JP3077712B2 - Order receiving device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an order receiving device for outputting order data received by an order data input device by an order data output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, devices having a structure in which order data received by an order data input device are output by an order data output device have been developed, and are widely used, for example, in restaurants and the like. An example is shown in FIG. First, a plurality of handy terminals 1 as an order data input device are provided, and a reception device main body 2 for receiving and recognizing order data transmitted from these handy terminals 1 by wireless or the like is provided. A kitchen printer 3 as an order data output device installed in the kitchen is connected in-line to the reception device main body 2, and the kitchen printer 3 receives order data received and recognized by the reception device main body 2 for each dining table. It is configured to print and issue an order slip or slip.

[0003] In such a structure, a waitress or the like carries a handy terminal 1 in a store and inputs order data to the handy terminal 1 for each table.
It is transmitted to the reception device main body 2. Then, in the internal processing of the reception device main body 2, the corresponding order data is stored in the kitchen printer 3.
And an order slip and a slip are issued. Therefore, the cook in the kitchen cooks the corresponding dish by watching the issued order slip, and the waitress or the like carries the issued slip to the corresponding dining table and hands it to the customer.

[0004]

When an order for a product is received, the product may not be in stock. For example, in a restaurant, the ingredients for the dish you ordered are out of stock,
This is the case when it becomes impossible to cook the dish.
In such a case, the kitchen orally informs the waitress or the like that the product is out of stock, so that the waitress does not accidentally receive an order for a dish that has been sold out. However, making such a contact is cumbersome,
There is an inconvenience that incomplete contact is likely to occur.

Therefore, in recent years, an order receiving device having a structure capable of transmitting out-of-stock information of a product to a handy terminal and notifying an order receiving person such as a waitress that the product is out of stock has been developed and put into practical use. I have. Specifically, a stock file for storing the presence or absence of stock is provided for each product, and a stock data input unit is provided for an order data output device such as a kitchen printer. Then, the stock data input by the stock data input unit is stored in a stock file, and the order data input by the product data input unit such as a handy terminal includes the product stored as out of stock in the stock file. In such a case, this is output to the product data input unit. Therefore, when the product for which the order has been received is out of stock, the fact is output to the order data input device and displayed or printed out, so that the order receiving person carrying the order data input device is notified.

However, the apparatus having such a structure has a drawback that it is not possible to indicate which product is out of stock unless the order data is input by the order data input device. In other words,
Unless you have been notified in advance about out-of-stock items,
It is difficult to pay attention to whether the ordered product is out of stock. For this reason, even if a display indicating that the product is out of stock is made after the input of the order data, the person in charge of order reception easily overlooks the display, which is inconvenient.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
An order data input device for inputting order data and this order
Outputs the order data input by the data input device
Order receiving device consisting of an order data output device
To store the product name and out-of-stock flag for each product code.
The inventory file provided in the order data input device having an area.
File and each product provided in the order data output device.
Inventory data to enter inventory data about whether there is stock
An input unit, and an input unit also provided in the order data output device.
Inventory data for each product entered by the warehouse data input unit
The stockout flag of the inventory file based on the
A new inventory file updating means and the order data input device;
There is an out-of-stock key on the
The stock file is searched and the stock flag is out of stock
Extract the product name corresponding to the product code indicating
The name of this out-of-stock product is displayed on the display unit of the order data input device.
Is displayed. Invention of claim 2
Is an order data input device for inputting order data and a file
Connected to the file controller and the file controller.
The order data input by the order data input device
Order receiving device consisting of an order data output device that outputs data
The product name and the stockout flag for each product code.
The order data input device and the file
Inventory file provided in the file controller and the
It is provided in the order data output device to check the availability of each product.
Same as the inventory data input section for inputting inventory data
Inventory data input unit provided in the order data output device
Based on the inventory data for each product entered by
The inventory file that updates the status of the stockout flag in the inventory file
File updating means, the order data input device and the order
A stockout key is provided on the data output device, and the order data
Enter the order data according to the operation of the stockout key on the input device
Search the inventory file for the device and
The file controller is operated according to the operation of the operation key of the data output device.
Search the Troller inventory file for any of these
The out-of-stock flag indicates the out-of-stock state by the search for
Extract the product name corresponding to the product code, and
Enter the name of the order data when the stock key is operated
Display device or the display unit of the prior SL order data output device
It is characterized by the following.

