TWM606891U - Boxed meal pre-order system - Google Patents

Abstract

Bento pre-order system, including multimedia machine, cash register and pre-order server. The multimedia machine is installed in the physical store, and receives the order information, transmits the order information via the network, and prints the payment slip after receiving the order notification. The cash register is set in the physical store and reads the order code of the payment slip. The cash register transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits the payment confirmation notice, and prints the pick-up slip. The pre-order server receives the order information, and responds to the order information to generate and send the corresponding order completion notification to the multimedia machine, and receives the order code from the cash register, and responds to the order code to retrieve and send the corresponding order information to the cash register, and Receive the payment confirmation notice from the cash register, and send the corresponding order notice in response to the payment confirmation notice.

Description

Lunch pre-order system

This creation involves a pre-purchase system, especially a bento pre-purchase system.

With the changes in modern people’s living habits, convenient and fast chain convenience stores have emerged, and people can quickly buy needed items and diversified foods in chain convenience stores.

In the existing chain convenience stores, most of the bentos that are refrigerated and need to be heated by microwaves can be eaten, while the refrigerated bentos that are not purchased by consumers before the shelf life will be scrapped after a certain period of time, which will cause the accumulation of Food waste.

Here, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the bento pre-purchase system of an embodiment of the present invention allows consumers to choose the type of bento they prefer through pre-purchase, and the manufacturer only needs to purchase the bento according to the quantity of the bento pre-purchased by the consumer. The waste of ingredients.

The lunch pre-purchase system provided by an embodiment of the present creation includes a multimedia machine, a cash register, and a pre-purchase server. The multimedia machine is installed in the physical store. The multimedia machine receives the order information and transmits the order information via the network. After receiving the order notification, the payment slip is printed. The payment slip includes the order code. The cash register is set in the physical store. The cash register receives the order code of the payment order, transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits the payment confirmation notice, and prints the pickup order based on the order code and order information. The pre-order server receives the order information via the Internet, and responds to the order information to generate and send the corresponding order completion notification to the multimedia machine, and receives the order code from the cash register via the Internet, and responds to the order code to retrieve and send the corresponding order The data is sent to the cash register, and the payment confirmation notification from the cash register is received via the network, and the corresponding order notification is sent in response to the payment confirmation notification.

The lunch pre-purchase system provided by an embodiment of this creation includes a mobile device, a cash register and a pre-purchase server. The mobile device receives the order information and transmits the order information via the Internet. After receiving the order completion notification, the payment barcode is displayed. The payment barcode includes the order code. The cash register is set in the physical store. The cash register receives the payment barcode to obtain the order code, transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits the payment confirmation notice, and prints the pick-up list based on the order code and order information. The pre-order server receives the order information via the Internet, and responds to the order information to generate and send the corresponding order completion notification to the mobile device, and receives the order code from the cash register via the Internet, and responds to the order code to retrieve and send the corresponding The order information is sent to the cash register, and the payment confirmation notification from the cash register is received via the network, and the corresponding order notification is sent in response to the payment confirmation notification.

The following detailed descriptions are provided with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, so that it is easier to understand the purpose, technical content, characteristics and effects achieved by this creation.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the lunch pre-order system 100 may include a Multi-Media Kiosk (MMK) 110, a cash register 120 and a pre-order server 130. The multimedia machine 110 and the cash register 120, such as a POS (Point of Sale; serviced end-point sales system) cash register, may be installed in the same physical store 90 (for example, a convenience store), or may be installed in different physical stores 90 In this embodiment, it is set in the same physical store 90 as an example. The pre-order server 130 may be the system host of the convenience store, and may be set in the headquarters of the physical store 90 or set in a cloud server. Here, the multimedia machine 110 and the cash register 120 can respectively communicate with the pre-order server 130 via the network 50. Here, the network 50 may be a wide area network (Wide Area Network; WAN), a local area network (Local Area Network; LAN), or a combination thereof.

The multimedia machine 110 receives the order information and transmits the order information via the network 50. After receiving the order completion notification, it prints the payment slip, which includes the order code. In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 2, the multimedia machine 110 may include a receiving unit 112 and an output unit 116. In one embodiment, the receiving unit 112 is, for example, an infrared scanner, a barcode scanner, an RFID reading device, a card sensor reading device, a touch screen, a display screen, and a combination of multiple physical buttons for users to use various media Or enter the information manually. The output unit 116 may be, for example, but not limited to, a printing device.

The receiving unit 112 receives order information input from consumers, and the order information may include order items, order quantity, pick-up location (such as store information or designated location), pick-up date, etc. In this embodiment, the multimedia machine 110 includes an identification code, and each set of identification codes corresponds to the location of the physical store 90 where the multimedia machine 110 is located, and the pickup location automatically generates the corresponding physical store 90 location according to the identification code corresponding to the multimedia machine 110 (Ie store information). In this embodiment, the order information is transmitted to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50, and the pre-order server 130 then transmits the order completion notification to the multimedia machine 110 according to the order information, and the order completion notification includes the information of the payment order. In some implementations, the multimedia machine 110 can also receive the pick-up location selected or input by the consumer, for example, select the current physical store 90 or other physical store to be picked up through the menu, or directly input the desired location. The address of the pickup location.

