JPH01264898A - Slip for dining hall and slip processing method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a quick accurate process to be performed by automating a clip process of a general or an employee dining hall by a method wherein a list of articles, and quantity of meals are recorded and further, are processed with a computer by using a mark sheet on which a recording column of a plurality of day contents and a personal identification column are established. CONSTITUTION:A waiter marks quantity of an article ordered by a customer on a corresponding mark entry place 11 of a quantity entry column 12 of a slip. The customer who has taken a meal transmits this slip to a cashier. When the cashier passes this slip through a mark sheet reader 15, it is read. A list of articles and their quantities are obtained, and are added to data of the day's takings to be stored in a floppy disk. Further, quantity, an amount of money, and total amount of money of each ordered article are displayed on the display 16, and a receipt is issued with a receipt printer 17. If necessary, sales data of said day, month, or year are taken out, and are printed with a kanji printer 18 as a daily, monthly, or annual report of sales.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voucher for a cafeteria, a voucher processing method, and an apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In a conventional cafeteria such as a restaurant, a waiter writes the items and quantities ordered by a customer on a slip, and the customer takes the slip and hands it to a cashier after eating. The cashier enters the amount and other information by tapping the keys on the cash register while looking at the slip, but this work must be done quickly and accurately so as not to keep customers waiting too long.

In addition, in cafeterias used by a specific range of people, such as company cafeterias, meals are self-service, and meal costs are sometimes deducted from salaries at the end of each month.

In such restaurants, a certain number of customers gather at certain times, especially at noon or in the evening. In times like these, if customers are not handled quickly, lines will form and complaints will occur. Furthermore, since meal costs are used for payroll calculations, in most cases it is essential to enter meal-related data into the computer that calculates the payroll. For this reason, conventionally, each employee writes the details of the day's meal on a card, which is visually confirmed by the waiter and the customer, and the customer receives and receives the meal from the waiter. Then, once the cafeteria is no longer crowded, data is entered manually, but this task becomes enormous in proportion to the number of people.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a cafeteria slip that solves the above problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a slip processing method and device.

Means to solve problems The cafeteria slip according to this invention is as follows.

(1) It consists of a mark sheet with a quantity entry column in which the item and quantity of the meal can be recorded by marking a mark in a predetermined position.

(2) It consists of a mark sheet that includes an item printing field on which a plurality of types of meal items are preprinted, and a quantity entry field in which a plurality of mark entry digits for quantities are provided corresponding to each item.

(3) A personal information field in which personal identification information is pre-printed or filled in, an item printing field in which multiple types of meal items are pre-printed, and multiple digits for marking quantities corresponding to each item. It consists of a mark sheet with a quantity entry column provided for each day.

The dining room slip processing method according to the present invention is as follows.

(4) A method of processing the slip in (1) or (2) above, which reads the slip, finds the marked items and their quantities in the quantity entry field, and calculates the marked items, the quantity for each item, and Display the amount and total amount and issue a receipt.

(5) A method of processing the slip as described in (3) above, in which the slip is read, the individual is identified from 1-specific information in the personal information column,
The items marked and their quantities are determined in the quantity entry column, the individual's identification information, the marked items and the quantity for each item are displayed, and dietary data regarding the individual is created and stored.

The cafeteria slip processing device according to the present invention is as follows.

(6) A device for processing the slips set forth in (1) or (2) above, which includes a slip reading means for reading the mark entered in the quantity entry column of the slip, and a device for processing the data input from the slip. , a computer for determining the marked items and their quantities, a display means for displaying the marked items, the quantity and amount for each item, and the total amount, and a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt. There is.

(7) A device for processing the slips set forth in (3) above, including a slip reading means for reading the marks entered in the personal information field and quantity entry field of the slip, and for storing meal data regarding the individual. storage means, a computer that processes the data input from the slip to identify the individual, determine the marked items and their quantities, and create dietary data about the individual in the storage means; and a display means for displaying the items and the quantity of each item.

Function: The cafeteria slip of (1) or (2) above, the method of (4), and the device of (6) are suitable for general cafeterias such as restaurants. According to these slips, methods, and devices, by simply having the reading means read the slip brought by the customer who has finished the meal, necessary data such as the amount of money is instantly input into the computer and displayed on the display. Therefore, there is no need for the cashier to input the amount of money using a key as in the past, and the bill can be processed quickly without making the customer wait.

The cafeteria slip in (3), the method in (5), and the device in (7) are suitable for cafeterias used by a specific range of people, such as company cafeterias. According to these slips, methods, and devices, by simply reading the slip with a reading means, the necessary data is instantly input into the computer, meal data regarding the individual is created, and the items and quantities of meals for that day are calculated. It will be displayed. This display allows both the customer and the waiter to confirm the item desired by the customer. In addition, simply by reading the slip, the individual's meal data is created and stored, which can be used for payroll calculations, eliminating the need for the traditional manual input of huge amounts of data.

