JPH1166155A - Beverage ordering device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To gives a customer no unpleasant feeling by eliminating the omission of order, misordering, etc. SOLUTION: An image data storage medium 25 of an order taking terminal device 20 is stored previously with image data on drinks which can be ordered and a controller 30 reads the image data on the drinks out of the image data storage medium 25 and displays them on an image display unit 23. A customer who views the image selects a drink by operating an operation part 21 and then data on the drink is stored in an order memory 30a; when the customer performs ordering, the data stored in the order memory 30a is sent to a server through a communication controller 28 and the printer connected to the server issues an order ticket where the order data on the drink stored in an order memory is printed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food and drink ordering apparatus installed in a shop that sells food and drink to customers, such as a restaurant, a pub, a hotel or a karaoke box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in an amusement store where karaoke can be enjoyed in a private room such as a karaoke box, a call button or an interphone is provided in each private room so that drinks and food can be sold to customers during the entertainment. Each customer calls a clerk with a call button to order food or drink, or orders food and drink directly through an intercom.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional method in which a customer verbally orders food and drink as described above, when there are many customers, the response becomes complicated, order omissions and order mistakes occur, and the sales clerk of the clerk is inconvenienced. There is a problem in that a response delay occurs, which causes discomfort to the customer.

[0004] In addition, menus are required for customers to order food and drink, but in stores such as karaoke boxes whose main purpose is entertainment, the name and price of food and drink are displayed on the wall of a private room used by customers. If you post it, there is a risk of breaking the atmosphere,
In general, it is necessary to prepare a menu on which photos of food and drink are printed for several private rooms. However, menus on which photos of food and beverages are printed in this way use photo printing technology, so the manufacturing unit price is high, the burden is large in private rooms and stores with a large number of tables, and also large when changing the type of food and drink. There was a problem that it was burdensome.

An object of the present invention is to provide a food and drink ordering apparatus which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a food and drink ordering apparatus according to the present invention is a food and drink ordering apparatus which is installed in a shop or the like which sells food and drink to a customer, wherein the customer has a screen. , A storage medium in which image data of a plurality of orderable foods and drinks are stored in advance, and image data of a plurality of foods and drinks stored in the storage medium , And an image display means for displaying the image of the food and drink on the image display, and selecting one of the food and drink displayed on the image display by the image display means and ordering the selected food and drink Operating section operated by the customer, order memory for storing order data of food and drink, and order for storing order data of food selected by the selection operation of the operating section in the order memory. Product storage means and And printer, when the operation section is ordered operation, and a order ticket issuing means for issuing an order ticket order data is printed in food stored in the orders memory from the printer.

[0007] Therefore, the customer can operate the operation unit while viewing the image of the food and drink displayed on the image display to select and order the desired food and drink. An order ticket on which the order data is printed is issued from the printer.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the food and drink ordering apparatus according to the first aspect, the storage medium is formed so as to be exchangeable.

[0009] For this reason, it is possible to cope with a difference in the type of food and drink sold by the store and a change due to the season by replacing the storage medium.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a food and beverage ordering apparatus installed in a private room type entertainment store.

In FIG. 1, the store has a plurality of private rooms R1, R2,..., Rn that can be used by customers, a front desk 1 for guiding customers and adjusting fees, and food and drink ordered by customers. Is provided.

In each of the private rooms R1, R2,..., Rn, an ordering terminal device 20 is installed in addition to the entertainment device 10 (for example, a karaoke performance device).

Each order terminal device 20 is connected to a network so as to be able to communicate with a server 50 (computer having a communication function). The server 50 is connected to a management device 55 installed in the front 1 and a printer 60 installed in the kitchen 2. Order terminal 2
Numeral 0 forms the food and drink ordering apparatus of this embodiment together with the server 50 and the printer 60.

The order terminal device 20 installed in each private room is
As shown in FIG. 2, a wireless operation unit 21 for the customer to operate and a receiver 22 for receiving a signal from the operation unit 21
, An image display 23, and a terminal main body 24.

The operation unit 21 is, for example, an infrared type, and has a cursor key 21a for moving a cursor displayed on the screen of the image display 23 up, down, left and right, a decision key 21b, and a return key 21c. An infrared signal is output according to the operation of each key. The receiver 22 includes an operation unit 21
And outputs it to the terminal body 24. Note that the operation unit 21 is not limited to the infrared type, and may output radio waves and ultrasonic waves, or may be a wired type. In the case of a wired system, the receiver 22 is unnecessary.

