JPH0132142Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field of the invention] The present invention relates to an ordering device, and relates to an ordering device that simplifies the ordering process by integrating a menu, a small computer device having a data display section and a printing section. It is.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, when a customer orders food at a restaurant, coffee shop, or other eatery, as shown in FIG. 1, the customer first looks at the menu (S1), selects the food he or she wants to eat, and orders it from the staff (S2). The clerk who took the order,
Write the order on the slip (S3) and verbally communicate it to the cook (S4). After receiving the order, the cook memorizes the order or writes it down and cooks the ordered item (S5), which is then delivered to the customer by a staff member (S6).
When paying the bill after a meal, the customer looks at the order slip, enters the information using the register keys (S7), tallies the bill, and settles the bill (S8).

FIG. 2 shows an example of a conventional tabletop menu; FIG. 2a is a one-sheet table type menu, and FIG. 2b is a book type menu. A is a menu notation section in which a plurality of names of dishes and their prices are written, and B is an arrangement notation section in which a specific number for each dish listed in the menu notation section A is written.

In the conventional example above, when inputting the contents of the order in the register at checkout (S7), the characters written on the document are jumbled and misread, resulting in a total that differs from the original order contents. There was a fear that this would happen. In addition, writing on slips (S3) takes time, so it is not easy to do, especially when you are busy.

[Summary of the invention] The present invention was made in view of the drawbacks of the conventional example as described above, and includes a plurality of menu display areas A consisting of prices and cooking items, and a position corresponding to each menu display area A. a menu section having an organized notation section B consisting of numbers, symbols, etc., and a calculation device located adjacent to this menu section, and the calculation device is provided with data and organized notation corresponding to the menu notation section A. A storage section that stores a pair of data with data corresponding to section B, a data display section, a printing section, and a notation that is the same as the arrangement notation section B, and the arrangement in the storage section can be performed by a pressing operation. an input operation section for specifying notation section B; a drive circuit for displaying data corresponding to the menu notation section specified by the input operation section on the data display section and printing it out from the printing section; In an ordering device equipped with a memory unit for storing data, the above calculation device is housed in a flat casing, and one side edge of a cover cover having approximately the same area as the casing is connected to one side edge of this casing, so that a book type system can be used. and the above menu section M is placed on the inner side of this cover.
By writing , the drawbacks of the above conventional example are improved.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Note that the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the figures. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the ordering device according to the present invention. M is a menu section consisting of a menu notation section A and an organized notation section B. 1 is a computing device; 2 is a computing device 1;
This is an input operation section consisting of a plurality of keys provided on the front surface of the computer. A data display section 3 is provided on the front side of the computing device 1 and displays data based on input from the input operation section 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a printing section (printer) located at the upper end of the front surface of the computing device 1, which prints out the same content as the data display section 3. The computing device 1 is housed in a flat casing 1a, and a front cover 1 having approximately the same area as the casing 1a is provided.
One side edge 100a of 00 is connected to one side edge of this casing 1a to form a book type. The menu section M is written on the inner surface of the front cover 100.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the computing device 1 in FIG. Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage section that stores a pair of data corresponding to the menu notation section A and the organized notation section B. Reference numeral 6 denotes a drive circuit that causes the data display section 3 to display data based on the input through the input operation section 2, and prints out the data from the printing section 4. 7 is a storage unit that stores printing results (order data).

A method of using the ordering device configured as described above will be explained below. First, the customer sees the same content as menu section M, looks at menu section A on the menu placed on the table, selects it, and orders it from the clerk.The clerk uses input operation section 2 to select menu section A. Enter the number in the summary notation section B that corresponds to the price you ordered. The input signal enters the drive circuit 6, and the drive circuit 6 selects from the storage section 5 the data of the price item and its price in the menu display section A corresponding to this input signal, and displays the data on the data display section 3. Display and print on the printing section 4. Therefore, a slip is created on which the ordered items and prices (order data) are printed.

When paying the bill, the computing device 1 is connected to a large computer (or personal computer, etc.) placed at the cashier's place, or to a dedicated register that is connected to a computer or has a built-in computer. If the order data in the section 7 is transferred to a computer or the like, it can be totaled. Total results (product name, price,
(total amount, food and drink tax, etc.) immediately to the cashier (accounting clerk)
It has become easy to understand and can be settled immediately.

