be a moving image.

  The menu image is, for example, image data of a menu used for printing the menu on a printing medium such as paper, or image data output using electronic data used for printing the menu. For example, the menu image is electronic data created using DTP software, graphic software, or the like. The menu image is, for example, an image in which output contents substantially the same as a menu printed on paper or the like are arranged. The menu image is, for example, bitmap format data obtained by imaging a menu printed or drawn on a medium such as paper with an imaging device (not shown) such as a scanner or a digital camera. For example, a menu image acquired by capturing an image of a menu by an imaging device (not shown) may be accumulated in the image storage unit 101. For example, the menu screen construction device 1 may further include a camera for acquiring such a menu image. For example, by using such a camera, information used for displaying a menu screen is acquired from processing for capturing a menu displayed on a medium such as paper and acquiring a menu image using a configuration described later. The menu screen construction device 1 can easily and seamlessly implement the processes up to this point.

  The image storage unit 101 is preferably a nonvolatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium. The same applies to the other storage units described below.

  The display unit 102 displays the menu image stored in the image storage unit 101. For example, the display unit 102 displays one menu image among the menu images stored in the image storage unit 101 on a monitor (not shown) or the like. For example, when the graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103 described later receives an operation for displaying one menu image, the display unit 102 reads the one menu image from the image storage unit 101 and displays it. However, the timing or trigger for displaying the menu image is not limited. For example, a menu image may be automatically displayed when the menu screen construction device 1 is activated.

  The display unit 102 displays a graphic arranged by a graphic arrangement unit 104 described later. The graphic will be described later. The display unit 102 displays, for example, a figure placed by the figure placement unit 104 on one menu image in combination with the menu image. Alternatively, the display unit 102 may display, for example, a figure superimposed on the menu image. There is no limitation on the composition mode when the figure is synthesized and displayed. Moreover, the figure transparency or the like when the figure is synthesized or displayed in an overlapping manner is not limited. However, it is preferable to synthesize or superimpose the graphic with the menu image so that at least a part of the image in the area where the graphic is arranged is displayed through the graphic. For example, all of the figure may be displayed as a semi-transparent image that is combined with or overlaid with the menu image, and a portion other than the outline of the shape may be displayed as a semi-transparent or transparent image with the menu image combined or overlaid. Also good. Further, at least one of the inside of the arranged figure and the outline may be transparent.

  The display unit 102 may or may not include a display device. The display unit 102 may be realized by display device driver software or display device driver software and a display device.

  The graphic placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts a graphic placement operation from the user. The figure placement operation is an operation for placing one or more figures on the menu image. For example, the graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103 receives a graphic arrangement operation for the menu image displayed on the display unit 102. Further, the graphic arrangement operation accepting unit 103 may accept an operation for changing the size, aspect ratio, rotation angle, etc. of the graphic once arranged. Such a change operation may also be considered as a graphic arrangement operation or a part thereof.

  A figure may be considered as an image of a figure or an object of a figure. This graphic may be a bitmap graphic or a vector graphic. The figure arranged by the figure arrangement operation is a figure having one or more shapes designated in advance. The shape designated in advance is, for example, an ellipse or a polygon such as a triangle or a rectangle. Here, the oval shape is a concept including a circular shape. In addition, a shape specified in advance may be deformed in accordance with a user operation. Moreover, the figure arrange | positioned by figure arrangement | positioning operation may be a figure of arbitrary shapes. Moreover, the size of the figure arrange | positioned is not ask | required. The figure is preferably a figure having an attribute such as a shape that can be distinguished from one or more products arranged in the menu image.

  The graphic placement operation accepting unit 103, for example, on a menu image on an area where an image related to one or more products is arranged, an area covering the area, or an area including at least a part of the area. A graphic arrangement operation for arranging the graphic is received from the user. The image related to the product is the same as described above. The figure placement operation for placing one figure is related to, for example, one or more products that can be ordered by one order operation among images related to one or more products arranged in the menu image. This is an operation of placing one figure on the image. For example, the figure placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts a figure placement operation for placing one figure on the image of one product of the menu image. For example, the graphic placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts a graphic placement operation for placing a single graphic on an image of a single product of a menu image. For example, when an image related to two or more products is arranged in the menu image, the graphic placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts a graphic placement operation for individually placing a graphic on the image related to each product. .

  The figure placement operation is an operation for designating the shape of the figure to be placed and the position where the figure is placed, for example. The position here is a concept including a single point (for example, coordinates) and a region. For example, the graphic arrangement operation is performed by dragging and dropping a graphic arranged in advance in a place other than the area where the menu image is displayed, such as a graphic arrangement toolbar or panel (not shown). It is an operation to arrange by the operation. In addition, the figure placement operation is performed by, for example, selecting a figure to be placed on a menu image placed on a toolbar or panel for placing the figure, and specifying the position to place the figure by clicking or tapping on the menu image. It is an operation to do. In addition, for example, the graphic placement operation is performed by selecting a graphic or a graphic icon to be placed on a menu image arranged on a toolbar or panel for graphic placement, and selecting the graphic placement position. An operation of dragging and dropping a figure, an icon, or the like on a menu image may be used.

  In addition, the graphic arrangement operation may be an operation performed on a menu image to draw a graphic to be arranged on the menu image. For example, the graphic arrangement operation is an operation of tracing the outline of a graphic of an arbitrary shape arranged on the menu image with a mouse (not shown) or a finger. Further, the graphic arrangement operation may be an operation of clicking a plurality of points on the outline of a graphic of an arbitrary shape arranged on the menu image with a mouse.

  The operation for changing the position, size, shape, rotation angle, etc. of the placed figure is the same as the operation for changing the position, size, shape, rotation angle, etc. of the figure in normal image creation software. is there. For example, an operation for changing the size, rotation angle, aspect ratio, or the like of a graphic is an operation of dragging a part of a side, corner, or outline of the arranged graphic. The operation for changing the position of the placed figure is an operation of dragging a part of the placed figure.

  The graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103 receives an operation via an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, for example. The graphic layout operation accepting unit 103 can be realized by a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, control software for a menu screen, and the like.

  The figure arrangement unit 104 arranges one or more figures corresponding to the figure arrangement operation on the menu image. Arranging a figure means, for example, acquiring information indicating the position where the figure is arranged, information indicating the shape and size of the figure, and storing the acquired information in a storage unit (not shown). And so on. The position where the figure is arranged is, for example, the position with respect to the menu image where the figure is arranged, or the position with respect to the display screen on which the arranged figure is displayed. The information indicating the position is, for example, a coordinate in a menu image coordinate system or a display screen coordinate system. The position where the figure is arranged is, for example, the coordinates of the center position and the center of gravity position of the figure. The information indicating the position where the figure is arranged may be information indicating the area where the figure is arranged, for example. For example, the information indicating the area where the figure is arranged may be a plurality of coordinates on the outline of the area where the figure is arranged.

  For example, as described above, the graphic arranged by the graphic arrangement unit 104 is displayed on a monitor or the like (not shown) by the display unit 102.

