KR20110118383A - The smart phone having pos function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a smart terminal that supports the POS function, and in more detail, the mobile phone can check the customer's telephone number by a caller-ID service (CID) function, and in particular, the caller ID service function. It checks whether the customer is a new customer or an existing customer through different ringtones and screen display, and guides the employees.The open information window is based on the information input by the touch panel or by the operation of a specific button. Complete the order information, and store and aggregate the completed order information in the computerized database so that the sales contents can be systematically integrated and managed. It features a POS smartphone that displays and displays the delivery route to the order location. , It can even identify the customer's location is hard to deliver the employees, as well as easy to carry out delivery services through a complete ordering information without any training to manage the sales history systematically.

Description

Smart terminal and method that supports POS function. {The smart phone having POS function}

The present invention relates to a smart terminal supporting a POS function, and more specifically, the POS function by the smart terminal supporting the POS function eliminates the problem that the POS function was difficult to apply to small and small stores due to the frequent investment and frequent turnover. Furthermore, it is easy to use and increases the utility value of its use.

Generally, Point of Sales (POS) system registers and aggregates sales information in real time at the point of sale and systematically integrates the sales contents to manage product trends such as identifying sales trends and inventory of products. And other business automation systems.

In addition, such a POS system is generally installed and used in chain stores or stores having a predetermined size or more, and a monitor in which a touch screen, which is an interface means based on a PC, is formed as shown in FIG. It includes a CID (Caller-ID Service) terminal and phone for checking information, and a POS printer for printing order information.

However, such a POS system is installed and used in a store of a certain size or more, and there is a problem that the initial investment cost incurred when constructing a POS system, especially in the case of small stores such as snack houses or Chinese houses, because the employee turnover is severe. By the time the user was used to such a POS system, the employee had already moved to another place, so there were many difficulties in training. Especially, the order of new employees who lacked the ability to use the PC was slower than handwritten. Small stores have had many difficulties in introducing POS systems.

Therefore, the small shops were alienated from computerization such as customer management / sales management due to the above-mentioned difficulties, and even though the POS system was installed, its use was unfamiliar and the efficiency value was low.

Therefore, in the present invention, it is intended to solve the problems that may occur due to the introduction of the POS system in a small store, and further increase the value of use as well as easy use even for new employees.

To this end, in the present invention, it is possible to recognize the caller's identification information and interwork with an external device, so that order and delivery management can be performed, and can also be easily used as a handwriting input, while delivering between the customer and the store based on the completed order information. It is to make it easy to check the route.

In other words, the present invention using the existing mobile phone as well as Wi-Fi (Wi-FI) wireless LAN at the same time, outside the existing mobile communication network, where the Wi-Fi (Wi-FI) wireless LAN can be used as a wired and wireless integrated Technology and Caller-ID Service (CID) can check the customer's phone number, especially through the Caller-ID Service function to check whether they are new or existing customers with different ringtones and displays. It can be guided to the employee, the open information window completes the order information on the basis of the information manually input by the touch panel or the information input by the operation of a specific button, and the completed order information to the computerized database 28 The sales information is systematically integrated and managed by storing and counting, while the completed order information is sent to the POS printer so that the order information is printed on the paper. POS smartphone to be lint,

Depending on whether the customer is a new customer, the order window is filled with the sender's number and the address information or the table number is entered in the store. The order window is opened and a number is displayed and a column in which a menu ordered by a customer is input is opened.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by being able to display a delivery path from the store to the order place of the customer based on the completed order information or delivered order information, including the GPS.

The present invention can save the initial cost of investment as CID and computer is not required, and in particular, the order information is completed by converging functions such as FMC, CID, handwriting input, GPS, etc. of the smartphone, and thus completed order information By managing this, it is possible to provide services specialized in ordering and delivery.

In addition, the present invention can check the delivery route from the store to the order place based on the order information transmitted through the GPS module, even if the transfer employee with severe turnover can easily check the location information and perform the delivery service.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional POS system.
2 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 7 are display screens according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific details for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, Figure 2 shows the overall configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 3 to 7 is a screen displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown, without having to have a CID and a PC itself POS function is implemented by the POS smart phone 20 is made to deliver and order management.

