KR20230126205A - Method for processing order information and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a communication module; Memory; and a processor, wherein the processor checks an output port of the order receiving module, designates the output port as a first virtual port, and uses a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port to the order receiving module. Order information can be obtained from Other embodiments are also possible.

Description

Method for processing order information and electronic device using the same}

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for processing delivery information data and an electronic device using the same.

The POS system may include a POS terminal installed in a store and a printer connected to the POS terminal. The POS terminal may have a POS application for receiving and processing orders and a printer driver for controlling the printer.

The owner of a restaurant can process an order by receiving an order, cooking the food, and delivering the cooked food to the consumer through a delivery agency.

The owner of a restaurant has to take an order from an online ordering company, select a company to deliver to consumers, and deliver delivery information to the delivery person of the company, not just cook the food received. That is, there may be inconvenience in operating a store because several procedures are performed from receiving an order to completion of delivery.

In addition, since each online ordering company occupies its own printer, when using a plurality of online ordering companies, there is a problem in that a plurality of printers must be provided. In addition, even the same online ordering company can print order information only on a printer directly connected to the POS terminal, which may cause inconvenience to the business owner in the process of delivering order information to the kitchen.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a communication module; Memory; and a processor, wherein the processor checks an output port of the order receiving module, designates the output port as a first virtual port, and uses a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port to the order receiving module. Order information can be obtained from

A method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include checking an output port of an order receiving module; designating the output port as a first virtual port; and acquiring order information from the order receiving module through a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the POS terminal may obtain order information from an online ordering company, output the order information through a printer based on the acquired order information, and monitor the output order information to send information to a delivery agency. can be conveyed According to another embodiment, the POS terminal may obtain order information from an online ordering company and deliver the obtained order information to a delivery agency through a virtual port without actually outputting the order information. According to another embodiment, the POS terminal may obtain order information from an online ordering company, output the obtained order information by connecting to a printer through a virtual port, and deliver the order information to a delivery agency.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
2 is a block diagram of a program according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram of a POS control module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
4a to 6c are diagrams schematically illustrating a POS system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 to 11 are diagrams schematically illustrating a portion of a user interface of a POS control module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100, an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, an audio output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196, or antenna module 197 ) may be included. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illumination sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers commands or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121. , sensor hub processor, or communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the secondary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 140) and commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used for a component (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from an outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, or keyboard.

The sound output device 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The audio output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry set to detect a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) set to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch. there is.

The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input device 150, the audio output device 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet). , or through a computer network (e.g., a telecommunications network such as a LAN or WAN) to communicate with an external electronic device. These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas, from which at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is, For example, it may be selected by the communication module 190. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external devices among the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2 is a block diagram 200 of a program 140 according to various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program 140 is an operating system 142, middleware 144, or an application 146 executable on the operating system 142 for controlling one or more resources of the electronic device 101. can include The operating system 142 may include, for example, Android ^TM , iOS ^TM , Windows ^TM , Symbian ^TM , Tizen ^TM , or Bada ^TM . At least some of the programs 140 are, for example, preloaded in the electronic device 101 at the time of manufacture, or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104) or a server ( 108)) can be downloaded or updated.

The operating system 142 may control (eg, allocate or reclaim) system resources (eg, processes, memory, or power) of the electronic device 101 . Operating system 142 may additionally or alternatively include other hardware devices of electronic device 101 , such as input device 150 , sound output device 155 , display device 160 , audio module 170 . , sensor module 176, interface 177, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196, or It may include one or more driver programs for driving the antenna module 197.

The middleware 144 may provide various functions to the application 146 so that the application 146 can use functions or information provided by one or more resources of the electronic device 101 . Middleware 144 includes, for example, application manager 201, window manager 203, multimedia manager 205, resource manager 207, power manager 209, database manager 211, package manager ( 213), connectivity manager 215, notification manager 217, location manager 219, graphics manager 221, security manager 223, call manager 225, or voice recognition manager 227 can do. The application manager 201 may manage the life cycle of the application 146 , for example. The window manager 203 may manage GUI resources used in a screen, for example. The multimedia manager 205 may, for example, identify a format necessary for reproducing media files, and encode or decode the media file using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 207 may manage a source code of the application 146 or a memory space. The power manager 209 may manage, for example, battery capacity, temperature, or power, and determine or provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device 101 by using corresponding information among them. According to one embodiment, the power manager 209 may interoperate with a basic input/output system (BIOS).

