JPH04130529A - Menu device for enabling free expression and change - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the menu device, which is bright and can change menu contents at any time, by providing a memory to preserve the menu contents and a display to electrically display the menu contents. CONSTITUTION:The plural kinds of scheduled menu contents are previously stored in a memory 5, and a personal computer 2 is used only when changing the registration of these previously recorded menu contents. One of the menu contents stored in the memory 5 is switched and designated by the operation of a select switch 9 due to a customer or the like and displayed on the screen of a display 7 composed of an LCD with backlight illumination or the like under the control of a controller 8. Thus, the displayed contents can be brightly and easily observed and work such as changing the menu contents can easily executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a menu device comprising an electronic display means suitable for use in restaurants, coffee shops, Japanese cuisine restaurants, etc.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, menus for informing customers of menus in restaurants and the like have been created by printing, word processing, handwriting, lettering, etc., and placed in a case or bound in a book.

It is difficult to change the menu written on such paper once it has been created, and if you try to change it, you have to replace the entire menu or a part of it.

In addition, conventional menus of this type had drawbacks such as having foreign language information, making it difficult to write in the limited space, and furthermore making it difficult to read in dark areas inside the store.

[Solution to be Solved by the Invention 11] Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to provide a menu device that allows selection of menu contents on a tabletop using an electronic device and has a bright and clear display. .

A second object is to provide a menu device that allows menu contents to be changed at any time.

〔composition〕

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a memory for storing a plurality of menu contents, a display for electrically displaying the menu contents, a menu screen switching circuit operated by a selection switch, and a connection between these. A further aspect of the present invention comprises a connected electric circuit and a power source for the display, a memory for storing a plurality of menu contents, a display for electrically displaying the menu contents, and a menu screen switching circuit operated by a single selection switch. , a power supply device for these operations, and an interface device for changing menu contents using an external personal computer or the like.

Note that by using a memory card, ROM, etc. in the memory section, it is also possible to change the menu contents by exchanging them or reading data without using an external device.

[For production]

For memories with multiple menu contents, the display screen for those contents (for example, drinks, fish dishes, meat dishes, etc.) can be selected by the customer by button operation, and the screen displaying the menu contents can be selected by the customer. It can be made brighter and larger by electric means.

By installing an interface, the device of the present invention can display sold-out products or additional products by using an external personal computer, and can also display information in foreign languages as necessary, such as English, French, German, Chinese, and Tagalog characters. , Hangul characters, etc. can be switched at any time.

Furthermore, by using a graphic display device, it is possible to display not only the above-mentioned characters but also graphics such as illustrations.

〔Example〕

Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

! FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, which consists of a device main body 1 and a personal computer 2 connected to the device main body 1 via interfaces 3 and 4.

The device body 1 includes a memory 5 that receives input from the interface 4, a display 7 and its driver 6 that displays the stored contents of the memory 5 under the control of a controller 8, and a selection switch 9 that operates the controller 8. , a rechargeable battery 10 serving as a power source for the display 7, and an electric circuit connecting each of the above parts.

Note that the battery 10 is provided with a charging input terminal IT for connection to an external power source.

According to the device of the present invention having such a configuration, a plurality of types of scheduled menu contents are stored in advance in the memory 5, and the personal computer 2 can change the registration of the pre-recorded menu contents (sold out display and single word switching). etc.) and not for selection operations by normal customers, etc.

That is, as a normal operation in the device of the present invention, the memory 5
The customer or the like selects and specifies one of the menu contents stored in the controller 8 by operating the selection switch 9.
The screen is displayed on a display 7 composed of an LCD or the like under the control of the computer. If a light emitting display panel such as a backlit LCD or an EL display is used for the display 7, a bright display can be provided even in a dark place in the store.
The size of display characters, etc. can also be arbitrarily selected.

By using a rechargeable battery IO as the operating power source for this display 7, it is possible to use this device in a place without wiring facilities such as a commercial power supply or on a table, and in the future, a portable electronic menu is also possible. It is.

This rechargeable battery IO can be reused by repeatedly charging and discharging by connecting a charger or the like to its charging input terminal 11.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the device of the present invention having the above configuration,
The device main body 1 is formed into a stand-type display 7, and the input part of the interface 4 that receives the interface output of the burner computer 2, the connection part of the selection switch 9 and the charging input terminal 11 are arranged at the base of the stand. It is.

FIG. 3 is a layout diagram showing another embodiment of the device of the present invention,
In general restaurants, etc., there are many table facilities, and it is necessary to display the menu for each table.
A large number of device bodies.

l"...1", and can simultaneously add to these items, delete some of the menu contents, etc., as well as display the display contents of only the main unit 1 of a specific table (menu type, It is also possible to change the display language (by display language).

According to the configuration of the embodiment of the device of the present invention, these devices can be used not only as a menu display device but also as a display device for various messages in addition to a signboard, a store display device, etc. by utilizing its functions. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the device of the present invention includes a memory for storing a plurality of menu contents, a display for electrically displaying the menu contents, and a menu screen switching circuit operated by nine selection switches. By configuring the device with an electric circuit and a power source for the display device connected between these devices, menu display can be performed by electronic means.

Moreover, this makes it possible to make the displayed contents bright and easy to see, and it is also useful in that it is possible to perform operations such as changing the menu contents using an external personal computer by adding an interface.

Further, due to the novelty of the menu display provided by the device of the present invention, secondary effects such as improved sales due to improved image of restaurants using the device can be expected, and the device of the present invention is extremely effective.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a layout diagram showing another embodiment of the device of the present invention. 1.1′, 1″1111 @I” ++H device body. 2...Personal computer. 3.4...Interface, 5...Memory, 6.
...Driver, 7.Display, 8.Controller 9.Selection switch, 10.Rechargeable battery, 11.
・Charging input terminal

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A memory that stores multiple menu contents, a display that electrically displays the menu contents, a menu screen switching circuit operated by a selection switch, and an electric circuit and display that connect these. A menu device that allows free expression and changes, and is characterized by consisting of a power source and a power source. (2) A memory for storing menu contents, a display for electrically displaying menu contents, a switching circuit for the menu screen operated by a selection switch, a power supply device for operating these, and an external device for storing menu contents. A menu device capable of free expression and change, characterized by comprising an interface device for making changes using a personal computer, etc.