KR20190089466A - Server and system for checking the remaining time of the seat in the store - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a check system for remaining time of a store seat may comprise: a server for obtaining user′s order information and payment information of the order, calculating available time information corresponding to the order information as the payment is made, inputting the calculated available time information to a vibration bell to be provided to the user, receiving table number information and use start event information transmitted from a reader according to NFC tagging of the vibration bell and the reader, changing the table to the available state in response thereto and starting to subtract the available time information input to the vibration bell; the vibration bell for receiving the available time information calculated from the server, storing the available time information in an internal storage, and transmitting the available time information stored in the internal storage to the reader as the NFC tagging is made in contact with the reader; and a reader attached to one region of the table for obtaining the information stored in the vibration bell by using NFC tagging, and transmitting the table number information and the use start event information of the seat to the server as the NFC tagging with the vibration bell is made. Therefore, the present invention is capable of increasing a customer turnover ratio in a store.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a server and a system for checking the remaining time of a seat for a store,

The present invention relates to a server and a system for checking the remaining time of a seat for a store. More particularly, the present invention relates to a technique for checking the free usage time provided according to the menu purchase and the use end time of the menu in order to increase the turnover rate of the store using the seat, .

Recently, there are a lot of people studying at cafes between the ages of 20 and 30. They are called "kako kyoki", which means people who study in cafes. Some of these car hobbies have caused a lot of business loss to the store due to the occupation of seats for a long time after ordering low-priced menus. In addition, the occupation of such a long-time seat of the car-like people is giving the opportunity not only to the shop but also to the other users who want to use the store, the opportunity to use the desired seat is being deprived.

In the past, there was no separate method for solving the social issue of the KAFKO who damages other people by occupying the seat for a long time compared to the amount paid. Recently, cafes of various themes have been appeared for studying cafes such as study cafes, but it is still inevitable to suffer damage in existing small cafes.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a method of inducing the user to use the seat for an appropriate period of time while not losing his / her mood in the store where the seat is rented like a cafe.

On the other hand, as an invention relating to the management of the offline cafe related thereto, there is a public cafe & 10-2017-0091058 (offline cafe and offline cafe management system).

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to store and provide available time information to a vibration bell that has been provided to customers, thereby naturally inducing customers to use the store only for a time available to the user The purpose is to do.

The remaining time checking system of the seat for a store according to the embodiment of the present invention acquires the order information of the user and the payment information of the order, calculates available time information corresponding to the order information as payment is performed, And receives the table number information and the use start event information transmitted from the reader as the vibration bell and the NFC tagging of the reader are performed. In response to the table number information and the use start event information, To a use state, and starts to deduct available time information input to the vibration bell; A vibrating bell for receiving available time information calculated from the server and storing the received time information in an internal storage, transmitting the time information stored in the internal storage to the reader upon NFC tagging in contact with the reader; And acquiring information stored in the vibration bell using NFC tagging and transmitting table number information and utilization start event information of the seat to the server as the vibration bell and NFC tagging are performed Reader < / RTI >

The remaining time check server of the seat for a store according to the embodiment of the present invention calculates the available time information corresponding to the order information and inputs the calculated time information into the internal storage of the selected vibration bell A storage unit for storing the supply time calculation information necessary for calculating time information corresponding to the order quantity and the payment amount, and a usage status and an order related to the store seat for the store And a display unit for displaying information.

The remaining time checking method performed by the residual time checking system of a store seat according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method in which a server obtains order information of a user and payment information of a corresponding order, Calculating available time information; Inputting the calculated available time information to a vibrating bell to be provided to the user by the server; Performing the NFC contact with the reader and transmitting the time information stored in the vibration ring to the reader; Transmitting the table number information and the use start event information to the server when the reader is NFC tagged in the vibration bell and the reader; And when the server receives the use start event from the reader, changing the table into the use state and starting subtracting the available time information inputted to the vibrating bell.

