JP4884069B2 - Ordering system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ordering system in which a user orders a predetermined menu item for food and drink.

  In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of people with allergic predispositions to certain allergenic foods, and consumption of the corresponding allergenic foods has been discouraged. For example, even people with such allergies are often exposed to life risks if they eat together by eating and drinking food and eating together. In such a case, it is necessary to provide safety information by providing dangerous food information when ordering food and drink.

  Conventionally, systems relating to the order of foods and drinks including allergy source foods at restaurants and the like have been proposed in the following patent documents, for example. That is, in the patent document, there is a menu including dangerous foods of one of a plurality of customers in the same group by one of a plurality of customers in the same group with respect to the menu order selection support system. It has been proposed to warn that dangerous ingredients are included when ordered.

JP 2005-222191 A

  However, in the patent document, after a predetermined menu is ordered once, a warning is given that dangerous food is included in the menu, and after receiving the warning, the predetermined menu is ordered again. Although ensuring safety, there is a problem that the operation for ordering is repeated and lacks convenience and convenience.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is an ordering system that improves convenience and convenience at the time of ordering by ordering after informing allergy source information and prompting attention when selecting one or more menus. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention of claim 1, a user ID given to a user is acquired, and the user is selected in association with the user ID from the displayed menu item, and a predetermined order is placed. An ordering system for placing an order with a reception means, and at least customer information storage means for storing allergic source food information that stipulates prohibition of intake of predetermined allergic food in association with a user ID, Menu item storage means for storing information of menu items and predetermined allergen source foods included in these menu items, and login of ID media possessed by the users when a plurality of users are configured in one unit All users are identified in one unit by the user ID acquired from the above, and the usage in the one unit stored in the customer information storage means The user specifying means for specifying all the allergenic foods in one unit from the allergy source food information and the menu items extracted from the menu item storage means are displayed and selected by the user. A menu item selecting means for displaying a list of the menu items, and each time a menu item is selected by a predetermined user in the one unit, the allergen source food included in the selected menu item is specified, and the allergen source food Determines whether or not all the allergen source foods of the specified unit and displays the determination result in association with the newly selected menu item, and the menu item selection The menu item selected by the means and displayed as a list is the predetermined order receiving person A structure having a menu item ordering means for ordering the.

  According to the present invention, one unit of all allergen source foods is identified and displayed from one unit of all users and allergen source foods set by all users from the login of the ID medium of each user. Each time a selection is made from the menu item list, it is determined whether or not the predetermined allergen source food contained in the selected menu item corresponds to all the allergen source foods of the specified unit. By configuring the allergen source food to be displayed in association with the selected menu item, it is easy to order at the time of ordering after informing the allergen source information and calling attention when selecting one or more menu items. Convenience can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the ordering system according to the present invention will be described as being constructed at a food corner or a food store provided in a single facility. In this embodiment, one unit specified by all users is described as a group of a plurality of users. However, the present invention can also be applied to a case where one user is used as one unit. . In addition, as the allergen source food in this embodiment, in addition to items that are required to display soba noodles, peanuts, eggs, milk, wheat, abalone, squid, how much, shrimp, orange, salmon, kiwi fruit, beef There are recommended display items such as walnuts, persimmons, persimmons, soybeans, chicken, pork, matsutake mushrooms, peaches, yam, apples, gelatin, and bananas.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an ordering system according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram of network connection of the ordering system, and FIG. 1B is a block configuration diagram of the ordering apparatus. In FIG. 1A, a host device 12, a predetermined number of order terminals 13 (13A to 13N), and an order receiving terminal 14 as order receiving means are connected to a network 11 such as a LAN. The host device 12 includes a customer DB 15 as customer information storage means and a menu item DB 16 as menu item storage means for managing each order terminal 13 and order reception terminal 14.

  The customer DB 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2A. At least at least allergen source food information that stipulates prohibition of intake of predetermined allergic food is stored in association with the user ID. The menu item DB 16 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2B, and stores all the menu items that can be provided and information on predetermined allergen foods included in these menu items.

  The order terminals 13 (13A to 13N) are installed at, for example, each eating and drinking table, a eating and drinking booth, and the like, and are terminals for ordering a desired menu item by a user (described with reference to FIG. ). The order receiving terminal 14 is installed in, for example, a kitchen or a kitchen management room, and displays and prints out according to the order from the order terminal 13.

