KR101259926B1 - Ordering method using video clip e-menubook - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An order method using a video electronic menu book is provided to supply a lot of information for food selected by a user and easily supply a discount event corresponding to the amount of food stock to a restaurant owner. CONSTITUTION: A system provides multilingual explanation, a video, an image, and completion time of menus, which are provided in a center server(30), to a user by using a user menu terminal(10). A customer receives a lot of information for food by using a menu book capable of video guide. When the customer selects a menu, the information for the food is transmitted to a restaurant server(20) and is delivered to a kitchen terminal(60) and a counter POS(40) through a network. Costs and average completion time of the selected menu are provided to the customer through user menu terminal. The customer orders the menu after confirming the information.

Description

Ordering method using video electronic menu board {ORDERING METHOD USING VIDEO CLIP E-MENUBOOK}

The present invention relates to an electronic menu board, and in particular, to provide a video and various information and to inform the customer of the time required for the completion of the food, and to provide consumers at a discounted price according to the amount of food remaining the day before the smooth consumption of materials It relates to an order method using a video electronic menu board to induce.

In general, the paper menu boards used in restaurants are easily exposed to contamination and damage, which incurs additional costs, and once printed contents are difficult to modify, they are almost impossible to update. . As a result, the paper menu board had a disadvantage that the post-investment cost increased.

Recently, due to the development of digital technology, touch-type electronic pads have become common in various fields such as smart phones, POS systems, and electronic menu boards. Accordingly, the electronic menu board has appeared, but the electronic menu board has a disadvantage that the initial cost is high, but its usefulness is increasing due to semi-permanent and various additional services and rapid updates.

However, the conventional electronic menu board has a limited application area because it is specialized in the characteristics of the business despite its general function. In other words, the management company, which is separated from each business, manages a large number of businesses and manages advertisement, promotion, menu, etc. collectively, and updates the menu regularly and reflects the characteristics of each affiliated shop affiliated to the head office. There was a disadvantage that it can not provide.

On the other hand, under the conventional traditional order and food provision method, the customer cannot know the exact waiting time from the customer's point of view, but only to wait for the food to come out, which is a factor that lowers the trust and customer attraction between the customer and the business.

Furthermore, if the amount of food consumed that day is different, the amount of food ingredients sold and left on the day has a problem that is difficult to treat, which is a waste of business and causes food waste to increase.

In order to solve the above problems, a video management service for a food is operated by a separate management company, and the information on the completion time of food is characterized by the fact that it is possible to reduce maintenance costs, promotion costs, etc. It aims to provide a way of estimating the time required to provide accurate foods while providing a sense and vivid food information.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a food ordering method which provides economic benefits to both businesses and consumers by providing a discounted price according to the amount of food remaining.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an ordering method using a video electronic menu board.

Ordering method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention,

Waiting step for the user terminal to wait for input information, and activate the language selection menu so that the user terminal can select a language, and according to the selected language, at least one of the restaurant introduction, electronic menu board introduction, menu view or call can be selected. A menu activating step of activating a category menu having a category, a food information transmission step of transmitting food information corresponding to the selected food type by the user terminal to a central server through a business server, and the central server subscribing to a video corresponding to the food information The video transmission step of searching in the company-specific DB and transmitting to the user terminal through the business server, and the user terminal is characterized in that proceeds with the video playback step to play the video and activate the order button.

Here, the input information refers to various types of information that can be input such as ID, password, and mobile phone number.

Here, the video transmission step is preferably to transmit the recipe of the food along with the video.

Meanwhile, the waiting step may include a login step of inputting an ID and password or a mobile phone number. In addition, the log-in step, characterized in that the user terminal further proceeds to the member information step showing the user information including the type of food and the number of times the user used.

Here, the menu activation step, characterized in that to activate the Internet button so that the user terminal can use the language selection button or the Internet capable of multi-language support. In addition, the menu activation step, characterized in that to activate the call button for transmitting a call signal to the counter POS. Furthermore, the menu activation step is characterized by activating a photographing button for photographing and transmitting the photographed picture. Young people usually take photos of food and upload it to Facebook or blogs to introduce food. Therefore, it may be useful to customers who do not have a camera in a mobile phone. You can also show the statistics of popular menus.