  For example, when the figure placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts a figure placement operation for placing a figure on a menu image by drag-and-drop or the like as described above, the figure placement unit 104 becomes a target of the drag-drop operation. Place the shape at the location where it was dropped. In addition, the graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103, for example, as shown above, the graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103 specifies the position where the selected graphic is arranged by clicking or tapping on the menu image. May be placed at the designated position. Further, for example, as described above, when the graphic placement operation accepting unit 103 selects a graphic to be placed on the menu image and accepts a graphic placement operation for dragging on the menu image, the dragging start and end points are obtained. The selected figure may be arranged in the menu image so that the position is opposite to the diagonal of the figure or the center of the figure.

  Further, for example, the graphic placement unit 104 may place the graphic drawn by this drawing operation on the menu image in response to the operation of drawing the graphic received by the graphic placement operation receiving unit 103 for the menu image.

  In addition, when the graphic placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts an operation for deforming or moving an already placed graphic, the graphic placement unit 104 may deform or move the graphic in accordance with the operation. Then, information such as the position, shape, size, etc. of the deformed or moved figure may be acquired.

  The product information storage unit 105 stores one or more product information. The product information is one or more pieces of information including a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered and information related to the product. The product identifier is information that can identify the product, and is, for example, a product name, a code assigned to the product, or the like. The product identifier may be information that can identify different products, for example, and may not be information that can identify the product in the same product. Information about the product (hereinafter referred to as product-related information) is information about the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier. For example, the price of the product, the material and material of the product, the description of the product, the image of the product, One or more pieces of information such as a product name. For example, when the product is a food or drink, the product-related information may include information on allergies. When the product identifier is a product name, the product related information may or may not include the product name. The merchandise information stored in the merchandise information storage unit 105 is, for example, merchandise information related to the merchandise indicated in one or more menu images.

  The processing related information receiving unit 106 receives processing related information for one or more graphics arranged by the graphic arranging unit 104. For example, the processing related information reception unit 106 receives processing related information for two or more graphics arranged by the graphic arrangement unit 104. The process related information is information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for designating an area in which a graphic of the menu image is arranged is received. Here, the area where the graphic of the menu image is arranged is an area where a graphic associated with the processing related information is arranged.

  One or more processes executed when an instruction to specify an area is received are a process for ordering a product, a process for settlement of a product, and a process for outputting a product order screen, an order confirmation screen, and a settlement screen. Or processing for displaying an explanation screen for the product. Here, the order screen, the order confirmation screen, the settlement screen, and the explanation screen may be windows, panels, or the like displayed on the menu screen.

  The processing related information includes, for example, instructions for executing a pre-designated process such as a process for ordering a merchandise, a settlement process for the merchandise, a program for executing one or more pre-designated processes, It may be a script or the like. In addition, the processing related information may be an instruction or instruction for executing a process for outputting an order screen for accepting an order for a product or a settlement screen, a program for executing the process, a script, or the like. Moreover, the information used for these processes may be sufficient. Further, the processing related information may be information such as information related to the product displayed on the product order screen, the order confirmation screen, the settlement screen, and the explanation screen. For example, the processing related information may be product related information stored in the product information storage unit 105 or information similar to the product related information. For example, the processing related information may be information related to a product indicated in an area of the menu image in which a graphic that has received the processing related information is arranged. Further, the processing related information may be one or more combinations of these pieces of information.

  Further, the processing related information may have a product identifier. For example, the processing related information may be only a product identifier. For example, the one process related information may include a product identifier for a product indicated in an area of the menu image in which a graphic for receiving the process related information is arranged. In this case, for example, the processing related information may include information on the product indicated by the product identifier included in the processing related information. The processing related information may be a product identifier. For example, the one processing related information may be a product identifier for a product indicated in an area of the menu image in which a graphic for receiving the processing related information is arranged.

  The instruction for designating the area in which the graphic is arranged is an instruction received by a device such as the menu processing device 2 that displays the menu screen using the menu image, and is an area in which one graphic in the menu screen is arranged. Is an instruction to specify. For example, if a pre-specified operation such as clicking with the mouse or tapping on one of the areas where the figure is placed or tapping with the touch panel is performed, the menu using this menu image This is an instruction that is accepted by the device that displays the screen, and is an instruction that designates the area where the clicked or tapped graphic is arranged. However, it does not matter how an instruction for designating an area is accepted.

  For example, the processing related information reception unit 106 uses a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like using an input screen or the like for inputting processing related information displayed on the display unit 102 or the like when a single graphic arranged on the menu screen is designated. The processing related information is input via the input device.

  In addition, when an identifier for identifying these pieces of information is associated with information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for designating an area where a figure of the menu image is arranged is received, The processing related information receiving unit 106 may receive this identifier as processing related information. In this case, the processing related information receiving unit 106 may be considered to have received information related to one or more processes associated with the identifier.

  For example, the processing related information receiving unit 106 may receive a product identifier included in one product information stored in the product information storage unit 105 as processing related information for one graphic placed by the graphic placement unit 104. In this case, it may be considered that the product related information associated with the product identifier is received as processing related information, or it may be considered that a pair of the product related information corresponding to the product identifier is received. For example, the processing related information receiving unit 106 drags and drops a character string of a product identifier or an image indicating the product identifier onto one graphic arranged in the menu image, thereby processing related information for the graphic. This product identifier may be accepted. Here, it is preferable that the product identifier received for one graphic is the product identifier of the product shown in the area where the one graphic of the menu image is arranged.

  The processing-related information input means may be anything such as a numeric keypad, keyboard, mouse, or menu screen. The processing related information receiving unit 106 can be realized by, for example, a device driver for input means such as a numeric keypad or a keyboard, control software for a menu screen, and the like.

  The accumulation unit 107 accumulates area information indicating an area in which a graphic is arranged in the menu image and processing related information received for the graphic in association with the menu image. For example, the storage unit 107 stores, in the menu image, area information indicating an area where two or more graphics are respectively arranged, and two or more processing-related information received for each of the two or more graphics. Accumulate and associate with images. For example, the menu image identifier of the menu image, the area information corresponding to the menu image, and the processing related information may be stored in association with each other. The image may be stored by associating the area information corresponding to the menu image with the processing related information. Here, the information having the area information and the processing related information associated with the menu image is referred to as area processing information. Hereinafter, the case where the area processing information is information having a menu image identifier, area information, and processing related information will be described as an example. However, the area processing information may have a menu image instead of the menu image identifier.

  The area where the figure of the menu image is arranged is, for example, an area overlapping the figure of the menu image. The area information is information indicating the outline of the area where the figure is arranged. For example, the area information is a plurality of coordinates on the outline of the area where the figure is arranged, vector data indicating the outline, and the like. The area information may be information on all coordinates in the area of the menu image where the figure is arranged.

  The accumulation unit 107 accumulates the area processing information in the storage unit 108, for example. The accumulation here may be temporary storage.

  Further, when the area processing information to be accumulated does not have a menu image, the accumulation unit 107 reads, for example, one or more menu images indicated by the menu image identifier included in the area processing information from the image storage unit 101. Further, it may be accumulated. At this time, it is preferable to store one or more pairs of menu images and menu image identifiers.

  The storage unit 108 stores area processing information. The storage unit 108 may be configured by a portable recording medium such as an optical disk, a so-called USB memory, or a portable hard disk drive.

  The transmission unit 109 transmits the area processing information accumulated by the accumulation unit 107. For example, the transmission unit 109 transmits the area processing information stored in the storage unit 108. For example, the transmission unit 109 transmits the area processing information to one or more menu processing devices 2.

