JPS6084664A - Control system for receipt of order - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speed up the processing from the receipt of order to the account by transferring input data on the order to a host machine, and giving an order indication to a kitchen and making an exact calculation. CONSTITUTION:Order data from terminal devices 1,1... are inputted to the host machine 3 through communication adapters 2,2.... The host machine 3 processes those order data, and the names of ordered articles, table numbers, etc., are displayed on the display device 4 installed in the kitchen on the basis of the order data to send operation indications to the kitchen. When dishes are set up, that is displayed on a display device 6 and when a table number is inputted after a meal, a receipt is issued on a printer 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to an order management system that is most suitable for eateries such as cafeterias and restaurants.

(b) Prior art Generally, in restaurants, etc., a system is adopted in which the staff takes orders from the customers, fills in the order slip, contacts TJAffi, and serves the food when the food is ready. The system is such that when an order slip is brought to the cashier, the cashier calculates the sales amount while looking at the order slip and receives payment from the customer.

By the way, with this conventional system, the waiter has to handwrite the order form and then go to the kitchen to contact the kitchen, which takes time and increases the customer's waiting time. There was a problem in that each person had to wait while calculating while looking at the order slip.

(c) Purpose of the invention J was made to solve the above problems,
The object of the present invention is to provide an order management system that can quickly perform processing from order acceptance to final checkout.

B) Structure of the Invention The present invention is equipped with a terminal device for accepting orders, and when an order is entered manually, the input data is transferred to a host machine via a communication line, and the order instruction is given to the kitchen and payment is made. be.

(e) Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below together with the drawings. +1](
1) ... is a terminal device for inputting orders from customers, and data such as the name of the ordered product, the number of items ordered, the number of tapes, the operator number, and the number of customers are entered from the keyboard, and the input data is stored. It is configured.

This terminal device t1++1+... may be provided for each table, or may be carried by each clerk. (2
) +21・ is a communication adapter that is installed in multiple locations below the table or on the floor.
) flll... is configured to be coupled to the terminal device +
It is configured to accept and send out the tails sent out from l+fi+. (3) is the communication adapter (21
+2) terminal equipment input via fti (+) (
A host machine that processes order data from...
4) Displays the ordered item name, table number, etc. and gives work instructions to the kitchen, and when the food is completed, it receives a completion signal from the keyboard (5) in the kitchen and sends it to the place where the wait staff is waiting. The completed dish is displayed on the installed display (6) and the staff who has placed the order is notified. Also, when a customer finishes their meal and brings their table number card, the table number is input to calculate and display the charge, and the printing device (7)
A receipt will be issued.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the terminal device (fx), in which the shift key (8)
28 product name keys (9) that specify 56 types of product names in combination with the numeric keypad (10) that inputs the number of customers or the number of items ordered, and the product name key (9). Used when entering product names other than the key (9). The other key (11), the operator key (12) to input the operator's number, the table number key (13) to input the table number, and each number key (14) to input the number of customers, and the displayed data. It is displayed by operating the registration key (15) to store in memory, R to complete the order, the end key (16) to operate, the confirmation key (17) to confirm the entered order, and the confirmation key θ. It is equipped with a cancellation key 08) for canceling the product name, a transfer key 09) for transferring the data stored in the memory, and a display (20) for displaying the product name, unit price, quantity, table number, etc. based on the input key. .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the terminal device (1), which includes a keyboard (2) consisting of the various keys described above, a keyboard (2) that takes in key signals and displays them on a display, and a first and second
A control circuit (24) for storing manual data in the memory a (231) and reading and transmitting the stored data is connected to the communication adapter (2) and an interface circuit (2+>' for data exchange). dt is made 11, is made.

Next, we will explain the operation of the present invention which consists of a praying structure.

First, before use, load the terminal device ti (tl) flll.
After connecting to the host machine (3), the product name data corresponding to the product name key (9) and the single key 11 are returned, /1! Transfer the secret m1 number of member i, etc.) > IM device 1°'t, +l j's first memory (2). All terminal devices 1'';
++ - Since data is input to K-6, it is possible to easily change or add product names, change unit prices, etc.

After inputting the predetermined data in this way,
When taking orders from customers, remove the terminal &i+1 from the communication adapter (2) under the table and place the customer's order.
key human power. At that time, at the same time that the customer has placed an order, the numeric keypad (1o), the table number key (13j), and the number of customers key (
14] and operator key θ2) to input the table number', number of customers, and operator number.