The remaining time checking method performed by the residual time checking system of a store seat according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method in which a server obtains order information of a user and payment information of a corresponding order, Calculating available time information; Inputting the calculated available time information to a vibrating bell to be provided to the user by the server; Performing the NFC contact with the reader and transmitting the time information stored in the vibration ring to the reader; Transmitting the table number information and the use start event information to the server when the reader is NFC tagged in the vibration bell and the reader; When the server receives from the reader a usage start event, changes the table to a use state and starts subtracting available time information inputted to the vibration bell; When the server judges that the time information remaining amount held by the vibration bell recovered after use is equal to or greater than a preset value, calculating a reserve proportional to the amount of time and storing the corresponding reserve information for each user ID can do.

In various embodiments of the present invention, in a store where seats are provided, various embodiments of the present invention provide individual users with usage time corresponding to the amount paid by the user and the ordered quantity information, , It is possible to induce the occupant to occupy the seat for a proper time.

In addition, the various embodiments of the present invention can induce each customer to use the seat for the appropriate time given by the user, so that the rotation rate of the spot of the store can be expected to be increased.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention may provide a seat reservation function, whereby the user can use the desired seat at a desired time. In addition, since the end time of using the existing seat can be confirmed, customers can reduce the trouble of searching for other stores where the remaining seats are present.

In addition, the various embodiments of the present invention allow each user to provide the remaining available time in the form of a reserve if the remaining available time is longer than a predetermined time, thereby benefiting the customer occupying the seat for only a short time , It has the effect of attracting customers who want to use for a short period of time, so that a better turnover rate can be expected.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic operation process of a residual time check system for a store seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a signal for each device in a residual time checking system of a seat for a store according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a seat use time guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail.

It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Also, in this specification, the device may be a general device (or object) connected to a gateway and applied to the Internet of Things (IoT). For example, the device may be a wireless pager, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a computer, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a sound sensor, a motion sensor, a proximity sensor, a gas sensor, a heat sensor, a refrigerator, , A lamp, a fire alarm, and the like. However, it is not limited thereto.

Also, in this specification, a device may be interchanged with a " device " or " device ", and " device ", " device "

Also, in this specification, a service may include various services that can be performed in a device. A service may include a service based on communication with a server or other device, and a service operable in the device. It is desirable that the service applied to the present disclosure be understood in broad terms to include various services that can be performed in the device in addition to the services described by way of example in this disclosure.

In the present specification, a seat means a spatial unit occupied by a store user and can be used in the same meaning as the table.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals will be used for the same constituent elements in the drawings, and redundant explanations for the same constituent elements will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic operation process of a residual time check system for a store seat according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to describing FIG. 1, the server 100 may be used in a store (e.g., a café) where a user may occupy a seat for a predetermined period of time in exchange for payment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the server 100 of the present invention may be the same device as a general POS server that manages order information and payment information of users at a store side. Accordingly, the server 100 can acquire information related to a payment amount and an order quantity from the store users. When the order information of the user is input by the clerk and the amount corresponding to the order information is paid, the server 100 can input the usable time information corresponding to the order information to the vibrating bell. The above process can be performed in a situation where the vibrating bell can communicate with the server 100 side apparatus by a wired or wireless connection by the ordering clerk.

When the available time information corresponding to the order of the store user is input to the vibration bell to be provided to the user, the user is given the vibration bell 200 to which the available time information is inputted, The reader 300 can be brought into contact with NFC tagging. The user can notify the server 100 of occupancy of the seat through the NFC tagging operation of the vibrating bell provided by the user to the reader 300 of the seat to be occupied by the user. At this time, the reader 300 can transmit a signal regarding the use start event of the seat to the server 100 side. Accordingly, the server 100 may determine that the status of the seat (table) is being used by the specific user, and may display the information on the separate display unit. For example, when the server 100 can indicate the status information of the seats in the store as 'remaining' or 'use,' the server 100 may use the 'remaining' status as the vibrating bell 200 is tagged in the reader 300, And information on the use state of the seat can be provided to the display unit connected to the server 100. [ At this time, the display unit may include a POS monitor for displaying order information, and a separate monitor 400 provided to users of the store. In addition, according to various embodiments, the seat status information managed by the server 100 can be checked by the user's personal terminal through the application related to the store use.

