KR102612590B1 - System, method for managing cafeteria payment, and recording medium having computer readable program for executing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

The payment request input unit receives a meal ticket purchase request input from the user terminal, the user information acquisition unit acquires the user's information from the user terminal, and the meal ticket information output unit sends information about the meal ticket that the user can select according to the user's information to the user terminal. When a purchase selection for a meal ticket is input from the user terminal, the meal ticket output unit outputs the meal ticket selected by the user terminal, and the recognition means output unit is a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria when a usage selection for a meal ticket is input from the user terminal. This recognizeable food ticket recognition means is created and output in response to the food ticket of the user terminal, and the order output unit sends an order corresponding to the food ticket recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant when the food ticket recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal. It is output, and the usage status change unit changes the usage status of the meal ticket in the user terminal.

Description

A cafeteria payment management system, a method, and a recording medium recording a computer-readable program for executing the method {SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANAGING CAFETERIA PAYMENT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING COMPUTER READABLE PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD}

The present invention relates to a payment management system and method, and more specifically, to a system and method for performing payment management in a cafeteria mainly used by students or office workers.

A cafeteria is a restaurant frequently used by students and office workers for reasons such as low cost and short meal times, and is generally located close to the users' usual location, such as within a school or workplace. In general, cafeterias have a characteristic of supplying a limited menu of food in large quantities because they have more users than regular restaurants, and meal tickets are mainly used as a means of payment in cafeterias.

Meanwhile, meal tickets used in the cafeteria are not always sold at the same price, but may be sold at different prices depending on the buyer's qualifications or level. In this case, as the qualifications and classifications of meal ticket purchasers increase, it becomes more difficult for meal ticket sellers to quickly identify them, which becomes an obstacle to smooth meal ticket sales.

In addition, payment at the cafeteria is carried out in various other forms in addition to the method of selling meal tickets, such as a prepaid method that allows you to pay a certain fee in advance and use the cafeteria within a set period of time, and a payment method that allows you to use the cafeteria within a set period of time, and a payment method that allows you to use the cafeteria within a set period of time. A representative example is the deferred payment method, which uses the number of uses within a certain period of time and settles the payment afterwards.

However, even in this method, it is not only difficult for restaurant managers to individually check the number of meals or period restrictions of cafeteria users, but especially in the case of postpayment, it takes a lot of effort to organize the ledgers each time and organize them by user for post-settlement. There is a problem that it is necessary.

In order to alleviate these problems, the number of cases where kiosks capable of automatically ordering are being introduced into cafeterias is increasing. However, not only can kiosks not completely solve the problems of using cafeterias listed above, but the costs required for installation and maintenance cannot be ignored, so they are not of much help in operating cafeterias.

KR 101588023 B1

The present invention was conceived to solve the above-described conventional problems, and its purpose is to provide a system and method that allows a restaurant manager to quickly and accurately perform payment management despite various pricing systems or payment methods. Do it as

In order to achieve the above object, the restaurant payment management system according to the present invention includes a payment request input unit, a user information acquisition unit, a meal ticket information output unit, a meal ticket output unit, a recognition means output unit, an order output unit, and a usage status change unit. .

The payment request input unit receives a meal ticket purchase request from the user terminal, the user information acquisition unit acquires the user's information from the user terminal, and the meal ticket information output unit outputs information on the meal ticket that the user can select according to the user's information to the user terminal. And, the food ticket output unit outputs the food ticket selected by the user terminal when a purchase selection for a food ticket is input from the user terminal, and the recognition means output unit outputs a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria when a usage selection for a meal ticket is input from the user terminal. A recognizable food ticket recognition means is created and output in response to the food ticket of the user terminal, and the order output unit outputs an order corresponding to the food ticket recognition means to the order output terminal of the cafeteria when the food ticket recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal. In addition, the usage status change unit changes the usage status of the meal ticket in the user terminal.

According to this configuration, by purchasing meal tickets from a remote location using a mobile terminal and placing an order at the cafeteria, the time required for users to purchase meal tickets or wait in line for food distribution is reduced without the need for separate facilities such as kiosks. can be reduced.

