JPH07230497A - Ordering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a customer to directly give an order to a kitchen without passing a waiter or a waitress by his designation of a desired menu. CONSTITUTION:A store-side order reception device is consists of a first storage part 1 where information of menus or the like is stored, a first transmission part 2 which transmits stored information, a first reception part 12 which receives the radio wave from an ordering terminal machine, a second storage part 14 where received data is stored, a first display part 15 on which stored data is displayed, and a first control part 17 which controls respective parts. An ordering terminal machine 11 consists of a second reception part 3 which receives the signal from the first transmission part 2, a first memory part 5 where received data is stored, a second display part 6 on which stored data is displayed, an input part 7 for designation of displayed menus or the like, a second memory part 8 where inputted data is stored, a second transmission part 9 which transmits stored data, and a second control part 10 which controls respective parts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ordering system,
In particular, it relates to directly ordering in the cafeteria without going through a clerk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when eating at a cafeteria or restaurant, a clerk comes to ask for an order from a seat, so the customer orders a desired dish while viewing the menu. Alternatively, if the meal ticket is issued in advance, after ordering the desired menu at the entrance, paying the price and taking the meal ticket to the seat, the clerk comes to the seat and confirms the meal ticket to complete the order. As described above, the conventional ordering system in the cafeteria has a problem in that it takes time and labor and customers are kept waiting.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to specify a menu desired by a customer and to order directly to a kitchen without going through a clerk.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, there is provided a first storage section for storing information such as a menu and a first transmission section for modulating and transmitting the information in the first storage section. A first receiving unit that receives and demodulates radio waves, a second storage unit that stores demodulated data of the first receiving unit, a first display unit that displays the data of the second storage unit, and controls each unit Store-side order receiving device including a first control unit, a second receiving unit that receives and demodulates a signal from the first transmitting unit, and a first memory unit that stores data demodulated by the second receiving unit. An input unit for designating a menu, a calculation unit for calculating a charge based on the input data, a second memory unit for storing the input data and the data of the calculation unit, the first memory unit and the second memory unit. A second display section for displaying data in the memory section;
An ordering system comprising: an ordering terminal including a second transmitting section for modulating and transmitting data in the second memory section and a second control section for controlling each section. is there.

[0005]

According to the above configuration, the menu information stored in the first storage section is transmitted from the first transmission section and received by the second reception section of the ordering terminal. The received data is stored in the first memory unit and is input by designating the menu displayed and displayed on the second display unit by the pen type input unit. The input data is stored in the second memory unit, transmitted from the second transmitting unit, received by the first receiving unit of the store-side order receiving device, and stored in the second storage unit. The data stored in the second storage unit is displayed on the first display unit placed in the kitchen, and the food order is completed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a first storage unit 1 stores information such as menus. A first transmitter 2 modulates the data in the first storage 1 and transmits the modulated data. A second receiving unit 3 demodulates and receives the transmission data of the first transmitting unit 2. A first memory unit 5 stores the data demodulated by the second receiving unit 3.
A second display unit 6 displays the data in the first memory unit 5 and the second memory unit 8. Reference numeral 7 denotes an input unit for designating and inputting a menu or the like displayed on the second display unit 6 by the pen type input unit. A calculation unit 4 calculates a charge based on the input data. A second memory unit 8 stores the data input by the input unit 7 and the data calculated by the calculation unit 4. A second transmitter 9 modulates the data in the second memory 8 and transmits it. A second control unit 10 controls the second receiving unit 3, the first memory unit 5, the second display unit 6, the input unit 7, and the second memory unit. An ordering terminal 11 is carried by a customer or placed in a dining room and lent to the customer to be used as a terminal for ordering a menu.

A first receiver 12 receives and demodulates the radio wave transmitted by the second transmitter 9. Reference numeral 14 is a second storage section, which is the first
The data demodulated by the receiving unit 12 is stored. A first display unit 15 displays the data in the second storage unit 14. Reference numeral 16 is a register that performs settlement based on the data in the second storage unit 14. A first control unit 17 includes a first storage unit 1, a first transmission unit 2, a first reception unit 12, a second storage unit 14, and a first display unit 15.
And control register 16. Reference numeral 18 denotes a store-side order receiving device, which transmits menu information to the ordering terminal device 11, receives ordering data from the ordering terminal device 11, performs menu ordering work, and performs settlement work. Incidentally, 19 is an antenna.