Then, when the order is decided, a predetermined key is selected from the product name keys (9), and the control circuit (24) that has received the key signal inputs the product name corresponding to the key signal from the first memory (2). The unit price is read out and displayed on the display (0). If the name of the item is not correct, the user operates the registration key (15) and the name of the ordered item is stored in a predetermined area of the second memory (a). Next, enter the order quantity using the numeric keypad (10i j), and the order quantity will be displayed on the display (20).
Operate the confirmation wave registration key (15) to store the number of ordered items in the second memory (n゛1).After that, enter the name and number of ordered items in the same way and store them sequentially in the second memo!J@3). When the end key (16) is operated when the order is completed, the data of the product name, quantity, unit price, and number of customers of Tegue/V Koshichi-1 are compiled into one plotter and set to a transferable state.

The clerk who received the order connects the terminal (1) to the communication adapter (2) and operates the transfer key (19).9.
, 2 memory (the order data stored in the tube is transferred to the host machine (3) via the common adapter (2).
Step 3) displays the product name and number on the display (4) in the side chamber and gives work instructions, and at the same time calculates the charge and stores it in the memory of the host machine (3) together with the order data. Therefore, the clerk only manually takes orders from the terminal device (IIK) and does not need to go to the kitchen.

- In the blade side chamber, cook in order while watching the name and number of items displayed on the display (4) K. Then, when the food is completed, input the completed dish from the keyboard (5) K placed in the kitchen room, and the host machine (3), which has received the key signal from the Jy4 chamber, will display the jη1 chamber. Erase the name of the completed dish from the bowl (4) and display it on the display (6) indicating that one staff member is waiting.
) to display the finished product name and tape/L' incense name and inform the store staff. The waiter sees this and brings the food to the customer.

If there is an addition to the order, input and transfer the additional data from the terminal device (1), the same instructions as above will be sent to the kitchen, and the host machine (3) will add the additional charges. An operation is performed.

In this way, orders can be easily added.

When customers finish their meal, they take their table number card to the cash register. The cashier will enter the table number on the host machine (3
)K and perform the specified key operations, the host machine (
In 3), the take that has already been calculated and stored in the memory is read out and immediately printed on the printing device (7), at the same time the total amount of 1
1jl is displayed on the display of the host machine (3) to notify the customer. Therefore, the customer can pay the fee immediately without having to wait at the cash register as in the past. When the payment is completed, the host machine (3) resets the previous customer's take on the terminal device (1).The host machine (3) is composed of a computer, an electronic cash register, or a specially designed take processing device. The host machine (3) is installed at the cash register and is configured to perform payment and various controls.The host machine (3) also handles everything from ordering instructions to the delivery of food. It is also possible to manage detailed takes, such as aggregation of special orders, cooking times, etc. for each order.

By adding a list of product names to terminal equipment (υ),
This makes it easier for store clerks to use their key human resources and reduces errors.

(F) Effects of the Invention As mentioned above, the order receiving system of the present invention]) 11 system is a system that inputs an order take on a terminal device (therefore, instructs the room 1171 and calculates the fee,
There is no need to write the order on a slip as in the past, and there is no need for the staff to go to the side room to report the ordered items.Furthermore, when you finish your meal and go to the cashier, you can immediately know the price, so there is no need for a slip. In addition, it is possible to significantly shorten the length of each intercostal space.
It is an extremely effective order management system that is ideal for food bells, restaurants, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the order receiving system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the terminal device I"i", and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device [1]. (1) (1)...terminal device, (2) +21...communication adapter, (3)...host machine, (visit...display
)... Keyboard, (6) Display unit, (7)... Printing device, 1)... Keyboard, 1st memory, (23)
...Second memory, (24+, control circuit, (25)...
interface circuit. Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A terminal device equipped with keys for inputting order data such as product name and quantity, and a memory for storing the input data; and order data transferred from the terminal device to a display installed in the kitchen room. A host machine that displays and calculates the fee based on the order data, a keyboard installed in the chest chamber that instructs the host machine to complete the order, and a host machine that instructs the host machine to complete the order. An order receiving pipe y1j system characterized by comprising a display device.