In particular, by providing different price information about food tickets according to user information obtained from the user terminal, it is possible to quickly and accurately sell food tickets even under various price systems differentiated for each user.

At this time, it may further include a price information setting unit that sets price information of food stamps corresponding to a plurality of users. According to this configuration, by setting information about the user's identity or level in advance, it is possible to sell food tickets more quickly and accurately.

In addition, the payment request input unit further receives a prepaid function request from the user terminal, and the recognition means output unit generates a prepaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and further outputs the prepaid function request to the user terminal. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the cafeteria not only by purchasing meal tickets but also by prepayment using a mobile terminal.

At this time, when the prepaid function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs the order corresponding to the prepaid function recognition means to the order output terminal of the cafeteria, and the usage status change unit further outputs the remaining number of meals updated to the user terminal. Can be printed.

In addition, when the prepaid function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs the order corresponding to the prepaid function recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant, and the usage status change unit further outputs the remaining amount updated to the user terminal. Can be printed.

Additionally, the usage status change unit may further output prepaid function usage expiration information to the user terminal.

In addition, the payment request input unit further receives a postpay function request from the user terminal, and the recognition means output unit generates a postpay function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and further outputs the postpay function request to the user terminal. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the cafeteria not only by purchasing meal tickets but also by postpay payment using a mobile terminal.

At this time, when the postpay function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs the order corresponding to the postpay function recognition means to the order output terminal of the cafeteria, and the usage status change unit calculates the total amount of usage updated to the user terminal. You can print more.

In addition, it may further include a usage history storage unit that stores a history of the order and the usage amount corresponding to the order, and a post-settlement unit that performs payment for the usage amount in response to a preset settlement period. According to this configuration, the user's cafeteria use history is automatically managed, thereby reducing the manager's post-settlement effort required in the case of a postpaid payment method.

According to the present invention, by purchasing food tickets from a remote location using a mobile terminal and placing an order at the cafeteria, the time required for users to purchase food tickets or wait in line for food distribution is reduced without the need for separate facilities such as kiosks. It becomes possible.

In addition, by providing different price information for food tickets according to user information obtained from the user terminal, it is possible to quickly and accurately sell food tickets even under various price systems differentiated for each user.

Additionally, by pre-setting information about the user's identity or level, it is possible to sell meal tickets more quickly and accurately.

Additionally, you can use the cafeteria not only by purchasing meal tickets but also by paying in advance using a mobile terminal.

In addition, you can use the cafeteria not only by purchasing meal tickets but also by postpaid payment using a mobile terminal.

In addition, by automatically managing the user's cafeteria use history, it is possible to reduce the manager's post-settlement effort required in the case of a postpaid payment method.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a cafeteria payment management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a payment management method performed by the cafeteria payment management system of FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is an example of a user terminal output screen showing the login process when the school processes bulk registration.
Figure 4 is an output screen of a user terminal showing an example of the membership registration and login process when the person registers directly.
Figure 5 is an output screen of a user terminal illustrating the process of purchasing a mobile meal ticket.
Figure 6 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal when a person directly applies for group registration.
Figure 7 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal when applying for union membership.
Figure 8 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal in the process of using a mobile meal ticket.
Figure 9 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal when using some of multiple meal tickets.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing price information of meal tickets set in response to various qualifications or grades of cafeteria users.
Figure 11 is a screen displayed on the terminal of a user using the prepaid payment method.
Figure 12 is a screen displayed on the terminal of a user using the postpaid payment method.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a cafeteria payment management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a payment management method performed by the cafeteria payment management system of FIG. 1.

In Figure 1, the cafeteria payment management system 100 includes a payment request input unit 110, a user information acquisition unit 120, a meal ticket information output unit 130, a meal ticket output unit 140, and a recognition means output unit 150. , an order output unit 160, a usage status change unit 170, a price information setting unit 180, a usage history storage unit 190, and a post-settlement unit 195.