  When the area processing information to be transmitted does not have a menu image, the transmission unit 109 reads, for example, one or more menu images indicated by the menu image identifiers included in the area processing information from the image storage unit 101 and transmits them. May be. At this time, it is preferable to transmit one or more pairs of a menu image and a menu image identifier.

  The transmission unit 109 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The transmission unit 109 may or may not include a communication device.

  If the storage unit 108 is a detachable portable recording medium, the storage unit 108 is moved, and the storage unit 107 directly stores in the storage unit 108 or the like using another device such as the menu processing device 2. Thus, the transmission unit 109 can be omitted.

  The menu processing device 2 can be realized by, for example, a computer, a multi-function mobile phone such as a so-called smartphone, a portable information terminal, a tablet terminal, or the like. Moreover, you may implement | achieve with a dedicated terminal.

  The accepting unit 201 accepts region processing information. The accepting unit 201 accepts region processing information by reading region processing information stored in a portable storage unit (not shown) or the like, for example. For example, the reception unit 201 receives area processing information transmitted from the menu screen construction device 1. The reception unit 201 may receive the area processing information transmitted from the menu screen construction device 1 via one or more other servers. When the area processing information received by the receiving unit 201 includes a menu image identifier and does not include a menu image, the receiving unit 201 displays the menu image and menu transmitted from the menu screen construction device 1. Information having an image identifier may be further received. In this embodiment, as an example, a case where the reception unit 201 receives area processing information transmitted from the menu screen construction device 1 will be described.

  Here, reception is, for example, reception from an input unit, reception of an input signal transmitted from another device, reading of information from a recording medium, or the like. The receiving unit 201 can be realized by input means such as a keyboard and a touch panel, communication means, a device driver for reading means, control software for a menu screen, and the like.

  The receiving unit 201 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication unit. The accepting unit 201 may or may not include a communication device.

  The menu image storage unit 202 stores menu images that are menu images of one or more products. For example, in the menu image storage unit 202, menu images included in the area processing information received by the reception unit 201 are accumulated by the reception unit 201 and the like. For example, the menu image is stored in the menu image storage unit 202 in association with the menu image identifier. When the area processing information received by the reception unit 201 has a menu image identifier and does not have a menu image, the reception unit 201 receives the menu image and the menu received from the menu screen construction device 1. Information having an image identifier may be further accumulated in the menu image storage unit 202.

  However, the process of accumulating menu images in the menu image storage unit 202 does not matter. For example, when the storage unit 108 is a portable storage medium, a reading unit (not shown) may read a menu image corresponding to the area processing information from the storage unit 108 and store it in the menu image storage unit 202. good. The same applies to the menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203.

  The menu information storage unit 203 stores one or more menu information. The menu information is information associated with the menu image, and is information including area information indicating one or more areas in the corresponding menu image and one or more product processing related information. For example, the menu information storage unit 203 stores one or more pieces of information in which the menu information is associated with the menu image identifier of the menu image associated with the menu information.

  The product process related information is information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for designating each of one or more areas is received, and is information having a product identifier of a product to be ordered. The product processing related information is information having one or more pairs of one area information and one product processing related information for each of one or more menu images.

  The merchandise processing related information may be considered to be obtained by adding the merchandise identifier of the merchandise to be ordered to the processing related information having no merchandise identifier. For example, when the product identifier included in the processing related information is considered as the product identifier of the product to be ordered, the product processing related information may be considered as the same information as the processing related information including the product identifier. For example, when the processing related information receiving unit 106 of the menu screen construction device 1 receives processing related information having a product identifier, and the storage unit 107 stores region processing information having processing related information having a product identifier, the receiving unit The processing related information included in the area processing information received by the 201 or the processing related information included in the area processing information read from the portable storage unit 108 or the like may be considered as product processing related information. In this case, the area processing information received by the receiving unit 201 or the area processing information read by a reading unit (not shown) from the removable portable storage unit 108 or the like is stored in the menu information storage unit 203 as menu information. May be.

  The menu image storage unit 202 and the menu information storage unit 203 may be realized by a single storage unit. In this case, for example, information including a menu image and menu information associated with the same menu image identifier may be stored in the menu image storage unit 202.

  The menu display unit 204 displays the menu image stored in the menu image storage unit 202. For example, when a reception unit (not shown) receives an instruction to display one or more menu images, the menu display unit 204 displays one or more menu images. For example, when the instruction to display the menu image has information (for example, a menu image identifier) specifying the menu image to be displayed, the specified menu image is read from the processing related information receiving unit 202 and displayed. Further, for example, when no menu image is designated, an arbitrary menu image or a menu image designated in advance may be output.

  The menu display unit 204 may be considered as including or not including a display device. The menu display unit 204 can be realized by display device driver software, or display device driver software and a display device.

  The provision related information reception unit 205 receives one or more provision related information. This is information having provision-related information, a product identifier, and status information that is information related to the provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier. The situation information is information indicating that the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier is sold out, for example. The status information is information related to the discount of the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier. The information related to the discount is, for example, information indicating that the discount is being performed, information indicating the price after the discount, information indicating the discount rate, and the like. The status information may be information indicating the number of products that can be provided by the corresponding product identifier or information indicating that the number of products that can be provided is small. The number that can be provided may be considered the remaining number of products. The status information may be information indicating that the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier has a limited number of provisions. For example, the situation information is a code indicating the situation as described above, a character string (including numbers), an image, or the like.

  For example, the provision related information receiving unit 205 accumulates the received provision related information in a storage unit (not shown).

  Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a product identifier included in the provision related information may be referred to as a situation product identifier.

  The reception here is normally reception of provision-related information transmitted from another device or the like, but may be reception from an input unit, reading of information from a recording medium, or the like, for example. . The provision related information receiving unit 205 can be realized by an input unit such as a keyboard or a touch panel, a communication unit, a device driver of a reading unit, a control software for a menu screen, or the like.

  The status display unit 206 displays information corresponding to the status information included in the provision related information. The situation display unit 206 displays, for example, information corresponding to the situation information corresponding to the menu image displayed by the menu display unit 204 among the situation information included in the provision related information received by the provision related information reception unit 205, as a menu. This is combined with the menu image displayed by the unit 204 and displayed. Alternatively, information corresponding to the situation information may be displayed over the menu image.

  The situation information corresponding to the menu image is, for example, the situation information associated with the situation product identifier that matches the product identifier included in the product processing related information of the menu information associated with the menu image. The status information associated with the status product identifier that matches the product identifier is specifically status information included in the provision-related information having the status product identifier that matches the product identifier. The information corresponding to the situation information may be the situation information itself, or may be information such as a character string or an image stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown) in association with the situation information.

  For example, when the status information corresponding to the menu image is information indicating that it is sold out, the status display unit 206 displays information indicating that it is sold out. For example, when the situation information corresponding to the menu image is information related to discount, the situation display unit 206 displays information related to discount.

  The status display unit 206 includes, for example, area information included in the menu information having the product identifier that matches the status product identifier of the menu image corresponding to the status information of the information corresponding to the status information. Is displayed at a position corresponding to the area indicated by. The position corresponding to the area indicated by the area information may be, for example, a position on the area indicated by the area information, and is specified in advance in a predetermined direction such as up, down, left, and right with respect to the area indicated by the area information. It may be a position separated by a certain distance.