At this time, the smart phone 20 and the POS printer 50 is connected by a wired cable or a LAN or Wi-Fi, in particular, the present invention further comprises a Bluetooth order information by the wireless data communication POS printer 50 It can also be sent to print.

At this time, the information printed through the POS printer, which is transmitted through the POS smart phone 20, the address and menu information and the quantity is printed with the phone number when the delivery request is normally, when the order is made in the store The menu and quantity are printed on the same sheet with the table number instead of the address.

In addition, the POS smart phone 20 of the present invention is a fixed mobile convergence technology (Fixed Mobile Convergence, FMC) using a mobile phone as well as the existing mobile phone at the same time using a Wi-Fi (Wi-FI) wireless LAN, the external mobile communication network, In places where Wi-FI wireless LAN is installed, it can be used as an internet phone.

In addition, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention is supported by a caller-ID service (CID: Caller-ID Service) can check the customer's phone number, in particular, whether the new customer or the existing customer through the caller ID service function You can check and guide the employees with different ringtones and displays.

That is, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, when a new customer makes a phone call to the POS smartphone (20) of the store in the state that the usual POS smartphone 20 is set to perform the POS function Call the order window (23a, 23b) to enter the address information and order information delivered by the customer while maintaining the call channel, or conversely, if a specific button is pressed while the call channel is maintained, The windows 23a and 23b are called to implement a state in which order information can be input.

At this time, the open information window is in a state where handwriting can be input with a touch pen. According to the user, order information is input through input of a button implemented in the POS smartphone 20 or input of a character button and a number button provided on the panel. Can be completed.

And when the order information is completed by entering the order information, the telephone number and address of the new customer is made into a database, and if the customer makes a telephone call thereafter, the ordered menu is automatically called by automatically calling the information in the database. The screen is switched to a state where you can only enter the order to complete the order.

When the order is completed, the POS smartphone 20 transmits the order information to the POS printer 50 by Bluetooth or transmits the order information to another POS smartphone 20 of a delivery person located nearby. Will be.

At this time, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention is a state that can share the order information between the employee and the POS smartphone 20 of the delivery person by Bluetooth, when the delivery is late, the position of the delivery employee through the GPS It is implemented to inform the customer that the employee has delivered and how long it will arrive.

In addition, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention includes a GPS, as shown in Figure 6, when the input of the order information is completed can display the delivery path from the store to the customer's order place In addition, even new employees who are difficult to locate can easily deliver food to their destination.

Therefore, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention by converging functions, such as FMC, CID, handwriting input, GPS, as described above to provide a service specialized in ordering and delivery, even if the employee turnover is easy to adapt and easy The delivery service can be easily managed and managed.

In addition, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention, the delivery is made by a number of delivery employees can be displayed to display the reception status and the delivery status so as not to cross-talk each other.

That is, as shown in Figure 7, the POS smart phone, when the delivery window (27a) is newly opened by the operation of a specific button in the order window to list and display the delivery status and the reception status, and also the deliveryman It is possible to check and show whether the container has been collected by visiting the place of order.

In addition, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention, when the order information is completed, the order information is stored in the computerized database 28, and at this time, the payment amount is aggregated and systematically integrated into a database. In addition, the database stores identification information of the delivery employee.

In addition, the POS smartphone 20 of the present invention can not only output a different ringtone based on the new customer based on the confirmed information, but also for the excellent customer aggregated a certain number of times as the order information is database Ringtones or ringtones for customers who make recalls can also be distinguished and guided separately.

In addition, the POS smartphone is a mobile terminal, a notebook, a tablet PC or a PDA according to an embodiment.

8 illustrates an application configuration for implementing a POS function according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the module of the present invention refers to hardware for performing the technical idea of the present invention and software for driving the hardware. It means a functional and structural combination.

