JP5327927B1 - Order entry program, order entry device - Google Patents

Abstract

An order input device capable of inputting ordered products with a small operation amount is provided.
An input acquisition step for acquiring an input operation performed on a touch screen in an order input device, and a product category list in a vertical direction in a first display area arranged at the left and right ends of the touch screen. The steps of arranging and displaying, the step of vertically scrolling the product category list based on the input operation, and the operation of selecting any of the displayed product categories are performed on the touch screen. A step of vertically arranging the products included in the selected product category in the second display area arranged at the left and right ends, and a step of scrolling the product list vertically based on the input operation And when the input operation is an operation for selecting one of the displayed products, a step of storing the selected product as an order target product , To the execution.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an order input device for inputting an order received from a customer.

  In restaurants, order entry systems for inputting orders received from customers using an order input terminal have become widespread. In the order entry system, an employee inputs an ordered product and quantity into a portable terminal, and transmits the contents to a computer that manages the order. The terminal carried by the employee is preferably designed so that the ordered product can be input quickly and accurately so as not to wait for the customer.

The following terminals have been proposed as terminals for inputting orders.
For example, Non-Patent Document 1 describes a handy terminal capable of inputting an order by pressing a button on which a product name is printed. In the handy terminal, a product is associated with each button, and an order can be input by pressing the button corresponding to the target product.

  Further, Patent Document 1 describes an order input device using a touch panel. In the order input device, the product category and the product are independently displayed on the touch panel screen, and the order can be input by selecting the product category and the product in order. By classifying products by category, the target product can be searched in a short time even when the number of products is large.

“Order Entry System”, [online], Casio Computer, [Search January 10, 2013], Internet <URL: http://casio.jp/ecr/products/oes/qf-r10/>

JP 2005-182134 A

  When the handy terminal described in Non-Patent Document 1 is used, an order can be input only by pressing a button. However, since the product is arranged in a grid in the handy terminal, in order to search for the target product, a list in tabular form is ordered in order while combining the gaze movement in the horizontal direction and the gaze movement in the vertical direction. I have to read it. In addition, a plurality of products may be associated with one button. In such a case, an operation such as pressing the button a plurality of times is required. That is, when the employee is not familiar with the work, it takes time to grasp which button should be pressed, and the input speed is reduced.

On the other hand, in the order input device described in Patent Document 1, products are classified by category, and products are displayed for each category. Therefore, the time for searching for products can be reduced. However, since the device displays products on a touch panel screen, an operation to turn pages is necessary when the products cannot be displayed on the screen. That is, the user must press the “next page” button until the target product appears and repeat the operation of reading the displayed list. Therefore, the operation amount is smaller than that of the handy terminal described in Non-Patent Document 1. There is a problem that it increases.

  As described above, the conventional order input terminal has room for improvement in that the ordered product can be smoothly input with a small operation amount.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an order input device capable of inputting ordered products with a small operation amount.

  An order input program according to the present invention is a program executed by an order input device having a touch screen capable of input operation by touch and display of images, and storage means for storing products and product categories to which the products belong. .

  Specifically, an input acquisition step for acquiring an input operation performed on the touch screen, and a product category list in which the product categories are arranged in a vertical direction in a first display area arranged on the touch screen. Are displayed in the first display area when the first display step for displaying at least a part of the first display step and the input operation performed on the first display area are operations representing vertical movement. The first scroll step of scrolling the product category list in the vertical direction and the input operation performed on the first display area is an operation of selecting one of the displayed product categories, A second display area arranged on the touch screen displays at least a part of a product list in which products included in the selected product category are vertically arranged. And when the input operation performed on the second display area is an operation representing movement in the vertical direction, the product list displayed in the second display area is scrolled in the vertical direction. And when the input operation performed on the second display area is an operation for selecting one of the displayed products, the selected product is stored as an order target product. And an order storing step.

  The first display area is an area for displaying the product category. The product category list is a list in which product categories are arranged in the vertical direction, and a part of the product category list is displayed by the first display area arranged on the touch screen. When an operation representing movement, such as vertical dragging or flicking, is performed on the first display area of the touch screen, the product category list is scrolled to display other portions. That is, all product categories can be displayed by an operation of scrolling the product category list.

  The second display area is an area for displaying products included in the product category. The product list is a list in which products are arranged in the vertical direction, and a part of the product list is displayed by the second display area. The product list is displayed when an operation for selecting a product category is performed on the first display area. When an operation indicating movement, such as vertical dragging or flicking, is performed on the second display area of the touch screen, the product list is scrolled to display other parts. That is, all products can be displayed by an operation of scrolling the product list. The displayed product is stored as an order target product by performing a selection operation such as single tap or double tap.