Example 1 to 3 show a first embodiment.

This embodiment is suitable for general restaurants, etc., and Fig. 1 shows an example of a slip for a cafeteria, Fig. 2 shows an example of a schematic configuration of a slip processing device, and Fig. 3 shows a processing example of the processing device. An example of each is shown below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slip is vertically elongated, and is provided with item printing m (10) in which a plurality of types of meal items are printed in advance, arranged one above the other. Item printing lol
On the right side of J(10), there is provided a quantity entry WJ(12) in which a plurality of mark entry methods (11) for quantities are provided corresponding to each item in the item printing column (10). In the quantity entry column (12), five mark entry methods (11) are arranged side by side for one item, and these mark entry methods (11) are 1.2.3.4. from left to right.
It represents the quantity of 5. Furthermore, a timing mark (13) is printed in advance on the left end of the slip to determine the timing of reading the mark for quantity entry 114 (12).

As shown in Fig. 2, the processing device is equipped with a microcomputer (14), and a mark sheet reader (14).
15), a CRT display (1B), a receipt printer (17), a Kanji printer (18), and a floppy disk device (19) are connected.

The computer (14) is used to perform processing to be described later, and may be a personal computer or the like. The floppy disk of the computer (14) or floppy disk device (19) contains 1a for each item.
Data such as Li Raku, sales data for creating daily reports, monthly reports, annual reports, etc. are stored.

Next, an example of processing by the processing device will be described with reference to FIG.

When a waiter at a restaurant receives an order from a customer, he or she marks the quantity of the ordered item in the corresponding mark entry method (11) of quantity entry 1 (12) on the slip. When the customer has finished their meal, they hand this slip to the cashier. The register clerk is
This slip is passed through the mark sheet reader (15). When the slip is passed through the mark sheet reader (15), it is read (step lot) and the data is processed (
Step 102). This process includes determining the marked items and their quantities and storing this in addition to the day's sales data on a floppy disk.

Once this process is complete, the items ordered by the customer, the quantity and amount for each item, and the total amount will be displayed on the display (
Step 103) The receipt printer (17) issues a receipt (Step 10).
4).

The processing device can take out the sales data for that day, month, or year and print it on the Kanji printer (18) as a daily, monthly, or annual sales report, as required. Note that items, sales quantities and amounts for each item, total amounts, etc. are printed in a tabular form.

In addition to the above, the slip may also have columns for marking the waiter and table number, and these may also be stored as sales data.

4 to 7 show the second embodiment.

This embodiment is suitable for a company cafeteria, etc., and FIGS. 4 and 5 show an example of a slip for a cafeteria, FIG. 6 shows an example of a schematic configuration of a slip processing device, and FIG. 7 shows a processing Equipment processing 1
An example is given for each.

As shown in Figure 4, the slip is horizontally long, and on the left side of the slip there is a first personal information field (on which identifying information about the individual (employee), such as his/her name and affiliation, is printed in advance).
20), and a second personal information column (21) in which an individual's identification number is preprinted with a bar code is provided near the right end of the column. First personal information column (20)
Immediately to the right of is provided an item printing column (22) in which a plurality of types of items are printed in advance, arranged vertically. On the right side of the item printing field (22), there are 31 mark entry methods (23) for quantities corresponding to each item in the item printing field (22).
A quantity entry field (24) is provided for each day (January). The quantity entry column (24) is divided into a plurality of sections (25) vertically and horizontally depending on the item and quantity. As shown in Fig. 5, in each section (25) of the quantity entry column (24), two mark entry methods (23) are arranged side by side on the left and right, and the mark entry method (23) on the left side represents 1, and the marking technique (23) on the right side represents 2. Also, at the bottom of the slip, there is a timing mark (26) to determine the timing for reading the mark for quantity entry # (24).
is pre-printed.

One slip is prepared for each employee.

As shown in FIG. 6, the processing device is equipped with a microcomputer (27), and a barcode reader (27).
8), a mark sheet reader (29), a CRT display (30L barcode printer (31), a Kanji printer (32) and a floppy disk device (33) are connected.

The computer (27) is used to perform processing to be described later, and may be a large computer terminal, a personal computer, or the like. The floppy disk of the computer (27) or floppy disk device (33) stores data such as the price of each item, meal data regarding individuals, and the like. Meal data includes
For each individual, daily meal items, amounts, etc. are stored. A barcode reader (28), a mark sheet reader (29), and a display (3o) are installed at the meal delivery counter. A display (30) is installed so that it can be viewed by both servers and customers. Alternatively, two displays (3o) may be installed so that both can be viewed.

Next, an example of processing by the processing device will be described with reference to FIG.