As shown, the present invention, in order to implement the POS function, the receiving module 21 and the customer database to confirm the caller ID of the customer and the address of the customer accordingly, and the information confirmed by the receiving module 21 Based on the call to the order window (23a, 23b) to call order module 23 to enable the order input, and the call connection is made to maintain the open state of the order window (23a, 23b) character input Call holding module 24 to implement to enable, and the order input module 25 for receiving information input by the operation of a specific button or the touch panel through the touch panel, and the handwriting through the order input module 25 On the basis of the information identified through the character recognition module 26 and the character recognition module 26 or the order input module 25 to convert the input information into information of a form that the control module 27 can recognize. Complete the order information And transmits the completed order information to the POS terminal, collects the order information and stores the order information in the computerized database 28 and stores the order information completed by the control module 27 in the POS printer 50. Or it is made to include a link module 30 to deliver to another POS smartphone 20 of the delivery employee.

At this time. In the present invention, the gps module 29 is further included, and when the order information is completed, the control module 27 may set and display a delivery path from the store to the customer.

First, the reception module 21 checks the caller number of the customer when the terminal of the customer tries to connect to the POS smartphone 20 of the store and retrieves the caller number stored in the database accordingly. Based on the result, it is determined whether the customer is a new customer or an existing customer, and if the existing customer, the address information is read.

In addition, the calling module 23 opens an order window 23a for inputting address information to a new customer based on the basis confirmed by the receiving module 21, and, if the existing customer, address information is described. The order window 23b is opened. In this case, the order window opened by the call module 23 may be automatically opened when checking the caller's number or the window which is normally kept open. In addition, the call may be opened by the operation of a specific button or open automatically as the call is made. In addition, the call module 23 may call and output different ring tones so that the existing customer and the new customer can be distinguished audibly based on the evidence confirmed by the receiving module 21.

In addition, the call module automatically calls a delivery window to list the delivery status and the reception status when a call is received from a customer having the same phone number within a predetermined time or a call is received again from a customer who has not completed delivery. Display it. In this case, the call module may recall and display the order window in which the order information was previously described. In addition, depending on the opening window, the ringtone calls and outputs a specific ringtone so that you can hear you are hearing.

In addition, the call module may open a special order window for the excellent customer aggregated a certain number of times or output a special bell so as to make a database of the order information completed by the control module.

In addition, the call maintenance module 24 maintains a call connection with the customer while the order windows 23a and 23b are opened, or conversely, the order window 23a and 23b while maintaining the call with the terminal of the customer. Is opened, and the character input is maintained. At this time, even if the call with the customer is finished, the order windows 23a and 23b are kept open, and can be closed only by the operation of a specific button.

In addition, the order input module 25 receives information input by hand through the touch panel to the order windows 23a and 23b in an open state, or receives information input by an operation of a letter or a numeric button.

In addition, the character recognition module 26 is a module for converting the text information that can be recognized by the control module 27 when the information input is made by hand to the open order window (23a, 23b). At this time, the information input by hand is the new customer's address information and order menu information.

In addition, the GPS module 29 is called by the control module 27 to confirm the map information of the surrounding area through the GPS, the delivery between the customer's confirmed address and the POS smartphone 20 located in the store on this map. Set the path to the shortest distance. At this time, the delivery route is not only a delivery route between the store and the customer, but also a route between the POS smartphone 20 carried by the delivery employee and the smartphone 20 located in the store.

In addition, the link module 30 maintains a state capable of transmitting information to the POS printer 50 through Bluetooth or maintains a state in which information can be transmitted to another POS smartphone 20 of another delivery source. In this case, the link module 30 may transmit the order information completed by the control module 27 to the POS printer 50 through various interfaces, and may be connected to a computer located outside. In addition, the link module may be connected to an external device by various methods such as WIFI / LAN and wireless data communication according to an embodiment.

In addition, the control module 27 completes the order information based on the information received through the character recognition module 26 or the order input module 25, and opens a new window. In this case, the window opened by the control module 27 is called through the gps module 29 to display the delivery path between the customer and the store, and according to the embodiment, the reception status and the delivery status are listed. You can display it. In addition, the control module 27 instructs the completed order information to be transmitted to the POS printer 50 through the link module 30, and according to the embodiment, the order information to the POS smartphone 20 of the delivery person located around the Pass it. In addition, the control module 27 aggregates and stores the completed order information to systematically manage integrated.