In order to use the cafeteria payment management system 100, the user installs the app on his or her smartphone, registers as a member of the system 100, and logs in. Membership registration can be done directly through the app, or it can be done collectively by the user's organization, such as a school. Figure 3 is an example of a user terminal output screen showing the login process when the school processes bulk registration, and Figure 4 is an output screen of a user terminal showing an example of the membership registration and login process when registering on one's own.

The payment request input unit 110 receives a meal ticket purchase request from the user terminal, the user information acquisition unit 120 acquires the user's information from the user terminal, and the meal ticket information output unit 130 allows the user to receive a meal ticket purchase request according to the user's information. Information on the selectable meal ticket is output to the user terminal, and when the meal ticket output unit 140 receives a purchase selection for a meal ticket from the user terminal, it outputs the selected meal ticket to the user terminal.

Figure 5 is an output screen of a user terminal illustrating the process of purchasing a mobile meal ticket. In Figure 5, the user first selects a school, clicks the 'Purchase Meal Ticket' button on the top left, clicks the 'Place Order' button, selects the restaurant to use, clicks the 'Purchase Meal Ticket' button for the meal ticket they want to purchase, and clicks 'Pay.' Press the buttons one by one to move to the next screen.

Next, click the ‘Automatic Payment’ button, check ‘Pay with a registered card’, click the ‘Pay’ button and enter the payment password. Afterwards, if you click the 'Go to Meal Ticket Box' button at the bottom of the purchase completion page, you can go to the 'Meal Ticket Box' and check the purchased meal ticket.

The meal ticket information output unit 130 determines whether the user belongs to a specific group or union from the user information and provides corresponding meal ticket information. To this end, the user must apply for group or union registration in the system. Group registration application is a function that is used when, for example, the price of a meal ticket is different depending on the course to which the user belongs.

Applications for group registration can be performed collectively by the user's organization or individually by the user. Figure 6 is an example of the output screen of the user terminal when the user directly applies for group registration.

In Figure 6, the user selects his or her school by pressing the 'School Selection' button at the top right, clicks the 'Settings' button and the 'Apply for Group Registration' button at the bottom right, and then selects the school to which he/she belongs in 'Select Group'. You can choose a class, course, or group. After approval from the school administrator, only meal tickets corresponding to the group the user belongs to are displayed and can be purchased.

Membership application is a function that is used, for example, when a consumer life cooperative operates a restaurant and provides discount benefits to its members. Figure 7 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal when applying for union membership.

In Figure 7, press the 'School Selection' button at the top right, select your school, press the 'Settings' button at the bottom right, and then press the 'Apply for Union Membership' button. Next, enter application information such as name, email address, and mobile phone number, and wait for approval from the consumer cooperative manager. When approval is completed, union meal tickets, which are only exposed to union members, are displayed with a red border and can be purchased at a discount compared to regular meal tickets.

When the recognition means output unit 150 receives a use selection for a food ticket from a user terminal, it generates a food ticket recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria, outputs the food ticket in response to the food ticket of the user terminal, and outputs the order. When the food ticket recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, unit 160 outputs an order corresponding to the food ticket recognition means to the order output terminal of the cafeteria.

The meal ticket recognition means is output on the user's mobile terminal and can be implemented in any form as long as it can be recognized by the cafeteria's recognition terminal, examples of which include barcodes or QR codes.

The usage status update unit 170 changes the usage status of the meal ticket in the user terminal. For example, a meal ticket that has already been used can be converted to an unusable state, or the meal ticket itself can be deleted from the user terminal.

Figure 8 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal in the process of using a mobile meal ticket. When the user clicks the 'Meal Ticket Box' button and clicks the 'Use' button for the meal ticket(s) they wish to use among the purchased meal ticket(s), a barcode is created on the selected mobile meal ticket.

When a user reads a mobile meal ticket 10 to 15 cm in front of the barcode scanner at the restaurant entrance or distribution area, a guidance sound is heard from the speaker of the restaurant POS system, and user information is displayed in real time on the POS system screen.