The database manager 211 may create, search, or change a database to be used in the application 146 , for example. The package manager 213 may manage installation or update of applications distributed in the form of package files, for example. The connectivity manager 215 may manage, for example, a wireless or wired connection between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device. The notification manager 217 may provide a function for notifying a user of an event (eg, a call, message, or alarm) that has occurred, for example. The location manager 219 may manage location information of the electronic device 101, for example. The graphic manager 221 may manage, for example, a graphic effect to be provided to a user or a user interface related thereto. Security manager 223 may provide system security or user authentication, for example. The telephony manager 225 may manage, for example, a voice call or video call function of the electronic device 101 . The voice recognition manager 227 transmits, for example, the user's voice data to the server 108, and based on the corresponding voice data, a command corresponding to a function to be performed in the electronic device 101 or a corresponding voice Text data converted based on the data may be received. According to an embodiment, the middleware 244 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components. According to one embodiment, at least part of the middleware 144 may be included as part of the operating system 142 or may be implemented as separate software from the operating system 142 .

The application 146 includes, for example, a home 251, a dialer 253, an SMS/MMS 255, an instant message (IM) 257, a browser 259, a camera 261, and an alarm 263. , Contacts (265), Voice Recognition (267), Email (269), Calendar (271), Media Player (273), Album (275), Watch (277), Health (279) (e.g. exercise or blood sugar) measurement), or environmental information 281 (eg, atmospheric pressure, humidity, or temperature information) applications. According to an embodiment, the application 146 may further include an information exchange application (not shown) capable of supporting information exchange between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting designated information (eg, a call, message, or alarm) to an external electronic device, or a device management application for managing an external electronic device. there is. The notification relay application, for example, transmits notification information corresponding to an event (eg, mail reception) generated in another application (eg, the email application 269) of the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device, or Alternatively, notification information may be received from an external electronic device and provided to the user of the electronic device 101 . The device management application is, for example, a power source (eg, turn-on or turn-on) of an external electronic device that communicates with the electronic device 101 or some component thereof (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180). -Off) or functions (eg, brightness, resolution, or focus of the display device 160 or the camera module 180) may be controlled. The device management application may additionally or alternatively support installation, deletion, or update of an application operating in an external electronic device.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. An electronic device according to an embodiment of this document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

Various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "A Each of the phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include all possible combinations of items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish a given component from other corresponding components, and may be used to refer to a given component in another aspect (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (e.g., first) component is said to be "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively." When mentioned, it means that the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term "module" used in this document may include a unit implemented by hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document describe one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including them. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of a device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. Device-readable storage media may be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. A computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store™) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smartphones. In the case of online distribution, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the components described above may include a singular object or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by modules, programs, or other components are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

3 is a diagram of a POS control module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 is installed in the POS terminal 101 to connect online ordering companies, restaurants, and delivery agencies online in real time. For example, the online ordering company may include Baedal Minjok, Yogiyo, and the like. For example, delivery agencies may include Vroom, Barogo, and the like.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 includes a virtual port control module 310, an order information monitoring module 320, an order information processing module 330, a status checking module 340, and a client setting module 350. can include

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 may acquire order information from an online ordering company through a virtual port. Alternatively, the POS control module 300 may acquire order information from an online ordering company and output it as a receipt through an electronic device (eg, a printer 102 ) physically connected to the POS terminal 101 . For example, when the printer is outputting order information, the POS control module 300 may separately obtain order information output as a receipt, and transmit the obtained order information to another electronic device (eg, a POS terminal and a network). connected electronic device).

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may obtain the order information 305 by controlling the virtual port. The virtual port control module 310 may provide virtual port creation and deletion interfaces. The virtual port control module 310 may check port information (eg, real port, virtual port) of the POS terminal 101 . The virtual port control module 310 may create a virtual port or delete the created virtual port.