In FIG. 2, a second display unit 6 of liquid crystal is arranged in the center of the ordering terminal 11, and an upper portion of the display surface is a pen / tablet input type, for example, a capacitive coupling type, and is transparent on the surface. The handwriting input unit 7 has a structure in which two glass plates on which electrodes are formed are pasted together with a transparent adhesive. An antenna 19 is arranged on the upper part of the ordering terminal 11, and a power switch 20 is arranged on the upper right part. A hand strap 21 is attached to the left side portion. Next, in FIG. 3, 22 is a menu, 23 is a function key, and numbers 1 to 0 are described. 24 is the number of customers,
Function keys such as “order” and “end”, and 25 is an order item for displaying the ordered content. A line feed key 26 scrolls the displayed line up and down.

In the above-described structure, the store stores the menu and illustrations (and photos of dishes) of the day in the first storage unit 1, and the first transmission unit 2 constantly and repeatedly transmits them. Alternatively, if it takes time to transfer the illustration (and the picture of the food, etc.), it may be transmitted when the customer requests. The customer brings the ordering terminal 11 to the dining room, and when entering the store or inside the store, the second receiving unit 3 receives the radio wave transmitted from the first transmitting unit 2. If the received data is an analog signal, convert it to a digital signal and
It is stored in the memory unit 5. The stored data (menu 22) is displayed on the second display unit 6. The customer presses the number of customers 24 with the input pen, the number 23 corresponding to the number of people, the number of people is 3
Since it is a person, press "3". Next, press Order 24, press the desired menu 22 line from the menu 22 lines,
(At this time, if the display 31 is pressed, the illustration of the first storage unit 1 is displayed so that the ordered product can be confirmed), and the order quantity is selected from the numeral 23 and pressed.
In this case, 2 cups of ramen and 3 cups of curry rice. The calculation unit 4 multiplies the number of orders by the unit price to calculate the total amount. If you make a mistake, you can press Cancel 32 to cancel. When the user wants to scroll the menu 22 displayed on the display screen, the line feed key 26 is pressed.

These input order items 25 are sequentially displayed on the second display section 6 and stored in the second memory section 8. When the input is completed, the end 24 is pressed to complete the operation. The second control unit 10 transmits the data in the second memory unit 8 from the second transmission unit 9 based on the end 24 operation. The transmitted data is received by the first receiving unit 12 and stored in the second storage unit 14. The stored data is displayed on the first display unit 15, so that the cook in the kitchen can look at the data and order the ordered food. When the customer finishes the meal and comes to the counter for settlement, the register 16 performs settlement based on the final data in the second storage unit 14, issues a receipt, and finishes the work.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Reference numerals 7 and 28 denote a first connector and a second connector, which exchange data between the ordering terminal 11 and the shop order receiving device 18. A third memory unit 29 stores the data in the first storage unit 1 via the first connector 27 and the first connector 28. Three
Reference numeral 0 denotes a fourth memory unit, which stores the data input from the input unit 7.

The store stores the menu and illustrations (and photos of dishes) of the day in the first storage unit 1 and
The third memory unit 2 via the connector 27 and the first connector 28.
Store in 9. The cafeteria is placed at the entrance of the store or the like in order to lend the ordering terminal 11 to the visitor. When the customer enters the store, he borrows the ordering terminal 11 to get to the seat, and when the power switch is turned on, the data (menu 22) stored in the third memory section 29 is displayed on the second display section 6. The customer presses the number of customers 24 with the input pen, and the number 23 corresponding to the number of people is 3, and since the number of people is 3, the number of customers is pressed. Next, press order 24, press the desired menu 22 line from the menu 22 lines, and select the order quantity from the numbers 23 and press. In this case, 2 cups of ramen and 3 cups of curry rice. The input order items 25 are sequentially displayed on the second display unit 6 and stored in the fourth memory unit 30. When the input is completed, the end 24 is pressed to complete the input operation. Next, go to the place where the shop order receiving device 18 is installed, and place the ordering terminal 11
Is inserted into the shop order receiving device 18, and the first connector 27 and the second connector 28 are connected. When confirming the connection of the connector, the first control unit 17 reads the data stored in the fourth memory unit 30 into the second storage unit 14. The stored data is displayed on the first display unit 15, so that the cook in the kitchen can look at the data and order the ordered food. When the customer finishes the meal and comes to the counter for settlement, the register 16 performs settlement based on the final data in the second storage unit 14, issues a receipt, and finishes the work.