In addition, after the video playback step, if the user terminal receives the order information through the order button in the video playback step, the order history transmission step of displaying the order history on the screen of the user terminal and transmitting to the counter POS, the counter POS order receiving step for displaying the order history on the screen of the counter POS and activate the kitchen order transmission button, the kitchen reception step for the counter POS to transmit the order history to the kitchen terminal, the kitchen terminal to the counter POS Completion time transmission step of transmitting the completion time of the menu, Completion time notification step of the counter POS transmits the menu completion time to the user terminal, and the menu completion time received by the user terminal is returned to the menu activation step Characterized in that the further regression step to display on the screen.

The kitchen terminal is characterized in that to activate the completion button to inform the counter POS that the menu completion time is complete.

In addition, the call button may include a message transmission function. Further, the order history transmission step is characterized by displaying the result of dividing the total sum by N.

According to the configuration as described above, the present invention can manage the video and the various recipes for the food specialized for each establishment in the management company collectively, it is possible to provide a vivid food information with a more sizzle. This can induce customer interest and help you understand the exact menu.

In addition, by the system used in the present invention, it is possible to minimize the order missing or errors in the order process can maximize the service efficiency of the farm. In addition, it is possible to provide the food completion time to the customer through the kitchen terminal can estimate the estimated time to complete the food has a more favorable effect.

Furthermore, the management company, which is separated from each business and business, manages advertisements, public relations, menus, etc. collectively, or updates the menu regularly and reflects the characteristics of each affiliated shop affiliated to the head office. There is an advantageous effect that can provide.

In addition, if there are a lot of food ingredients left on the day, it is advantageous to provide consumers with the opportunity to reduce food waste and enjoy it at a low price by providing them to consumers cheaply the next day.

1 is a block diagram of an entire system used in the ordering method using a moving image electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a whole flow chart for the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
3 is a login screen of the present invention.
Figure 4a is an exemplary screen showing a menu activation step (S130), the category is classified through the waiting step (S100) in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 4b is a pop-up window that allows you to choose the restaurant introduction, electronic menu board introduction, menu view or call of the present invention.
5 is an example screen of a menu list that appears when the 'menu view' of FIG. 4B is selected in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an illustration of a menu sort selection screen of another embodiment that may appear when an order is selected from the menu list of FIG. 5 in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. FIG.
Figure 7a illustrates a screen for activating the video playback and order button in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 7b is a screen showing another embodiment for activating the video playback and order button in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
FIG. 7C illustrates an animation effect in which a pop-up window is sucked in the direction of "order history" at the bottom when an order is completed through the example screen of FIG. 7B in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. FIG.
Figure 8a is a screen showing the order details in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 8b is another example screen showing the order details in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 9a is a screen that appears when the "order" button of Figure 8a or 8b in the order method using a moving image electronic menu board of the present invention.
FIG. 9B is a completion message shown with a callable message as shown in FIG. 9B when "confirmation" of the present invention is selected.
Figure 9c is an illustration showing a screen of the counter POS 40 in the order method using the moving image electronic menu board of the present invention.
10 is an illustration showing a screen of the kitchen terminal 60 in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
Figure 11a is an exemplary screen that appears when "call" is selected through the user terminal 10 in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.
11b is a completion message shown upon completion of the call of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention according to the accompanying drawings in more detail. Here, the reference numerals attached to each drawing maintains consistency, and therefore, the same reference numerals should be interpreted as having the same configuration and operation in different drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an entire system used in an ordering method using a moving image electronic menu board of the present invention.

What is important as a system constituting the whole system is the central server 30, the affiliated company DB 31, the member information DB 33, the user terminal 10, the kitchen terminal 60, the counter POS 40, the business server (20). And they are connected by the computer network 50, for example, wired and wireless Internet. Meanwhile, the business server 20, the user terminal 10, the counter POS 40, the kitchen terminal 60, and the like may transmit data to each other through wireless short-range communication such as Bluetooth.

