KR20160142272A - An Order System with a Table Electronic Menu Structure and a Method for Treating an Order with the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an order system with the structure of an electronic menu on a table and to a method for processing an order thereby and, more specifically, to an order system with the structure of an electronic menu on a table and to a method for processing an order thereby, wherein a menu is selected from an electronic menu installed on a table and accordingly an order is processed. The order system with the structure of an electronic menu on a table comprises: a table (11); at least one electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) arranged on the table (11); a menu window (12) called from the electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) and enabling an order by selection; and a relay module (13) for receiving table-specific codes (31_1 to 31_N) and information on the order transmitted from the electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114), wherein the electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) is fixed to the table (11) and can communicate data to and from the relay module (13).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic ordering system of a table electronic menu structure and an order processing method thereof,

The present invention relates to an ordering system of a table electronic menu structure and a method for processing an order therefrom, and more particularly, to a system of ordering a table electronic menu structure for selecting a menu from an electronic menu installed in a table, And a method of processing the same.

With the development of information and communication technology, various forms of automatic selling of goods have been developed. Such an automatic sales method of goods can be input and confirmed through a display screen. Various types of menus are displayed on the display screen, and the user selects and purchases the goods through the menu selection. The menu-driven method of purchasing items displayed on such a display can be applied to ordering of food items, for example, foods used by a large number of people such as expressway resting places, fast food outlets, foot courts, franchise stores, canteens or self- It is being applied to dealers. A device capable of selecting a menu for selling and purchasing food is said to be a smart menu.

Prior art related to smart menu is disclosed in Patent Publication No. 2007-0117379 'Automatic ordering system and method for restaurants'. The prior art includes an order input unit installed in each table and having an input key capable of calling an employee and selecting a menu listed on a menu plate so that a customer can order a desired number of menus; An order screen display unit having an employee call display indicating whether or not an employee call is made and displaying a menu ordered in the menu board, a quantity of the menu, a unit price of the menu, a subtotal of the menu, and a total order menu; A counter input unit installed in the counter and capable of selecting or inputting a table number of each table; A counter screen display unit for displaying an order screen display unit of a table corresponding to a table number selected or input through a counter input unit; A kitchen input unit installed in the kitchen and capable of inputting the state of the kitchen; A kitchen screen display unit displaying menus newly selected or entered in each table in chronological order, a number of the menus and a table number on which the menus are ordered; And a controller for receiving signals transmitted from the respective input units and controlling the display units to be displayed on the screen display units.

Patent Registration No. 10-0981030 discloses that a menu type that a customer can order and a menu number for the menu type are set in advance in a form of a foreign language selection icon for English, Japanese, and Chinese voice guidance and a braille dot code for the visually impaired The number of the corresponding table and the code number for the spare menu are set in advance so that the customer or the employee can automatically order even if the customer or the employee writes the first menu printed together and the menu not provided in the first menu, And a second menu plate printed in a dot code form, and a wired or wireless order terminal for contacting the menu plate and detecting a dot code for the menu to enable automatic order processing, , And statistical processing for sales and customer management through data received from the wired or wireless order terminal A printer connected to the calculation computer to issue a bill and to output an order slip so that the customer can accurately cook the dish ordered by the kitchen, and a table number and cooking order according to the order slip A real-time menu automatic ordering using a wired and wireless order terminal including a speaker for informing an order status received in connection with the calculation computer and a thumbnail display portion for displaying a character or a number, System.

Prior art discloses an order processing method in which a plurality of persons make an order through one order screen or a separate order terminal is prepared and accordingly the order is processed, but the order is directly processed in the table where the food is prepared and processed Is not disclosed. For example, in the case of a restaurant where a table for each customer is arranged, a separate call bell for ordering is installed, an employee receives an order and delivers it to the counter, and then the order is inputted from the counter to the kitchen. This ordering and processing structure has the disadvantage that it is difficult for the order to be processed efficiently. The prior art is disadvantageous in that it is difficult to apply to beverage-type stores for selling beverages, liquors or foods having such a structure.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior Art Document 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0117379 (Hong Sung Woo, December 12, 2007) Automatic ordering system and method for restaurants Prior Art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-0981030 (published by Eid Lim, Inc. on September 02, 2010) Real-time menu automatic order processing system using wire / wireless order terminals

An object of the present invention is to provide an order system of a table electronic menu structure capable of ordering various items including food by an electronic menu installed on a table and enabling confirmation of delivery according to an order, will be.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the ordering system of the table electronic menu structure comprises a table; At least one electronic menu disposed on the table; A menu window which is called from the electronic menu and can be ordered according to the selection; And a relay module for receiving the table unique code transmitted from the electronic menu and information about the order, wherein the electronic menu is fixed to a table and is capable of data communication with the relay module.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the relay module has an order processing completion unit for processing a signal generated by an order result delivered to a table according to an order processing.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic menu is an electronic code readable by a reader,

Is a connection key connected to the menu server connected to the relay module.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the menu window is displayed on a touch screen coupled to an electronic menu.