[0008]

Therefore, when inventory data is input by the inventory data input unit provided in the order data output device,
The stock data is stored in a stock file. That is, for a certain product, if there is no stock input by the stock data input unit, the stock file is stored as no stock, and if the stock data input unit inputs stock, the stock file also indicates that there is stock. It is memorized. Therefore, when there is a request from the order data input device or the order data output device, data on the unstocked products stored in the inventory file is output to those devices, and the out-of-stock products are displayed or printed out. Or As a result, the operator who handles the order data input device and the order data output device is notified of which product has run out of stock, and the order reception work is facilitated.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, an example of an order receiving device used in a restaurant will be described. First, the entire system is shown in FIG. That is, a plurality of handy terminals 10 are provided as order data input devices used in a store, and a file controller 11 is provided which receives order data input to the handy terminal 10 and transmitted wirelessly. The file controller 11 includes a kitchen printer 12 as an order data output device used in the kitchen and a kitchen display unit 1.
3 and the checkout register 14 used in the store are connected inline.

Here, the appearance of the handy terminal 10 is shown in FIG. That is, the handy terminal 10 is provided with a display section 15 and a keyboard section 16, and the keyboard section 16 is provided with a numeric key 17 for inputting a product code, and input with the numeric key 17. Registration key 1 for registering the product code etc.
8. A transmission key 19 for instructing that the order data including the registered product code should be transmitted to the file controller 11, and a cut-out key for instructing that the sold-out product should be displayed on the display unit 15. 20 etc. are included.

The kitchen printer 12 is provided with a display unit 21, a keyboard unit 22, and an issuing port 23 for issuing an order slip and a slip. FIG. 3 shows the keyboard section 22. That is,
The keyboard unit 22 has a reissue key 24 for instructing reissue of an order slip or a slip, a stockout key 25 for instructing that the out-of-stock product should be displayed on the display unit 21, and a stock data input unit. 26 etc. are included. The stock data input unit 26 includes a numeric key 27 for inputting a product code, an out-of-stock input key 28 for declaring that a certain product is out of stock, and a release key for declaring that a certain product is in stock. 29.

The kitchen display unit 13 has a display unit 30 and a keyboard unit 31. This keyboard section 31 is shown in FIG. That is, the keyboard unit 31 has a completion key 32 indicating that cooking of the ordered product has been completed, an out-of-stock key 33 for indicating that the sold-out product should be displayed on the display unit 30, and inventory data. An input unit 34 and the like are included. The stock data input unit 34 is used to enter a number key 3 for inputting a product code.
5, a stockout input key 36 for declaring that a certain product is out of stock and a stockout release key 37 for declaring that a certain product is in stock.

Further, the checkout register 14
Includes a display unit 38, a keyboard unit 39, and a drawer 40.
Are provided. FIG. 5 shows the keyboard unit 39. That is, the keyboard unit 39 displays keys that are provided in a general electronic cash register such as a key key 41 operated by a key (not shown) and a numeric key 42, and also displays out-of-stock products on the display unit 38. It includes a stock-out key 43 for instructing what should be done.

Next, FIG. 6 shows the electrical connection of each part of the file controller 11, FIG. 7 shows the electrical connection of each part of the handy terminal 10, and FIG. 8 shows the electrical connection of each part of the kitchen printer 12. ,
FIG. 9 shows the electrical connection of each unit in the kitchen display unit 13, and FIG. 10 shows the electrical connection of each unit in the checkout register 14.

First, in the file controller 11 shown in FIG. 6, a CPU 44 for centrally controlling each unit is provided. The CPU 44 has a ROM 45 for storing fixed data such as an operation program, and a PL as a stock file.
A RAM 47 for storing variable data including a U file 46 (PLU is an abbreviation of Price Look Up) is connected. The CPU 44 is connected to a wireless unit 48 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the handy terminal 10 via a wireless control unit 49, and is connected to an inline control unit 50 for inline connection. Further, a keyboard unit 51 is connected to the CPU 44 via a keyboard control unit 52.