Before the customer (employee) eats the meal, the customer (employee) enters a mark in the desired mark entry method (23) for the section of the desired item on the corresponding day in the quantity entry column (24) of his/her slip. First, the second personal information field (21) of this slip is passed through a barcode reader (28). As a result, the barcode representing the individual's identification number is read (step 201).
, the individual is identified (step 202). Next, pass the slip through the mark sheet reader (29). When the slip is passed through the mark sheet reader (29), the quantity entry column (24)
) marks are read (step 203), the marked items and their quantities are determined in the quantity entry field (24), and identification information such as the individual's name, the marked items on that day, and the quantity for each item are determined. It is displayed on the display (30) (step 204).

Next, the content marked up to the previous day is checked by comparing it with the individual's dietary data stored on the floppy disk (step 205). This will prevent future amendments to the constitution.

Then, the meal data regarding the individual is updated by adding the contents of that day, and this is stored on the floppy disk (step 206). After the customer passes the slip through the mark sheet reader (29), the waiter hands the customer the marked meal according to the contents displayed on the display (30).

At this time, the meal items and their quantities are shown on the display (
30), both the waiter and the customer can confirm this display and the meal actually received by the customer. By doing this, it is possible to confirm the contents entered in the meal data regarding the individual, and it is possible to prevent confusion later on.

The processing device retrieves dietary data regarding the individual and prints it on a kanji printer (as required) as a daily, monthly or annual report.
32) can be printed. In addition, the daily report includes
The items for that day's meals, the sales quantity and amount for each item, and the total amount are printed in a table for each individual or department. In the monthly report, the monthly meal items, the sales quantity and amount for each item, the total amount, etc. are printed in a table for each individual.

This monthly report can be used as a bill. Furthermore, personal meal data stored on a floppy disk can be appropriately converted and used for payroll calculations if necessary.

Effects of the Invention According to the cafeteria voucher, voucher processing method, and device of the present invention, as described above, voucher processing can be automated to enable quick and accurate processing, thereby alleviating crowding during meal times. can do.

It also becomes possible to store data entered into a computer from a slip and retrieve it later.

In particular, according to the cafeteria slips, slip processing methods, and devices of claims (3), (5), and (7), meal data concerning individuals input from the slips into a computer and stored is used for payroll calculations. This eliminates the need for the traditional manual input of huge amounts of data.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram of the surface of a cafeteria slip showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a processing device,
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the processing device;
FIG. 4 is a view of the surface of a cafeteria slip showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of one section of the quantity entry column of the slip shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the processing device, and a flowchart showing an example of processing of the processing device. (10) (22)...Item printing column, (11) (23
)...Mark entry digit, (12) (24)...Quantity entry field, (14) (27)...Microcomputer, (15)(29)...Mark sheet reader, (1
B) (30)...CRT display, (17)...
・Receipt printer, (1g) (32)...Kanji printer, (19) (33)...Floppy disk device, (20) (21)...Personal information column, (28)・
...Barcode reader. Patent applicant Osaka Soda Co., Ltd. Figure 2 Figure 6

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) A cafeteria slip characterized by comprising a mark sheet having a quantity entry column in which the item and quantity of the meal are recorded by marking a mark in a predetermined position. (2) The mark sheet is characterized by having an item printing field on which multiple types of meal items are preprinted, and a quantity entry field having multiple mark entry digits for the quantity corresponding to each item. A slip for the cafeteria. (3) A personal information field in which personal identification information is pre-printed or filled in, an item printing field in which multiple types of meal items are pre-printed, and multiple digits for marking quantities corresponding to each item. A cafeteria slip characterized in that it consists of a mark sheet with a quantity entry column provided for each day. (4) A method of processing the slip according to claim (1) or (2), which reads the slip, finds the marked items and their quantities in the quantity entry field, and calculates the marked items and the quantity for each item. and a method for processing a cafeteria slip, which is characterized by displaying the amount and the total amount and issuing a receipt. (5) A method of processing the slip according to claim (3), which reads the slip, identifies the individual from the identification information in the personal information column, determines the items marked in the quantity entry column and their quantities, and A method for processing cafeteria slips, characterized by displaying identification information, marked items, and quantities for each item, and creating and storing meal data regarding individuals. (6) A device for processing a slip according to claim (1) or (2), comprising a slip reading means for reading the mark entered in the quantity entry field of the slip, and a device for processing data input from the slip. a computer for determining the marked items and their quantities; a display means for displaying the marked items, the quantity and amount for each item, and the total amount; and a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt. A dining room slip processing device characterized by: (7) A device for processing the slip according to claim (3), which includes a slip reading means for reading the marks entered in the personal information field and the quantity entry field of the slip, and stores meal data regarding the individual. a computer for processing data entered from the slip to identify the individual, determine marked items and their quantities, and create dietary data regarding the individual in the storage means; and personal identification information; A cafeteria slip processing device characterized by comprising: marked items and display means for displaying the quantity of each item.