  As described above, the order input program according to the present invention displays the product categories in the first display area and the products in the second display area in the vertical direction. Since each list can be scrolled vertically, there is no need to search for a target item while moving the line of sight as in the conventional apparatus. In addition, since the product can be selected only by a scroll operation and two selection operations, the ordered product can be smoothly input.

  In addition, the first display area and the second display area may be arranged at left and right ends of the touch screen, respectively.

The left and right end portions are regions close to the left and right ends of the touch screen, and are regions where the user can touch with both fingers while holding the order input device. The left and right end portions do not necessarily need to touch the left and right ends of the touch screen.
For example, when the first display area is arranged at the left end of the touch screen, the second display area is arranged at the right end of the touch screen. The arrangement of each region may be reversed.
By disposing each region on the left and right ends of the touch screen, the user can perform an input operation simply by moving a finger while holding the device.

  The order input program according to the present invention displays, on the order input device, an order product list in which stored order target products are arranged in the vertical direction in a third display area arranged on the touch screen. Three display steps may be further executed.

  The third display area is an area for displaying the stored order target product. The order product list is a list in which order target products are arranged in the vertical direction, and is displayed in a third display area arranged on the touch screen. The third display area is preferably arranged at a position that does not interfere with the first and second display areas. By doing so, it is possible to show the user what the order target product is currently stored without affecting the operability.

  In the third display step, a part of the order product list including the order target product stored last in the order storage step is displayed in the third display area, and the order input device includes: Based on an input operation performed on the third display area, the order display history display step is further performed for expanding the third display area and displaying another part different from the part of the ordered product list. It is good also as making it feature.

  In the third display area, not all the ordered product list may be displayed, but only the part corresponding to the last stored order target product may be displayed. By doing in this way, the area | region on a touch screen can be utilized effectively. Further, when an input operation such as tap or drag is performed on the third display area, the size of the area may be enlarged and the order target products stored in the past may be displayed.

  In the third display step, a number designation image that is an image for changing the order quantity of the product is arranged in the order product list together with the order target product, and the number designation image is displayed on the order input device. When an image is selected by an input operation, an order quantity changing step for changing the order quantity of a corresponding product among the stored order target products may be further executed.

By arranging an image designating the order quantity together with the order target product, an interface for increasing or decreasing the number of stored order target products can be provided. If the target product is displayed in the third display area, the number can be corrected with a single input operation. If the third display area is expanded, the number of products that have been input in the past is corrected. can do.
Thus, by arranging the number designation image together with the order target product, the number of the order target product can be corrected with a small operation amount.

In addition, this invention can be specified as an order input program containing at least one part of the said means. Moreover, this invention can also be specified as an order input apparatus which performs the said process by a program. As long as there are no technical conflicts,
It can be implemented in any combination.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the order input apparatus which can input the ordered goods with a small operation amount can be provided.

It is a lineblock diagram of the order entry system concerning a first embodiment. It is an example of the product data memorize | stored in a product memory | storage part. It is a process flowchart which the order input device which concerns on 1st embodiment performs. It is a 1st figure explaining the display screen of an order input device. It is a 2nd figure explaining the display screen of an order input device. It is an example of the order goods list memorized. It is a 3rd figure explaining the display screen of an order input device. It is a 4th figure explaining the display screen of an order input device. It is an example of use of the order input device concerning a first embodiment. It is an example of the merchandise data which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display screen of the order input device which concerns on 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the display screen of the order input device which concerns on a modification.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The order entry system according to the first embodiment is a system for managing orders in a restaurant, an order input device possessed by an employee (hereinafter referred to as a user) arranged on the floor, and an order. It consists of an order management device for management.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an order entry system according to the first embodiment.
The order entry system according to the first embodiment includes an order input device 10 and an order management device 20.
The order input device 10 is a tablet computer having an order input function. The order input device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a product storage unit 12, an input unit 13A, an output unit 13B, and a control unit 14. The order input device 10 functions as shown in FIG. 1 when a program stored in the auxiliary storage device is loaded into the main storage device and executed by the CPU. (The CPU, auxiliary storage device, and main storage device are not shown)

  The order management device 20 is a computer that obtains the order contents transmitted from the order input device 10 and prints a slip, transmits the ordered product to the kitchen, and manages sales. The order management device 20 may have any function in addition to the exemplified functions.