 In addition, when the user tags the vibrating bell that the user has given to the reader 300, the available time corresponding to the quantity ordered and the payment amount can be deducted over time. The reader 300 includes a display unit for displaying available time information. The remaining available time can be displayed in real time through a display unit provided in the reader 300.

In addition, the reader 300 may store the number information of the corresponding table (seat). When the reader 300 comes into contact with the vibration bell 200 and NFC tagging is performed, the reader 300 can transmit the table number information to the server 100 accordingly. At this time, the reader 300 can acquire ID information of the vibration bell 200 together and transmit it to the server 100. Through the above operation, the server 100 can determine the position (based on the table number information) of the seat in which the NFC contact has been made and the remaining available time of the occupant of the seat. The server 100 may determine a use termination time point based on the remaining available time of the user received from the reader 300. [

The server 100 determines whether or not the seat occupancy status such as the current number of users, the number of remaining seats, the number of seats to be terminated, etc. based on the table number information and the vibration bell ID information received together with the receipt of the seat use start event received from the reader 300 (E.g., via a POS monitor) and users (e.g., through a store monitor 400 associated with the server 100 and through a user terminal connected to a store application, etc.).

 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The server 100 is an object capable of transmitting and receiving data with at least one other device through a wired or wireless communication environment. In the present invention, the server may further include a relay server, a mediation server, and / or a client server.

 As an example of the server, a cloud server, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) server, a telephony application server, an instant messaging server, a media gateway control function (MGCF) server, a messaging gateway (MSG) Server, and a CSCF (Call Session Control Function) server. The server may be implemented as a device that refers to an object capable of transmitting and receiving data, such as a PC (Personal Computer), a notebook computer, and a tablet PC It is possible.

The server may include a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a display unit 130, an input unit 140, and a controller 150. The communication unit 110 may include a local communication module 111, and the storage unit 120 may include provision time calculation information 121 and store location information 122. The control unit 150 may include a time information input unit 151, a remaining time processing unit 152, and a pre-order management unit 153.

The display unit 130 may be a concept including the user monitor 400 shown in FIG. 1 and a display unit (when the information provided by the controller 150 is displayed through an application) of the user's personal terminal. However, The monitor for the user and the display unit of the user terminal for displaying the application screen will be described in another language other than the name of the display unit 130. [

First, the communication unit 110 may use a network for transmitting and receiving data to and from the vibration bell 200, the reader 300, and other external devices. The type of the network is not particularly limited. The network may be, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) network that provides a large capacity data transmission / reception service through an Internet Protocol (IP), or an All IP network that integrates different IP networks. The network may be a mobile communication network including a wired network, a Wibro (Wireless Broadband) network, a mobile communication network including a WCDMA, a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network and an LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, ), A 5G (Five Generation) mobile communication network, a satellite communication network, and a Wi-Fi network, or a combination of at least one of them.

In addition, the communication unit 110 may include a vibration bell 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a short-range communication module 111 for communication with the reader 300. The short range communication module 111 may include, for example, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module, a Bluetooth module, a near field communication (NFC) module, and the like. In addition, the short-range communication module 111 may include a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and various other types of RF communication modules.

The communication unit 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a concept including a device for inputting data to the vibration bell 200 or other devices and ports necessary for reading data input to the vibration bell 200. The communication unit 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention can transmit information on the state to the control unit 150 when it is confirmed that communication with the vibration bell 200 is possible (for example, in a state where communication by NFC, Bluetooth, etc. is confirmed) have. Accordingly, the controller 150 can determine whether the vibration bell 200 is ready to input information or information, and display the information on the display unit 130.

Also, the communication unit 110 can transmit and receive data to and from the vibration bell 200 and the reader 300 under the control of the controller 150.

The storage unit 120 may include, for example, an internal memory or an external memory. The internal memory may be, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., dynamic RAM, SRAM, or synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., an OTPROM time programmable ROM (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM), erasable and programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable ROM (EEPROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, flash memory (such as NAND flash or NOR flash) Or a solid state drive (SSD).

The external memory may be a flash drive such as a compact flash (CF), a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (SD), a mini secure digital (SD), an extreme digital A multi-media card (MMC), a memory stick, or the like. The external memory may be functionally and / or physically connected to the electronic device through various interfaces.