The central server 30 is a server operated by a business management company and provided with a DB 31 for each company and a member information DB 33 in the present invention, and judges the validity of ID and password, DB (database) creation, video and General management of multilingual service provision. The business management company is a subject who manages and operates the central server 30, which updates individual menus and corresponding videos, photos or recipes, and member information of each business and provides them to each business.

The user terminal 10 is a touch pad type terminal held by each business. The user terminal 10 shows various menus and transmits order information to the counter POS 40 or can download videos, photos, recipes or multiple languages from the central server 30 through the business server 20. It is a terminal. Furthermore, it has a built-in camera (not shown) and can have a function of taking a photo of a food and sending it to a personal mail or Facebook.

The counter POS 40 is a device that the operator of each establishment accepts an order and transmits the order to the kitchen terminal 60. Can perform the function of a general point of sales system.

The kitchen terminal 60 is a terminal used in the kitchen for each business. The order contents can be displayed and the food completion time can be input, and the input food completion time can be transmitted to the counter POS 40.

The business server 20 receives the video or photo taken by the food cooking method, etc. from the central server 30 and transmits it to the user terminal 10 when the user terminal 10 selects a video or language. Server. Further, the business server 20 may include an inventory module (not shown) that performs a function of receiving and displaying an amount of food ingredients remaining sold during the day. The inventory module allows a lower price of the food to be sold the next day as the amount of food ingredients remains higher than the standard value, so that the stock module can be sold. For example, if the amount of abalone remains higher than the threshold, the inventory module records the amount of abalone exceeding the threshold, and the next day, the price of the abalone grilled meal can be sold at a lower rate than the price of the previous day. Induce material consumption. In this case, the reference value may be the daily consumption for the menu in each establishment. Specifically, the inventory module may be displayed in the form of “event 25,000 won” 55 displayed at the lower right of FIG. 5.

2 is an overall flowchart of an ordering method using a moving image electronic menu board of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 is in an initial standby step (S100). In the waiting step (S100), it is preferable that the remaining food left and sold the previous day in the stock module of the business server 20 is stored and prepared, the user terminal 10 activates the login (S110) screen as shown in FIG. And it can be transmitted to the business server 20 by entering the ID and password. The central server 30 may identify each subscribing company through the ID and password received from the business server 20. Further, the customer's telephone number and the like can be input (not shown) so that the central server 30 can search the member information DB 33 and display user information such as the number of times the restaurant is used and the food ordered (S120). ). Preferably, the login screen inserts a phrase 31 linked to the homepage of the business management company operating the central server 30.

Figure 4a is an exemplary screen showing a menu activation step (S130), the category is classified through the waiting step (S100) in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. The selection button is activated to enable the store's logo and multilingual support. When the user selects a language, as shown in FIG. 4B, the user terminal 10 activates a pop-up window for selecting a restaurant introduction, an electronic menu board introduction, a menu view, or a call. Preferably, it is preferable to activate a menu (not shown) that can use the Internet. Introduction to the electronic menu is a menu for introducing the usage or manufacturer of the moving picture electronic menu of the present invention, the menu view is for activating the food menu.

5 is an example screen of a menu list that appears when the 'menu view' of FIG. 4B is selected in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 5, the menu list screen activates a button for selecting a limited course, a la carte, side dish, alcohol / beverage, refreshments, and the like, and preferably set menu, course menu, main dish, appetizer, and dessert. , Order history, menu completion time, call button and the like can be activated. Selecting an appetizer moves to an appetizer list screen (not shown), and selecting an appetizer moves to a dessert list screen (not shown). If you select alcohol / beverage, you will be redirected to the alcohol / beverage list screen (not shown). Selecting Call sends a call signal to the counter POS. Each food that can be selected is preferably displayed as a thumbnail showing the price, it is preferable that an icon indicating whether a video or a picture is displayed on one side when selecting one food. You can also activate the banner for advertising at the bottom.