  Therefore, the order terminal 13 shown in FIG. 1B has an order device 21 as a main device, and includes a bus 22, a central control unit 23, a ROM 24, a RAM 25, a processing program storage unit 26, a medium reading unit 27, and a transmission / reception unit. 28, and a display unit 29 and an input unit 30 capable of transmitting and receiving data by wire or wirelessly are connected to the order apparatus 21. Here, the display part 29 and the input part 30 are demonstrated as an integral thing.

  In the order apparatus 21, the central control unit 23 includes a display file creation unit 31, and the processing program storage unit 26 includes an allele source food setting unit 32, a user identification unit 33, a menu item selection unit 34, and an allele source food. A determination unit 35 and a menu item ordering unit 36 are provided.

  The central control unit 23 is a physical CPU that performs overall process control of the system, and performs algorithm processing based on a program stored in the ROM 24. The display file creating means 31 provided in the central control unit 23 is a program for executing the program developed in the RAM 25, creates a display file to be displayed on the display unit 29, and provides a menu item to the user. When the order of a predetermined number of menu items selected by the user is specified on the display unit 29, the order is sent to the menu item ordering means 36 and stored in association with the user ID stored in the ram 25. Play a role.

  The RAM 25 serves as a work area for developing and executing various programs, and here, allergies set by the user extracted from the customer DB 15 by associating each user logged on the device with the user ID. The source food is temporarily stored as all allergy source food in the specified group unit, and is a concept including, for example, a case where it is configured by a semiconductor memory and virtually built on a hard disk.

  The processing program storage unit 26 stores (stores) a predetermined processing program, and is, for example, a semiconductor memory or a hard disk. The stored processing program will be described later. The medium reading unit 27 reads the user ID from the ID medium 41 possessed by the user, and the read user ID is a unit of all users specified here by the user specifying means 33 described later (here. As a group) and once stored in the RAM 25 and at least a predetermined allergen source food set by the user extracted from the customer DB 15 of the host device 12 based on the user ID as a group-unit allergy source food. The data is stored in the RAM 25. The medium reading unit 27 is for acquiring a user ID. In order to acquire the user ID, the user ID may be directly input from the input unit 30 without using the medium reading unit 27. .

  The transmission / reception unit 28 is for exchanging data with the host device 12 and the order reception terminal 14 via the network 11, and is software such as a physical communication circuit or platform for consistency with the communication method. It is comprised by the wear. The display unit 29 and the input unit 30 perform menu item selection display, predetermined display associated therewith, and selection of menu items for the menu item selection display. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch sensor are integrated as one unit. And a user interface function that is a GUI that can input data such as menu item selection by the touch sensor corresponding to the displayed icon or the like. Further, when these are wireless systems, for example, they are equipped with an electronic circuit or the like that adopts an IR system or a piconet connection system of a Bluetooth mechanism.

  The allele source food setting means 32 stored in the processing program storage unit 26 sets a predetermined allergen source food that the user prohibits ingesting in association with the user ID and stores it in the customer DB 15 of the host device 12. This program is developed in the RAM 25 and executed. The user identification unit 33 is configured to identify all users in one unit with a user ID acquired from login of an ID medium possessed by the user when a predetermined number of users are configured in one unit. A program that identifies and identifies all allergen foods in one group unit from the allergen source food information of each user in the one unit (group) stored in the customer DB 15 and is expanded and executed in the RAM 25 Is done.

  The menu item selection means 34 displays the menu items extracted from the menu item DB 16 and stored in the RAM 25 and allows the user to select the program, and displays a list of the selected menu items on the display unit 29. It is expanded in the RAM 25 and executed. In the present embodiment, the information is displayed every time the user makes a selection. However, the information may be displayed at an appropriate timing by a user instruction or timer-linked automatic control.

  The allele source food determining means 35 specifies the allergen source food included in the selected menu item every time the menu item is selected by a predetermined user in one unit (group), and the allergen source food is specified. This is a program for determining whether or not the all-allergy source food in one group unit is applicable, and displaying the determination result on the display unit 29 in association with the newly selected menu item. Executed.