The image display 23 is, for example, a television receiver, and receives a video signal from the terminal body 24 to display an image on a screen. As this image display, a high-resolution CRT color display or liquid crystal display used for a personal computer or the like may be used.

The terminal body 24 displays an image on the image display 23, switches the image, and sends information on the food or drink selected and designated to the server 50 side.

The terminal body 24 comprises an image data storage medium 25, a drive device 26 for reading out image data from the image data storage medium 25, a display controller 27, a communication controller 28, and a control device 30 for controlling these. ing. The terminal main body 24 is installed at a position where it is not affected by a customer.

Many image data to be displayed on the image display 23 are stored in the image data storage medium 25 in advance. Here, the image data storage medium 25 is a compact disk (CD-R) on which data is optically recorded.
OM), the drive device 26 is formed such that the image data storage medium 25 can be exchanged, drives the loaded image data storage medium 25 to rotate, and reads data by an optical head. The image data storage medium 25
May be constituted by a laser disk, a magneto-optical disk on which data is recorded by light and magnetism, and in that case, a drive device corresponding to each disk is used.

Further, as the image data storage medium 25, a magnetic disk (hard disk) in which data can be rewritten any number of times may be used. Data can be loaded and rewritten. Alternatively, a removable disk whose disk portion can be easily replaced by an insertion / removal operation may be used as the hard disk.

FIG. 3 shows a tree display of the image data stored in the image data storage medium 25. The advertisement directory $ Da contains a plurality of image data Ga1, Ga2,... Are recorded, and each classification directory $ Db1, $ D representing the classification name of food and drink
In b2,..., small-size image data Gb1, Gb2,... and large-size image data Gc1, Gc2,. These image data are stored in a specific image compression method (JPEG, BM
P, etc.). Note that most of the image data of general foods and drinks sold in various restaurants are stored in the image data storage medium 25 in advance.

The display controller 27 converts the image data signal from the control device 24 into a video signal (or RGB signal) and outputs it to the image display 23.

The communication controller 28 outputs a signal from the control device 30 to the server 50, receives a signal addressed to the order terminal device 20 from the server 50, and outputs the signal to the control device 30.

The control device 30 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM.
The image data stored in the image data storage medium 25 is selectively read out, displayed on the screen of the image display 23, and selected by the operation of the operation unit 21. The order data of food and drink is stored in the order memory 30a (a part of the RAM).
0a is stored in the server 50.
Side, and the information from the management device 55 of the front 1 is displayed on the image display 23.

The control device 30 also controls the display order of the images displayed on the basic screen described later, the classification names and the order of the foods displayed on the classification selection screen, the images of the foods and the foods displayed on the order selection screen, and the like. A display designation information memory 30b in which display designation information for designating a display order and the like is stored in advance.
The control device 30 reads out an image from the image data storage medium 25 and displays the image according to the display designation information stored in the display designation information memory 30b. The control device 30 is a terminal device for order 2
When the power is turned on, the display designation information is requested from the management device 55 of the front 1 and the display designation information sent from the management device 55 is stored in the display designation information memory 30b. Also,
This display designation information may be stored in the ROM in advance.

The server 50 forms the order ticket issuing means of this embodiment. Upon receiving the order data output from each order terminal device 20, the order product name, the number of orders, the number of private rooms, the date and time, etc. Is issued from the printer 60 of the kitchen 2. In addition, the server 50 totals the order data for each private room, stores and stores the order data in a storage medium (for example, a hard disk) not shown, and outputs the same to the management device 55 of the front 1.

The management device 55 of the front 1 has a server 50
Communicates with each of the ordering terminal devices 20 via the terminal, outputs an entry instruction to the ordering terminal device 20 by the operation of the receptionist, and sends information requested from the ordering terminal device 20 to the ordering terminal that has requested it. I do.

FIGS. 4 to 9 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the control device 30 of the order terminal device 20. Hereinafter, the operation of the food and beverage ordering apparatus according to the embodiment will be described based on this flowchart.

When a customer offers to use a private room at the front desk 1, a receptionist can use a private room, for example, a private room R1.
And the management device 55 is operated to transmit an entry instruction to the order terminal device 20 of the private room R1. The control device 30 of the order terminal device 20 of the private room R1 that has received the entry instruction via the server 50 requests the management device 55 for the use time, the number of users, and the customer information (S).
1, S2). The management device 55 transmits the information requested from the order terminal device 20.