The storage unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention may store the provision time calculation information 121 and the store location information 122. [ The providing time calculation information 121 can be used to calculate the store use time to be provided to the user based on the order information (e.g., order quantity and payment amount, etc.) of the user acquired by the server 100. [ For example, the providing time calculation information 121 may include a formula such as (order quantity) * (30 minutes) + (payment amount) * (arbitrary proportional constant (minutes)) = (available time) .

In addition, the providing time calculation information 121 may include information related to providing the service using the remaining time information because the time information provided to the store users is not exhausted. For example, the server 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention may convert the remaining time after use of the provided available time into an amount, convert it into a reserve form, and store the converted amount in a user's personal ID. When providing such a service, the providing time calculation information 121 may include information such as a calculation formula necessary for converting the remaining time into the reserve. In addition, the providing time calculation information 121 may include calculation formula information required for time calculation in various situations, such as a case where the user seeks to extend the use time through additional orders to the occupied seats.

Also, the storage unit 120 may store the store location information 122, which may be set differently for each store. Basically, it can be produced and displayed in the same manner as the store information used for inputting order information for each table position at the POS of the store performing post-payment such as a general restaurant. The store location information 122 may include various setting information such as a location of a table disposed in the store and a phrase content (e.g., "use", "remaining", etc.) have.

The display unit 130 may include a panel, a hologram device, or a projector. The panel may be embodied, for example, flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel may comprise a touch panel and one module. The hologram device can display stereoscopic images in the air using the interference of light. The projector can display images by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located, for example, inside or outside the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the display may further comprise a control circuit for controlling the panel, the hologram device, or the projector.

The display unit 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display information on the seat use status managed by the server 100. [ Also, the display unit 130 may display information related to a basic POS function performed by the server 100, that is, information related to order information (e.g., order quantity and payment amount). Also, the display unit 130 may display information on available time provided to the user corresponding to the order information. Also, the display unit 130 may indicate whether or not the wireless communication function with the vibration bell 200 and the reader 300 can be performed.

The input unit 140 may include a touch panel, a keyboard, a sensor (e.g., a barcode sensor), and the like. A specific form of the input unit 140 (e.g., a touch panel) may be provided integrally with the display unit 130.

The input unit 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention can receive an order item and a payment item of a store user. Also, the input unit 140 (e.g., a keyboard) may receive information about the recovered vibration bell 200 (ID, e.g., it may be '1' if it is the first vibration bell). In addition, the input unit 140 may receive input information for changing other setting information, such as a change of a store seat position, and may transmit the input information to the controller 150 side.

The controller 150 may also be referred to as a processor, a controller, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or the like. On the other hand, the control unit may be implemented by hardware or firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of an implementation by firmware or software, an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, a procedure, a function, or the like which performs the functions or operations described above. The software codes can be stored in a memory and driven by the control unit. The memory may be located inside or outside the user terminal and the server, and may exchange data with the control unit by various well-known means.

The controller 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a time information input unit 151, a remaining time processing unit 152, and a pre-order management unit 153.

The time information input unit 151 may perform an operation of calculating usable time information corresponding to the order information (order quantity and payment amount) of the user. At this time, the time information input unit 151 may calculate the available time information based on the calculation formula of the provision time calculation information 121 stored in the storage unit 120. [ The time information input unit 151 may control the communication unit 110 to transmit the calculated time information to the internal storage of the selected vibration bell 200.

In addition, the time information input unit 151 may transmit additional initial value information to the vibration bell 200. More specifically, when the vibration bell 200 is tagged in the reader 300, it is necessary that the vibration bell 200 includes separate initial value information in order to be able to determine whether the vibration bell is an initial use or a spot movement Do. Accordingly, when transmitting the time information to the vibration bell 200, the time information input unit 151 can input initial value information together. The initial value information may be deleted or changed when the reader 300 is tagged once. Accordingly, the server 100 can determine whether it is an initial seat use or a seat change. In addition, when there is a seat in which the user moves the seat more than a predetermined number of times (the seat can not stay in the seat continuously), the server 100 changes the seat display contents (e.g., changes seat display colors) Or if the facility is out of order.

