JPH0816931A - Order data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To accurately and quickly designate and input the number printed on a customer slip through a simple operation by selecting the form of characters for the slip number in response to an optical character reading means. CONSTITUTION:An account unit 60 is provided with a handy OCR (optical character reader) 65. A station 30 edits the order data transferred from a handy terminal 10A into the KP(kitchen printer) data and sends them to a KP 40. The KP 40 prints and issues an order slip. Furthermore a CPU 31 of the station 30 selects the form of characters for the number to be printed on the slip out of a slip number print character form memory 32F and edits the CCP (slip issue printer) data to send them to a CCP 50. Thus only the number of the customer slip printed by the CCP 50 uses the form of characters that can be most easily read and identified by the OCR 65.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an order data processing device capable of issuing a customer slip printed with a slip number and order data. Especially, it is used in restaurants.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 5, for example, an order data processing device used in a restaurant includes a handy terminal 10 forming a plurality of order data inputting means, a station 30 having a wireless modem 20, and a slip issuing printer (CCP). ) 50, a kitchen printer (KP) 40 installed in the kitchen 300, and an accounting unit 60 including an electronic cash register installed in the accounting office 200.
And is formed so as to be able to execute data processing for order data (order menu). 1 is a data communication line (for example, LAN).

A large number of tables 101 are arranged in the in-store passenger seat area 100, and a customer attendant WRK carrying the handy terminal 10 inputs an order menu from each customer CST. That is, the customer service clerk WRK inputs the slip number (No.), the number of persons, and his or her own number (No.) while referring to the input guidance using the handy terminal 10 (YES in ST40 of FIG. 6), and then the menu And its quantity (YES in ST41). Order data including these order menus is temporarily stored in the order table (ST42).

Since the transfer operation guidance is displayed after inputting and storing all the order data, the reception staff WRK
Presses the transfer key (ON) (YE in ST43)
S). As a result, the order data is transferred to the wireless modem 2
0 to the station 30 (ST4
4). If the transfer is good (YES in ST45), the order data stored in the order table is cleared and the next input operation becomes possible. However, in the case of transfer failure (NO in ST45), an error is displayed (ST46) and is cleared by pressing the clear key (YES in ST47) (YES in ST47).

On the station 30 side, when the order data is received (YES in ST50 of FIG. 7), the edited (ST51) data is transferred to the KP40 and CCP50, and the menu data including the name, unit price, etc. are set and stored. Store the order data for each slip number in the order file while referring to the menu file (ST5
3) Do. An order slip is printed and issued from KP40,
Further, the customer slip (50P) on which the slip number is printed is printed and issued from the CCP 50 (ST52).

As shown in FIG. 8, the customer slip (50P) has a date (December 14, 1993) and a time (8: 3).
8), slip number. (18), number of people (2), table N
o. (1), No. in charge at the bottom. (000001),
Name, number, price, etc. for each menu and subtotal (25
50) and the total (2550) are printed in a predetermined format. On the other hand, on the order slip, only the name of each menu and its number are printed.

Therefore, the kitchen 300 receives the order slip and immediately starts cooking. Further, the customer slip 50P will be sent to the customer C later by the customer attendant WRK.
Handed over to ST. Then, the customer CST after eating and drinking performs the accounting at the accounting office 200 by submitting the customer slip 50P to the cashier.

That is, using the numeral keys and the like on the keyboard of the accounting unit 60, the slip number printed on the customer slip 50P is the cashier. When (18) is designated and input (YES in ST60 of FIG. 9), the station 30
An inquiry about order data is made (ST61). Upon receiving this inquiry (YES in ST54 of FIG. 7), the station 30 searches for the order file (ST55) and obtains the slip number. The order data of is transmitted to the accounting unit 60 (ST56). The accounting unit 60
Store the received order data in the accounting memory (S in FIG. 9
T62).