Next, the handy terminal 10 shown in FIG. 7 is provided with a CPU 53 for centrally controlling each unit. The CPU 53 has a ROM 54 for storing fixed data such as operation programs, and a P as a stock file.
RAM 5 for storing variable data including LU file 55
6 are connected. The CPU 53 has a wireless unit 57 for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the file controller 11 via a wireless control unit 58.
The display unit 15 is connected via a display control unit 59, and the keyboard unit 16 is connected via a keyboard control unit 60.

Next, the kitchen printer 12 shown in FIG. 8 is provided with a CPU 61 for centrally controlling each unit. The CPU 61 has a ROM 62 for storing fixed data such as operation programs and a RAM for storing variable data.
63 is connected. The CPU 61 is connected to an in-line control unit 64 for in-line connection, the display unit 21 via a display control unit 65, the keyboard unit 22 via a keyboard control unit 66, and the printer 67 via a printer control unit 68. Connected to each other.

Next, the kitchen display unit 1 shown in FIG.
3, a CPU 69 for centrally controlling each unit is provided. The CPU 69 includes a ROM 70 for storing fixed data such as an operation program and a RAM 70 for storing variable data.
71 are connected. The CPU 69 is connected to an in-line control unit 72 for in-line connection, the display unit 30 is connected via a display control unit 73, and the keyboard unit 31 is connected via a keyboard control unit 74.

Next, in the checkout register 14 shown in FIG.
The CPU 75 has a ROM 76 for storing fixed data such as operation programs, and an RA for storing variable data including a PLU file 77 as an inventory file.
M78 is connected. The CPU 75 is connected to an in-line control unit 79 for in-line connection, the display unit 38 via a display control unit 80, the keyboard unit 39 via a keyboard control unit 81, and the drawer 40 via a drawer control unit. Printers 83 are connected to each other via a printer control unit 84.

Further, the file controller 11,
The RAMs 47, 56, 78 provided in the handy terminal 10 and the checkout register 14.
FIG. 11 illustrates the contents of the PLU files 46, 55, and 77 stored in. That is, these PLU files 46, 55, and 77 are provided with areas for a product name B, a unit price C, a tax status D, and a stockout flag E for each of a plurality of product codes A.

In such a configuration, the waitress or the like goes around each dining table in the restaurant to listen to the customer's order, and receives the order data, that is, the product code of the product ordered.
The quantity and table number are input to the handy terminal 10. After inputting all the order data, the transmission key 19
Is pressed, the order data is wirelessly transmitted to the file controller 11, and the subsequent processing is started. That is, the order data is transmitted from the file controller 11 to the kitchen printer 12, the kitchen display unit 13, and the checkout register 14, and the respective RAMs
63, 71 and 78 are temporarily registered.

In the kitchen printer 12, the order sheet and the slip are printed and issued by the printer 67, and the order table and the slip are reprinted and issued by pressing the reissue key 24 as necessary. This allows the cook in the kitchen to cook the corresponding dish by looking at the issued order slip, and the waitress or the like to carry the issued slip to the corresponding dining table and hand it to the customer. .

In the kitchen display unit 13, the order data is displayed on the display unit 30, and is used to confirm the uncooked food to the cook.

Further, in the checkout register 14, when the closing process is performed after the input of the table number or the like with the numeric key 42, the drawer 40 is opened, and the display section 38 displays the total amount of sales at the corresponding table. Is displayed, and the printer 83 prints and issues a receipt. Therefore, the checkout register 14 functions as a POS terminal in an inline system configuration, as described later.

On the other hand, a restaurant may run out of ingredients during the opening hours, and may not be able to provide dishes on the menu. The processing flow in this case is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. First, when a dish that cannot be provided due to a shortage of ingredients occurs, a commodity code for the dish is input by the inventory data input units 26 and 34 of the kitchen printer 12 or the kitchen display unit 13. FIG. 12 shows the processing flow at this time. That is, it is determined whether or not the product code has been input by the keyboard units 22 and 31. If the input is not performed and another process is performed, the corresponding process is performed.