According to various embodiments, the controller 150 may include a remaining time processor 152. The remaining time processing unit 152 is not essential in the present invention, and may be omitted. If the remaining time processing unit 152 does not exist, the server 100 can collectively initialize the vibration bell 200 returned by the store user. However, in the case of providing a benefit to a take-out customer or a user who has stayed in a store for a short time at the store to increase the turnover rate of the store, the server 100 may be configured to include the remaining time processing unit 152.

Upon receiving the ID information of the vibration bell 200 returned by the store user, the remaining time processing unit 152 compares the end scheduled time information corresponding to the ID with the time information indicating that the return has been completed, Can be confirmed. The remaining time processing unit 152 may convert the remaining time into a form of a point or a reserve if it is determined that the available remaining time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. At this time, the manner in which the remaining time is converted into a point or a reserve may also be based on the provision time calculation information 121 stored in the storage unit 120.

In addition, when configured to include the remaining time processing unit 152, the vibration bell 200 provided at the time when the order information is registered to the user is not returned after the ordered menu is displayed, but must be returned at the time when the use of the seat ends .

The reservation order management unit 153 can support the user who wants to use the seat currently reserved by the current user so as to perform seat reservation.

Specifically, the reservation order management unit 153 provides a reservation order function for allowing the user to use the seat after the use end time of the seat, and when the reservation user is confirmed to have paid the reservation, The user of the seat can perform the function of reserving and registering.

The pre-order management unit 153 controls to transmit a seat unavailability signal to the reader of the corresponding seat when a non-user vibration bell contact event other than the reserved user reserved for a specific seat is detected, It is possible to set not to change the use state of the seat by another user other than the reservation user. Through such a reservation function, customers can obtain a psychological stability feeling that a desired seat can be preempted through reservation of the seat if the user sees that the desired seat end time is imminent even if the desired seat does not exist immediately . Such a reservation function also has the effect of catching a customer who goes out of the store because there is no desired seat on the store side.

The pre-order management unit 153 can perform the reservation in response to the offline order and settlement through the clerk face. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reservation order management unit 153 may perform reservation in response to an online order using an application. Assuming that the order system of the server 100 is interlocked with the online application, the server 100 can grant the seat reservation authority to the user who made the payment in response to the order and payment information of the store using the application. In this process, a user who wishes to make a reservation can check the status of real-time seating of the store through the application before the payment is completed, and can confirm the seat and time zone desired by the user, select the desired seat and time zone,

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting a signal for each device in a residual time checking system of a seat for a store according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the remaining time checking system of a seat for a store according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a server 100, a vibration ring 200, and a reader 300.

First, the server 100 may perform an operation 301 to confirm that a payment event has occurred. Thereafter, the server 100 may perform the operation 305 for calculating time information corresponding to the order information (order quantity and payment amount) of the store customer. Then, the server 100 may perform 311 operation of transmitting the calculated time information to the vibration bell 200 provided to notify the completion of the order menu to the customer.

The vibration bell 200 may store the received time information in an internal storage. At this time, the vibration bell 200 can delete the time information to be stored when new time information is transmitted. Alternatively, the vibrating bell 200 may be retrieved to the store side after the use of the seat is terminated for the purpose of checking the remaining time, according to various embodiments. In this case, the time information stored in the vibration bell 200 may be initialized and deleted at the same time that the remaining time is checked in a state where the time information is communicated to the server 100.

The vibrating bell 200 may contact the reader 300 corresponding to the seat in the store and perform the operation 315 for transmitting the tag information. The reader 300 may be installed for each table in the store, for example. Or in the case of a bar-shaped table, a plurality of tables may be provided for each seat. The installation position of the reader 300 is not limited to the present invention, and the reader 300 can be installed in accordance with the discretion of the store according to the unit of the reserved and used seats. The reader 300 may include an NFC communication module capable of reading NFC tags installed in the vibration bell 200. Accordingly, when the vibrating bell 200 touches the reader 300, the reader 300 can perform NFC tagging operation to acquire and read information stored in the vibrating bell 200. In addition, the reader 300 may include a wireless communication module that supports not only the NFC communication module but also the shop side server 100.