According to yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said electronic menu is activated upon detection of an order by a detection unit.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an order processing method by a custom system of a table electronic menu structure comprises the steps of: transmitting an order code from the electronic menu to a relay module; Accepting the order code from the relay module and placing a supply order with the supply module; Receiving a supply signal from an order result delivered to the table; And confirming whether or not to make a payment according to the order code.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the order code is generated by a touch screen pad or reader.

The ordering system according to the present invention allows ordering directly from the table so that the efficiency of order processing is improved while improving the convenience of the purchaser. The ordering system according to the present invention allows management and processing of orders both to be electronically processed, thereby improving management efficiency. In addition, the ordering method according to the present invention makes it possible to place an order suitable for various choices of customers.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an overall configuration of an ordering system according to the present invention.
Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the operating structure of an ordering system according to the invention.
Figure 3 illustrates another embodiment of an ordering system according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a method for processing an order according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an overall configuration of an ordering system according to the present invention.

1, the ordering system according to the present invention comprises a table 11; At least one electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) arranged in the table (11); A menu window 12 called from the electronic menu 111, 112, 113, 114 and available for ordering according to the selection; And a relay module (13) for receiving the table unique code transmitted from the electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) and the order information, and the electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) (11) and is capable of data communication with the relay module (13).

The ordering system according to the present invention is applied to a structure for ordering food, liquor or beverage, customized food delivered to the purchaser, and the purchaser obtaining food delivered from the table (11). The table 11 may be plural, fixed at a predetermined position, and the purchaser may be classified based on the table 11. [ The subject to be ordered includes, but is not limited to, being an article intended to be ingested on the table 11, such as a food, beverage or liquor. Thus, the ordering system according to the present invention comprises a plurality of tables 11; A classification of the purchaser based on each table 11; Receipt of an order from each table (11); And the order processing independent of each table 11 as a basic structure.

The table 11 may be disposed at a predetermined position, and may have a structure fixed or movable at a predetermined position. The table 11 may have any shape known in the art. At least one electronic menu 111, 112, 113, 114 may be placed on each table 11. The electronic menus 111, 112, 113, and 114 may have a structure that can be fixed to the table 11, and may have a signal processing unit capable of processing an input signal input from a purchaser. The input of the purchaser can be delivered to the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 in a variety of ways and the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 can process the inputs of the purchaser in a predetermined manner. For example, the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 may have a touch screen and may be operated according to the touch of the purchaser. Alternatively, the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 may be electronic codes that can be read by a portable electronic device such as, for example, a smart phone. And the menu may appear on the screen of the portable electronic device while the electronic code is being read to the portable electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic code may be linked to the menu server if it is read to the portable electronic device. And an order can be made from the menu transmitted from the linked menu server.

The electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 for the order entry can be operated in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 fixed on the table 11 can be made to operate when the purchaser is placed on the table 11. [ For example, a light sensor may be installed on the table 11 or a pressure sensor may be installed. The optical sensor can transmit light in a certain direction and it can be confirmed whether or not the customer is seated according to whether the light is received or not. Alternatively, a pressure sensor may be installed in the seat or seat. Then, the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 are activated by the pressure sensor signal, and the activation signal is transmitted to the relay module 13 again. Alternatively, the electronic menus 111, 112, 113, and 114 may be activated by the relay module 13.

The operation of the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 can be started in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

When the operation of the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 is started, a menu window 12 may be displayed. The menu window 12 may be attached to the electronic menu 111, 112, 113, 114 in a touch screen structure or may be displayed on the customer's electronic device as described above. The orderer can place an order through the menu window 12 and the order result can be transmitted to the relay module 13. [ Then, the relay module 13 can transmit the approval result of the order result to the electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114, and the order can be completed by the final approval of the purchaser.