  Note that the combined display and superimposed display by the status display unit 206 are the same as the combined display and menu display of the menu image and the graphic by the display unit 102 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted here. .

  For example, the status display unit 206 acquires a product identifier from one or more product processing related information included in the menu information corresponding to the menu image displayed by the menu display unit 204, and provides each of the acquired product identifiers A matching item is detected from the situation product identifiers included in the provision related information received by the information receiving unit 205. When a matching status product identifier is detected, the status display unit 206 acquires status information included in the status product identifier. Furthermore, for the product identifier for which a match is detected, the status display unit 206 acquires area information associated with the product processing related information having this product identifier. Then, information corresponding to the situation information acquired above is displayed at a position corresponding to the area indicated by the acquired area information of the menu image displayed by the menu display unit 204.

  The status display unit 206 may be considered as including or not including a display device. The status display unit 206 can be realized by display device driver software or display device driver software and a display device.

  The menu display unit 204 and the status display unit 206 may be realized by a single display unit.

  The instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction for designating an area indicated by the product processing related information. This may be considered as receiving an instruction to specify an area indicated by the processing related information having the product identifier. For example, the instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction for designating an area indicated by one area information included in the product processing related information corresponding to the menu image of the menu image displayed by the menu display unit 204. The instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction for designating an area via an input device (not shown) such as a touch panel or a mouse. For example, the instruction accepting unit 207 accepts an instruction for designating an operated area in response to an operation of tapping an area with a finger, an operation of clicking an area with a mouse, or the like.

  Note that the instruction receiving unit 207 may receive an instruction to display one or more menu images.

  When the instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction to specify the above-described area, the process execution unit 208 performs a process corresponding to this area. The process corresponding to the area may be, for example, a process in which data used for the process is different. For example, the processing corresponding to each of the plurality of areas may be the same processing, or only the data used for the processing may be different. For example, if the product processing related information corresponding to the area information indicating the specified area has information specifying one or more processes to be executed when an instruction to specify this area is received, the process is executed. The unit 208 executes this process. For example, when the information specifying this process is an instruction (for example, an instruction) to execute an order for a product, the process execution unit 208 corresponds to the specified area according to the information specifying this process. Order information including a product identifier included in the product processing related information may be acquired and transmitted to a server device (not shown) for receiving an order using an order transmission unit 209 described later. The order information is information for placing an order. It is preferable that the order information further includes information that can identify a user who places an order. Further, the order information may further include information for designating the order number of the product indicated by the product identifier.

  Further, for example, the product processing related information corresponding to the region information indicating the specified region has the product related information as information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction to specify this region is received. In this case, the product related information may be acquired, and an order screen, an order confirmation screen, a settlement screen, an explanation screen, and the like of the product on which the acquired information is arranged may be displayed on the menu display unit 204 described above. Further, these screens may be displayed as windows or panels. These screens can be acquired, for example, by arranging one or more pieces of information constituting the product-related information on one or more templates prepared in advance in a storage unit (not shown).

  In addition, the instruction receiving unit 207 or the like has received an instruction to input characters, numbers, or the like on the screen such as the order screen displayed by the menu display unit 204 or an instruction to press a button or the like arranged on the screen. In this case, the process execution unit 208 may execute a process of inputting characters or numbers on the screen displayed by the menu display unit 204 or a process corresponding to the button.

  The order transmission unit 209 transmits order information having a product identifier. For example, order information is transmitted in response to an instruction from the processing execution unit 208. Alternatively, when the instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction for designating one area, order information having a product identifier corresponding to this area may be transmitted. The order transmission unit 209 transmits order information to a server device (not shown) for receiving an order. As described above, the order information may further include information for identifying a user who places an order, and information indicating the number of products to be ordered.

  The order transmission unit 209 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means. The order transmission unit 209 may or may not include a communication device.

  Next, an example of the operation of the menu screen construction device 1 of the menu management system 1000 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S <b> 101) The display unit 102 displays a menu image to be a menu screen construction target. For example, the display unit 102 displays a menu image designated by the user from among the menu images stored in advance in the image storage unit 101. For example, the display unit 102 may display a menu image taken by a camera (not shown) of the menu screen construction device 1. In this case, the captured menu image is accumulated in the image storage unit 101.

  (Step S102) The graphic arrangement operation accepting unit 103 determines whether or not a graphic arrangement operation has been accepted. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S103, and if not accepted, the process proceeds to step S104.

  (Step S103) The graphic arrangement unit 104 arranges a graphic in accordance with the graphic arrangement operation received in step S102. The display unit 102 displays the arranged graphic. Then, the process returns to step S102.

  (Step S <b> 104) The graphic arrangement operation receiving unit 103 determines whether an operation for deforming or moving the position of the arranged graphic has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S105. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S106.

  (Step S105) The graphic arrangement unit 104 deforms or moves the graphic in accordance with the operation of deforming or moving the graphic received in step S104. The display unit 102 displays the deformed or moved figure. Then, the process returns to step S102.

  (Step S <b> 106) The processing related information receiving unit 106 determines whether or not processing related information has been received for one graphic that has been placed. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S106. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S108.

  (Step S107) The storage unit 107 associates the processing related information received in step S106 with the menu image displayed in step S101, and the area information indicating the area where the graphic for which the processing related information has been received is arranged. The area processing information is accumulated in the storage unit 108. Then, the process returns to step S102.

  (Step S108) It is determined whether or not a reception unit (not shown) has received an instruction to transmit one or more area processing information stored in the storage unit 108. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S109. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S110.

  (Step S109) The transmission unit 109 transmits one or more area processing information stored in the storage unit. For example, it transmits to one or more menu processing devices 2. Then, the process returns to step S102. When the area processing information does not have a menu image, a menu image corresponding to the area processing information may be further read from the image storage unit 101 and transmitted.

  (Step S110) It is judged whether the reception part which is not illustrated received the instruction | indication which complete | finishes the process which builds a menu screen. If accepted, the process ends. If not accepted, the process returns to step S102.

  When the menu screen construction device 1 has a camera, in the flowchart of FIG. 2, as a processing step before step S <b> 101, a processing step of capturing a menu image with the camera may be further included.

  Next, an example of the operation of the menu screen construction device 1 of the menu management system 1000 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S201) The reception unit 201 determines whether one or more area processing information has been received. For example, it is determined whether or not the area processing information has been received from the menu screen construction device 1 or the like. If the area processing information does not have a menu image, the accepting unit 201 may further accept a menu image transmitted in association with the area processing information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S202. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S203.

  (Step S202) The reception unit 201 acquires menu information using the area processing information received in step S201, and stores the menu information in association with the menu image identifier in the menu information storage unit 203. Further, the menu image acquired from the area processing information received in step S201 or the menu image received together with the area processing information and the menu image identifier of the menu image are associated with each other and stored in the menu image storage unit 202. Then, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S203) The provision related information reception unit 205 determines whether or not provision related information has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S204. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S205.

  (Step S204) The provision related information receiving unit 205 accumulates the provision related information received in Step S203 in a storage unit or the like (not shown). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S205) It is determined whether a receiving unit such as the instruction receiving unit 207 has received an instruction to display a menu image. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S206. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S212.