Then, the cashier, for example, presses (ON) the deposit / cash total key to tighten it (YE in ST63).
When step S) is performed, the payment accounting processing control means operates, performs payment accounting processing (ST64) using the order data, and issues a receipt. After that, the order data in the accounting memory is erased (ST65), and then the station 3
Make a clear request (ST66) to the 0 side. Upon receiving this (YES in ST57 of FIG. 7), the station 30 receives the slip number stored in the order file. Clear the order data related to (ST58).

[0010]

By the way, the size of the customer slip 50P is limited to a certain range from the viewpoint of handling convenience of the customer CST and paper saving. On the other hand, due to the large scale of family restaurants, etc., the same slip N
o. The type and number of order data handled as are increasing. Therefore, the order data and the like must be printed densely on the customer slip 50P.

However, at the time of accounting, the slip No. read from the customer slip 50P using the numeric keypad of the accounting unit 60 or the like. Since it is necessary to input and specify every time, it is easy to cause fatigue of the cashier. Moreover, the slip No. increases as the store becomes busy and the cashier's working hours increase. Are difficult to identify and mistakes are likely to occur.

For example, table No. May be misread and input. Further, in the accounting unit 60 having the split payment accounting processing function, one table No. Against slip number. 50 different customer slips with different
Since P is issued, the number of designated input operations takes a long time due to its large amount, and the probability of an incorrect input is further increased.

Voucher No. If you make a mistake in inputting, you may incur the mistake of charging the high sum of other customers CST to the low sum customer CST or vice versa. .
Also. Order data that has not been accounted for will remain, so
There is a risk that the store side will also suffer an operating loss.

Further, if an erroneous input is noticed on the way, the canceling work is troublesome and takes a considerable amount of time, so that the customer service is deteriorated. Furthermore, the cashier is the slip number.
Since it is necessary to visually confirm the numeral keys on the keyboard every time the user inputs, the input work cannot be performed during the entertainment with the customer CST, resulting in slower accounting.

An object of the present invention is to provide an order data processing device capable of accurately and promptly specifying and inputting a slip number printed on a customer slip by a simple operation.

[0016]

If a bar code indicating a slip number is printed on a customer slip, it is relatively easy to read and input the slip number using a scanner. But to print the barcode,
Since it is necessary to attach a dedicated printing unit and a scanner to the voucher issuing printer, not only is the cost burden high, but also the numeric voucher number must be printed to inform the customer of the voucher number. In other words, since duplicate printing (printing) with the bar code must be performed, it is difficult to allow the customer slip to be downsized and to save paper.

Therefore, an attempt was made to provide an optical character reading means in the accounting unit and read and input the slip number printed on the customer slip using the optical character reading means. However, it has become clear that it is often time-consuming and time-consuming because the relative positions of the reading part of the slip number printing portion on the customer slip and the optical character reading means must be accurately aligned.

Therefore, the size of the reading portion of the optical character reading means is increased to ease the positional consistency with the slip number printing portion of the customer slip. In this case, depending on the format of the customer slip, for example, the table number is misread. It turns out that there are many cases where it does not work.
As the reading ability of the optical character reading means is increased, it becomes difficult to distinguish the slip number from other characters, ruled lines, etc., and the cost burden is further increased.

In the present invention, only the slip number in the whole including the object to be read by the optical character reading means, that is, the characters printed on the customer slip, the ruled line, etc. is matched with the reading ability of the optical character reading means. It is pre-printed in a font, and the customer slip submitted at the time of payment accounting processing can be designated and input while quickly and accurately reading the slip number by a simple operation using optical character reading means,
The above problems are solved.

That is, the order data processing apparatus according to the present invention includes order data input means for inputting order data, a voucher issuing printer for issuing a customer voucher on which the order data is printed, and a voucher number of the customer voucher for the order data. In an order data processing device having an order file to be stored for each order and a payment accounting process control means for searching the order file to obtain order data of a designated and input slip number and performing payment accounting process for the order data An optical character reading means for designating and inputting a slip number required for the payment accounting process is provided, and a font of a slip number for printing the slip issuing printer on a customer slip corresponds to the optical character reading means. It is formed so that it can be printed with .