Meanwhile, when one of the foods shown in FIG. 5 is selected, the user terminal 10 transmits the information of the selected food to the central server 30 through the business server 20 (S140). The central server 30 searches for the video, photo, recipe, etc. corresponding to the selected food information in the affiliated company-specific DB 31 and provides the user terminal 10 through the business server 20 (S150).

FIG. 6 is an example of a menu sort selection screen according to another embodiment that may appear when one of the menu lists of FIG. 5 is selected in the order method using the moving image electronic menu board of the present invention. Here, the sorting method may be basic type, price order, popular menu order, and the like, and FIG. 6 is an example of popular menu order. When one of the list shown in FIG. 6 is selected, the user terminal 10 transmits information of the selected food to the central server 30 through the business server 20 (S140). The central server 30 searches for the video, photo or recipe corresponding to the selected food information in the affiliated company-specific DB 31 and provides the user terminal 10 through the business server 20 (S150).

7A illustrates an example of a screen for activating a video play and an order button in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. The central server 30 provides various recipes including a video, a picture corresponding to the food selected by the user terminal 10, or other food information that can be matched with the food through the business server 20. Here, the user can determine the order quantity of the food. Preferably, the requirements may also be entered via the keypad.

Figure 7b is a screen showing another embodiment for activating the video playback and order button in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7B, the user terminal 10 may activate a call button or a HOME button to return to the initial screen. Furthermore, it is preferable to display other foods that can be combined with the food.

FIG. 7C illustrates an animation effect in which a pop-up window is sucked in the direction of "Order History" when the order is completed through the example screen of FIG. 7B in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention.

8A illustrates a screen showing order details in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. 8A shows a list of foods selected by the customer. In order to further select food, the 'order more' button (not shown) may be activated to return to the category menu activation step (S130). As shown in FIG. 8A, the order quantity may be modified, the total amount may be calculated and shown, and a plurality of customers may perform a function of extraction. On the other hand, by activating the order button can transmit the finally selected order details to the counter POS (40) (S170). At this time, you can show a message indicating the completion time of the food. On the other hand, inventory module (not shown) of the business server 20 is preferably to check the order history, reduce the amount of food ingredients ordered and modify the discount price according to the reduced amount.

8B is another exemplary screen showing the order details in the order method using the moving image electronic menu board of the present invention. In FIG. 8B, the user terminal 10 shows the food selected by the customer as a photo, and at the bottom, a menu addition and order initialization button and a lowermost banner are further activated. If the menu add button is selected, the popup is closed. If the order initialization button is selected, all the order details are deleted and the popup is closed.

FIG. 9A illustrates a screen that appears when the "Order" button of FIG. 8A or 8B is selected in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. The user terminal 10 activates an input window for entering a table number, and shows the order details at the bottom. If "OK" is selected, a completion message is displayed along with the callable message as shown in FIG. 9B.

9C illustrates an example of a screen of the counter POS 40 in the ordering method using the moving image electronic menu board of the present invention. There are a total of nine tables and each table shows a table number (91), order history, and completion time (93) (S180). It is also possible to display the time ordered by the customer. In addition, when there is a call from the user terminal 10, the notification function 95 can be performed by changing or blinking the color of the lower left. Furthermore, the order history may be transmitted to the kitchen terminal 60 through the order order button (S190). As shown in FIG. 9C, when the completion time has already been input from the kitchen terminal, the time is displayed, but when it is not input, 'waiting' may be displayed. If food has already been provided to the customer, the completion time may expire.

10 is an example showing a screen of the kitchen terminal 60 in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. Similar to the counter POS 40, there are a total of nine tables, each with a table number. At the bottom left, a requirement message 101 may be displayed, and the completion time may be input to the counter POS 40 by inputting the completion time in the completion time input field 103 at the upper right. Accordingly, the counter POS 40 transmits the completion time to the user terminal 10 (S210). In addition, the kitchen terminal 60 is also possible to display the time the customer ordered.