  (Step S206) The menu display unit 204 reads the menu image from the processing related information receiving unit 202 and displays it.

  (Step S207) The status display unit 206 substitutes 1 for the value of the counter m.

  (Step S208) The status display unit 206 acquires a product identifier corresponding to the mth area indicated by the area information corresponding to the displayed menu image. For example, the status display unit 206 acquires the product identifier from the product processing related information included in the m-th menu information associated with the same menu image identifier as the menu image.

  (Step S209) The status display unit 206 determines whether there is status information corresponding to the product identifier acquired in step S208. For example, it is determined whether or not there is provision related information having a product identifier that matches the product identifier acquired in step S208 in the provision related information accumulated in step S204. If not, it is determined that there is no corresponding situation information. If there is, the process proceeds to step S210, and if not, the process proceeds to step S211.

  The situation information included in the provision related information having the product identifier that matches the product identifier acquired in step S208 is the status information corresponding to the product identifier acquired in step S208, that is, the status information corresponding to the mth area. .

  (Step S210) The status display unit 206 displays information corresponding to the status information corresponding to the mth area at a position corresponding to the mth area of the menu image. For example, the status display unit 206 is information corresponding to the status information included in the provision related information having the product identifier that matches the product identifier acquired in step S208 on the mth area of the menu image displayed by the menu display unit 204. Is displayed. For example, the information corresponding to the situation information is a character string of the situation information. Then, the process proceeds to step S211.

  (Step S211) The status display unit 206 increments the value of the counter m by 1.

  (Step S212) The status display unit 206 determines whether or not there is an mth area corresponding to the displayed menu image. For example, the status display unit 206 determines whether there is m-th area information in the area information corresponding to the displayed menu image. If there is, the process returns to step S208, and if not, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S213) The instruction receiving unit 207 determines whether or not an instruction for specifying one of the areas indicated by the area information corresponding to the displayed menu image has been received. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S214. If not accepted, the process proceeds to step S201.

  (Step S214) The process execution unit 208 and the like perform a process corresponding to the area specified by the instruction received in step S213. For example, the process execution unit 208 causes the menu display unit 204 to display a screen (not shown) having process-related information included in the menu information associated with the area information indicating the specified area. For example, the process execution unit 208 causes the menu display unit 204 to display a screen (not shown) for receiving an order for a product identifier included in the menu information associated with the area information indicating the specified area. In addition, the instruction receiving unit 207 or the like may receive characters, numbers, or the like on the screen or the like displayed by the menu display unit 204. In addition, when the instruction receiving unit 207 or the like further receives an instruction to place an order on the screen for receiving an order, the order transmitting unit 209 includes an order including a product identifier, a quantity, a menu processing device identifier, and the like. The information may be transmitted to a server device or the like that accepts an order (not shown). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process is terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the menu management system 1000 in the present embodiment will be described. Here, as an example, a case where the menu is a menu of food and drink used in restaurants and the like will be described as an example. The case where the menu screen construction device 1 is a tablet terminal will be described as an example. This tablet terminal is assumed to have a touch panel as an input device. Here, the menu processing device 2 is also assumed to be a similar tablet terminal, for example. Moreover, this menu processing apparatus 2 shall be arrange | positioned at the store of the restaurant etc. which provide the food and drink which the menu constructed | assembled by the menu screen construction apparatus 1 shows, for example.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a menu image stored in the menu screen construction device 1 (FIG. 4A), and a state in which the menu image is displayed on the monitor 102a of the menu screen construction device 1. It is a figure shown (FIG.4 (b)).

  FIG. 5 shows image management information for managing menu images stored in the image storage unit 101. The image management information has attributes of “image” and “image ID”. “Image” is image data. “Image ID” is an image identifier. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of menu images are already stored.

  For example, suppose that the image storage unit 101 stores image data used for printing of a menu of paper food and drinks used in stores such as restaurants as shown in FIG. This image data may be menu document data.

  First, it is assumed that the user A performs an operation of displaying the menu image 50 shown in FIG. 4A from the menu images stored in the image storage unit 101 in order to construct a menu screen. For example, if the “image ID” associated with the menu image 50 is “P015”, when the user A performs an operation to display the menu image indicated by “P015” using the touch panel or the like, the display unit 102 reads out the menu image in which the “image ID” is associated with “P015” from the image management information shown in FIG. 5, and displays it on the monitor 102a as shown in FIG. 4B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, the user A holds the icon 51 indicating an oval figure displayed beside the displayed menu image 50 with his finger and moves the finger to the menu image 50. It is assumed that the finger is moved from the displayed area on the food and drink and the finger is released from the screen. By this operation, the figure placement operation accepting unit 103 accepts an operation for placing an elliptical figure at a position where the finger of the displayed menu image is released. Then, the graphic arrangement unit 104 performs a process of arranging an ellipse having a predetermined size at this position. For example, information on coordinates indicating the contour of the figure is acquired and stored in a storage unit (not shown).

  The display unit 102 synthesizes and displays the arranged elliptical figure with the already displayed menu image by the figure arranging unit 104. Here, the display unit 102 is an image in which an elliptical figure having a pre-specified line attribute value and a color attribute value is arranged on the menu image so as to be translucent with a pre-specified transparency. Is displayed. Thereby, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the ellipse figure 55 of the size designated beforehand is displayed on the area | region on one food and drink of the menu image 50. FIG.

  Furthermore, when the user A performs a predesignated operation or the like for expanding the size of the arranged figure 55 vertically or horizontally, the figure size, rotation angle, position, etc. are changed, and the changed figure is displayed. The displayed information indicating the layout of the figure is also updated.

  Further, by performing the same operation as described above, it is assumed that the graphic 56 is also arranged on the image of another food or drink on the menu image as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows product information management information for managing product information stored in the product information storage unit 105. The product information management information has attributes of “product ID”, “product name”, “price”, and “description”. “Product ID” is a product identifier, and here is a code assigned to food and drink. “Product name” is a product name. “Price” is the price of a product. “Description” is a description of a product, and here it is assumed to be text data. In this product information, information of attributes other than “product ID” corresponds to the product-related information described above.

  Next, when the user A keeps pressing the graphic 55 on the monitor 102a (touch panel) for a predetermined time with the finger in order to associate the processing related information with the graphic 55, the processing related information receiving unit 106 reads the value of “product ID” in each line of the product information management information shown in FIG. 8 and causes the display unit 102 to display the list of values of the read “product ID” at the position pressed by the finger. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, a list 70 in which “product ID” is arranged at the position where the finger is arranged is displayed.

  When the user A selects the menu item 71 in which the “product ID” “F10010” is arranged from the list 70, the processing related information reception unit 106 assigns the product identifier “F10010” to the graphic 55. Accepted as processing related information. Here, it is assumed that the product related information associated with “F10010” is also received as the processing related information by receiving the product identifier “F10010” for the graphic 55.

