JPS6041164A - Input device of order data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain a charge counting instantaneously without a miss and to process an order efficiently by forming an order data input device configured by a keyboard part, an RAM, an order contents display part, etc. and an order detecting device. CONSTITUTION:The order data input device 10 is configured by the RAM1, the order contents display part 4, etc. At using the device 10 in a restaurant e.g., a waitress carries the device 10 close to a guest table, and after inputting the order of a guest, returns the device 10 to a kitchen room counter. An order detector 20 is arranged on the counter to transfer the order data from the device 10 to the RAM203 in the detector 20 by operating the keyboard part 23 and to print out the transferred data and to display on a CRT30. In addition, the datails of the charge can be printed out on a printed form 221 outputted from a printer part 22. Thus, the devices 10, 20 are provided to execute the charge counting instantaneously without the miss and execute the order processing efficiently.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention provides a microphone o? This invention relates to a new order data input device using an o processor.

Generally, when ordering a product, the name of the ordered product and data on the number of orders are written on an order slip, and the order data is later keyed into a cash register. For example, in a restaurant,
According to the customer's order, the product name and order quantity are entered on the order slip.
When accounting for charges, it is necessary to input the product name key corresponding to the product name written on the order slip and the numeric keypad corresponding to the order quantity.

For this reason, situations often occurred in which the account amount was incorrect due to a key entry error.

Additionally, it is common for customers to spend a lot of time waiting at the register for a long time due to the time it takes to type in the keys.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to completely eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide an order data input device that allows instantaneous and error-free accounting operations.

The present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the order data input device of the present invention. In the figure, 1 indicates a number of product names to be ordered, hoods (symbols) corresponding to these product names, and the name or number of ordered products. A RAM that stores product name correspondence codes and their order quantities, and is usually configured with 0M01il. Reference numeral 2 denotes a keyboard section comprised of a group of product name input keys arranged corresponding to a large number of product names and a numeric keypad for inputting order quantities, and the key mechanism is of the touch switch or bush switch type. 3 is an encoder that encodes the input from each key in the keyboard section 2 and associates it with each function; 4 is an order details display section that displays the name and number of ordered products, etc. on a liquid crystal dot display, etc. 5 is a drive circuit for this. Reference numeral 6 denotes an optical plug unit for inputting and outputting signals with an external device, and transmits and receives optical signals. 61 is a light emitting diode for sending the order data stored in the RAMI to an external device, and 62 is a phototransistor for receiving signals from the outside to rewrite the product name and product name code in the RAM1. 7 is a microrep stomach processor (OPV) that controls the mechanisms of each part of the device.
In response to input from the keyboard 2, the order data is displayed on the display section 4, stored in the RAM 1, or sent to the outside through the optical plug section 6. Furthermore, it performs various kinds of overall control, such as rewriting product names and product name codes set in the RAMI, and changing the correspondence between product name input keys and displayed product names.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining one example of how to use the device of the present invention, and in the figure, numeral 10 indicates the device of the present invention. 2
0 is an order detector for retrieving order data stored in the device of the present invention, and includes an optical socket section 21 and a printer section 2.
2. The keyboard section 23, external connector sections 24, 25, recessed section 26, and the inside thereof are equipped with electronic circuits as shown in FIG. 3, in which 201 is OP υ, 202 is ROM 1203 - RAM% 204 is a main power supply, 205 is a backup power supply for retaining the stored data in RAM2O3 when the main power supply 04 is cut off, and both power supplies use Mica batteries. 206 is a synchronizing signal generation circuit, 207 is an input/output board, 208 is a timer circuit, and 231 is a keyboard circuit interlocked with the keyboard section 23 in FIG. 221 is a printer circuit, which drives the printer section 22 in FIG.

Reference numeral 209 denotes a ROM writing circuit, which receives a writing instruction from the keyboard section 23 and can rewrite the contents of xOM2O2 under the control of oP-v201.

211 is an optical connector circuit, which corresponds to the optical socket part 21 in FIG.
The optical plug section 6 of the device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a light emitting diode and a phototransistor. 241.251 is a connector circuit connected to the external connector section 24.25 in FIG.

The device f [10 is the order detector 2] of the present invention into which order data has been input.
The order data is inserted into the recessed part 26 of the optical plug part 6 and the optical socket (part 2) according to instructions from the keyboard part 23.
1 from RAM 1 of the device 10 of the present invention to RAM 2 O 5 of the order detector 20. After the data transfer, the order data in the RAM 1 is cleared, and the device 10 of the present invention is removed from the recess 26 to prepare for inputting the next order.

The order data entered in RA M2O3 is outputted to M211 for printing by the printer section 22, or sent to the external connector section 2.
4.25 to an external device. ROM2
02 also stores the unit price for each product name, and the SOP U
2O5 can calculate the price for each item ordered and the total price, and can also output this.

