JPS62194599A - Waiter caller - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a waiter calling device that is installed mainly in restaurants such as family restaurants to call waiters and waitresses.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, in family restaurants and the like, when you wanted to call for a waiter to add to your order, you had to raise your hand or call out.

[Problems with conventional technology]

However, customers sitting at tables in the back of the restaurant find it frustrating because they cannot easily summon the waitstaff just by raising their hand, and it is extremely troublesome to call out to the waitstaff by shouting. This has become a big problem for these restaurants, where improving service and quantity is an important aspect of business.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a waiter calling device that can quickly respond to the service desired by a customer and that requires only an extremely simple operation for the customer. For this purpose, the main body for installing the audience seats is equipped with multiple switches that can be used depending on the purpose, and when one of these switches is turned on, an indicator light is installed that emits a different color depending on the switch that is turned on. The gist of the present invention is a special delivery calling device characterized in that a display unit is constituted by a plurality of the indicator lights corresponding to each one.

[For production]

In the waiter calling device according to the present invention, when a customer presses the desired switch among the plurality of switches provided on the main body installed at the customer's seat, the display unit shows which table and under what request the switch was turned on. It is to be displayed.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a waiter calling device which is an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a main body for installing the audience seats, 2 is a display unit, and 3 is a main body for installing the cook's room.The display unit 2 is operated by the wireless signal hole emitted from the main body 1 for installing the audience seats, and It can also be operated by operating the main body 3 for installing the cooker which is connected by wire.

As shown in Fig. 2, the main body 1 for installing the audience seats has a j'il L button switch 4 for ordering. Push button switch for waitress 5. Three push button switches are provided, a push button switch 6 for water. 7 is a card on which a comment such as "Please wait" is written, and the push button switch 4, 5.6
If you press one of them, it will pop out. Incidentally, such a display may be made by a liquid crystal display or the like other than the card.

The display unit 2 has indicator lights 8 provided corresponding to the passenger seat main body 1 arranged in the order of passenger seat numbers as shown in FIG. Each indicator light 8 corresponds to the audience seat body 1
When the push button switch 4゜5.6 is pressed, each push button switch will light up in a different color, and the color will change again after the waiter comes and finishes his business. Push button switch 4~
The light is turned off by pressing 6.

This indicator light 8 is constructed by dividing the indicator chip into three parts, for example, as shown in FIG. A light emitting unit 10b that emits red light, and a light emitting unit 1-Oc that emits blue light in response to the push button switch 6.
Each indicator light 8 displays the audience seat numbers AZ and AZ.

In addition, in Fig. 3, 11 indicates one of the push buttons 4゜5.
．． This is a sounding section that emits a ringtone at the same time when 6 is pressed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the main body 3 for the cook's room is provided with push button switches 12 arranged in the same manner as the indicator lights 8 provided in the display unit 2, so that the cook can check the customer's seat when the food is ready. When the push button 12 is pressed, the indicator light 8 of the display section 2 blinks.

The waiter calling device configured as described above is, for example,
When a customer wants to order a meal or the like, the customer presses the push button switch 4 on the main body 1 for the customer's seat, and the light emitting part 10a of the indicator light 8 corresponding to the customer's seat G among the indicator lights 8 on the display unit 2 is activated. lights up yellow. Also, when you want to request a change of ashtray or when you have spilled water and want to call Way 1-Less, by pressing the button 5, the light emitting part 10b of the indicator light 8 corresponding to the audience seat G will turn red. lights up. Further, if the user wants water, by pressing the button 6, the light emitting part 10c of the indicator light 8 lights up in blue. Incidentally, when the light emitting sections 10a, 10b, and 10c emit light, the sound generating section 11 simultaneously emits a ringing tone.

Next, when the food ordered in the cook's room is finished, push button 1 equipped on the cook's room main body 3 is pressed.
2, when the push button corresponding to the customer seat number that ordered the food is pressed, the indicator light 8 flashes on and off to notify the waiter etc. that the food is ready.

In addition to the above-mentioned push-button switches, the switches provided on the main seats may be pressure-sensitive liquid crystal switches or other types of switches. In addition, each indicator light forming a unit such as a display is not limited to one indicator light divided into each light emitting part as in the embodiment, and the color of the entire light emitting surface of the indicator light can be changed by a push button switch on the seat body 1. Of course, an indicator light that changes depending on the situation may also be used. Furthermore, the number of pushbutton switches on the main body of the audience seats can be increased in accordance with the subdivision of requests for wait staff. Furthermore, since wiring near the seats eliminates the possibility of spoiling the aesthetics of the room or tripping over the passenger wiring ducts, the display unit and the main body for installing each seat can be connected wirelessly as in the above embodiment. Although it is preferable to connect by wire, depending on the case, connection by wire may be used. In addition, various design changes can be made to the waiter calling device according to the present invention without departing from the scope of the claims.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above explanation, the waiter calling device according to the present invention is equipped with a switch on the main body installed at the customer's seat, and displays on the display unit that the customer is calling the waiter, so the customer does not have to shout loudly. You will be able to call the waiter without having to worry about it, and you will be freed from the frustration that you would have had in the past. Therefore, it is possible to have a significant effect on improving services. In addition, the seats are equipped with multiple switches so that they can be used according to the customer's needs, and the display unit is equipped with indicator lights that correspond to each switch and emit light in a different color when each switch is turned on. Because of this structure, the wait staff can immediately determine what the customer is requesting when they call, for example, even though they are just asking for water, they have to go to the customer's seat to listen to the customer's request one by one. This eliminates work losses for servers. Furthermore, by allowing waiters to work more efficiently, there is no need to increase the number of waiters more than necessary, and customer turnover can be improved, contributing to increased sales at the restaurant.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a system diagram showing an embodiment of the waiter calling device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a water body for installing guest seats, Fig. 3 is a front view of the display unit, and Fig. 4 is a front view of the indicator light. , FIG. 5 is a front view of the main body for installing the cooker's room. 1-Main body for installing audience seats 2-Display unit 4.5.6
- Push button switch 8 - Indicator light Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 - Engraving of the drawing (no changes in content) Figure 5 T Procedure amendment (method) % formula % 1. Display of incident Waiter call Device 3. Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address Name: Sada Kanemasa - 4. Agent address: 8-22 Hidenin-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City February 4, 1988 (shipped: 1988) (February 24, 2016) 6. Drawings subject to amendment 7. Contents of amendment iM.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) The main body for installing the audience seats is provided with multiple switches that can be used depending on the purpose, and when one of these switches is turned on, an indicator light is provided that emits light in a different color depending on the switch that is turned on. A waiter calling device characterized in that a display unit is constituted by a plurality of the indicator lights corresponding to each one.