  The storage unit 107 receives the product identifier “F10010” as the processing related information with respect to the graphic 55 by the processing related information receiving unit 106, and thus the storage unit 107 acquires region information indicating the region where the graphic 55 is arranged. . As the area information, for example, the value of each coordinate indicating the outline of the area is acquired. Further, the attribute value of each attribute of the record (row) in which the “product ID” of the product information management information illustrated in FIG. 8 is “F10010” is acquired as processing related information. Then, the storage unit 108 accumulates area processing information having the acquired area information and processing related information and the menu image identifier “P015” of the currently displayed menu image. The accumulation here is, for example, additional writing.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an area processing information management table for managing area processing information accumulated in the storage unit 108. Here, each record (row) indicates each area processing information. The area processing information includes items of “image ID”, “area ID”, “area”, “product ID”, “product name”, “price”, and “description”. 9, the same attribute names as those in FIGS. 5 and 8 indicate the same or corresponding attributes. The “area ID” is an area identifier assigned to the area. “Area” is area information, and here is composed of a plurality of coordinates indicating the outline of the area. In the “region” attribute value, x ₁₀₁ , y _{101, and the} like are arbitrary values indicating the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of the points constituting the contour.

  Similarly, it is also assumed that processing for associating process-related information is performed on the graphic 56 in the same manner, and the area processing information is added to the storage unit 108.

  Thus, information for displaying the menu screen using the menu image is constructed.

  Next, assuming that an accepting unit (not shown) of the menu screen construction device 1 accepts an instruction to transmit information for displaying the menu screen constructed as described above from the user A, the transmitting unit 109 Among the one or more area processing information managed in the area processing information management table shown in FIG. 9 and the image management information shown in FIG. One or more pairs (here, a plurality of pairs) of the menu image included in the record that matches the “image ID” and the menu image identifier are transmitted to one or more menu processing devices 2 designated by the user A.

  When the reception unit 201 of the menu processing device 2 receives the region processing information transmitted from the menu screen construction device 1 and one or more pairs of the menu image and the menu image identifier, the received region processing information is used as the menu information. Accumulate in the menu information storage unit 203. In the accumulated menu information, the “area” and “area ID” of the received area processing information correspond to the area information of the menu information, and “area”, “area ID”, and “image ID” The remaining area processing information excluding “” corresponds to the product processing related information of the menu information.

  In addition, the reception unit 201 stores the received menu image and menu image identifier pair in the menu image storage unit 101.

  FIG. 10 is a menu information management table for managing menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203. In the figure, the same attribute names as those in FIG. 9 indicate the same or corresponding attributes.

  FIG. 11 is a menu image management table for managing menu images stored in the menu image storage unit 202. In the figure, the same attribute names as those in FIG. 5 indicate the same or corresponding attributes.

  FIG. 12 shows a state in which a menu image is displayed on the monitor 204a of the menu processing apparatus 2 (FIG. 12 (a)), and shows a state in which food and drink to be ordered are specified using the menu image. It is a figure (FIG.12 (b)).

  For example, the user B operates a touch panel (not shown) provided on the surface of the monitor 204a of the menu processing device 2 in order to order food and drink using the menu processing device 2 arranged in the restaurant store. Assuming that the menu processing unit 2 is instructed to display a menu image whose “image ID” is “P015” managed by the menu image management table shown in FIG. A menu image whose “image ID” is “P015” is read from the image storage unit 202 and displayed on the monitor 204a of the menu processing apparatus 2 as shown in FIG. Assume that the displayed image is the same image as the menu image 50 in FIG. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the provision related information receiving unit 205 has not received the provision related information, and the status display unit 206 has not displayed the status information included in the provision related information. Details of the process for displaying the status information included in the provision related information will be described later.

Then, in order for the user B to order food and drinks arranged above the menu image 50, the finger on the food and drink image to be ordered on the monitor 204a of the menu processing apparatus 2 in FIG. When lightly pressed, the instruction receiving unit 207 acquires the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) of the pressed position via a touch panel (not shown).

  Here, when the instruction receiving unit 207 receives an instruction for designating an area indicated by the attribute value of the “area” of one menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203 in advance, It is assumed that a program such as a script for outputting an instruction to display an order screen for a corresponding product (food) to the process execution unit 208 or the like is set.

For this reason, the instruction receiving unit 207 uses the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) acquired in response to the operation of the user B in the attribute of the “area” of one menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203. It is determined whether or not the position is within the area indicated by the value. Specifically, among the records of the menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203, the record whose “image ID” matches “P015” which is the “image ID” of the currently displayed menu image Then, the attribute value of “region” is sequentially obtained, and it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) are included in the region indicated by the attribute value of “region”. If included, an instruction to display the menu information order screen is output to the processing execution unit 208. When menu information having an “area” attribute value indicating an area including the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) is not detected, the instruction receiving unit 207 does not output an instruction to display an order screen. It should be noted that the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) acquired according to the operation of the user B are included in the provision related information having the situation information specified in advance among the provision related information received by the provision related information receiving unit 205. Even in the case of coordinates in the region associated with the product identifier that matches the status product identifier, an instruction to display the order screen is not output, but details of this processing will be described later.

Here, it is assumed that the above coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) are records whose “image ID” is “P015” and “area ID” is “A0152” in the menu information management table shown in FIG. The product identifier associated with this area does not match any of the situation product identifiers included in the provision related information received by the provision related information receiving unit 205. If so, the instruction receiving unit 207 outputs an instruction to display the order screen for the product corresponding to this record to the process execution unit 208. When the menu display unit 204 performs processing for displaying the order screen, an instruction to display the order screen may be output to the menu display unit 204.

  In response to the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit 207, the process execution unit 208 displays an order screen for a product corresponding to a record whose “image ID” is “P015” and “area ID” is “A0152”. Execute the process for Specifically, from the record in which the “image ID” is “P015” and the “area ID” is “A0152”, product processing related information, specifically, “F10010”, “product ID”, “F10010”, “ “Product name” “Mixed pizza”, “Price” “1300”, and “Description” “Popular pizza with various tastes” are read out and stored in a storage unit (not shown) in advance. An order screen is created by arranging in an order screen template (not shown). The order quantity is “1” by default. Then, the created order screen is displayed on the menu display unit 204.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an order screen displayed by the menu display unit 204.

  Further, when the order button 130 is pressed on the order screen, the identifier (not shown) of the menu processing apparatus 2 stored in the storage unit or the like (not shown), the “product ID”, “F10010”, and the quantity “1” are displayed. ”Is transmitted by wireless communication or the like to a server device (not shown) that accepts orders in the same store, for example. Thereby, the store side can accept an order from the user B via the menu processing device 2.

  Note that the identifier of the menu processing device 2 may be a table number or the like.

  Further, it is assumed that the quantity to be ordered can be changed on the order screen shown in FIG.

  In addition, when each menu information includes information specifying a process executed by the menu processing device 2 (for example, a process executed by the process execution unit 208 or the like), the instruction receiving unit 207 is currently displayed in the menu information. The menu processing apparatus 2 has menu information corresponding to the menu image that is included in the menu information in which the area indicated by the attribute value of “area” includes the position corresponding to the position pressed with a finger or the like. Information specifying the processing to be performed may be output to a processing unit that executes this processing in the menu processing device 2, for example, the processing execution unit 208 or the like.

  Here, a case where the provision related information receiving unit 205 receives the provision related information will be described.