The configuration of the order input device 10 will be described.
The communication unit 11 is a unit that performs wireless communication with the order management apparatus 20.
The product storage unit 12 is a unit that stores a product to be ordered in association with a category to which the product belongs (hereinafter, product category). The data stored by the product storage unit 12 is hereinafter referred to as product data. FIG. 2 is an example in which product data is represented in a table format. In the present embodiment, the product data is data including a product category, a product name, and a price. In addition, the product data may include a sales possible time zone and a sales period.

The input unit 13A is a unit that receives an input operation performed by the user, and specifically includes a touch panel and its control unit. The input unit 13A can detect a touch of a finger on the touch panel and can acquire an input operation (tap, drag, flick, etc.) performed by the user.
The output unit 13B is means for presenting information to the user. Specifically, it is a means that includes a liquid crystal display and its control means, and generates a graphic to be presented to the user and displays it on the display.
The touch panel that constitutes the input unit 13A and the liquid crystal display that constitutes the output unit 13B include one touch panel display.

  The control unit 14 is means for controlling the operation of the order input device 10. Specifically, based on the product and the product category stored in the product storage unit 12, a GUI (graphical user interface) for operation is generated and provided to the user through the output unit 13B. The input operation performed by the user is acquired through the input unit 13A, and the process of storing the ordered product (hereinafter referred to as the ordered product) and the process of transmitting the stored ordered product to the order management apparatus 20 are performed. Do.

<Order entry process>
Next, the order input process performed by the order input apparatus 10 will be described in detail with reference to a process flowchart and a screen example. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of order input processing performed by the control unit 14 included in the order input device 10. The process shown in FIG. 3 is started when the operation of the order input device 10 is started.

  Step S11 is an initialization step. Specifically, the control unit 14 acquires product data from the product storage unit 12, extracts a list of product categories from the acquired product data, and displays it on the screen through the output unit 13B. Hereinafter, the product data shown in FIG. 2 will be described as an example.

Here, the configuration of the screen displayed on the order input device will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the order input device 10, and a region indicated by reference numeral 400 is a touch panel display. The control unit 14 can display a graphic on the display through the output unit 13B.
The screen displayed on the display is divided into several areas. Reference numeral 401 denotes an area for displaying a product category, which is referred to as a first pane in the present embodiment. Reference numeral 402 denotes an area for displaying a product, which is referred to as a second pane in the present embodiment.

  In step S11, the control unit 14 extracts a product category from the acquired product data, generates a graphic in which the product category is arranged in the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as a product category UI), and arranges it in the first pane. In the present embodiment, a product category UI including 11 product categories is generated, but a portion that does not fit in the first pane is hidden and is not displayed.

<< Product category selection process >>
In step S12, the control unit 14 acquires an input operation performed on the touch panel through the input unit 13A. At this time, since the graphic is arranged only in the first pane, only the input operation to the first pane is possible.
In FIG. 4, six product categories are displayed in the first pane and the other five product categories are hidden, but the user points in the area corresponding to the first pane on the touch panel. When the operation of moving the item vertically is performed, the product category UI scrolls and the hidden product category can be displayed.

  In addition, when the user performs an operation of tapping a finger in an area corresponding to the first pane on the touch panel, a corresponding product category can be selected. For example, an operation of tapping an area indicated by reference numeral 403 is an operation of selecting a product category “pasta (tomato sauce)”. The selection operation may be a tap or a double tap. Also, other operations such as flicking to the left may be performed. If operation which selects a merchandise category is performed, processing will change to Step S13.

  Step S13 is processing for extracting a product corresponding to the selected product category and displaying it on the second pane. For example, when the selected product category is “pasta (tomato sauce)”, 6 products are extracted. Then, similarly to the product category, the control unit 14 generates a graphic (hereinafter referred to as a product UI) in which the product is arranged in the vertical direction, and arranges it in the second pane. FIG. 5 is a screen example in a state where the product UI is arranged in the second pane. In the present embodiment, a product UI including six products is generated, but a portion that does not fit in the second pane is hidden and is not displayed. When the product UI is arranged in the second pane, the process returns to step S12 and waits for an input operation.

<< Product selection process >>
In step S12, in the state where the product UI is displayed, an input operation on the second pane becomes possible. Similar to the product category, when the user performs an operation of moving the finger in the vertical direction in the area corresponding to the second pane on the touch panel, the product UI can be scrolled to display the hidden product.

  Further, when the user performs an operation of tapping a finger in an area corresponding to the second pane on the touch panel, a corresponding product can be selected. For example, an operation of tapping an area indicated by reference numeral 501 is an operation of selecting a product “Tomato sauce pasta with eggplant and bacon”. If operation which selects a goods is performed, processing will change to Step S14.