The reader 300 receives the tag information through the NFC tagging operation in response to the contact with the vibration bell 200, and the received information may include available time information and initial value information. Then, the reader 300 can perform the operation 321 of transmitting the table number information and the use start event to the server 100 side. The operation of transmitting the utilization start event may be replaced by the transmission of the table number information.

The reader 300 may further transmit ID information (e.g., vibration bell unique number) of the tagged vibration bell 200 to the server 100 together. Accordingly, the server 100 can determine the usage time information allowed to the customer using the seat. According to various embodiments, the reader 300 may transmit not only the ID information of the vibration bell 200 but also the information on the remaining time. The reader 300 may further transmit data to the server 100 so as to read whether or not an initial value exists in the information acquired from the vibration bell 200. This enables the server 100 to determine whether the use of the seat is an initial use or a seat shift. If the seat is frequently occupied more frequently than the preset number of seats, the table status on the screen confirmed by the clerk can be displayed separately (for example, color change). The clerk who confirmed this can check the status of the specific seat (table) frequently occurred more frequently than the preset number of times, and can take follow-up actions (eg, cleaning, checking faulty items, etc.).

At the same time, the reader 300 displays the time information stored in the vibrating bell, and performs the 325 operation of displaying the time information by counting down (counting down) the time information in real time.

Then, after the operation 321, the server 100 changes the state of the corresponding table to the 'use' state and can perform the operation 331 of starting to subtract the remaining time of the vibration bell users identified as being in use in the corresponding table.

The present invention can induce users to voluntarily end their use as the remaining usage time displayed on the reader 300 ends.

 However, in case the voluntary termination of use is not smoothly performed, the server 100 may perform the operation 335 of ascertaining whether the use time of the corresponding seat is terminated. If the server 100 confirms that the usage time has expired, the server 100 performs the operation 341. However, if the usage time has not expired, the server 100 continues to subtract the remaining time to perform the operation 331. [

When the server 100 confirms that the usage time has expired, the server 100 can perform the operation 341 of terminating the use of the table (seat). Accordingly, the seat state managed by the server 100 is changed and can be displayed to the clerk and the users. Then, the server 100 transmits a command to initialize information to the vibration bell 200, and the vibration bell 200 can delete and initialize the previously stored information in response to the command.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates the operation sequence of the server 100 described in FIG. 3 in more detail. Referring to FIG. 4, the controller 150 of the server 100 may perform an operation 401 for confirming that a menu order and payment event is generated. Then, the controller 150 may perform an operation 405 for calculating time information corresponding to order information (e.g., order quantity and payment amount). The operation of calculating the time information may be performed by the time information input unit 151 in the controller 150.

Thereafter, the time information input unit 151 may perform the operation 411 of controlling the input of the calculated time information to the internal vibrating bell storage. At this time, the time information input unit 151 can determine whether or not the vibrating bell is capable of receiving data from the server 100 side by the communication unit 110. The time information input unit 151 can transmit the calculated time information to the vibration bell if it is confirmed that the vibration bell is in a state in which communication with the server 100 is possible. Accordingly, the vibration bell may store time information provided from the server 100. It is obvious that the time information can be calculated through an appropriate calculation formula with a value corresponding to the order information (e.g., the order quantity and the payment amount), and the calculation formula can be changed at the discretion of the shop.

After the operation 411, the controller 150 may perform an operation 415 for determining whether a vibration event is received for a contact event (an event generated when NFC tagging is performed) between the vibration bell and a reader placed in the table. At this time, when the reader 300 transmits a contact event to the server 100, the reader 300 transmits initial value information (information on the presence or absence of the initial value), ID information (e.g., serial number of the vibration bell) The information including the number of the seat (which can be replaced with the serial number of the reader) can be transmitted together. That is, the contact event may be interpreted as an event signal including the initial value information, the vibration bell ID, the number of the seat, and the like.