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may match a first virtual port and a second virtual port. For example, by designating COM20 as the first virtual port and COM21 as the second virtual port, they can be controlled to interoperate with each other. For example, in the case of serial communication, the pins of the connector may include a pin (Tx) for transmitting data and a pin (Rx) for receiving data, and the Tx and Rx of the interconnected connector may be connected to communicate. . When creating a virtual port, the virtual port control module 310 may create two ports (eg, COM20 and COM21) as a pair and set the Tx and Rx of each virtual port to a connected state. Through this, when data is input to one virtual port, data can be output to the other virtual port connected thereto.

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may operate a plurality of virtual port sets. For example, COM20 and COM21 can be set as the first set, COM22 and COM23 as the second set, and COM24 and COM25 as the third set.

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may set a first virtual port as a print port of an online ordering company, and set a second virtual port as a printer 102 connected to the POS terminal 101 through a physical interface. can be set

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may set a first virtual port as a print port of an online ordering company, and set a second virtual port as an electronic device 104 connected to the POS terminal 101 through a network. can be set For example, the POS terminal 101 and the electronic device 104 may be connected through a wireless communication module (eg, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.). For example, the POS terminal 101 may be disposed at the entrance of a restaurant, and the electronic device 104 may be disposed in the kitchen of the restaurant so that order information 305 may be delivered to the kitchen without verbal transmission by a person.

According to various embodiments, the virtual port control module 310 may set a first virtual port as a print port of an online ordering company, and set a second virtual port as a server 108 connected to the POS terminal 101 through a network. can For example, the POS terminal 101 and the server 108 may be connected through a telecommunication network such as a network (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN)). For example, the server ( 108) may be a server of a delivery agency or a terminal of a delivery person connected to the delivery agency server, that is, the order information of the online ordering company is transmitted to the delivery agency in real time through the POS control module 300 It can be.

According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may monitor real port order information of the POS terminal 101 . According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may monitor order information of a virtual port connected to an interworking target client. According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may transmit order information to the real port when the virtual port and the real port are linked.

According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may control a serial communication class. The order information monitoring module 320 may create and delete a serial communication class according to virtual port or real port setting information in environment setting information of an external client registered in interworking information. For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may control a connection according to detailed settings of a port allocated through a serial communication class. For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may receive the data of the assigned port, divide and receive the data if the data is large, and process the divided and integrated data. For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may transmit the received data to the order information processing module 330 through an assigned port.

According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may control a global port monitoring class. The order information monitoring module 320 may create and delete a class for monitoring the data reception status of all ports set in the POS terminal 101 . For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may copy received data when a data reception event occurs for all ports set in the POS terminal 101 through the global port monitoring class. For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may extract order information by analyzing received data replicated through a global port monitoring class.

According to various embodiments, the order information monitoring module 320 may obtain the order information 305 by monitoring an electronic device (eg, a printer, 102) assigned to an online ordering company. For example, when the printer 102 connected to the POS terminal 101 through a physical interface outputs a receipt related to the order, the order information monitoring module 320 monitors the corresponding order information 305 and sends the electronic device 104 , may be transmitted to the server 108 or the like. That is, the POS control module 300 may transmit the order information of the online ordering company so that external electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 104, the server 108, etc.) can check, regardless of the virtual port setting.

According to various embodiments, the order information processing module 330 transmits the order information 305 obtained through a physical interface or a virtual port to external electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 104, the server 108, etc.) can For example, the order information processing module 330 may transmit the order information acquired through the order information monitoring module 320 to the delivery platform server. Through this, the order information 305 may be displayed on an electronic device installed in the kitchen (eg, a tablet PC, a display device, etc.) or may be displayed on a mobile terminal of a delivery person.

According to various embodiments, the current status check module 340 may check the current status of the POS terminal 101 . For example, the current status checking module 340 may provide an interface for checking logged-in business members and currently linked clients. It can be processed to link the delivery platform server with login authentication information and receive basic information about members and linked clients.

According to various embodiments, the client setting module 350 may display a list of interlocking target clients (eg, online ordering companies or the order receiving module 400) and provide an interface for selecting them. The client setting module 350 may set port information to be used by an interworking target client.