  Step S14 is a process of adding the selected product to a list representing the ordered product and temporarily storing it. In the present embodiment, the list is referred to as an ordered product list. FIG. 6 is an example of an ordered product list. The ordered product list is a list including the product ID, the number, the unit price, and the like of the ordered product. For example, when “tomato sauce pasta with eggplant and bacon” is selected, a record having a product ID of 103, a number of 1 and a unit price of 714 yen is added. If there is already a record with the same product ID, the number is incremented.

  Here, a method of displaying a list of ordered products on the screen will be described. It is preferable that the order merchandise list can be confirmed and the contents can be corrected later. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a third pane, which is an area for displaying the ordered product list, is provided so that the ordered product list can be confirmed and the contents can be corrected.

A specific example is shown in FIG. An area indicated by reference numeral 700 is a third pane which is an area for displaying the ordered product list. When storing the ordered product in step S14, the control unit 14 generates a graphic (hereinafter referred to as ordered product UI) in which the name, unit price, and number of the ordered product are arranged, and arranges them in the third pane. If an order product UI has already been generated, the order product is added to the bottom of the UI.
In the example of FIG. 7, the third pane is sized to display only one ordered product, and the control unit 14 displays the ordered product UI as the third item so that only the last stored ordered product is displayed. Place in the pane. The part that does not fit in the third pane is hidden and is not displayed.
When the order product UI is arranged in the third pane, the process returns to step S12 and waits for an input operation.

<< Order history correction process >>
In step S12, in the state where the order product UI is displayed, an input operation to the third pane is possible.
In FIG. 7, only the last stored order product is displayed in the third pane, and the other order products are hidden. However, the user can use the area corresponding to the third pane on the touch panel. When an operation of moving the finger in the vertical direction is performed, the order product UI scrolls in the vertical direction, and other order products that have been hidden can be displayed.

Note that the size of the third pane can be changed. Reference numeral 702 denotes an area that divides the third pane from other areas. In step S12, when the user performs a tap operation on the region 702, the control unit 14 increases the size of the third pane. FIG. 8 is a screen display example in a state where the size of the third pane is enlarged. By enlarging the size of the third pane, it is possible to display other hidden order items.
Note that the operation for enlarging the third pane may be an operation such as a double tap, a downward drag, or a flick downward. Further, when the same operation is performed again, the size of the third pane may be restored.

  Reference numeral 701 (reference numeral 801) is an image for increasing or decreasing the number of ordered items. When the image is pressed, the process proceeds to step S15, and a process of correcting the number of stored order items is executed. Here, if the pressed image is positive, the number of corresponding products is incremented. If the pressed image is negative, the number of corresponding products is decremented. Since the last input order product is always displayed in the third pane, even if there is a request to change the number after selecting the product, it is possible to respond immediately.

<< Order transmission process >>
In step S12, when the user presses the order transmission button indicated by reference numeral 802, the control unit 14 transmits the stored order product list to the order management apparatus 20 through the communication unit 11 (step S16).

<Effect of the first embodiment>
As described above, according to the order input device according to the first embodiment, an order can be input by tapping the first pane and the second pane. That is, the order entry can be completed with only two taps at the shortest.
Moreover, even if it is not possible to display all the product categories and products at a time, it is possible to access all the products by simply moving the UI displayed on each pane in the vertical direction using both fingers. That is, the operation of turning pages, which is necessary in the conventional apparatus, is no longer necessary, and the order input can be speeded up. Moreover, the target item can be searched for without moving the line of sight.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the order input device 10 according to the present embodiment is held with both hands. As described above, by arranging the first pane and the second pane within the reach of the thumbs of both hands, it is possible to input an order at a high speed without holding or changing the apparatus with one hand.

  In addition, since a list of ordered products is displayed in the third pane, even if it is necessary to correct the number of items, correction can be performed with only one tap at the shortest.

(Second embodiment)
In the order input device according to the first embodiment, a UI including two levels, “product category” and “product”, is displayed on the screen. However, the case where it is desired to display a menu having three or more layers cannot be handled in the first embodiment. For example, the product category “drink” further includes categories “alcohol” and “soft drink”, and the category “alcohol” further includes categories such as “beer”, “sake”, and “shochu”. . The second embodiment is an embodiment capable of displaying such multi-tier product categories. The system configuration of the order input device 10 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, a sub category is added to the product data stored in the product storage unit 12 in addition to the product category. FIG. 10 is an example in which the product data in the second embodiment is represented in a table format.