When a product code is input, it is determined whether or not the stockout input keys 28 and 36 have been pressed. When the product code has been pressed, the input product code and a code indicating that the product is out of stock are displayed. Is transmitted to the file controller 11 as stockout information. On the other hand, the stockout input key 2
When the buttons 8 and 36 are not pressed, the stockout release keys 29 and 3
It is determined whether or not 7 has been pressed, and if pressed, the input product code and the code indicating that there is stock are transmitted to the file controller 11 as stockout release information. FIG. 13 shows a flow of processing in the file controller 11 after the out-of-stock information or out-of-stock release information is transmitted.
That is, if it is determined that the out-of-stock information has been received via the in-line control unit 50, the file controller 11
Is set to 1 in the stockout flag E of the PLU file 46 held by. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the out-of-stock information has been received, it is determined whether or not the out-of-stock information has been received.
If the stock release information is received, the PLU file 46
Is returned to 0.

Next, in the file controller 11,
When the stockout flag E of the PLU file 46 is set to 1, the stockout information is transmitted from the inline control unit 50 to the POS terminal 14, and the stockout information is transmitted from the wireless unit 48 to the handy terminal 10. You. Also,
When the out-of-stock flag E of the PLU file 46 is returned to 0, the out-of-stock release information is transmitted from the inline control unit 50 to the POS terminal 14, and the out-of-stock information is transmitted from the wireless unit 48 to the handy terminal 10. Sent. FIG. 14 shows a flow of processing in the POS terminal 14 and the handy terminal 10 thereafter. That is, when the out-of-stock information is received through the in-line control unit 79 or the wireless unit 57, the out-of-stock flag E of the PLU files 77 and 55 is set to 1; The stockout flag E of the files 77 and 55 is returned to 0.

The out-of-stock dish is printed or displayed on the handy terminal 10, kitchen printer 12, kitchen display unit 13 and POS terminal 14 as a list of sold-out products. When the user wants to see the list of out-of-stock products, the out-of-stock keys 20, 25, 33, and 43 are pressed. Subsequent processing is performed by the kitchen printer 12 and the kitchen display unit 13, and substantially the same processing is performed by the handy terminal 10 and the POS terminal 14. Therefore, these two types of processing will be described separately.

First, processing in the kitchen printer 12 and the kitchen display unit 13 will be described. That is, the stockout key 2
When the buttons 5 and 33 are pressed, the kitchen printer 12 and the kitchen display unit 13 request the file controller 11 to transmit data on out-of-stock products. In response, the PLU file 4 is stored in the file controller 11.
If the stockout flag E of 6 is set to 1, it is determined that the product is out of stock, and data on the corresponding product is transmitted to the kitchen printer 12 and the kitchen display unit 13. Then, in the kitchen printer 12, the data transmitted from the file controller 11 is stored in the RAM 63,
A list based on the data is created in the print buffer.
Then, printing based on the list is performed by the printer 67, and an out-of-stock product list 85 is issued from the issuing port 23. FIG. 15 illustrates the out-of-stock product list 85. In the kitchen display unit 13, the file controller 1
The data transmitted from 1 is stored in the RAM 63, and a list of sold-out products based on the data is displayed on the display unit 30. Here, out-of-stock product name output means is configured.

Next, the handy terminal 10 and the PO
The processing in the S terminal 14 will be described. That is, when the stockout keys 20 and 43 are pressed, the PLU held by the
For the files 55 and 77, a product for which the stockout flag E is set to 1 is searched. Then, the out-of-stock product list based on the data on the corresponding product is displayed on the display units 15, 38.
Will be displayed. Here, out-of-stock product name output means is configured.

Thus, the handy terminal 10,
Kitchen printer 12, kitchen display unit 13, and POS
In the terminal 14, the stockout keys 20, 25, 33, 43
By pressing, a list of sold-out products is displayed. Therefore, the waitress or the like carrying the handy terminal 10 gives an impression of the sold-out product. This prevents inconveniences such as erroneously accepting an order despite being out of stock. In addition, it is easy for a cook who looks at the out-of-stock product list 85 issued from the kitchen printer 12 and the display contents of the kitchen display unit 13 to easily recognize the missing materials. Therefore, from these facts, the order reception work is facilitated.