The control device 30 receives the information transmitted from the management device 55 and stores it in a memory (not shown), and based on the information, an entry message (for example, “.
Is displayed on the image display 23, and a timer for a predetermined time is started (S3 to S3).
5). This timer time is set longer than the time required for the customer to reach the private room from the front 1, and when the customer enters the private room, this entry message is displayed on the image display 23.
Is displayed in.

When the customer who has entered the room operates any key of the operation unit 21 or the timer times out,
The basic screen shown in FIG. 10, that is, “order”, “confirm”,
An "Information" button appears at the bottom of the screen,
Among the advertisement images stored in the image data storage medium 25 in advance or the food and drink image specified as a recommended product of the store, the image specified by the display specification information memory 30b is displayed (S6 to S8).

Then, the user places the cursor K on the "order" button and starts a timer for a fixed time (for example, 60 seconds) (S9, S10).

The cursor K is not limited to the frame-shaped one shown in FIG. 10, but may be configured such that the brightness of the button is reversed, the color is changed to another button, or the button is pointed by an arrow. Is also good.

The cursor key 21a of the operation unit 21
Is operated in the left-right direction, the cursor K is moved to the position of the button displayed in the operation direction (S11, S11).
12).

If the timer times out before the enter key 21b is operated, the display designation memory 30b
The next image data designated by the step S is read out and displayed on the image display 23, and the timer is restarted (S13 to S13).
15). When the enter key 21b of the operation unit 21 is operated, it is determined whether the button indicated by the cursor K at that time is an "order" button, a "confirm" button, or an "information" button. (S16, S1
7).

Here, for example, the customer places an order on the cursor K.
When the enter key 21b is operated in accordance with the button, the processing shifts to the processing shown in FIG. 5 and a classification selection screen is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the classification names of foods and drinks that can be ordered at this store (for example, beer, sake, whiskey, shochu,
Juice, udon, buckwheat, spaghetti, salad, etc.)
A predetermined arrangement is displayed on the entire screen of the image display 23, the cursor K is positioned on the first classification name, and a timer for a fixed time is started (S18 to S20). The classification name displayed on the image display 23 is the classification name designated by the display designation information in the display designation information memory 30b.

In this state, the cursor key 2 of the operation unit 21 is
When 1a is operated, the cursor K is changed to the position of the classification name displayed in the operation direction, and when the return key 21c is operated without the enter key 21b being operated or the timer times out, the above-described operation is performed. The process returns to step S8 (basic screen) (S21 to S25).

If the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in the process S23, an order selection screen is displayed. That is, the image data specified by the information stored in the display specifying information memory 30b among the image data of the foods included in the classification indicated by the cursor K when the enter key 21b is operated is displayed as an image. The image data Gb1 is read out from the data storage medium 25 in the designated order, as shown in FIG.
Gb6 are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the entire screen of the image display 23 (S26).

For example, when the enter key 21b is operated while the cursor K is at the position of "beer", images of a plurality of beers of different brands handled in the shop are displayed, and the cursor K is displayed. If the enter key 21b is operated when the position is "Udon", images such as a kitsune udon, a tanuki udon, a Tsukimi udon, etc. which are handled in the shop are displayed.

Then, the user places the cursor K on the image of the food at the top (upper left corner) and starts a timer for a predetermined time (S27, S28).

In this state, the cursor key 2 on the operation unit 21 is
When 1a is operated, the cursor K is changed to the position of the food displayed in the operation direction, and when the return key 21c is operated in a state where the enter key 21b is not operated, processing S18 is performed.
Returning to the (classification selection screen), when the timer expires, the processing returns to the aforementioned processing S8 (basic screen) (S29 to S3
3).

If the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in the process S31, the process shifts to the process of FIG. 6 and the number setting screen is displayed. That is, when the confirmation key 21b is operated, the enlarged image data of the food indicated by the cursor K is read out from the image data storage medium 25 and displayed on the left side of the screen of the image display 23 as shown in FIG. The item name, the price, the initial value of the order quantity "1", an upward arrow for increasing the order quantity, and a downward arrow for decreasing the order quantity are displayed on the right side of the screen (S34).

Then, the timer is started and the operation unit 2
Each time one cursor key 21a is operated up, the number of orders displayed on the screen is increased by one, and each time the cursor key 21a is operated down, the number of orders displayed on the screen is increased by one (in this case, The lower limit is reduced by 1) (S3
5 to S39).