Hereinafter, the operation process of the POS smart phone 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation process. As shown in the drawing, first, an application is opened to set an order window to receive an order. In this case, the opened order window is an order window for a new customer, and receives an order of a customer who visits a store by writing a table number in an address column. (S101) Here, various menus are displayed on the order window according to an embodiment. Or you can display the advertising video.

In this case, when the customer calls the store, the POS smartphone 20 checks the caller's phone number through the receiving module 21 to confirm whether the customer is an existing customer or a new customer, and according to the window being opened. It outputs the ringtone. (S102) In addition, according to the embodiment, even if the excellent customer ordered a certain number of times can output a separate special ringtone.

In this case, if a new customer, an order window 23a is opened in which the address module and the order menu can be filled in by the calling module 23, and on the contrary, an existing customer can order only the order information by the calling module 23. The window 23b is opened. (S103)

Then, when the customer and the employee make a call to each other, information is inputted by hand or alphanumeric buttons in the order window opened through the order input module (S104). If this is done is converted to the text information that can be recognized by the character recognition module 26. (S105)

Then, when the order information is completed by pressing the check button in the order window (S106), the control module 27 transmits the order information to the POS printer for printing, and in particular, registers the completed order information in the computerized database 28. It is designed to integrate and manage sales contents systematically. (S107, S108)

And then the POS smartphone will open an order window for new customers again. According to an embodiment, it is possible to confirm by opening a delivery window for checking the reception status or the delivery status. (S109)

In addition, as shown in Figure 10, when transmitting the completed order information, it is possible to transmit to another POS smart phone 20 of the delivery employee located in the vicinity of the POS printer, in particular, the POS smartphone of the delivery employee 20, when the order window is opened based on the delivered order information (S201), it is possible to check the delivery path between the customer and the store by pressing the map button of the order window (S202).

Then, after the delivery employee completes the delivery to the address of the customer to open the delivery window (27a) by pressing the delivery button in the order window. At this time, the open delivery window 27a lists the reception status and the delivery status.

Then, when the delivery worker visits the address of the previously delivered customer on the way back to the store, and collects the bowl, it is possible to check whether the bowl is recovered by pressing the conversion button on the delivery window 27a. As a result, even a severe employee turnover will be able to easily adapt and easily provide a delivery service. (S204)

In addition, the POS smartphone will automatically open the delivery window when the delivery is delayed and the call comes from the customer within a certain time. At this time, it is displayed while being marked to confirm that it is a re-call, and according to an embodiment, a special special ring tone is output so that the employee can recognize it.

Then check whether the delivery was made through the delivery window (27a) that was opened after, and if the delivery was not made, select the corresponding item to call the order window again, at this time press the map button to complete the order information It is possible to identify the location of the delivered employee and guide the customer.

Therefore, the present invention can provide a service specialized in ordering and delivery by converging functions such as FMC, CID, handwriting input, GPS, etc. of the POS smart phone 20, even if the employee who has severe turnover is easily adapted to provide the service. Not only can you do this, but you can systematically manage your sales history through the completed order information.

20: POS smartphone 21: Receive module
22: database 23: call module
23a, 23b: order window
24: call holding module 25: order input module
26: character recognition module 27: control module
27a: delivery window
28: computational database 29: GPS module
30: Link module 50: POS printer

Claims (13)