As a result of the operation 415, if the contact event is not generated for the vibrating bell inputted as a result of the operation 415, the controller 150 may perform the operation 421 for determining whether a preset time has elapsed from the time information input time. If it is determined that the preset time has not elapsed as a result of the operation 421, the controller 150 may wait for a contact event between the vibration bell and the reader. On the other hand, if it is determined that the preset time has elapsed, the controller 150 may terminate the function related to the use of the seat. In this case, if the vibration bell 200 comes into contact with a specific reader after a predetermined time has elapsed, the seat occupying function may not operate.

If it is determined that the contact event has been received as a result of the operation 415, the controller 150 starts to subtract the time information input to the vibration bell and perform the operation 425 for indicating the use of the corresponding seat (table).

 The controller 150 may then perform an operation 431 to determine whether an available timeout has arrived. The controller 150 can manage the usage status of the entire seat in the store. Accordingly, the controller 150 can determine whether the available time for the specific seat among all the seats is terminated. The controller 150 may perform the operation 435 when it is determined that there is a specific seat to which the end of the available time comes. The operation 435 may be a function of transmitting a notification to the vibration bell that has been in contact with the seat. Also, the operation 435 may be an operation of separately displaying a table to be terminated on a screen for managing the status of all seats in a store.

After the operation 435, the controller 150 may perform an operation of confirming the intention to terminate use and an operation 441 of confirming whether or not the vibration ring is recovered. The operation may correspond to an operation of, for example, retrieving the vibration bell to confirm the remaining time information. According to various embodiments, the process after 435 operation may be omitted.

After the operation 441, the controller 150 may perform the operation 445 of terminating the use of the corresponding table (seat). Accordingly, the seat information displayed on the display screen of the clerk and on the screen for the user can be changed and displayed as the remaining seat. The operation 445 may also include initializing information of the recovered vibration bell.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a seat use time guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in 510 of FIG. 5, the readers 300 may be installed one by one on the table of the store. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of a store where many users are present and a table is shared, a plurality of readers 300 may be installed in one table for each seat. Alternatively, the reader 300 may be installed in a part of a chair, not in a table.

Also, when the vibrating bell 200 given to the store user by the reader 300 is contacted by the user, time information may be displayed on the display unit 350 of the reader 300 as shown at 520. The reader 300 can acquire the information stored in the vibration bell 200 by a short distance communication method (e.g., NFC communication, or other various types of short range wireless communication methods can be used) when the vibration bell 200 contacts . The reader 300 may display the time information acquired from the vibration bell 200 on the display unit 350, and may subtract the remaining time information and display it in real time. In this way, the table users of the store can confirm the presentation time given by the person in exchange for the order and the payment, and can confirm the end time of the seat use time given to the person in real time.

According to various embodiments, the reader 300 transmits a seat use start event to the server when initial value information exists in the information obtained as the NFC tagging is performed from the vibration bell, and the initial value information It is possible to transmit the spot movement event of the corresponding vibration bell user to the server.

 To summarize the present invention as described throughout the present specification, the remaining time checking method performed by the remaining time checking system of the store seat can be performed through the following steps.

 The present invention is characterized in that the server obtains the order information of the user and the payment information of the order and calculates available time information corresponding to the order information as payment is performed, Inputting the calculated available time information, transmitting the time information stored in the vibration bell to the reader by performing the NFC contact with the reader, Transmitting the table number information and the use start event information to the server as the NFC tagging of the RFID tag is performed; and when the server receives the use start event from the reader, changes the table into the use state, May be performed in accordance with the step of starting subtraction of available time information.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above examples, those skilled in the art will be able to make adaptations, changes and modifications to these examples without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, in order to achieve the intended effect of the present invention, all the functional blocks shown in the drawings are separately included or all the steps shown in the drawings are not necessarily followed in the order shown, It can be in the range.