If the return key 21c is operated without operating the enter key 21b, the process returns to the process S26 (order item selection screen). If the timer expires, the process returns to the process S8 (basic screen) (S40). To S42).

When the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in step S40, the item name code of the food and drink displayed on the screen and the order quantity displayed on the screen are stored in the order memory 3
0a, and shifts to the processing of FIG. 7 (S43).

That is, as shown in FIG.
Display the "Correction" and "Order" buttons and the order list screen including the order name, order quantity, and price registered in the order memory 30a, and move the cursor K to the "Continue" button. Start the timer (S44)
To S46).

Here, the cursor key 21a of the operation unit 21
Is operated in the left-right direction, the cursor K is changed to the position of the button displayed in the operation direction, and when the return key 21c is operated in a state where the enter key 21b is not operated, the process S34 (number setting screen) When the timer expires, the contents of the ordered item memory 30a are reset, and the process returns to step S8 (basic screen) (S47 to S52).

When the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in the process S49, whether the button pointed by the cursor K at this time is a "continue" button, a "correction" button or an "order" button Is determined, and in the case of the “continue” button, the process returns to the processing S26 (order item selection screen), and the “order”
In the case of the button, the contents of the order memory 30a and the order information including the private room number, date and time, etc. are output to the server 50, the order memory 30a is reset, and the process returns to the processing S8 (basic screen) (S53). ~ S56).

The server 50 receiving the order information from the order terminal device 20 causes the printer 60 of the kitchen 2 to issue an order ticket on which the order name, quantity, and private room number corresponding to the item name code of the order information are printed. . Also, the server 50
Issues a total order ticket in which all the order names and quantities included in the order information are totaled and printed on one sheet, and a separate individual order ticket for each order item included in the order information. .

The person in the kitchen prepares the food and drink printed on the order ticket issued from the printer 60, and delivers the food and drink to the ordering private room from the ready one. After passing the ordered food and drink to the customer, every time the ordered food and drink is delivered, the individual order ticket for the food and drink is passed to the customer while checking it against the contents of the total order ticket. The food and beverages are delivered to customers correctly.

Further, the server 50 receiving the order information from the order terminal device 20 totals the information on the order items included in the order information, calculates the charge for each order item, and calculates the total charge. The information is stored in a storage device provided for each private room, and the contents are output to the management device 55 of the front 1. The management device 55 of the front 1 stores information from the server 50 for each private room. The calculation of the fee may be performed by the management device 55.

When the button pointed to by the cursor K when the enter key 21b is operated is the "correction" button, the cursor K is moved to the first order item in the order item list shown in FIG. (At this time, the display of the buttons of “continue”, “correction”, and “order” disappears), and the timer is started (S57, S58).

Then, the cursor key 21a of the operation unit 21
When the return key 21c is operated in a state where the enter key 21b is not operated, the process returns to the process S44 (order list screen), and when the timer times out, the order item is moved. Memory 3
0a is reset and the process returns to step S8 (basic screen) (S5
9-S64).

When the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in the process S61, the process shifts to a process S34 (quantity setting screen) to change the order quantity of the ordered product indicated by the cursor. At the time of this correction, the number can be changed to "0", and by setting it to "0", only the data of this food and beverage is erased from the order memory 30a and the order of the food and beverage is canceled. be able to.

On the other hand, in the processing S13 of FIG.
If the cursor K is pointing to the “confirm” button when the operation of (1) is detected, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG.
That is, the control device 30 requests the management device 55 of the front 1 for the fee information of the private room, and in response to the request, the fee information transmitted from the management device 55 via the server 50, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in (5), the timer is started after displaying on the screen of the image display device 23 (S65 to S65).
68).

When the return key 21c of the operation section 21 is operated or the timer times out, the process returns to the processing S8 (basic screen) (S69, S70).

Also, in the processing S13 of FIG.
If the cursor K is pointing to the "information" button when the operation of "?" Is detected, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG. 9 to display the information screen. That is, as shown in FIG. 16, "remaining time", "personal information", and "time extension" are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the screen of the image display 23, and the cursor K is set to, for example, "remaining time". Start the timer (S
71 to S73).

Then, the cursor key 21a of the operation unit 21
When the return key 21c is operated or the timer times out in a state in which the cursor K is moved in response to the operation of the confirmation key 21b, the process returns to the processing S8 (basic screen) (S74 to S78). .