Since the present invention is structured as described above, unlike the case where a person writes the order details directly on the slip, the slip can be easily created with just a few operations, which saves time and reduces the number of mistakes in tallying due to incorrect writing. .
On the other hand, since the data is processed in the storage unit 7, it is possible to communicate with a computer in a remote location by wire or wirelessly, and in chain stores or franchise stores, the headquarters can immediately judge the sales status of each store, and all at once. You can also manage each store. Furthermore, by equipping the computer that aggregates order data with a clock function, additional charges due to time zones such as late at night can also be aggregated. In addition, since the ordering device of the above embodiment is a book type, it is compact and easy to carry.
Moreover, the cover cover 100 has the menu section M written on it.
One side edge 100a is connected to one side edge of the casing 1a that houses the computing device 1, so
The menu part M can be easily replaced by simply replacing the front cover 100. In addition, since the menu section M is provided on the inner surface of the cover cover 100 and is covered by the cover cover 100, the menu section M may become dirty.
It does not make the characters difficult to read. Furthermore,
Menu section M on the inside of the cover 100
can be displayed, so the size of the characters in the menu part M can be increased, making the menu part M easy to read.
Can be done.

In the above example, the clerk inputs the order into the calculation device 1 using the input operation section 2, but an order device is provided at each table so that the customer can directly enter the order using the input operation section 2.
It doesn't matter if you use the keys. In this case, the customer can actually see what he or she wants while making a selection.
This eliminates input operations by store staff and also prevents input errors by store staff. Further, after an order is input into the computing device 1, the order data may be wirelessly transferred from the storage section 7 to a cashier's computer and tallied. Further, if a calculation means is provided that reads data from the storage unit 7, calculates the total amount, and prints it out, the customer can immediately know the total amount. Also, when entering an order into the computer 1 and printing it out from the printing unit 4, it is possible to print out two copies of the same slip, one for the customer and the other for the cook. It can also be handed over, making it more reliable compared to the traditional method of communicating orders verbally.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the ordering device according to the present invention, a plurality of menu display sections A consisting of prices and cooking items, and an arrangement consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. are provided at positions corresponding to each menu display section A. A menu section having a notation section B, and a calculation device located adjacent to the menu section, wherein the calculation device is provided with a pair of data corresponding to the menu notation section A and data corresponding to the arrangement notation section B. a storage section for storing data, a data display section, and a printing section;
An input operation section which has the same notation as the above organized notation section B and which specifies the organized notation section B in the storage section by a pressing operation, and data specified by the input operation section and which corresponds to the menu notation section. In an ordering device that is provided with a drive circuit that displays information on a display section and prints out a printout from a printing section, and a storage section that stores the printing results of the printing section, the calculation device is housed in a flat casing, and the calculation device is housed in a flat casing. One side edge of the cover cover, which has almost the same area, is connected to one side edge of this casing to form a book type.
Since the menu section M is written on the inner surface of the front cover, it is possible to simplify the ordering process and improve reliability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the conventional ordering process in restaurants, etc., Figure 2a is a diagram showing a conventional table-type menu, Figure 2b is a diagram showing a conventional book-type menu, and Figure 3 is a diagram according to the present proposal. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the book-type ordering device, and is a block diagram of the computing device 1 in FIG. 3. A...Menu notation section, B...Organization notation section, M
...Menu section, 1...Calculating device, 2...Input operation section, 3...Data display section, 4...Printing section, 5...
...Storage unit, 6...Drive circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A menu section that has a plurality of menu display sections A consisting of fees and cooking items, and an organized display section B that is provided at a position corresponding to each menu display section A and consists of numbers, symbols, etc. M, and a computing device located adjacent to the menu section M;
It has a storage section that stores a pair of data, data corresponding to the menu notation section A and data corresponding to the organized notation section B, a data display section, a printing section, and the same notation as the organized notation section B. and an input operation section for specifying the organized notation section B in the storage section by a pressing operation, and displaying data corresponding to the menu notation section specified by the input operation section on the data display section and printing it out from the printing section. In the ordering device, the calculation device is housed in a flat casing;
Cover cover 10 with almost the same area as this casing
This ordering device is characterized in that one side edge 100a of 0 is connected to one side edge of the casing to form a book type, and the above-mentioned menu section M is written on the inner surface of the front cover 100.