  The menu item ordering means 36 is a program for ordering the menu item to the order receiving terminal 14 based on the list display selected by the menu item selecting means 34 and finally confirmed by the user, and is expanded in the RAM 25 and executed. Is done. In addition, although described with reference to FIG. 7, the function that disables ordering when it is determined that the allergen source food of the group unit specified by the menu item selected by the allele source food determination unit 35 is applicable. Prepare.

  Here, FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram of a database provided in the host device of FIG. FIG. 2 (A) shows an example of the customer DB 15, and at least a predetermined number of allergen source foods set in association with a unique user ID are stored as user information. The allergen source food setting is set by the user in association with the user ID by the allele source food setting means 32 from the order device 21, for example.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of the menu item DB 16 in which a menu code for data processing and an allergen food contained in the menu item are stored in association with the menu item. This menu item DB 16 is stored as a menu item that can be provided in principle, and is appropriately updated depending on the period, season, and the like.

  Therefore, FIG. 3 shows a specific flowchart of allergen source food setting by the user in the ordering system of FIG. FIG. 3A is a processing flowchart for setting allergy source foods, and FIG. 3B is a processing flowchart for specifying all allergen foods in groups. 3A, first, when the ID medium 41 is presented to the medium reading unit 27 (step (S) 1), the user ID is acquired from the ID medium 41 (S2). At this time, the user selects whether or not to set the allergen source food (S3), and in the case of setting, the allele source food setting unit 32 is activated and the display file created by the display file creation unit 31 is displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 29 (S4). And according to the setting input of allergy source food, customer DB15 is updated as shown to FIG. 2 (A) (S5).

  Further, in FIG. 3B, when the user is logged on by presenting the ID medium 41, the user specifying means 33 is activated, and when all the users constituting the group log in (S11), A group is specified in association with the logged-in user ID, and allergic source foods are extracted from the customer DB 15 and associated with each user ID and expanded in the RAM 25 (S12).

  Next, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are flowcharts of order processing by the ordering system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of menu selection of FIG. 4 and FIG. In FIG. 4, when a menu item order is requested based on the user ID (S21), the menu item selection means 33 extracts the menu item from the menu item DB 16 of the host device 12 and displays a menu selection screen (for example, a menu field). The display file creation means 31 creates a file for displaying the order column and the like (see FIG. 6A) and displays it on the display unit 29 (S22).

  When the menu item is selected by the user (S23), the menu item selection means 34 specifies the allergen source food included in the selected menu item, and the allele source food determination means 35 specifies the user specification means 33. It is then determined whether or not the all-allergen source food of the group unit stored in the RAM 25 is satisfied (S24). If not applicable (S25), an allowance flag (for example, “O” as a display) is set on the selected menu item and displayed in the order column (S26, see FIG. 6A).

  Subsequently, it is selected whether or not the selected menu item is canceled (S27). If there is a cancellation, the corresponding selection is made according to the operation of the “Cancel” button as shown in FIG. The menu item is deleted and canceled (S28). When cancellation is performed (S28) or when cancellation is not performed (S27), whether or not there is an additional selection of the menu item is selected (S29), and when selecting, S23 to S28 are repeated. It is.

  Further, when an ordering action (“Order” button in FIG. 6A) of the predetermined number of selected menu items is performed (S30), the predetermined number of menu items selected by the menu item selection means 34 is added. The corresponding menu code is sent to the menu item ordering means 36 and sent to the order receiving terminal 14 in a predetermined form (S31).

  On the other hand, if the allergen source food included in the selected menu item corresponds to all the allergen source food in the group unit in S25 of FIG. 4, whether to cancel the menu item as shown in FIG. Is determined by the user (S41, FIG. 6B), and the selected menu item is deleted and canceled in response to the operation of the “Cancel” button as shown in FIG. 6B (S42).

  In FIG. 6B, when the allergen source food is included in the selected menu item, for example, an evaluation “x” is displayed, and the total allergen source is displayed for all the selected menu items. Here, even if the selected allergy source food is included in the selected menu item, if it does not correspond to the allergy source food of the group unit, the allergy source food is displayed, but the evaluation is allowed It is displayed as.

  When canceling is performed (S42) or when canceling is not performed (S41) and there is an additional selection of a menu item (S43), the menu item selection means 34 is included in the selected menu item. The allergen source food is specified, and the allele source food determination unit 35 determines whether or not the allergen source food of the group unit specified by the user specifying unit 33 and stored in the RAM 25 is satisfied (S44). If applicable (S45), S41 to S44 are repeated.