Figure 9 is an example of an output screen of a user terminal when using some of multiple meal tickets. Multiple meal tickets occur when multiple meal tickets are purchased in one purchase. In this case, the manager may issue service meal tickets in the quantity desired by the manager to purchasers of multiple meal tickets and provide promotional meal tickets to promote sales.

Click the 'Meal Ticket Box' button, and if you purchase a promotional meal ticket or multiple meal tickets, scroll up and down among several meal tickets to select the desired meal ticket, and then click the 'Use' button. A barcode will be created on the selected mobile meal ticket. .

When a mobile meal ticket is read 10 to 15 cm in front of the barcode scanner at the restaurant entrance or distribution area, a guidance sound is heard from the POS system speaker, and user information is displayed in real time on the POS system screen.

The price information setting unit 180 sets price information of meal tickets corresponding to a plurality of users. According to this configuration, by setting information about the user's identity or level in advance, it is possible to sell food tickets more quickly and accurately. Figure 10 is a diagram showing price information on meal tickets set in response to various qualifications or grades of cafeteria users.

In addition to purchasing meal tickets, the cafeteria can also be used using other payment methods such as prepayment or postpayment. For prepayment or postpayment, the payment request input unit 110 inputs a prepaid function request and a postpayment function request from the user, respectively. You can receive it.

In the case of a prepaid payment method, the recognition means output unit 150 generates a prepaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and further outputs it to the user terminal, and the order output unit 160 generates a prepaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria. If the prepaid function recognition means is recognized through the prepaid function recognition means, the order corresponding to the prepaid function recognition means is output to the order output terminal of the cafeteria, and the usage status change section contains information such as the remaining number of meals, remaining amount, and expiration date of the prepaid function updated to the user terminal. can be output.

Figure 11 is a screen displayed on the terminal of a user using the prepaid payment method. In Figure 11, the user clicks the 'Prepaid function' button, enters the applicant's information in the 'Prepaid function application' screen, clicks the 'Prepaid function application' button, and waits for the administrator's approval.

After approval is complete, a prepaid payment barcode is created on the user terminal, and available drinking water and

The expiration date is displayed, and when the barcode is scanned on the restaurant's scanner, the number of meals used is deducted. When the expiration date indicated on the barcode arrives, the barcode can no longer be used regardless of the number of drinks remaining. Administrators can download the ‘prepaid function usage details’ as an Excel file from the web administrator page.

In the case of the postpaid payment method, the recognition means output unit 150 may generate a postpaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and output the recognition means to the user terminal. According to this configuration, it is possible to use the cafeteria not only by purchasing meal tickets but also by postpay payment using a mobile terminal.

At this time, when the postpay function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit 160 outputs an order corresponding to the postpay function recognition means to the order output terminal of the cafeteria, and the usage status change unit 170 outputs the order corresponding to the postpay function recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant. You can print the updated total amount used through the terminal.

In addition, the usage history storage unit 190 stores a history of the order and the usage amount corresponding to the order, and the post-settlement unit 195 performs payment for the usage amount in response to a preset settlement period. According to this configuration, the user's cafeteria use history is automatically managed, thereby reducing the manager's post-settlement effort required in the case of a postpaid payment method.

Figure 12 is a screen displayed on the terminal of a user using the postpaid payment method. In Figure 11, the user clicks the 'Deferred Payment Settlement' button, enters the applicant's information in the 'Application for Postpaid Settlement' screen, clicks the 'Application for Postpaid Settlement' button, and waits for the administrator's approval.

After approval is completed, a postpay settlement barcode is created, and when the barcode is scanned with the restaurant's scanner, the amount used is displayed on the barcode. After a certain period of use, settlement can be made by comparing the deferred payment usage history on the web administrator page. For this purpose, the administrator can download the ‘postpaid settlement usage details’ as an Excel file from the web administrator page.

Although the present invention has been described in terms of some preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention should not be limited thereby, but should extend to modifications and modifications of the above embodiments as supported by the claims.