By using Wi-FI wireless LAN, wired / wireless integrated technology that can be used as an existing mobile communication network from the outside, and as an internet phone in a place where Wi-FI wireless LAN is installed,
Caller ID Service (CID: Caller-ID Service) can check the customer's phone number, especially through the caller ID service function to determine whether you are a new customer or an existing customer can guide you to different ringtones and displays. And
The open information window completes the order information based on the information manually input by the touch panel or the information input by the operation of a specific button, and the sales information is systematically integrated by storing and counting the completed order information in a computer database. On the other hand, POS smartphone and the completed order information is sent to the POS printer so that the order information is printed on the paper,
In the POS smartphone, an order window in which a menu is entered with the caller's number is entered according to whether a new customer is entered, and a column is entered in which address information or a table number is entered in the store,
Or the smart terminal with a POS function is supported, characterized in that the order window is opened with the address information read from the database, the caller's number is displayed and a column in which a menu ordered by the customer is input is opened. The method of claim 1,
The POS smartphone and the POS printer is a smart terminal that supports the POS function, characterized in that connected by Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (WIFI) or LAN (LAN) or cable. The method of claim 2,
The POS smartphone is characterized in that the order information can be shared by passing the completed order information to another POS smartphone of the set delivery person via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (WIFI) or LAN (LAN) or cable Smart terminal with POS function. The method of claim 3,
The POS smartphone is supported by the POS function, characterized in that it is possible to identify and display the delivery route from the store to the customer's order location based on the completed order information or delivered order information, including GPS Smart terminal. The method of claim 4, wherein
The POS smartphone is a smart terminal that supports the POS function, characterized in that it is possible to determine the location of another POS smartphone carried by the deliveryman via GPS. The method of claim 5,
The POS smartphone is a smart terminal that supports the POS function, characterized in that to open a dividend window that lists the reception and delivery status based on the completed order information and display the collection status of the vessel. The method of claim 6,
The POS smartphone is a mobile terminal or a smart terminal that supports the POS function, characterized in that the notebook or tablet or PDA. The method of claim 1,
The POS smartphone checks the calling party number of the customer and accordingly determines whether the customer is a new customer. In the case of the existing customer, the POS smartphone opens an order window based on the receiving module and the customer database and the information checked by the receiving module. Call module to enable order input by calling, and the call maintenance module to maintain the order window is opened in the state that the call connection is made to implement text input, and through the touch panel formed on the window is entered manually An order input module for receiving information inputted by information or an operation of a specific button, a character recognition module for converting information input by hand through the order input module into information in a form that a control module can recognize, and the Complete the order information based on the information confirmed through the character recognition module or the order input module. A control module that aggregates the order information and makes a database and sends the completed order information to the OS terminal, and a link module that delivers the order information completed by the control module to another POS smartphone set by a POS printer or a delivery employee. Smart terminal supported by the POS function, characterized in that comprises a. The method of claim 8,
The POS smartphone is called by the control module to check the map information of the surrounding area through the GPS, and the GPS module for setting the delivery path between the customer's confirmed address and the POS smartphone located in the store on the map to the shortest distance. Smart terminal supported by the POS function, characterized in that further comprises a. The method of claim 8,
The call module automatically opens a delivery window that displays the delivery status and the reception status when a call comes back from a customer who has the same telephone number or a customer who has not completed delivery within a predetermined time, or the completed order window is reopened. Smart terminal that is supported by the POS function, characterized in that the call is displayed and output a separate ringtone. The method of claim 8,
The call module is a smart terminal that supports the POS function, characterized in that the control module outputs a separate order window or ringtone for the excellent customer aggregated a certain number of times while the database of the completed order information. When the customer shows the information window and calls the store, the POS smartphone checks the caller's phone number through the receiving module to check whether the customer is an existing customer or a new customer, and if the existing customer leads the address information,
Depending on whether the customer is a new customer, an order window is opened where the ordered menu is entered along with the sender's number and a column where address information or a table number is entered in the store. Is displayed and an order window is opened, in which a field for entering the order menu of the customer is opened.
Then, when the customer and the employee make a call to each other, the step of receiving information input through a handwriting or an alphanumeric button in the order window opened through the order input module;
Converting the text information into a form that can be recognized by a character recognition module when information is input by hand by the touch panel;
Then, when the order information is completed based on the information received through the order input module and the character recognition module, the control module transmits the order information to the POS printer for printing and the completed order information in the computer database. Method of supporting the POS function, characterized in that the step of storing and computerizing The method of claim 12,
Completed order information is sent to another POS smartphone set by the delivery employee,
The method is further characterized in that it further comprises the step of displaying the delivery path between the customer and the store by calling the GPS module on the basis of the order information transmitted by another POS smartphone set of the delivery member.

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