Once the order is complete, the authorized order can be delivered to the supply module 14, such as a kitchen. The relay module 13 and the supply module 14 can form one unit or can form an independent unit and it can be confirmed whether or not the order is transmitted from the relay module 13 to the supply module 14. [

Supply information such as the preparation status of an order item or the order reception status can be transmitted from the supply module 14 to the table 11. The supply preparation unit 141 may be disposed in the supply module 14 and the supply preparation status may be transmitted from the supply preparation unit 141 to the supply situation unit 18. [ And the supply status unit 18 may inform the purchaser of the supply preparation status either on its own or through the electronic menu 111, 112, 113,

An order item such as a food or drink to be ordered is delivered from the table 11 from the supply module 14 and the delivery confirmation unit 15 transmits the order item to the order processing completion unit 131 installed in the relay module 13 . The delivery confirmation unit 15 may be, for example, the same as a signal chip installed in an order container. Or may be entered into the electronic menus 111, 112, 113, 114 by the person delivering the order. Alternatively, the supply status unit 18 may be installed in the table 111, and the signal of the signal chip may be transmitted to the supply status unit 18. [ In other words, the delivery confirmation unit 15 and the supply status unit 18 can be made into one unit and installed in the table 11. [ And the supply completion signal received at the delivery confirmation unit 15 is transmitted to the order processing completion unit 131. [ And the ordering and supply process can be completed.

If the purchaser orders additional items, they can be ordered through the same or similar process as described above, and the order items can be supplied accordingly.

In the proposed ordering system, the transmission of signals or data between different units may be wireless or wireline. The wired communication may be performed through a dedicated line, and the wireless communication may be performed by, for example, a short-range wireless communication, a Bluetooth communication, or a Wi-Fi communication method. Various communication methods can be applied to the system according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The operation structure of the system according to the present invention will be described below.

Figure 2 shows an embodiment of the operating structure of an ordering system according to the invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, order code units 11_1 to 11_N for generating order codes from electronic menus installed in the table can be arranged in the electronic menu. Each table may have one order code unit 11_1 to 11_N. The order code units 11_1 to 11_N can have a unique code and the unique code can be transmitted to the electronic menu by the relay module 13. [ Specifically, when the table 11 is designated to the purchaser, the purchaser is placed on the table 11. Alternatively, when the purchaser is placed on the table 11, the purchaser can be detected by the detection unit 21 installed on the table 11. [ Thus, the detection unit 21 can be arranged for the detection of the purchaser. If the orderer is detected on the table by the detection unit 21, the relay module 13 can transmit the unique code to the order code units 11_1 to 11_N. As a result, the order code units 11_1 to 11_N are activated and orders can be made by the electronic menu. When the order is completed by the purchaser, the order code unit 11_1 to 11_N can generate an order code combining the unique code and can be transmitted to the relay module 13 via the transmission unit 22. If it is confirmed that the unique code generated by the relay module 13 is identical with the unique code, whether or not the approval of the order can be transmitted to the approval unit 23. And the approval or disapproval can be sent via the detection unit 21 or directly to the electronic menu. Depending on the structure of the system, the settlement unit 26 can be arranged. The payment unit 26 may be coupled to an external payment server and may be transmitted to the payment unit 26 if the order is approved by the relay module 13. The settlement unit 26 can be connected to the external settlement server or connected to the payment means of the user to confirm whether or not to make settlement, and transmit the settlement unit 26 to the relay module 13. Alternatively, the settlement unit 26 may be operated so that a settlement is made in the table after the goods ordered by the supply module 14 have been transferred to the table.

If the order is approved by the relay module 13, the approval or rejection may be sent to the supply module 14. [ And the ordering food or beverage in the supply module 14 may be delivered to the table. When an order item such as food or beverage is delivered to the table, it can be detected by the delivery confirmation unit 15 and transmitted to the order processing completion unit 131, and if necessary, whether or not the order processing has been completed is transmitted to the supply module 14 .

In this structure, the menu window 12 may be integrated with the electronic menu, and the order code units 11_1 to 11_N may be arranged in the form of a signal processing unit inside the electronic menu. The electronic menu may be connected to the relay module 13 by wire or wirelessly. The approval unit 23, the detection unit 21 and the transmission unit 22 may be installed separately or may be arranged in the electronic menu or the relay module 13. The menu window 12 may optionally be displayed on a display unit of the electronic equipment of the customer such as a smart phone. In this case, a table unique code such as a QR code readable by the portable electronic device can be arranged in the table.

Figure 3 illustrates another embodiment of an ordering system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N may be arranged in the respective tables, and the table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N may have a pre-stored unique code or a unique code from the relay module 13 Can be received. The table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N can be read by the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K or can transmit contents of the table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N to the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K. Then, a menu window is created in a pop-up form on the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K, or the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K are connected to the menu server 32. [ The menu server 32 may be located at various locations, may be integrated with the relay module 13, or may be an external independent server. Each of the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K may have a function of a reader and can read the same or different table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N in a scanning manner. The portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K scanning the table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N provided in one table may have the same unique code. The table specific codes 31_1 to 31_N can update the unique codes used for ordering and transmit them to the relay module 13. [ An order error can be prevented by updating such a unique code.