100: Cafeteria payment management system
110: Payment request input unit
120: User information acquisition unit
130: Meal ticket information output unit
140: Meal ticket output unit
150: Recognition means output unit
160: Order output unit
170: Use status change section
180: Price information setting unit
190: Usage history storage unit
195: Post-settlement department

Claims (11)

A payment request input unit that receives a meal ticket purchase request from the user terminal;
a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information from the user terminal;
A food ticket information output unit that outputs information on a food ticket that the user can select according to the user's information to the user terminal;
A food ticket output unit that outputs the selected food ticket to the user terminal when receiving a purchase selection for the food ticket from the user terminal;
A recognition means output unit that generates a food ticket recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and outputs the food ticket in response to the food ticket of the user terminal when a use selection for the food ticket is input from the user terminal;
When the food ticket recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, an order output unit that outputs an order corresponding to the food ticket recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant; and
A restaurant payment management system including a usage status changer that changes the usage status of the meal ticket in the user terminal,
Further comprising a price information setting unit for setting price information of food tickets corresponding to a plurality of users,
The user information includes information on the group to which the user belongs,
The price information setting unit sets the price information of the meal ticket in response to the group,
The payment request input unit further receives a postpay function request from the user terminal,
The recognition means output unit generates a postpaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and further outputs the recognition means to the user terminal,
When the postpay function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs an order corresponding to the postpay function recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant,
The usage status change unit further outputs the updated total usage amount to the user terminal,
a usage history storage unit that stores a history of the order and the amount used corresponding to the order; and
A cafeteria payment management system further comprising a post-settlement unit that performs settlement and payment for the amount used in response to a preset settlement period.
delete In claim 1,
The payment request input unit further receives a prepaid function request from the user terminal,
A cafeteria payment management system, wherein the recognition means output unit generates a prepaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria and further outputs the recognition method to the user terminal.
In claim 3,
When the prepaid function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs an order corresponding to the prepaid function recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant,
The cafeteria payment management system, wherein the usage status change unit further outputs the updated remaining number of meals to the user terminal.
In claim 3,
When the prepaid function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, the order output unit further outputs an order corresponding to the prepaid function recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant,
The cafeteria payment management system, wherein the usage status change unit further outputs the updated remaining amount to the user terminal.
In claim 3,
The cafeteria payment management system, wherein the usage status change unit further outputs prepaid function expiration date information to the user terminal.
delete delete delete As a payment management method performed by the cafeteria payment management system,
A payment request input step of receiving a meal ticket purchase request input from the user terminal;
A user information acquisition step of acquiring user information from the user terminal;
A food ticket information output step of outputting information on a food ticket that the user can select according to the user's information to the user terminal;
A food ticket output step of outputting the selected food ticket to the user terminal when a purchase selection for the food ticket is received from the user terminal;
A recognition means output step of generating a food ticket recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria when receiving a selection for use of the food ticket from the user terminal and outputting the food ticket in response to the food ticket of the user terminal;
An order output step of outputting an order corresponding to the food ticket recognition means to the order output terminal of the restaurant when the food ticket recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal; and
A restaurant payment management method comprising a usage status change step of changing the usage status of the meal ticket in the user terminal,
Further comprising a price information setting step of setting price information of food tickets corresponding to a plurality of users,
The user information includes information on the group to which the user belongs,
The price information setting step sets the price information of the meal ticket in response to the group,
The payment request input step further receives a postpay function request from the user terminal,
In the recognition means output step, a postpaid function recognition means that can be recognized by a recognition terminal placed in the cafeteria is generated and further output to the user terminal,
In the order output step, when the postpay function recognition means is recognized through the recognition terminal, an order corresponding to the postpay function recognition means is further output to the order output terminal of the restaurant,
The usage status change step further outputs the updated total usage amount to the user terminal,
A usage history storage step of storing a history of the order and the usage amount corresponding to the order; and
A cafeteria payment management method further comprising a post-settlement step of performing settlement and payment for the amount used in response to a preset settlement period.
A recording medium recording a computer-readable program for executing the method of claim 10.

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