[0032]

The present invention provides an order data inputting order data.
Data input device and this order data input device
Order data output device that outputs the ordered data
Product name for each product code,
The order data input has an area for storing a stockout flag.
Inventory file provided in the device and output of the order data
Inventory data on the availability of each product in the equipment
Inventory data input section for inputting
Data input unit provided in the data output device.
Said inventory file based on the inventory data for each product
Inventory file updating means to update the stockout flag status
And a stockout key is provided on the order data input device.
Search the inventory file according to the operation of the stock key
The out-of-stock flag corresponds to the product code indicating the out-of-stock state.
The corresponding product name is extracted, and the name of this product
Since it is displayed on the display of the sentence data input device,
An order data input device for inputting sentence data and a file
Controller and the file controller connected to the
Outputs the order data input by the order data input device.
And an order data output device.
And stores the product name and the stockout flag for each product code
The order data input device and the file
Controller and the inventory file provided in the
Data output device to check whether each product is in stock or not.
An inventory data input section for inputting inventory data, and
The inventory data input unit provided in the order data output device
Based on the inventory data for each product entered
Inventory file update to update the out-of-stock flag status of the file
New means, the order data input device and the order data
A stockout key is provided on the output device, and the order data input device is provided.
Of the order data input device according to the operation of the out-of-stock key
Search the inventory file and output the order data
The file control is performed according to the operation of the device's stock key.
Search the inventory file for any of these
Product code for which the out-of-stock flag indicates the out-of-stock state
Extract the product name corresponding to the code
The order data input device or the order data input device
Is displayed on the display unit of the order data output device,
Out-of-stock items can be displayed on the order data input device and the order data output device, so that operators handling those devices can be shown which items are out of stock. This has the effect of making the order receiving person or the ordered product producer or the like aware of the out-of-stock product, and facilitating the order receiving operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire system showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a handy terminal.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a keyboard unit of the kitchen printer.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a keyboard unit of the kitchen display unit.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a keyboard unit of the POS terminal.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electrical connection of each unit in the file controller.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of each part in the handy terminal.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of each unit in the kitchen printer.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of electrical connection of each unit in the kitchen display unit.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of each part in the POS terminal.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of a PLU file.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of input processing of stock-out data in a kitchen printer and a kitchen display unit.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of a stock-out data receiving process in the file controller.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process of receiving out-of-stock data at the handy terminal and the POS terminal.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing an example of an out-of-stock product list printed and issued by a kitchen printer.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the entire system showing an example of the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Order data input device 12,13 Order data output device 46,55,77 Inventory file 26,34 Inventory data input unit

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An order receiving device comprising an order data input device for inputting order data and an order data output device for outputting order data input by the order data input device. A stock file provided in the order data input device having an area for storing an off flag, and a stock data input unit provided in the order data output device for inputting stock data on the presence or absence of stock of each product, The same order data output device
A stock file updating means for updating a state of a stock-out flag of the stock file based on stock data for each product input by the stock data input unit, and a stock- out key provided in the order data input device. Of this out of stock key
The search for stock file to extract the product name the product changeover flag corresponding to the commodity code showing the goods off state in response to the operation, the name of the goods switching item on a display unit of the order data input device order receiving apparatus, wherein a call to be displayed. 2. An order data input device for inputting order data.
, A file controller and the file controller
Is connected to and input by the order data input device.
And an order data output device for outputting order data
In the order receiving device, the product name and stockout for each product code
An order data input device having an area for storing a flag;
And the file controller provided in the file controller.
And the inventory of each product provided in the order data output device.
Inventory data to enter inventory data about the presence or absence of
And the inventory data provided in the order data output device.
Inventory data for each product entered by the data input section
Update the stockout flag status of the inventory file based on the
Inventory file updating means, the order data input device and
And the order data output device is provided with a stockout key,
According to the operation of the stockout key of the order data input device, the order
Search the inventory file on the data entry device and
In response to the operation of the stockout key on the order data output device,
Search the inventory file of the file controller
The out-of-stock flag indicates the out-of-stock state by either of these searches.
Extract the product name corresponding to the indicated product code, and
The name of the out-of-stock item in the order in which the out-of-stock key was operated
On the display of the data input device or the order data output device
An order receiving device characterized by displaying.