TWM499617U - Interactive electronic menu - Google Patents

Description

Interactive electronic menu

This creative department is about an interactive electronic menu, especially an interactive menu technology that consumers use during the ordering process, which reduces the use of paper and enhances the motivation and willingness of consumption, and achieves a fast and convenient consumption process. Consumers' emphasis on the safety of ingredients is the primary creative application.

According to the recent increase in the number of tourists and tourists coming to Taiwan, the catering industry has flourished. However, most of the ordering processes in today's stores use paper-based menus, providing only text or photos for the identification of meals, and enumerating simple ones. The text description makes it difficult for consumers to understand or not know if they want the meal they want.

The general graphic menu often causes consumers to misunderstand, which leads to problems such as the actual meal is not in line with expectations. If the service provider is introduced, it will not be 100% in line with expectations, and the waiter waits for the time for the consumer to consider, which has caused the invisible The reduction of manpower in the restaurant has caused consumers to feel pressure, which not only affects the suitability of meal selection, but also affects the reputation of the restaurant.

The restaurant industry is very competitive, so it is necessary to develop new meals and update menus frequently to achieve freshness. However, when updating the menu, if you use the paper menu, you need to re-create the menu, which is not only troublesome, error-prone, but also wastes paper. And the industry is new The name of the meal is also very important to give the meal a new creative name, but in this state, the consumer only looks at the name of the dish, but I don’t know what the situation is, so the restaurant waiter must participate in the education and training to learn about the meal. The background, the production process, and the source of the ingredients used can explain all the questions about the meal to the consumer. Therefore, the work items of the waiter increase, and it is necessary to spend more time studying the connotation of the meal.

However, most of the common flat paper menus are presented with a small amount of information on a variety of meals. It is not clear that consumers can understand the single meal content, and the cumbersome meal names often make consumers dazzled and blurred. It is also easy to cause consumer misunderstanding. The lack of integration using the paper menu is as follows:

1. When updating the menu, if you use the paper menu, you need to re-create the menu, which is not only troublesome, error-prone, but also wastes paper.

2. Using the paper menu, it is not easy to record various purchase records, consumer preferences and behaviors, marketing strategy supporting measures, turnover, etc., and it is impossible to further analyze the behavior of consumers' behaviors, preferences and marketing strategies. It is also not easy to compare the turnover of each month or quarter.

3. The paper menu can't achieve the effect of interacting with consumers, and it is not easy to produce an atmosphere that will increase the willingness to purchase.

4. Recently, many black heart food incidents have made people more suspicious about the safety of food ingredients, but most of the stores still use the paper menu to provide consumers with a detailed food history certificate, so that consumers can not accept the information in the state of incomplete information. Safe and secure meals.

The reason is that the creators have made a lot of research and development and practical production experience in the relevant industries for many years, and then researched and improved the lack of prior technology, and provided an interactive electronic menu to achieve better practical value. Target person.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide an interactive electronic menu, especially an interactive menu technology for consumers to order food, to enhance the motivation and willingness of consumption, and to achieve fast and convenient consumption process and consumers. For the purpose of the attention to the safety of ingredients.

The purpose and effectiveness of this interactive interactive electronic menu is achieved by the following technologies:

The utility model mainly comprises a handheld device, a back-end processing system and a back-end database, wherein the handheld device serves as an interface between the consumer and the merchant, and the photographic image recognition interface unit (AR) and the menu are constructed in the handheld device. An interface unit and a feedback interface unit, wherein the back-end processing system includes a 3D model generation unit capable of generating a stereoscopic (3D) image by taking a picture through the photographic image recognition interface unit, and a menu data module connecting the menu interface unit And a sales information module (POS), wherein the back-end database includes a model database and a system database for constructing a 3D image; thereby enabling a consumer to utilize a 3D meal model through a handheld device to utilize augmented reality Presenting the true appearance of the meal in the handheld device screen, reducing the misunderstandings and disputes that may arise between the two parties. At the same time, consumers have safety concerns about the meal, and they can immediately click on the electronic food menu to record the food history and details. Safety proof makes consumers feel more at ease and enjoyable when they eat.