In the second embodiment, when a product category is selected in the process of step S13, the control unit 14 checks whether or not there is a subcategory belonging to the product category. A graphic (referred to as a subcategory UI) arranged in (1) is generated and arranged in the first pane. The product category UI arranged in the first pane is not displayed.
FIG. 11 is a screen display example when a subcategory is selected. For example, when the user selects “alcohol”, the product category “alcohol” includes five subcategories of “beer”, “Japanese sake”, “shochu”, “wine”, and “fruit wine”. A subcategory UI composed of subcategories is generated and displayed as shown in FIG. Similarly to the product category UI, the subcategory UI can be scrolled up and down by performing an operation of moving the finger in the vertical direction.

Reference numeral 1001 denotes an image for returning to the upper category. When the user taps the image 1001 in the state of FIG. 11B, the subcategory UI is hidden and the product category UI is displayed again. That is, the state returns to the state of FIG.
Processing other than step S13 is the same as in the first embodiment.

According to the second embodiment, a product can be selected using only the first pane and the second pane even when the product category has two or more layers.
In the present embodiment, an example in which the product category has two hierarchies has been described, but there may be more product category hierarchies. In this case, every time a lower category is selected, a UI corresponding to the category in the hierarchy may be generated and displayed. Further, every time the image 1001 is tapped, a process for redisplaying the UI corresponding to the next higher layer may be performed.

(Modification)
The above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.
For example, in the description of the embodiment, the first pane and the second pane are arranged on the right half and the left half of the screen, respectively, but if the user can hold the order input device and the finger can reach the position, Both panes may be arranged in any way. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the order input device is held in the horizontal position, it may be arranged at a position where the thumbs of both hands can reach. However, it is preferable that both panes are arranged so as not to overlap.
The third pane is preferably arranged at the upper end of the touch panel display so as not to interfere with the first pane and the second pane, but is not limited to the position illustrated in the description of the embodiment, and is arranged at an arbitrary location. be able to.

In the description of the embodiment, the product is displayed in the second pane after selecting the product category. However, in the process of step S11, all products are displayed in advance in the second pane, and the product category is selected. After that, only the corresponding products may be narrowed down and displayed. When the user is proficient in the business, the product can be directly selected without going through the operation of selecting the product category.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Order input device 11 Communication part 12 Goods storage part 13A Input part 13B Output part 14 Control part 20 Order management apparatus

Claims (6)

A touch screen capable of touch operation and image display;
Storage means for storing a product and a product category to which the product belongs;
In the order input device that the user holds and uses ,
An input acquisition step of acquiring an operation performed on the touch screen;
A first display step of displaying at least a part of a product category list in which the product categories are arranged in a vertical direction in a first display area disposed on the touch screen;
A first scroll for vertically scrolling the product category list displayed in the first display area when the operation performed on the first display area is an operation representing movement in the vertical direction. Steps,
When the operation performed on the first display area is an operation for selecting one of the displayed product categories, the product selected in the second display area arranged on the touch screen A second display step for displaying at least a part of a product list in which products included in a category are arranged in a vertical direction;
A second scrolling step of vertically scrolling the product list displayed in the second display area when the operation performed on the second display area is an operation representing movement in the vertical direction; When,
When the operation performed on the second display area is an operation for selecting any of the displayed products, an order storage step of storing the selected product as an order target product;
A third display step of displaying at least a part of an order product list in which the stored order target products are arranged in a vertical direction in a third display area disposed on the touch screen;
And execute
The order input program, wherein the first to third display areas are arranged at positions where the product category list, the product list, and the ordered product list are simultaneously displayed on the touch screen. . One of the first display area and the second display area is provided at a right end portion of the touch screen that can be touched by a user's right thumb while the user holds the order input device with both hands. The order input program according to claim 1, wherein the order input program is arranged at the left end portion of the touch screen which can be touched with a thumb of the left hand . The order input program according to claim 1, wherein the third display area is arranged at an upper end portion of the touch screen . In the third display step, a part including the order target product stored last in the order storage step in the order product list is displayed in the third display area,
In the order input device,
Based on an input operation performed on the third display area, the order display history display step is further performed for expanding the third display area and displaying another part different from the part of the ordered product list. The order input program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the order input program is executed. In the third display step, in the order product list, together with the order target product, a number designation image that is an image for changing the order quantity of the product is arranged,
In the order input device,
The order quantity changing step of changing the order quantity of the corresponding product among the stored order target products is further executed when the number designation image is selected by an input operation. The order entry program described. A touch screen capable of input operations by touch and display of images;
Storage means for storing a product and a product category to which the product belongs;
A processor;
Memory,
An order entry device comprising: a program stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor;
The order input device according to claim 1, wherein the program is the order input program according to claim 1.

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