  For example, before accepting an instruction to display a menu image from the user B in the above, for example, a product whose “product ID” is “F10010” is sold out in a store. Suppose that the server apparatus (not shown) transmits the provision related information having the product identifier “F10010” and the status information “sold out” as text data to each menu processing device 2 arranged in the store. Similarly, since it is desired to sell a product whose “product ID” is “F10013” at three discounts, provision related information having a product identifier “F10013” and status information “three discounts” as text data is also transmitted. Suppose that

  The provision related information reception unit 205 receives the provision related information as described above from a server device (not shown). The provision related information receiving unit 205 accumulates the received provision related information in a storage unit (not shown).

  FIG. 14 is a provision related information management table for managing provision related information stored in a storage unit (not shown). The provision related information management table has attributes of “situation product ID” and “situation”. The “situation product ID” is a situation product identifier included in the provision related information, and the “situation” is the situation information.

  Similarly to the above, if the user B gives the menu processing device 2 an instruction to display a menu image whose “image ID” is “P015”, the menu display unit 204 displays “P015” as the “image ID”. ”Is displayed.

  Furthermore, the status display unit 206 detects the record whose “image ID” is “P015” from the menu information management table shown in FIG. 10, and sequentially acquires the attribute value of “product ID” from the detected record. Then, the process of detecting the record having the “situation product ID” that matches the acquired “product ID” in the provision related information management table shown in FIG. 14 is sequentially performed. When a matching record is detected, the attribute value of “situation” of the detected record and the value of “area” associated with “product ID” used for detection are acquired. The character string that is the attribute value of the acquired “situation” is displayed on the area indicated by this “area”, for example, at the center point of the smallest rectangle surrounding this area.

  Specifically, the status display unit 206 searches the record whose “image ID” is “P015” in the menu information management table shown in FIG. “P10010”, which is the attribute value of “product ID”. Then, a record having a matching “situation product ID” in the provision related information management table shown in FIG. 14 is searched. Here, since a matching record exists, the value “sold out” of the “situation” of the detected record is acquired.

  Furthermore, here, it is assumed that one or more situation image management information having situation information and a situation image that is an image displayed in accordance with the situation information is stored in a storage unit (not shown) in advance. The display unit 206 reads from the situation image management information the situation image associated with the situation information that matches the “sold out” value that is the value of the “situation” acquired above. This situation image is, for example, an image in which characters “sold out” are arranged.

  Then, the status display unit 206 acquires the attribute value of the “area” of the first record detected in the menu information management table, and uses this attribute value to determine the coordinates of the center of the area indicated by the attribute value. The acquired situation image is displayed so as to overlap the already displayed menu image so that the acquired coordinates are the center position of the character string.

  Further, the status display unit 206 acquires “P10013” that is the attribute value of “product ID” from the second record searched in the menu information management table, and matches in the provision related information management table shown in FIG. A record having “situation product ID” is searched. Again, since there is a matching record, the “situation” value “three discounts” of the detected record is acquired.

  Further, the situation display unit 206 acquires a situation image corresponding to this situation information from the situation image management information described above. This situation image is assumed to be an image in which characters “three discounts” are arranged, for example.

  Then, the status display unit 206 acquires the attribute value of the “area” of the second record detected in the menu information management table, and uses this attribute value to determine the coordinates of the center of the area indicated by the attribute value. The acquired situation image is displayed so as to overlap the already displayed menu image so that the acquired coordinates are the center position of the character string.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example of status information by the status display unit 206.

  Thereby, the status information of the product (here, food and drink) can be displayed on the area indicated by the menu information associated with the product identifier included in the provision-related information on the currently displayed menu image.

Here, for example, the instruction receiving unit 207 receives an operation of touching the position on the image of the food and drink arranged above the menu image 50 in the same manner as described above, and coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y _{521) of} this position. ).

Similarly to the above, the instruction receiving unit 207 uses the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) acquired according to the operation of the user B as the attribute of “area” of one menu information stored in the menu information storage unit 203. It is determined whether or not the position is within the area indicated by the value. In the same manner as described above, the coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) are “PID” “P015” and “A0152” in the menu information management table shown in FIG. It is assumed that the coordinates are in the area indicated by the “area” of the record. The instruction receiving unit 207 acquires “F10010” that is the “product ID” of this record, and records from which the “situation product ID” matches this product identifier “F10010” from the provision related information management table shown in FIG. Is detected, and it is determined whether or not the value of the “situation” of the detected record matches “sold out” which is a predesignated value for invalidating the designation of the area. Here, since a record that matches the product identifier “F10010” is detected, and the value of “situation” in the detected record matches “sold out”, the instruction receiving unit 207 receives the area received by the instruction receiving unit 207. For example, an instruction for designating an area by coordinates (x ₅₂₁ , y ₅₂₁ ) is invalidated. For example, unlike the above, the instruction receiving unit 207 discards the received coordinates and does not output an instruction to display the order screen to the process execution unit 208 or the like.

  In the provision related information management table shown in FIG. 14, when a record whose “situation product ID” matches the product identifier “F10010” is not detected, or the “situation” value of the detected record is “sold out”. ”, For example, the instruction receiving unit 207 may perform processing for displaying order information in accordance with an instruction for designating an area received by the instruction receiving unit 207, for example, as described above. .

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent an order for a product (food or drink) indicating that the corresponding status information is sold out.

  When the status information “three discounts” is transmitted, an instruction to change the value of “price” of the record whose “product ID” of the menu information is “F10013” to a value obtained by three discounts is displayed. 2 to update the “price” value of the menu information related to this product, so that the price of the corresponding product may be reduced by three, or a server device (not shown) that has accepted the order. However, for foods and drinks whose “product ID” is “F10013”, the price may be discounted three times at the time of settlement.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve convenience when a menu screen is constructed by arranging a figure on a menu image and receiving processing-related information for the figure.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily construct the same menu screen as the menu printed on a print medium such as paper.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to display information corresponding to the situation information regarding the product at a position corresponding to the area associated with the product in the menu image, and provide an appropriate menu screen. Thus, convenience when using the menu screen can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the menu screen construction device 1 and the menu processing device 2 may be realized by a single device. For example, it may be realized by a single tablet terminal or the like. Further, the processing of each device may be realized by being distributedly processed by a plurality of devices.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device are each stand-alone has been described, but at least one of the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device may be a stand-alone device, It may be a server device in a server / client system. In the latter case, the display unit or the reception unit receives an input or displays a screen via a communication line.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory. At the time of execution, the program execution unit may execute the program while accessing a storage unit (for example, a recording medium such as a hard disk or a memory).

  The software that realizes the menu screen construction device in each of the above embodiments is a program as described below. That is, this program accepts a graphic placement operation for placing one or more graphics on a menu image, with a computer accessible to an image storage unit storing a menu image that is an image of one or more product menus. The graphic of the menu image is arranged for the graphic arrangement operation accepting unit, the graphic arrangement unit that arranges one or more figures corresponding to the graphic arrangement operation on the menu image, and the one or more figures arranged by the graphic arrangement unit A process-related information receiving unit that receives process-related information that is information related to one or more processes that are executed when an instruction to specify an area is received; area information that indicates an area of a menu image in which a graphic is arranged; This is a program for causing processing related information received for a figure to function as a storage unit that stores the information in association with a menu image.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the menu processing apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs. That is, this program is associated with a menu image storage unit that stores a menu image that is a menu image of one or more products, and one or more items that indicate one or more areas in the menu image. Area information and information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction to specify each of one or more areas is received, and information having a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered A menu display unit for displaying a menu image stored in the menu image storage unit, a computer accessible to the menu information storage unit storing one or more menu information having one or more product processing related information Provision related information for receiving provision related information including product identifier and status information that is information related to the provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier The provision-related information has a position corresponding to the area indicated by the area information associated with the product identifier included in the provision-related information received by the provision-related information receiving section of the menu image displayed by the attachment section and the menu display section. It is a program for functioning as a status display unit that displays information corresponding to status information.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware. For example, a function that can be realized only by hardware such as a modem or an interface card in an acquisition unit that acquires information or an output unit that outputs information is not included in the function realized by the program.