[0021]

In the case of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, the voucher issuing printer prints the voucher number in a character style corresponding to the optical character reading means when printing and issuing the customer voucher.
Therefore, in payment accounting processing, by simply performing the simple operation of directing the optical character reading means to the customer slip or the customer slip to the optical character reading means, for example, the slip number can be quickly and accurately read without being mistaken as a table number. It is possible to specify and input.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This order data processing device, as shown in FIG.
An optical character reading means (OCR) 65, whose basic structure is used for data processing of the same menu order as in the case of the conventional example (FIG. 5), and for inputting a slip number required for payment accounting processing. Is provided, and the font of the slip number for printing the slip issuing printer 50 on the customer slip 50P can be printed in the font corresponding to the optical character reading means 65.

In FIG. 1, the handy terminal 10A forming the order data input means is a CPU 11, R.
OM12, RAM13, keyboard 14, display 17,
Including the wireless communication unit 18 (antenna 19), the conventional example (see FIG. 6).
It has the same function as the case of ST40 to ST47).

The keyboard 14 has a menu key 14
I, a table number key 14T, a transfer key 14D, a clear key 14C, and an order table 13T for temporarily storing the input order data in the RAM 13.
Are formed.

The station 30 includes a CPU 31 and a ROM
32, a RAM 33, a display 36, a communication unit 38, and a wireless communication unit 39 to which the wireless modem 20 (antenna 29) is connected, and has the same function (ST10 in FIG. 12) as in the conventional example (ST50 to ST58 in FIG. 7). -12, ST16-21).

Further, the RAM 33 stores a menu file 33F for storing menu data including name, unit price and the like.
And an order file 33OF are formed. This order file 33OF is a slip number. It is possible to store order data for each (ST16 in FIG. 2). A customer file may be provided in addition to the order file 33OF.

The accounting unit 60, which is an electronic cash register, includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 6.
3 (accounting memory 63R), keyboard 64, display 6
6, a drawer 67, a printer 68, a communication unit 69, the same function as in the conventional example (ST60 to ST66 of FIG. 9) [ST31, ST34 of FIG. 4 (ST61 to 6 of FIG. 9)
6)]. The payment accounting processing control means is the CPU 61.
And ROM 62.

The keyboard 64 is provided with the same slip number designation input key 64N as in the case of the conventional example, a deposit / cash total key 64T for performing a closing operation, and the like.

Here, the control unit (6 of the accounting unit 60
1, 62, 63) is connected to a handy type optical character reading means (OCR) 65. This OCR65
Since it suffices to identify and read only the font that is most suitable for its own machine, that is, the ability to distinguish from other fonts may be low, the circuit configuration is simple and it can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, the ROM 32 of the station 30 stores a character number selection program for a slip number, and
The character number memory 3 for printing the slip number is stored in a partial storage area 32.
2F is provided. The font for printing the slip number stored in the memory 32F corresponds to the OCR 65 as described above. Specifically, the slip number shown in FIG.
It is "18" in the column. The other characters printed on the customer slip 50P and the fonts of all the characters printed on the order slip are stored in another storage area of the ROM 32.

Further, the CCP 50 is formed so that only the slip number can be printed in the selected font when printing the customer slip 50P in ST15 of FIG. Order data and table No. Etc. are conventional examples (ST in FIG. 7)
52, FIG. 8).

According to the embodiment having such a configuration, when the station 30 receives the order data transferred from the handy terminal 10A forming the order data input means (YES in ST10 of FIG. 2), the order data is stored in the RAM 33. The data is temporarily stored in the work area, edited for KP40, and transmitted to KP40 (ST11). The KP 40 prints and issues a conventional order slip (ST12).

Further, the CPU 31 in the station 30
Selects the form for printing the slip number from the form memory 32F for printing the slip number based on the character selection program stored in the ROM 32 (ST13), edits the data for the CCP and transmits it to the CCP 50 (ST14). Number of people, table No. Other fonts for printing menu names and the like are the same as in the case of the order slip.

Thus, printing with CCP50 (ST15)
As shown in FIG. 3, only the slip number (No.), that is, “18”, of the customer slip 50P is printed in the most readable font of the OCR 65, and other characters are the same as those in the conventional example (FIG. 8). It will be printed in the same font.