  On the other hand, if not applicable (S45), it is selected whether or not the selected menu item is canceled (S47). If there is a cancellation, the “cancel” button as shown in FIG. Depending on the operation, the selected menu item is deleted and canceled (S48). When cancellation is performed (S48) or when cancellation is not performed (S47), a menu item is selected by an ordering action (“Order” button in FIG. 6B) of a predetermined number of selected menu items (S49). Menu codes corresponding to a predetermined number of menu items selected by the means 34 are sent to the menu item ordering means 36 and sent to the order receiving terminal 14 in a predetermined form (S50).

  In this way, every time one or more menu items are selected by a predetermined user in a group unit, allergen source food information is informed and alerted before being ordered, thereby improving the convenience and convenience at the time of ordering It can be made to.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows an explanatory view of another order display of the selection menu by the ordering system of FIG. FIG. 7A is a processing flowchart of order display, and FIG. In FIG. 7A, when the allergen source food determination means 35 identifies allergen source food included in the selected menu item, and determines that the allergen source food is included in all group allergy source foods (S51, S25 and S45 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5), the menu item ordering means 36 displays the order unavailable in the selection menu and operates the order button on the selection screen as shown in FIG. 7B. For example, gray display is disabled (S52).

  In this way, if allergen source food set by the user corresponds to all allergen source food of the group unit, by making it impossible to order, it is possible to avoid the user's wrong order and provide more convenience It is something that can be done.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, although the case where the ordering system of this invention was constructed | assembled in single facilities, such as eating and drinking stores, such as a restaurant, and the eating and drinking area provided in predetermined facilities, such as karaoke, it showed eating and drinking by catering This can also be applied when ordering an object. In this case, the network 11 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, the Internet, and the order device 21 may input the user IDs of individuals or all the groups at the time of ordering. It is sufficient to provide a storage unit for storing in advance freely.

  The ordering system of the present invention provides convenience, convenience and safety at the time of a menu order by a group of users in a restaurant area such as a cafeteria, a restaurant, a restaurant area provided in a predetermined facility such as karaoke or by catering. Suitable for the system to be provided.

It is a block diagram of the ordering system which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the database with which the host apparatus of FIG. 1 is provided. FIG. 3 is a specific flowchart of allergen food setting by a user and all allergen food in a group unit in the ordering system of FIG. 1. It is a process flowchart (1) of the order by the ordering system of FIG. It is a process flowchart (2) of the order by the ordering system of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the menu selection of FIG.4 and FIG.5. It is explanatory drawing of the other order display of the selection menu by the ordering system of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

11 Network 12 Host Device 13 Order Terminal 14 Order Acceptance Terminal 15 Customer DB
16 Menu item DB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Order apparatus 23 Central control part 26 Processing program storage part 27 Medium reading part 29 Display part 30 Input part 32 Allele source food setting means 33 User identification means 34 Menu item selection means 35 Allele source food determination means 36 Menu item order means 41 ID medium

Claims (1)

An ordering system for obtaining a user ID assigned to a user, selecting the user from a displayed menu item in association with the user ID, and placing an order with a predetermined order receiving means,
At least customer information storage means for storing allergic source food information that stipulates prohibition of intake of predetermined allergic food in association with a user ID;
Menu item storage means for storing all menu items that can be provided and information on predetermined allergen foods included in these menu items;
When a plurality of users are configured in one unit, all the users are specified in one unit by the user ID acquired from the login of the ID medium possessed by the user, and stored in the customer information storage means A user identifying means for identifying all the allergen foods of the unit from the stored allergen food information of the user in the stored unit;
A menu item selecting means for displaying a menu item extracted from the menu item storing means and allowing the user to select, and displaying a list of selected menu items;
Each time a menu item is selected by a predetermined user in the one unit, the allergen source food included in the selected menu item is specified, and the allergen source food in the specified unit is the allergen source food. Allergen source food determination means for determining whether or not it corresponds, and displaying the determination result in association with the newly selected menu item;
Menu item ordering means for ordering the menu items selected by the menu item selection means and displayed in a list to the predetermined order receiving means;
An ordering system comprising:

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