For example, in a restaurant, a waitress uses the device 10 of the present invention.
After entering the customer's order by carrying it near the customer's table,
Bring the device 10 of the present invention back to the cooking room counter. An order detector 20 is installed above the cooking room counter, and the device 10 of the present invention is attached to the recessed portion 26 of this detector 20. By operating the keyboard section 23, the order data is transferred from the device 10 of the present invention to the RAM M2O3 in the detector 20, and furthermore, the order data is printed out on the print paper η1, and the order data is installed in the cooking room through the external connector section 24. It also outputs and displays on 0RT30 to notify the chef of the order details.

The device 10 of the present invention is removed from the detector 20 after the order data in its RAMI is cleared, and is prepared for inputting the next order.

Inside the detector 20, the unit price for each product name stored in ROM2O2 is compared with the ordered product name and order quantity written in RA U2O5, and the charge for each product name and the total charge are calculated, and the result is Stored in RAM2O2.

The printing paper 211 on which the order details are printed is delivered to the customer's table together with the finished food, and when the customer leaves, the customer brings this printing border 11 with him and stops at the payment counter to pay the printing M211. Present it to the counter staff. For this print, the customer number is also printed in l [11, and when the payment counter clerk inputs this customer number into the register 40 above the payment counter, the R in the detector 20
A The order details and payment details for the corresponding customer number stored in advance in M2O3 are called up and sent to the external connector section 25.
The information is then printed on the printer of the register 40. At the same time, the total amount is displayed on the display of the counter register 40.

Instead of entering the customer number into the register 40 manually, press 00B for printing #! The customer number printed on 11 can also be read automatically.

It is also possible to print a barcode corresponding to the customer number on #211 for printing and have it read by a barcode reader.Even if the 0RT30 installed in the cooking room is replaced with a printer, the purpose will not be achieved. , the same order details are sent from the printer section 22.
There is no need to install a printer in the cooking room if you print out the menu once and give one to the customer and the other to the cook.

It is also possible to print the charge details on the printing edge 21 output from the printer section 22, and in this case, there is no need to print the order details and charge details on separate printing paper at the register 40 of the payment counter.

Now, the product name, product name code, unit price, etc. usually change frequently. In each case, the RAM of the device 10 of the present invention
Product name or product code in I or ROg of order detector 20
It is necessary to rewrite the product name, product name code, and unit price in 1202. Therefore, the ROM writing circuit 209 of the order detector 20 is operated from the keyboard section 26, and the ROM 20
The product name, product name code, unit price, etc. in 2 can be rewritten.

After this, the device 110 of the present invention is attached to the order detector 20,
The new product name and product name code are called from the rewritten ROM2O2 through the optical plug section 6 and the optical socket section 21 and written into the RAMI. By doing so, it is not necessary to equip the bag W110 of the present invention with a ROM, and a power source for it is also unnecessary, and the device 10 of the present invention becomes small and lightweight, making it convenient to carry.

An example of how to input order data for the device fi10 of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device 10 of the present invention. As shown, a product name array display section 11 in which a large number of product names are arranged and displayed is arranged on almost the entire front surface of the device i10, and at the bottom thereof. Equipped with an optical plug part 6, the upper part has a power key P1, a screen key S1, a switch key S8, and a numeric keypad 1 to
0, and an order content display section 4 is arranged above it.

Although not visible from the outside, a large number of product name designation keys 12 are buried under the part of the product name array display section 11 where each product name is displayed, corresponding to each product name, as shown by dotted lines.

The product name input key 12 is arranged one above the other with the product names displayed, which saves surface space and increases the number of product names that can be arranged. For the apparatus 10 of the present invention to which the above-mentioned usage is applied, it is extremely useful in achieving reduction in size and weight.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the display contents of the order contents display section 4 of the device 10 of the present invention and key operations.

First, when key P is pressed, the power is turned on and the display section 4 displays ``Customer Jio';'J.This is called from the RAM 1 to the display section 4 at the same time as the power is turned on, according to the control sequence set in advance in 0PtT7. It is something.

Next, for example, the first group seated at table number 7
-If you want to ask a customer for an order, enter "71" from the numeric keypad. Next, if this customer's order is 2 pieces of curry and rice and 5 pieces of ramen, press the head of ``curry and rice'' in the product name array display section 11, then press ``2'' on the numeric keypad.
'', then press ``Ramen'' and ``5'' in the same way. As a result, the order data of the customer with the customer number "71" is stored in the RAM 1. If the second group of customers is having a kaiseki meal at the seventh table, when the key SS is pressed, the display section 4 will show "Customer H0?" ” he asks. At this time, the customer can input "72" as the customer number from the numeric keypad, since he is the second customer at the seventh table, and then listen to the order in the same way as above.