This creation:

(1)‧‧‧Handheld devices

(11)‧‧‧Photographic image recognition interface unit

(12)‧‧‧Menu interface unit

(13)‧‧‧Feedback interface unit

(2) ‧‧‧ back-end processing system

(21)‧‧‧Model generation unit

(22)‧‧‧Menu data module

(23)‧‧‧ Sales Information Module

(3) ‧‧‧ Back-end database

(31)‧‧‧Model database

(32)‧‧‧System Database

(33)‧‧‧Analysis module

(A)‧‧‧paper menu

The first picture: schematic diagram of the system architecture of this creation

Figure 2: Schematic diagram of the use of the augmented reality (AR) of this creation

The third picture: a schematic diagram of the use of the creation

The fourth picture: the second state of use of the creation

In order to make the technical content, creative purpose and the effect achieved by this creation more complete and clear, please elaborate below, and please refer to the drawings and drawings:

First, please refer to the first and second figures, which are schematic diagrams of the three-dimensional appearance and three-dimensional cross-section of the interactive electronic menu of the present invention, which mainly connect a back-end processing system through the interface function of a handheld device (1) ( 2) and the back-end database (3), and complete the electronic menu ordering, which mainly includes: a model database (31), which is constructed in the back-end database (3), and has a stereoscopic 3D meal. A database of images; a system database (32), constructed in the back-end database (3), is a database for recording various dish styles, consumer order messages, and feedback list messages to consumers for confirmation. a photographic image recognition interface unit (11) [AR], which is constructed on the handheld device (1); A model generating unit (21) is a mechanism built on the backend processing system (2) for generating stereoscopic (3D) images by taking pictures through the photographic image recognition interface unit (11) [AR]; A menu data module (22) is built on the back-end processing system (2), and has a structure of digital stereo (3D) meal image display, background story, production history, menu list and ordering function; The menu interface unit (12) is configured on the handheld device (1) for connecting the menu data module (22) of the backend processing system (2) for allowing the consumer to order through the menu interface unit (12) a sales information module (23) [POS], which is structured on the backend processing system (2), for receiving consumers through the menu interface unit (12) through the menu information module (22) ordering information, And order statistics are transmitted to the system database (32) for storage; a feedback interface unit (13) is embodied on the handheld device (1) for transmitting consumer messages to the system database (32) and The receiving system database (32) returns the list message to the consumer confirmation interface.

Please refer to the first to fourth pictures. The photographic image recognition interface unit (11) of this creation [using Augmented Reality (AR)] combined with the 3D model generation unit allows consumers to view images through the handheld device (1). The image recognition interface unit (11) captures the image of the paper menu (A) by the camera of the handheld device (1), and then connects the back end processing system (2), and presents the original planar 2D menu through the 3D model generation unit. On the screen of the handheld device (1), the consumer can rotate the model arbitrarily and watch the details of the meal, which can shorten the consumer's perception of the actual meal.

In addition, the consumer can also directly connect the menu data module (22) of the back-end processing system (2) via the menu interface unit (12), enter the back-end processing system (2) to quickly order, after ordering, the data will be sent. To the sales information module (23) (using the point-of-sale information system (short for Point of Sale) is an information system used by the retail industry to record sales information) and store the order statistics in the back-end database (3). In the system database (32), the system database (32) prepares a list of all the food items selected by the consumer to be fed back to the feedback interface unit (13) of the handheld device (1) for viewing by the consumer. After the final confirmation, the order is completed [as shown in the first figure].

Through the above, the consumer can use the handheld device (1) to combine the photographic image recognition interface unit (using Augmented Reality (AR)) with the 3D model generation unit, and use the augmented reality to present the true appearance of the meal. On the handheld device (1), reduce misunderstandings and disputes that may arise between the two parties. Further, the consumer has a safety concern about the meal, and can immediately click to view the electronic menu and the menu material module (22) displays the recorded food history and safety certificate in detail, so that the consumer can feel more comfortable and happy when enjoying the meal.

In addition, the origin of the meal and the background story can help consumers to better understand the meal and establish a good corporate image. When consumers choose a meal, they can enjoy the simple, convenient and quick way to browse the various meals in the electronic menu. Finally, when the consumer decides a good meal, he can directly use the ordering system in the electronic menu to complete the ordering process. Checkout to save time and manpower for both the restaurant and the consumer.