4a to 6c are diagrams schematically illustrating a POS system according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams schematically illustrating a method of obtaining order information through a POS system using a virtual port without a printer.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300, the order receiving module 400, and the delivery agency module 500 may operate in the POS terminal 101. For example, a food order may be received from a consumer through the order reception module 400 (eg, Minjok of Baedal, Yogiyo, etc.). The order reception module 400 may set an output port to output order information 305 related to food orders. For example, the output port may be a software configurable virtual port.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 sets the output port of the order receiving module 400 to the first virtual port 301, and the second virtual port 303 matching the first virtual port 301. ) can be set. That is, a matching virtual port set for each order receiving module 400 may be set. The POS control module 300 may obtain order information 305 through a set virtual port set, and may transmit the obtained order information 305 to the delivery agent module 500 .

According to various embodiments, a method of processing order information when a client (eg, the order receiving module 400) linked to a store POS terminal of an affiliate store is configured to use a virtual port may be disclosed.

For example, referring to FIG. 4C , the ordering app server may transmit order information to an interlocked client. The interlocked client can output the received order information to a virtual port where printer output is set (eg COM20). The POS control module 300 may output order information received from a virtual port (eg, COM20) to a paired virtual port (eg, COM21). The POS control module 300 may receive order information output through a virtual port (eg, COM21) through the order information monitoring module 320. The POS control module 300 may transfer the order information received through the order information monitoring module 320 to the order information processing module 330 . The POS control module 300 may transmit order information to a server (eg, the delivery agency module 500) through the order information processing module 330. The delivery agent module 500 may transmit the received order information to the delivery person terminal.

For example, referring to FIG. 4C , the POS control module 300 may load setting information about clients interlocked through the current status check module 340 and interlocked clients through the order information monitoring module 320. You can create a separate communication class. The POS control module 300 can monitor order information through COM21 and receive order information in a state where a serial communication class is created through the order information monitoring module 320 . When all order information is received through the order information monitoring module 320, the POS control module 300 may transmit the received order information to the order information processing module 330. The POS control module 300 may process data conversion to transmit the order information received through the order information processing module 330 to an external server (eg, the delivery agency module 500), and convert the converted data to an external server. can be sent to the server. According to various embodiments, FIG. 5A is a diagram schematically illustrating a method of acquiring order information by monitoring a physical com port of a printer through a POS system.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300, the order receiving module 400, and the delivery agency module 500 may operate in the POS terminal 101. For example, a food order may be received from a consumer through the order reception module 400 (eg, Minjok of Baedal, Yogiyo, etc.). The order reception module 400 may set an output port to output order information 305 related to food orders. For example, an output port can be a physical com port of a printer.

According to various embodiments, order information 305 is transmitted from the order receiving module 400 to the printer 102 of the restaurant, and the printer 102 may output a receipt. The POS control module 300 may monitor order information 305 being output through the printer 102 . The POS control module 300 may transmit the monitored order information 305 to the delivery agency delivery agency module 500 .

According to various embodiments, a method of processing order information when a client (eg, the order receiving module 400) linked to a store POS terminal of an affiliate store is set to use RealPort may be disclosed.

For example, referring to FIG. 5B , the ordering app server may transmit order information to an interlocked client. The interlocked client can output the received order information to a real port (eg COM1) where printer output is set. The POS control module 300 may receive order information output through a real port (eg, COM1) through the order information monitoring module 320. For example, the order information monitoring module 320 may detect order information through a global port monitoring class. The POS control module 300 may transfer the order information received through the order information monitoring module 320 to the order information processing module 330 . The POS control module 300 may transmit order information to a server (eg, the delivery agency module 500) through the order information processing module 330. The delivery agent module 500 may transmit the received order information to the delivery person terminal.

According to various embodiments, FIG. 6A is a diagram schematically illustrating a method of obtaining order information by connecting a virtual port and a printer comfort through a POS system.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300, the order receiving module 400, and the delivery agency module 500 may operate in the POS terminal 101. For example, a food order may be received from a consumer through the order reception module 400 (eg, Minjok of Baedal, Yogiyo, etc.). In general, each order receiving module 400 may occupy a unique printer, and when a plurality of order receiving modules are used, the inconvenience of having a plurality of printers may occur. For example, when a restaurant owner uses both the first order receiving module 410 and the second order receiving module 420, it may be necessary to have a printer 102 having two physical comforts.