11A is an exemplary screen that appears when "call" is selected through the user terminal 10 in the order method using the video electronic menu board of the present invention. Preferably it can be called to call an employee, to request bottled water or a towel, or to request a calculation. In addition, the input window is activated to input the calling table number. As shown in FIG. 11B, it is preferable to display a completion message when the call is completed.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

10: user terminal 20: business server
30: Central server 31: DB by subscription company
33: Membership DB 40: Counter POS
50: computer network 60: kitchen terminal
91: table number 93: completion time
95: Call 101: Requirements
103: Completion time field

Claims (6)

Central server (30) which is a server operated by the business management company and is equipped with a DB (31) and a member information DB (33) for each affiliated company, and manages justification of ID and password, DB (database) creation, video and multilingual service provision (30). ),
It is a touch pad type terminal owned by each business, shows various menus, transmits order information to the counter POS 40, and downloads videos, photos, recipes, and multiple languages from the central server 30 through the business server 20. User terminal 10 that can be built-in camera,
When the operator of each store accepts the order and transmits the order to the kitchen terminal 60, and there is a call from the table number 91, order history, completion time 93, customer ordered time, and user terminal 10. Counter POS (40), which can perform the notification function (95) by changing or blinking color of the lower left of the screen,
As a terminal used in the kitchen for each business, it is possible to show the order contents and input a food completion time, and transmit the input food completion time to the counter POS 40, the requirement message 101 and the time ordered by the customer. Kitchen terminal 60 showing, and
When the user terminal 10 transmits a video or a picture, such as selecting a video or a language, a video and a picture of a food cooking method are received from the central server 30 and transmitted to the user terminal 10 and at the same time. In the order method using a video electronic menu board through a system consisting of a business server 20 that includes a stock module that performs a function of receiving and displaying the amount of food ingredients remaining sold during the sale,
Waiting for the user terminal to wait for input information;
A category for activating a language selection menu to allow the user terminal to select a language, and selecting at least one of a call including a restaurant introduction, an electronic menu board introduction, a menu view, and a message transmission function as required according to the selected language A menu activation step of activating the menu,
A food information transmitting step of transmitting, by the user terminal, food information corresponding to the selected food type to a central server through a business server;
A video transmission step of the central server searching for a video and a photo corresponding to the food information in a sub-company DB and transmitting the video to the user terminal through the business server;
A video playback step of the user terminal showing the video and photo and activating an order button;
When the user terminal receives the order information through the order button of the video playback step, the order history transmission step of displaying the order history on the screen of the user terminal and transmitting to the counter POS;
The order POS step of displaying the order details on the screen of the counter POS and activating a kitchen order transmission button;
Kitchen reception step of the counter POS to transmit the order history to the kitchen terminal,
Completion time transmission step of the kitchen terminal to transmit the menu completion time to the counter POS,
Completion time notification step of the counter POS to transmit the menu completion time to the user terminal;
The user terminal returns to the menu activation step and proceeds with a regression step of displaying the received menu completion time on the screen,
The waiting step includes a log-in step of storing the remaining food left and sold the previous day in the inventory module of the store server and inputting an ID, a password, or a mobile phone number, wherein the log-in step is performed by the user terminal. Further proceed to the member information step showing the user information including the type of food and the number of times of use,
The menu activation step, showing the statistics of the popular menu, and activates the photo shooting button for taking a picture and the photograph taken, and if the menu view is selected to show the price and picture of each food,
The order history transmission step displays the result of dividing the total amount by N,
The kitchen terminal activates a completion button informing the counter POS that the menu completion time is completed,
The inventory module of the store server displays a discounted price on foods with a larger quantity of food ingredients remaining than the standard value, but if the amount of food ingredients on the day exceeds the standard value, which is the daily consumption amount for the menu, the next day's selling is possible. The price of the food can be sold at a certain rate, and the amount of food ingredients is reduced and recorded according to the order history, and the discount price is modified according to the reduced amount. Ordering method using a video electronic menu board that displays the price delete delete delete delete delete

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