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Acquires the order information of the user and the payment information of the order, calculates available time information corresponding to the order information as payment is performed, inputs the calculated available time information to the vibration bell to be provided to the user Receiving table number information and use start event information transmitted from the reader as NFC tagging of the vibration bell and the reader is performed, changing the corresponding table to the use state corresponding to the table number information and the use start event information, A server that begins to deduct information;
A vibrating bell for receiving available time information calculated from the server and storing the received time information in an internal storage, transmitting the time information stored in the internal storage to the reader as NFC tagging is performed in contact with the reader; And
A reader attached to one area of the table for acquiring information stored in the vibration bell using NFC tagging and transmitting table number information and utilization start event information of the seat to the server as the vibration bell and NFC tagging are performed, The remaining time of the seat for the customer. The method according to claim 1,
The reader
Acquiring information stored in the vibration bell when NFC tagging is performed from the vibration bell, transmitting a use start event of the seat to the server, displaying a remaining available time based on the information obtained from the vibration bell, Wherein the remaining available time is subtracted from the time when the tagging is performed, and the remaining available time is displayed. 3. The method of claim 2,
The reader
When the initial value information is present in the information obtained as the NFC tagging is performed from the vibration bell, transmits a seat use start event to the server, and when the initial value information does not exist in the acquired information, And transmits a spot movement event to the server. The method according to claim 1,
The vibrating bell
An internal storage for storing information transmitted from the server, and an NFC communication module for communicating with the reader and the server,
Stored time information of at least one of the elapsed time, the remaining time check operation, and the input of the new time information after the time information is received from the server, system. A control unit including a time information input unit for calculating available time information corresponding to the order information and controlling the input time information to be input to the internal storage of the selected vibration bell;
A communication unit for performing wireless communication with the vibrating bell and the reader;
A storage unit for storing supply time calculation information necessary for calculating time information corresponding to an order quantity and a payment amount; And
And a display unit for displaying the usage status of the store seat and the order related information. 6. The method of claim 5,
The time information input unit
Based on the provision time calculation information previously stored in the storage section, information on the available time corresponding to the payment amount and the order quantity, and controlling the transmission of the calculated time information to the designated vibration bell internal storage The remaining time check server of the store seat to make. The method according to claim 6,
The time information input unit
When the vibrating bell is tagged in the reader, additional initial value information for determining whether the vibrating bell is the initial use or the spot movement is further transmitted when the time information is transmitted to the vibrating bell The remaining time check server of the store seat to make. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit
And a remaining time processing unit for calculating a reserve amount proportional to the amount of time when the remaining amount of time information held by the recovered vibration bell is greater than or equal to a preset value and storing the corresponding reserve information for each user ID, The remaining time check server. 6. The method of claim 5,
The control unit
The reserved user is allowed to use the reserved seat after the end time of use of the seat, and when the payment of the reserved user is confirmed, the reserved user is registered to the user of the corresponding seat after the end time of use And a reservation order management unit. 10. The method of claim 9,
The pre-order management unit
The control unit controls to transmit a seat unavailable signal to the reader of the corresponding seat when the other user's vibrating bell contact event other than the reservation user reserved in the specific seat is detected, Is set so as not to change the use state of the seat by the user. A remaining time checking method performed by a remaining time checking system of a store seat,
The server acquiring the order information of the user and payment information of the order, and calculating available time information corresponding to the order information as payment is performed;
Inputting the calculated available time information to a vibrating bell to be provided to the user by the server;
Performing the NFC contact with the reader and transmitting the time information stored in the vibration ring to the reader;
Transmitting the table number information and the use start event information to the server when the reader is NFC tagged in the vibration bell and the reader; And
When the server receives the use start event from the reader, changes the table to the use state and starts subtracting the available time information inputted to the vibrating bell. How to check remaining time. A remaining time checking method performed by a remaining time checking system of a store seat,
The server acquiring the order information of the user and payment information of the order, and calculating available time information corresponding to the order information as payment is performed;
Inputting the calculated available time information to a vibrating bell to be provided to the user by the server;
Performing the NFC contact with the reader and transmitting the time information stored in the vibration ring to the reader;
Transmitting the table number information and the use start event information to the server when the reader is NFC tagged in the vibration bell and the reader;
When the server receives from the reader a usage start event, changes the table to a use state and starts subtracting available time information inputted to the vibration bell;
When the server judges that the time information remaining amount held by the vibration bell recovered after use is equal to or greater than a preset value, calculating a reserve proportional to the amount of time and storing the corresponding reserve information for each user ID And the remaining time of the seat of the store is checked.

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