The menu server 32 and the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K may be connected by short-range communication or Wi-Fi, or may be connected through various wireless communication. The menu of the menu server 32 can be updated by an order goods supplier and can be displayed in a pop-up form or a window form on the purchaser's portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K. And may be made to be connected to the payment server 26 according to the structure of the menu. The payment server 26 may transmit the payment status to the relay module 13. [

A delivery confirmation signal may be transmitted from the delivery confirmation unit 15 to the relay module 13 or the supply module 14 when the order item is supplied to the table. The delivery confirmation unit 15 may be installed on the table or disposed in the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K. For example, an icon is created on the portable electronic devices M_1 to M_K and a supply completion signal can be transmitted to the relay module 13 or the supply module 14 by touching the icon. Alternatively, the supply complete signal generating unit may be placed on the order item as described above.

The system according to the present invention can be made in various structures, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown. Orders in the system according to the invention can also be processed in a variety of ways.

FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a method for processing an order according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, an order processing method according to the present invention includes: (P41) transmitting an order code from an electronic menu to a relay module; Approving the order code in the relay module (P42) and making a supply order to the supply module (P43); Receiving a supply signal from the order result delivered to the table (P44); And confirming whether or not the payment is made according to the order code (P45).

The order processing method according to the present invention is characterized in that a table unique identification unit is arranged in each table and the table unique identification unit can be transmitted by the relay module 13 or generated by an electronic menu. The menu of the customer can be created by the electronic menu or by the table unique codes 31_1 to 31_N and transmitted to the relay module 13 (P41). The relay module 13 can determine whether the menu is approved by checking the unique code from the menu of the purchaser (P42). And when approval is granted, approval is sent to the supply module 14 to become a supply order (P43). Accordingly, an order item according to the menu can be supplied. When an order item is supplied, a supply signal can be transmitted from the table 11 (P44). If the supply signal is not transmitted after a predetermined time (NO), the supply order may be sent back to the supply module 14 (P43). On the other hand, when the supply signal is transmitted (YES), whether or not the payment is confirmed can be confirmed (P45). However, confirmation of payment can be made in advance and should not be done after the supply is completed.

The order processing method according to the present invention can be performed by various methods, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The ordering system according to the present invention allows ordering directly from the table so that the efficiency of order processing is improved while improving the convenience of the purchaser. The ordering system according to the present invention allows management and processing of orders both to be electronically processed, thereby improving management efficiency. In addition, the ordering method according to the present invention makes it possible to place an order suitable for various choices of customers.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

11: Tables 11_1 to 11_N: Order code unit
12: Menu window 13: Relay module
14: Supply module 15: Transfer confirmation unit
18: Supply status unit 21: Detection unit
22: Transmission unit 23: Authorization unit
26: payment unit 31_1 to 31_N: table unique code
32: menu server 111, 112, 113, 114: electronic menu
131: order processing completion unit 141: supply preparation unit
M_1 to M_K: Portable electronic devices

Claims (2)

A table 11 having table specific codes 31_1 to 31_N and arranged at predetermined positions to classify the orderer;
At least one electronic menu (111, 112, 113, 114) arranged in the table (11);
A menu window 12 called from the electronic menu 111, 112, 113, 114 and available for ordering according to the selection;
A relay module (13) for receiving the table unique codes (31_1 to 31_N) transmitted from the electronic menus (111, 112, 113, 114) and the information on the order and for confirming whether or not to approve the order to the payment unit (26);
A detection unit (21) installed on the table (11) to detect the purchaser and to transmit the order code from the relay module (13) to the electronic menus (111, 112, 113, 114);
A supply module 14 to which an authorized order is sent;
A supply situation unit (18) to which the preparation status of the order goods transmitted from the supply module (14) and the supply status of the order goods are transmitted;
An order processing completion unit (131) for processing a signal generated by the order result transferred to the table (11) according to the order processing of the relay module (13); And
And a transfer confirmation unit (15) for transferring a transfer confirmation signal when an order item is supplied to the table,
The electronic menus 111, 112, 113 and 114 have electronic codes which are fixed on the table 11 and are operated by a touch screen method or are readable in a portable electronic apparatus and become electronic identification units, Characterized in that the detection unit (21) detects the purchaser and activates the electronic menu. The electronic menu according to claim 1, wherein the electronic code has a link function to a menu server, and the electronic code is a connection key connected to a menu server (32) connected to the relay module (13) Ordering system.

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