After inputting the order data, the device 10 of the present invention is installed in the order detector 20 and can complete its role as described above, but if you want to confirm the received order, press the scroll key S. By doing so, it is possible to sequentially recall the customer number, ordered product name, and ordered quantity from the RAM 1 to check whether there are any mistakes. If there is an addition or correction to the order, the addition or correction can be easily made by pressing the product name input key corresponding to the product name and then inputting a new number from the numeric keypad.

Only a few groups of customers can enter orders at one time. By pressing the jump scroll key SS, the customer number storage area in RAM1 is sequentially jumped to [Customer Jio
? The data corresponding to J is called up on the display section 4. No matter how many times the scroll key S is pressed, it is impossible to call up the order data from the order storage area for another customer number, and the order data for another customer number is displayed only when the jump scroll key SS is pressed. It is possible to call Section 4. To confirm the order data of the customer corresponding to the customer number called in using the key SS, by pressing the key S, the corresponding order data can be sequentially called up on the display section 4 and confirmed in the same manner as described above.

It should be noted that if the product name array display section 11 is made of removable printed matter, it will be easier to deal with changes in product name display that often occur, and there will be a function to rewrite product names and product name codes in RAMI. At the same time, there is an effect of greatly expanding the range of industrial use of the device 10 of the present invention.

In addition, in the event that an order is added or corrected immediately after the order data in the RAMI of the device 10 of the present invention is cleared, the corresponding customer number, product name, and correct order quantity are newly stored in the device 1 of the present invention.
If you input it to 0 and attach it to the order detector 20,
The new data is compared with the previous data, and a message to add or change an order is sent to the cooking room.At the same time, the data stored in RAM2O3 is also rewritten, and the calculation of the payment price is corrected. .

As is clear from the above description, the order data input device of the present invention not only allows billing to be done at the time of booking without making any mistakes, but also enables instructions to be given to the chef at the time of the order in a restaurant or the like.

Additionally, additions and changes to orders can be handled appropriately.

Furthermore, since the number of orders for each product name can be detected at any time, so-called single-item management becomes extremely easy, making it possible to identify best sellers and appropriately purchase materials and products, contributing to the development of industry. It is very large.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the order data input device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining one example of how to use the device of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an order detector FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the display contents of the order details display section of the device of the present invention and key operations. 1...-xAiaz2a axis keyboard section 3'#@
:L N''-da, 4...-Order content display section, 5-Display drive circuit, 6.9. Optical plug section, 61111111 light emitting diode, 62H+! phototransistor, 7@lI
・Microphone 4-p processor, 10 axes ・This invention device, 20・-
・Order detector, 21-11 light socket part, 22...Fist printer part, 221-axis printing paper, 23-axis electric keyboard part, 24.2511-axis external connector part, 26-recessed part, 30...・ORT, 40-...Register, 20
1...SOP beans, 202...ROM120! pH・u
Ams20 small fist/main power supply, 205I...backup power supply, 206I...synchronization signal generation circuit, 20mm/input/output capo-F120ki ss timer circuit, 20 person II-ROM
IB input circuit, 211-axis optical connector circuit, 221-axis quantity printer circuit, 2-rotated 111-axis keyboard circuit, 241
．． 251...external connector circuit, 11...ψ product name array display section, 12-fist name instruction input key, S-bone souffler key, 5sII1111 skip souffler key.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (]) A product name array display section in which a large number of product names are arranged and displayed, a large number of product name instruction input keys arranged in close proximity to each other corresponding to each product name in the product name array display section, and the number of orders. A numeric keypad for inputting , and a first RAM that stores the many product names mentioned above.
an order content display section in which pairs of the product name called up from the first RAM section as instructed by the product name input key and the order quantity entered from the numeric keypad are displayed one by one; a second RAM section in which order data consisting of the product name or product name correspondence code specified by the key and the order quantity entered from the numeric keypad is stored;
An order data input device comprising: an external connection section that sends out order data stored in a RAM section; and a microprocessor section that integrally controls each of the above sections. (2) The order data input device described in Patent No. 1, wherein the product name to be stored in the first RAM section can be changed from an external processor through the external connection section. (3) The order data input device according to claim 1, wherein the product name array display section is formed from a removable printed material. (4) The order data input device according to claim 1, wherein each key of the product name instruction input key is arranged to overlap below each product name display portion of the product name array display section. . (5) A sequential call key is installed to sequentially call up the order data stored in the second RAM section and display it on the order details display section.
The order data input device according to paragraph 1. (6) Claim 5 is characterized in that an intermittent call key is installed to call up the order data stored in the second RAM section and display it on the order details display section. order data entry device.