If the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in step S76, it is determined whether the cursor K indicates any of "remaining time", "personal information", and "time extension" at that time. In the case of "remaining time", the remaining time based on the use time information sent from the management device 55 at the time of entering the room and the elapsed time from the time of entering the room is obtained, and this is displayed on the image display 23, and the "personal time" is displayed. In the case of "information", customer information (representative name, number of users, etc.) sent from the management device 55 when entering the room is displayed, and the timer is started (S79 to S83).

If the return key 21c is operated during the timer time, the process returns to the process S71 (information screen), and if the timer has timed out, the process returns to the process S8 (basic screen) (S
84, S85).

When the cursor K points to "time extension" when the enter key 21b is operated,
For example, the extension time setting screen shown in FIG. 17, that is, an initial value of the extension time “30 minutes”, an upward arrow for increasing the extension time and a downward arrow for decreasing the extension time are displayed on the image display 23. Is displayed, the timer is started, and the extension time for the up operation of the cursor key 21a of the operation unit 21 is increased by a predetermined time unit (for example, a unit of 30 minutes),
The extension time is decreased by a predetermined time unit in response to the down operation of the cursor key 21a (S86 to S91).

When the return key 21b is operated without operating the enter key 21b, the process returns to the process S71 (information screen), and when the timer times out, the process returns to the process S8 (basic screen) (S92 to S92). S94).

When the operation of the enter key 21b is detected in the process S92, the usage time information is obtained by summing the extension time displayed on the screen and the usage time sent from the management device 55 when entering the room. In addition to the updating, the extension of the time is notified to the management device 55 of the front 1 and the process returns to the processing S71 (information screen) (S95).

Although not shown in the flow chart, the order terminal device 20 monitors the remaining time, and when the remaining time becomes short, for example, when the remaining time becomes one,
When it reaches 0 minutes or 3 minutes, the remaining time and “extension”
The "Exit" button is displayed on the screen of the image display 23, and if the "Extend" button is selected and confirmed by the operation unit 21 within a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S86 (extended time setting screen), and the "Exit" button is displayed. When a button is selected and confirmed or a certain time has elapsed, a leaving message is displayed on the image display 23 for a certain time.

The customer who sees the leaving message goes from the private room to the front desk 1 with the total order ticket and pays the fare. The receptionist confirms the total information of the management device 55 and the total order ticket of the customer, and performs the payment process of the fee.

As described above, in the food and drink ordering apparatus of this embodiment, the customer selects and operates the desired food and drink with the operation unit 21 while watching the actual image of the food and drink displayed on the image display 23. Accordingly, an order ticket on which the order, the quantity, and the order source are printed is issued from the printer 65 of the kitchen 2.

[0067] Therefore, compared to a verbal order to a store clerk while looking at the menu, the order can be promptly and reliably delivered to the customer without occurrence of order omission or order mistake.

As described above, the compact disk (CD-RO) as the image data storage medium 25 is used.
Since a replaceable storage medium such as M) is used,
Even if the image to be displayed needs to be changed, it can be easily replaced with another storage medium, and the storage medium
In the case of a D-ROM, since image data can be freely written on a raw CD-ROM, changing food and drink is much cheaper than creating a new menu on which a photograph of food and drink is printed. Can be handled.

As described above, the image data storage medium 25 of this embodiment stores most of the image data of general food and drink sold in various restaurants in advance, Out of the image data, only the image data necessary for the store where the food and drink ordering device is installed can be designated in advance by the display designation information, so the same applies to stores other than the private room type entertainment store as described above. The image data storage medium can be used, and the unit price can be reduced by preparing a large amount of general-purpose image data storage medium.

In the above embodiment, the printer 50 is connected to the server 50 which can communicate with the plurality of order terminal devices 20.
Although the server 0 is connected, the server 50 may be omitted to allow direct communication between the order terminal device 20 and the management device 55, and the management device 55 may issue an order ticket from the printer 60. Alternatively, the printer 60 may be provided on the outer wall or the like of each private room without providing the server 50 or the management device 55, and an order ticket may be issued from the printer 60 by the order terminal device 20 of each private room. Good. In this case, the clerk carries the issued order ticket to the kitchen 2 to prepare the order.