When the customer CST who brought the customer slip 50P performs the accounting at the accounting office 200, the cashier directs the OCR 65 to the upper right end of the customer slip 50P in FIG. That is, the reading unit of the OCR 65 is set to the slip N.
o. Since it is not necessary to accurately align with the print position of "18", the reading operation is simple.

Here, the CPU 61 determines the slip number read by the OCR 65. "18" is designated and input as a slip number for payment accounting processing (ST30 in FIG. 4). It is handled in the same manner as the conventional example (YES in ST60 of FIG. 9).

Hereinafter, the payment accounting processing control means (61, 62) of the accounting unit 60 uses the OCR 65 to read and input the slip number. For the order menu of "18", the payment accounting process (ST34 in FIG. 4) is performed as in the case of the conventional example (ST61 to 66 in FIG. 9).

According to this embodiment, however, an optical character reading means (OCR) 65 for designating and inputting the slip number required for payment accounting processing is provided and the slip issuing printer 50 is printed on the customer slip 50P. Since the font of the slip number corresponding to the optical character reading means 65 can be printed, the slip number (“18”) printed on the customer slip 50P can be specified accurately and quickly by a simple operation. You can enter. Therefore, the mental and physical burden on the cashier can be significantly reduced, and mistake input can be prevented.

Further, only the slip number (“18”) is OCR.
Since it is configured to be printed in a font corresponding to No. 65, the number of people, table No. , Menu names, and other print formats and fonts do not have to be changed, and the customer slip 50P itself is not hindered from being downsized. Misreading as "1" etc. can be prevented.

Since the OCR 65 is of a handy type, it only needs to be lightly pressed against the received customer slip 50P, which is also easy to handle.

In the above embodiment, the order data input means (10A) is formed from a handy terminal,
Further, the payment accounting processing control means (61, 62) is provided in the accounting unit 60 including an electronic cash register, and the station 30 having the order file 33OF, the KP40, and the CCP50 are provided in the middle thereof. The constituent elements can also be embodied as a structure integrally incorporated in the electronic cash register (10A) in this embodiment.

[0042]

According to the present invention, an optical character reading means for designating and inputting a slip number required for payment accounting processing is provided, and a font of a slip number for printing a slip issuing printer on a customer slip is an optical character. Since it is possible to print in a font corresponding to the reading means, the slip number printed on the customer slip can be designated and input accurately and quickly by a simple operation. Therefore, the mental and physical burden on the cashier can be significantly reduced, and mistake input can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise a flow chart for explaining the operation on the station side.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a form of printing a slip number of a customer slip.

FIG. 4 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation on the accounting unit side.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is likewise a flowchart for explaining a conventional operation on the menu input unit side.

FIG. 7 is likewise a flow chart for explaining a conventional operation on the station side.

FIG. 8 is also a diagram for explaining a customer slip.

FIG. 9 is likewise a flow chart for explaining a conventional operation on the accounting unit side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10A Handy terminal (order data input means) 13 RAM 13T Order table 14 Keyboard 20 Wireless modem 30 Station 33F Menu file 33OF Order file 36 Display 40 Kitchen printer 50 Voucher printer 50P Customer voucher 60 Accounting unit 61 CPU (Payment accounting process) Control means) 62 ROM (bulk payment accounting processing control means) 63 RAM 64 keyboard 64N slip number designation input key 64T deposit / account key 65 OCR (optical character reading means) 66 display 100 customer seat area 101 table 200 checkout office 300 kitchen

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An order data input means for inputting order data, a slip issuing printer for issuing a customer slip on which the order data is printed, an order file for storing the order data for each slip number of the customer slip, and this order. An order data processing device having a payment accounting processing control means for searching a file for order data of a specified and input slip number and performing payment accounting processing for the order data, wherein the slip number required for the payment accounting processing An optical character reading means for designating and inputting the character is provided, and the font of the slip number for printing the slip issuing printer on the customer slip can be printed in a font corresponding to the optical character reading means. Order data processing device.