According to various embodiments, the POS terminal 101 may set the output ports of the first order receiving module 410 and the second order receiving module 420 to the first virtual port 301 . For example, the first order receiving module 410 and the second order receiving module 420 may output order information using a virtual port instead of a plurality of printers.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 may differently set the second virtual port 303 that matches the first virtual port 301 set as the output port of the order receiving modules 410 and 420 . For example, the POS control module 300 may include a second virtual port (eg com21) matching a virtual port (eg com20) corresponding to the first order receiving module 410 and a virtual port corresponding to the second order receiving module 410. A second virtual port (eg, com23) matching the virtual port 420 (eg, com22) may be set. The POS control module 300 may acquire order information 305 through a set virtual port set, and output the obtained order information 305 to the printer 102 or transmit it to the delivery agency module 500. .

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 may equally set the second virtual port 303 that matches the first virtual port 301 set as the output port of the order receiving modules 410 and 420 . For example, the POS control module 300 sets the first virtual port corresponding to the first order receiving module 410 to com20 and the first virtual port corresponding to the second order receiving module 420 to com20. can be set the same. For example, the POS control module 300 may set the second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port to com21 and set the virtual port of the printer 102 to com21. Accordingly, when obtaining the order information 305 from the first order receiving module 410 or acquiring the order information 305 from the second order receiving module 420, the same virtual port set (eg, com20, com21) is used. and a plurality of order receiving modules can be used with one printer.

According to various embodiments, the POS control module 300 may control a connection between a virtual port set and a physical com port of the printer 102 . For example, when the first order receiving module 410 is outputting a receipt through the printer 102, the POS control module 300 may receive a receipt output request from the second order receiving module 420. The POS control module 300 may monitor the operating state of the printer 102 and control the second order receiving module 420 to process the job without delay immediately after the job of the first order receiving module 410 is finished. there is. For another example, the POS control module 300 monitors the operating state of the printer 102, and after a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the first order receiving module 410 is finished, the second order receiving module 420 You can control it to do its job. Through this, it is possible to prevent overheating and malfunction due to repetitive operation of the printer 102 when orders are crowded.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of clients (eg, the first order receiving module 410 and the second order receiving module 420) linked to the store POS terminal of the affiliated store are connected to the real port using a virtual port ( For example, a method of processing order information when set to share a printer) may be disclosed.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 6B , each order information (eg, first order information, second order information) in each ordering app server (eg, first ordering app server, second ordering app server) may be transmitted to each interlocked client (eg, the first order receiving module and the second order receiving module). For example, the first order receiving module 410 may output the first order information to the first virtual port 301 (eg, COM20) of the first virtual port pair (eg, COM20-COM21). The second order receiving module 420 may output second order information to the first virtual port 301 (eg, COM22) of the second virtual port pair (eg, COM22-COM23). For example, the POS control module 300 may control output of first order information and second order information from a first virtual port (eg, COM20, COM22) to a second virtual port (eg, COM21, COM23). there is. For example, the POS control module 300 may receive order information output to second virtual ports (eg, COM21 and COM23) through the order information monitoring module 320. For example, the POS control module 300 may control order information received through the order information monitoring module 320 to be output through a printer connected to a real port (eg, COM1). For example, the POS control module 300 may transfer order information received through the order information monitoring module 320 to the order information processing module 330 . The POS control module 300 may transmit order information to a server (eg, the delivery agency module 500) through the order information processing module 330. The delivery agency module 500 may transmit the received order information to the delivery man terminal. For example, referring to FIG. 6C, the POS control module 300 configures settings related to the client linked through the current status check module 340. Information can be loaded, and a communication class for each client linked through the order information monitoring module 320 can be created. The POS control module 300 can monitor the order information of COM21 and COM23 and receive the order information in a state where the serial communication class is created through the order information monitoring module 320 . When all order information is received through the order information monitoring module 320, the POS control module 300 may control to output order information to a printer connected to COM1. In addition, the POS control module 300 may transmit the received order information to the order information processing module 330 when all order information is received through the order information monitoring module 320 . The POS control module 300 may process data conversion to transmit the order information received through the order information processing module 330 to an external server (eg, the delivery agent module 500), and convert the converted data to an external server. can be sent to the server.