Further, the interactive electronic menu rear end database (3) is provided with an analysis module (33), and the analysis module (33) is for receiving the consumption information of the system database (32) for subsequent consumer behavior analysis. , marketing strategy or turnover analysis, etc., can derive a variety of performances such as: effectively record various consumer information, effectively reduce errors in manual input, and provide further analysis of various materials, such as consumer preferences and behavior analysis, business Benefit analysis, etc. It also reduces the convenience and cost of menu updates.

However, the above-described embodiments or drawings are not intended to limit the product, the structure, or the use of the present invention. Any changes or modifications of the ordinary skill in the art should be considered as not departing from the scope of the invention.

It can be seen from the above components and implementation description that this creation has the following advantages compared with the existing structure:

1. Enhance the realism of the meal: through the presentation of the 3D model, it can enhance the realism of the ordering process, enhance the willingness and interaction of the consumers to choose the meal, and increase the fun of ordering through the interactive process; thus creating restaurant revenue, It is also created by the special 3D model to increase the difference between restaurants and restaurants.

2. Incorporate into the real world: Through the AR, you can see the generation of 3D models in the real scene, and you can slide or rotate the model to watch the changes of the model, creating the experience that the dishes have been served on the table, enhancing the sense of experience and realism.

3. Enhance the dining experience: through the description of the background story, the user can be more Unleash the story of the meal, get a deeper understanding of the story of the dishes, let the diet enhance the human atmosphere, and more can taste different tastes.

4. Provide autonomous ordering: The shopping cart function provides customers with their own orders, which reduces the complexity of the waiter's work, allowing customers to choose their own favorite tastes and reduce the mistakes of the waiter.

5. Ensuring the source of ingredients: The production history function provides the source of the customer's ingredients, and it is safe to make a deeper understanding of the dishes in the stomach, which makes the meal more secure.

6. Consumer information analysis and profit management: Effectively record various consumer information, effectively reduce errors in manual input, and provide further analysis of various materials, such as consumer preferences and behavior analysis, business benefit analysis.

In summary, the present embodiment can achieve the expected use efficiency, and the specific structure disclosed therein has not been seen in similar products, nor has it been disclosed before the application, and has fully complied with the provisions of the Patent Law. And the request, the application for a new type of patent in accordance with the law, please forgive the review, and grant the patent, it is really sensible.

(1)‧‧‧Handheld devices

(11)‧‧‧Photographic image recognition interface unit

(12)‧‧‧Menu interface unit

(13)‧‧‧Feedback interface unit

(2) ‧‧‧ back-end processing system

(21)‧‧‧Model generation unit

(22)‧‧‧Menu data module

(23)‧‧‧ Sales Information Module

(3) ‧‧‧ Back-end database

(31)‧‧‧Model database

(32)‧‧‧System Database

(33)‧‧‧Analysis module

Claims (5)

An interactive electronic menu mainly connects a back-end processing system and a back-end database through a interface function of a handheld device, and completes an electronic menu ordering, which mainly includes: a model database, which is constructed after In the end database, the database has a stereoscopic 3D meal image database; a system database is constructed in the back-end database for the consumer to confirm the order information and feedback list to the consumer for confirmation. a database; a photographic image recognition interface unit is constructed on the handheld device; a model generation unit is configured on the back-end processing system to generate a stereo image by using the photographic image recognition interface unit to activate the captured image ( 3D) image organization; a menu data module, which is structured on the back-end processing system, and has a number of stereoscopic (3D) meal images, background stories, production resumes, menu lists, and ordering functions; a menu interface The unit is configured on the handheld device to connect the menu data module of the back-end processing system to allow the consumer to order through the menu interface unit; The interface module is configured on the back-end processing system to receive the order information from the menu data module through the menu interface unit, and to perform order statistics, and transmit the information to the system database for storage; a feedback interface The unit is an interface that is configured on the handheld device to transmit consumer messages to the system database and receive system database feedback list messages to the consumer for confirmation. The interactive electronic menu of claim 1, wherein the back-end database further comprises an analysis module, wherein the analysis module is to receive consumption information of the system database for subsequent consumer behavior analysis, Marketing strategy, turnover analyst. The interactive electronic menu of claim 1 or 2, wherein the photographic image recognition interface unit is an Augmented Reality (AR) program (APP). For example, the interactive electronic menu described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the sales information module is a point of sale (POS). For example, the interactive electronic menu described in claim 3, wherein the sales information module is a point of sale (POS).