In the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 21, the image display 23, and the terminal main body 24 that constitute the order terminal device 20 are separately provided, but they may be integrated. Alternatively, only an operation unit (including a receiver in the case of a wireless system) and an image display may be installed in each private room, and the image data storage medium 25, the control device 30, and the like may be installed on the front side. .

Further, in the above embodiment, information for using the private room is displayed to the customer in addition to the information for ordering food and drink, but the game program is stored in the image data storage medium 25 in advance. In advance, for example, when entering the room,
When you operate, the game program is executed,
You may make a customer play a game. In addition, a lottery game is executed when a customer selects food or drink which is pre-registered as a service designated product at the store side from the orderable food and drink by the operation unit, and when the customer wins in the lottery game, a prize etc. The presenter may be displayed so as to display the present on the image display 23 and send out the winning information to the management device 55. In this case, the customer who has won the lottery game can receive a prize or the like at the front 1 on the way back. Further, when the lottery game is won, a winning ticket on which the winning information is printed may be issued from the printer 60 so that the clerk can deliver a prize or the like.

The display layout and display contents of each screen in the above embodiment do not limit the present invention. For example, on the order selection screen, only one item of food and drink image data may be displayed, and the images of food and drink may be switched one item at a time by operating the cursor keys of the operation unit. Also, when displaying the image of the recommended item on the basic screen, as shown in FIG. 18, when the button of "order this item" is displayed and the cursor K points to the "order this item" button When the confirmation key of the operation unit is operated, the screen may shift to the number setting screen.

In the above-described embodiment, the image of the six foods is displayed on one screen in the order selection screen. However, when there are many foods included in one classification, the order screen is displayed. Consists of multiple pages. In this case, an operation for changing the page is required. For example, if there are M pages (M is an integer of 2 or more) of foods and drinks included in one category, on the screens from the first page to the M-1 page, the food and drink of the next page are displayed. A "next page" button for displaying an object is displayed, and a "previous page" button for returning to the previous page is displayed on the screens from the second page to the Mth page. Is selected with the cursor and the confirmation key is operated, thereby switching pages.

When there is an item which can be arbitrarily designated by the customer even with the same food and drink, such as the type of meat grilling and salad dressing, when the food and drink is selected on the order selection screen, Displays a sub-screen that allows you to select "Rare", "Medium", "Weldan" (for grilling meat), "French", or "Japanese style" (for dressing). At the same time, it is stored in the order memory and printed on the order ticket at the time of order operation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the room is placed in a single-room type entertainment facility such as a karaoke room, but an order terminal device 20 is provided in each room of an accommodation facility such as a hotel so that room service can be ordered. Alternatively, the ordering terminal device 20 may be provided at each table of the restaurant, and can be installed in many stores and the like that sell food and drink.

[0077]

As described above, the food and drink ordering apparatus of the present invention allows a customer to select and order desired food and drink through the operation unit while viewing the image of food and drink displayed on the image display. Thus, the order ticket on which the data of the order is printed is issued from the printer.

Therefore, the customer can view the actual image of the food and drink and order the desired food and drink, and the shop does not need to receive the order verbally from the customer, but can order the order ticket issued by the printer. Food and drink can be prepared on the basis of this, order omissions and order mistakes do not occur, ordered items can be promptly and reliably delivered to customers, and the customers do not feel uncomfortable.

Further, as described above, when the storage medium of the image data is made exchangeable, it is possible to cope with the change of food and drink at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a store in which a food and drink ordering apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing contents of an image data storage medium in a tree structure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a main part of the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to one embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen during operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a modification of the display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 order terminal device 21 operation unit 22 receiver 23 image display 24 terminal body 25 image data storage medium 26 drive device 27 display controller 28 communication controller 30 control device 30a order memory 30b display designation information memory

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A food and drink ordering device installed in a shop or the like that sells food and drink to customers, comprising: an image display provided so that the customer can see a screen; A storage medium in which image data of an object is stored in advance, and image display means for reading out image data of a plurality of foods and beverages stored in the storage medium and displaying an image of the food and drink on the image display. An operation unit operated by a customer to select any of the foods and beverages displayed on the image display device by the image display means and order the selected food and beverage; and An order item memory, order item storage means for storing order data of food and drink selected by the selection operation of the operation unit in the order item memory, a printer, and the order item when the operation unit is ordered. Record in memory Food ordering device being characterized in that a order ticket issuing means order data of the food that is the to issue an order ticket printed from the printer. 2. The food and drink ordering apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage medium is formed to be exchangeable.