7 to 11 are diagrams schematically illustrating a portion of the user interface of the POS control module 300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, FIG. 7 may show an interface for installing a virtual port through the POS control module 300 . For example, the POS control module 300 may mean a POS application, and may display a list of order receiving modules 400 currently interlocked through the POS application as an interlock list. For example, linkage addition can be set to add an order receiving module 400 that is not currently linked through a POS application. For example, a virtual port can be installed through a POS application.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 7 , the POS control module 300 may display a port list and designate two different ports as one set. On the left, a first virtual port (eg, com20, com22, com24) to be used by the order receiving module 400 is set, and on the right, a second virtual port to receive order information 305 from the order receiving module 400 (eg, com20, com22, com24) is set. : com21, com23, com25) can be set.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIGS. 8 to 11 show a method in which the POS control module 300 displays a list of currently interlocked order reception modules 400 as an interlock list and adds an order reception module 400 that is not currently interlocked. It may be a diagram schematically showing.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 8 , other order receiving modules 400 other than the item MCS integrated data collection are not displayed in the interlocking list on the POS application. The user may set the order receiving module 400 to be added by selecting the linkage addition tab on the POS application.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 9 , a user may select an order receiving module 400 to be added after checking a linking target list on a POS application.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 10 , after selecting an interlocking target on a POS application, a user may select whether to use a virtual port for a corresponding order receiving module 400 . For example, referring to FIG. 10 , when a virtual port is used, the type, speed, and real port of the virtual port can be set. For example, the type of virtual port may correspond to a second virtual port number of the virtual port set. For example, the speed may be automatically set to the same speed as the speed selected in the POS print setting of the order receiving module 400 . For example, RealPort can set the port of the printer currently physically connected to it.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 11 , a user may check an interlocking list to which an order receiving module 400 is added on a POS application. For example, comparing FIG. 8 and FIG. 11 , it can be confirmed that the people of delivery, Yogiyo, and OK POS are added after the user's order receiving module is added.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a communication module; Memory; and a processor, wherein the processor checks an output port of the order receiving module, designates the output port as a first virtual port, and uses a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port to the order receiving module. Order information can be obtained from The processor may interwork the first virtual port and the second virtual port as one virtual port set. The processor may control to output the order information through a connection between the second virtual port and the physical comfort port. The processor is configured to obtain the order information from the second virtual port and transmit the order information to an external electronic device, and the external electronic device may operate physically separated from the electronic device. The external electronic device may correspond to a delivery agency terminal.

A method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include checking an output port of an order receiving module; designating the output port as a first virtual port; and acquiring order information from the order receiving module through a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port. The operation of interworking the first virtual port and the second virtual port as one virtual port set may be included. An operation of controlling output of the order information through a connection between the second virtual port and the physical comfort port may be included. and obtaining the order information from the second virtual port and setting the order information to be transmitted to an external electronic device, wherein the external electronic device may be configured to operate while being physically separated from the electronic device. The external electronic device may correspond to a delivery agency terminal.

Claims (10)

In electronic devices,
communication module;
Memory; and
It includes a processor, the processor comprising:
Check the output port of the order receiving module,
designate the output port as a first virtual port;
An electronic device configured to acquire order information from the order receiving module through a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port. According to claim 1,
the processor,
An electronic device configured to interwork the first virtual port and the second virtual port as one virtual port set. According to claim 2,
the processor,
An electronic device set to output the order information through a connection between the second virtual port and the physical comfort port. According to claim 3,
the processor,
It is set to obtain the order information from the second virtual port and transmit it to an external electronic device;
The external electronic device is set to operate while being physically separated from the electronic device. According to claim 4,
The external electronic device is an electronic device corresponding to a delivery agent terminal. In the method of electronic device,
Checking the output port of the order receiving module;
designating the output port as a first virtual port;
and acquiring order information from the order receiving module through a second virtual port corresponding to the first virtual port. According to claim 6,
and interworking the first virtual port and the second virtual port as one virtual port set. According to claim 7,
and controlling to output the order information through a connection between the second virtual port and the physical comfort port. According to claim 8,
obtaining the order information from the second virtual port and setting the order information to be transmitted to an external electronic device;
The method of claim 1 , wherein the external electronic device is configured to operate while being physically separated from the electronic device. According to claim 9,
The external electronic device is an electronic device corresponding to a delivery agency terminal.