In another embodiment, the theater is the first storage unit 1.
Memorize the seats available on the day and the seat charges. The visitors bring the ordering terminal 11 into the theater, and the renewed data is transmitted from the first transmitting unit 2 at a predetermined time near the entrance of the theater and is received by the ordering terminal 11. Since the received data is displayed on the second display unit 6, the number of seats and the number of seats desired in the vacant seats are input with a pen. The input data is transmitted from the second transmitter 9 and received by the first receiver 12. The data received by the first receiving unit 12 is immediately processed by the theater ticket issuing terminal device, and the designated seat is transmitted to another ordering terminal 11 as a reserved seat to prevent double seat reservation. Next, the customer goes to the counter and pays the price,
Although not shown in the drawing, the data stored in the second storage unit 14 is read out, and a seat ticket specified by the customer is issued by the ticket issuing machine to collect the delivery fee to the customer. Customers can enter with this seat ticket.

[0014]

As described above, in the present invention, since the menu of the cafeteria is displayed on the ordering terminal, the desired menu is selected and the order is made directly to the kitchen. The work is streamlined. Since the work of the cafeteria is simplified, customers are not kept waiting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an ordering system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an ordering terminal of the ordering system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display screen and an input diagram of the ordering system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an ordering system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 1st memory | storage part 2 1st transmission part 3 2nd reception part 4 operation part 5 1st memory part 6 2nd display part 7 input part 8 2nd memory part 9 2nd transmission part 10 2nd control part 11 ordering terminal 12 2nd receiving section 14 2nd storage section 15 1st display section 16 Register 17 1st control section 18 Store-side order receiving device 19 Antenna 20 Power switch 21 Hand strap 22 Menu 23 Function key 24 Function key 25 Order item 26 Line feed key 27 1st connector 28 2nd connector 29 3rd memory section 30 4th memory section 31 Display key 32 Cancel key

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A first storage unit that stores information such as a menu, a first transmission unit that modulates and transmits information in the first storage unit, a first reception unit that receives and demodulates radio waves, and the first storage unit. 1. A store-side order receiving device including a second storage unit that stores demodulated data of one receiving unit, a first display unit that displays data in the second storage unit, and a first control unit that controls each unit. A second receiving unit that receives and demodulates the signal of the first transmitting unit, a first memory unit that stores the data demodulated by the second receiving unit, an input unit that specifies a menu and the like, and an input data An operation unit for calculating a charge based on the charge, a second memory unit for storing the input data and the data of the operation unit, and a second display unit for displaying the data of the first memory unit and the second memory unit,
An ordering system comprising an ordering terminal including a second transmitting unit that modulates and transmits data in the second memory unit and a second control unit that controls each unit. 2. The exchange of data by the radio waves of the first transmitter, the first receiver, the second receiver and the second transmitter,
The first connector on the order receiving device on the store side and the second on the ordering terminal
An ordering system characterized in that a connector is provided and data is transmitted and received through the connector. 3. An ordering system comprising a register for performing a settlement process using the data in the second storage section. 4. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the first transmitter, the first receiver, the second receiver, and the second transmitter transmit / receive by radio waves by infrared rays. . 5. The image information such as a menu is stored in the first storage unit, and the second information is transmitted via the first transmission unit and the second reception unit.
The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the video information is stored in a memory unit, and the data in the second memory unit is displayed on the display unit. 6. A handwriting input function such as a memo is added to the input unit, a second memory unit for storing input data is provided, and the data in the second memory unit is displayed on the display unit. The ordering system according to claim 1, wherein: 7. A first storage unit for storing information on a venue such as a theater, a first transmission unit for modulating and transmitting information in the first storage unit, and a first receiving unit for receiving and demodulating radio waves. , A second storage unit that stores the data demodulated by the first reception unit, a first display unit that displays the data in the second storage unit, and a reserved seat ticket for the theater with the data in the second storage unit Theater ticket issuing device including a ticket issuing machine and a first control unit that controls each unit, a second receiving unit that receives and demodulates the signal of the first transmitting unit, and the second receiving unit demodulates A first memory unit for storing data, a second display unit for displaying data in the first memory unit, and an input unit for designating seat information displayed by the display unit,
An ordering terminal including a second memory unit for storing input data, a second transmitting unit for modulating and transmitting the data in the second memory unit, and a second control unit for controlling each unit is provided. An ordering system characterized by that.