  Further, the computer that executes this program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the external appearance of a computer that executes the program and realizes the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device according to the embodiment. The above-described embodiment can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed on the computer hardware.

  In FIG. 16, the computer system 900 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) drive 905, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the computer system 900. In FIG. 17, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 905, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 911, a ROM 912 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and the MPU 911. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 913 that temporarily stores and provides a temporary storage space, a hard disk 914 that stores application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 915 that interconnects the MPU 911, ROM 912, and the like Prepare. The computer 901 may include a network card (not shown) that provides connection to the LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 900 to execute functions such as the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 921, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 905, and transferred to the hard disk 914. Also good. Instead, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 914. The program is loaded into the RAM 913 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 921 or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device according to the above-described embodiment. The program may include only a part of an instruction that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 900 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the menu screen construction device and the menu processing device according to the present invention are suitable as devices that perform processing related to menus, and are particularly useful as devices that perform processing related to menu screens having menu images.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Menu screen construction apparatus 2 Menu processing apparatus 101 Image storage part 102 Display part 102a, 204a Monitor 103 Graphic arrangement | positioning operation reception part 104 Graphic arrangement part 105 Merchandise information storage part 106 Processing related information reception part 107 Accumulation part 108 Storage part 109 Transmission part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 201 Reception part 202 Menu image storage part 203 Menu information storage part 204 Menu display part 205 Provision related information reception part 206 Status display part 207 Instruction reception part 208 Process execution part 209 Order transmission part 1000 Menu management system

Claims (11)

An image storage unit that stores a menu image that is an image of a menu of one or more products;
A graphic placement operation receiving unit for receiving a graphic placement operation for placing one or more graphics on the menu image;
A graphic placement unit for placing one or more figures corresponding to the graphic placement operation on the menu image;
Process-related information that is information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction to specify an area in which the graphic of the menu image is arranged is received for one or more figures arranged by the graphic arrangement unit A processing related information receiving unit for receiving
Constructing a menu screen comprising an area of the menu image indicating an area where the figure is arranged and an accumulation unit for accumulating the processing related information received for the figure in association with the menu image apparatus. A product information storage unit that stores one or more product information including a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered and information related to the product;
The said process related information reception part receives the goods identifier which the one goods related information stored in the said merchandise information storage part has as the said process related information with respect to the one figure which the said figure arrangement | positioning part arrange | positioned. Menu screen construction device. The menu screen construction device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays the menu image stored in the image storage unit and the graphic arranged by the graphic arrangement unit. A menu image storage unit that stores a menu image that is an image of a menu of one or more products;
One or more items that are associated with the menu image and that are executed when one or more pieces of region information indicating one or more regions in the menu image and an instruction for designating each of the one or more regions are received Menu information storage unit that stores one or more menu information having one or more product processing related information that is information related to the processing of the item and having information on a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered When,
A menu display unit for displaying the menu image stored in the menu image storage unit;
A provision related information receiving unit that receives provision related information having a product identifier and status information that is information related to the provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier;
A situation that the provision related information has in a position corresponding to the area indicated by the area information associated with the product identifier of the provision related information received by the provision related information reception section of the menu image displayed by the menu display section A menu processing apparatus comprising: a status display unit that displays information corresponding to information. An instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction to specify an area indicated by the processing related information;
The instruction receiving unit invalidates an instruction for designating an area indicated by the product related information having the product identifier indicated by the provision related information received by the provision related information receiving unit according to the situation information of the provision related information. The menu processing device according to claim 4. The status information is information indicating that the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier is sold out,
The menu processing device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the status display unit displays information indicating that it is sold out. The status information is information related to the discount of the product indicated by the corresponding product identifier,
The menu processing apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the status display unit displays information related to discounting. Menu screen performed using an image storage unit that stores a menu image that is an image of a menu of one or more products, a graphic arrangement operation reception unit, a graphic arrangement unit, a processing related information reception unit, and a storage unit A production method,
A graphic placement operation accepting step for accepting a graphic placement operation for placing one or more graphics on the menu image;
The figure placement unit places one or more figures according to the figure placement operation on the menu image,
For one or more processes executed when the process-related information receiving unit receives an instruction to specify an area in which the graphic of the menu image is arranged for one or more of the figures arranged in the graphic arrangement step. A process related information reception step for receiving process related information which is related information;
An accumulation step in which the accumulation unit accumulates area information indicating an area of the menu image in which the graphic is arranged and the processing-related information received for the graphic in association with the menu image; Menu screen production method provided. A menu image storage unit that stores a menu image, which is a menu image of one or more products, and one or more area information that is associated with the menu image and indicates one or more areas in the menu image; One or more pieces of information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for designating each of the one or more areas is received and having a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered A menu processing method that is performed using a menu information storage unit that stores one or more menu information items, a menu display unit, a provision related information reception unit, and a status display unit. And
A menu display step in which the menu display unit displays a menu image stored in the menu image storage unit;
A provision related information receiving step for receiving provision related information having a product identifier and status information that is information related to a provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier;
In the position corresponding to the region indicated by the region information associated with the product identifier included in the provision related information received in the provision related information reception step of the menu image displayed in the menu display step by the status display unit A menu processing method comprising: a status display step for displaying information corresponding to status information included in provision-related information. A computer capable of accessing an image storage unit in which a menu image that is a menu image of one or more products is stored;
A graphic placement operation receiving unit for receiving a graphic placement operation for placing one or more graphics on the menu image;
A graphic placement unit for placing one or more figures corresponding to the graphic placement operation on the menu image;
Process-related information that is information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction to specify an area in which the graphic of the menu image is arranged is received for one or more figures arranged by the graphic arrangement unit A processing related information receiving unit for receiving
A program for functioning as an accumulation unit that accumulates area information indicating an area where the figure is arranged in the menu image and the processing related information received for the figure in association with the menu image. A menu image storage unit that stores a menu image, which is a menu image of one or more products, and one or more area information that is associated with the menu image and indicates one or more areas in the menu image; One or more pieces of information related to one or more processes executed when an instruction for designating each of the one or more areas is received and having a product identifier that is an identifier of a product to be ordered A menu information storage unit in which one or more menu information having the product processing related information is stored, and a computer accessible to
A menu display unit for displaying the menu image stored in the menu image storage unit;
A provision related information receiving unit that receives provision related information having a product identifier and status information that is information related to the provision status of the product indicated by the product identifier;
A situation that the provision related information has in a position corresponding to the area indicated by the area information associated with the product identifier of the provision related information received by the provision related information reception section of the menu image displayed by the menu display section A program for functioning as a status display unit that displays information corresponding to information.

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