The output unit 116 prints the payment slip according to the order completion notification. In this embodiment, the multimedia machine 110 further includes a processing unit 114. The processing unit 114 transmits the order information to the pre-order server 130, and after receiving the order completion notification, causes the output unit 116 to print the payment slip. Here, the payment slip includes an order code. In some embodiments, the order code may be, for example, but not limited to, a barcode or text. The payment slip can be generated by the pre-order server 130 and sent to the multimedia machine 110 along with the order completion notice for printing. It can also be that the multimedia machine 110 generates and lists the payment slip after the multimedia machine 110 receives the order completion notice containing the order code. Printed.

The cash register 120 receives the order code of the payment order, transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits the payment confirmation notice, and prints the pickup order according to the order code and order information. In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the cash register includes a scanning device 122, an output device 124, and a processor 126. The scanning device 122 and the output device 124 are respectively connected to the processor 126, so that the processor 126 controls the scanning device 122 and The operation of the output device 124 may receive and transmit related information. The scanning device 122 can be, for example, an infrared scanner or a barcode scanner, and the output device 124 can be a listing machine or the like. Consumers can take the payment slip with the order code to the cash register 120 for payment. The cash register 120 reads the order code of the payment slip via the scanning device 122 and sends it to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50 to obtain the corresponding order Data to generate pending payment information. After the clerk charges the consumer based on the information to be paid, the clerk operates the cash register 120 to send a payment confirmation notice to the pre-order server 130. At the same time, the output device 124 of the cash register 120 prints the pick-up list according to the order code and order information.

The pre-order server 130 receives order information via the network 50, and responds to the order information to generate and send a corresponding order completion notification to the multimedia machine 110. In this embodiment, please refer to FIG. 2. The pre-order server 130 includes a processing module 132 and a data storage module 134. The pre-order server 130 receives order data from the multimedia machine 110 via the network 50 and uses the processing module 132 The consolidated order data is stored in the data storage module 134, and after confirming that the order is available, a corresponding order completion notification is generated and sent to the multimedia machine 110.

Subsequently, when the pre-order server 130 receives the order code from the cash register 120 via the network 50, it responds to the order code to retrieve and send the corresponding order information to the cash register 120. In this embodiment, the processing module 132 receives the order code from the cash register 120, and the processing module 132 can retrieve the corresponding order data stored in the data storage module 134 according to the order code and send it to the cash register 120.

Then, the pre-order server 130 receives the payment confirmation notification from the cash register 120 via the network 50, and sends a corresponding order notification in response to the payment confirmation notification. After the pre-order server 130 receives the payment confirmation notice sent by the cash register 120, it will send a corresponding order notice.

Specifically, when consumers want to make a reservation, they can go to the multimedia machine 110 to select the order item, order quantity, and pick-up date according to the operation screen to enter the order information, and the pick-up location can correspond to the multimedia machine 110 The identification code generates the location of the corresponding physical store 90. After the order information is input, the pre-order server 130 receives the order information via the network 50 and sends the order completion notification to the multimedia machine 110. At this time, the multimedia machine 110 prints out the payment slip, and the consumer takes the payment slip to the cash register 120 for the payment procedure. The cash register 120 receives the order code on the payment slip and connects to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50 to transfer the order The code is sent to the pre-order server 130. After the pre-order server 130 retrieves the order information corresponding to the order code, it sends it back to the cash register 120. Subsequently, the clerk charges the consumer based on the order information, and then operates the cash register 120 to send a payment confirmation notice. The pre-order server 130 receives the payment confirmation notice and sends a corresponding order notice. On the other hand, the cash register 120 will print a pick-up list based on the order code and ordering information, and the consumer will pick up the ordered items at the pick-up location when they wait for the pick-up date.

In this way, through the pre-order method, consumers can choose the type of bento they prefer, and the manufacturer can also produce the bento according to the quantity of the bento pre-purchased by the consumer and send it to the designated physical store, so that the consumer can pick it up nearby. In this way, in addition to avoiding wastage of ingredients, consumers can also make a reservation in advance to pick up the goods nearby, and can enjoy a wider variety of bento.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lunch pre-order system 100 may further include a manufacturer server 140, which is connected to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50 in communication. After receiving the payment confirmation notification sent by the cash register 120, the pre-order server 130 can send a corresponding order notification to the vendor server 140 in response to the payment confirmation notification. Or, the processing module 132 of the pre-order server 130 retrieves multiple order data stored in the data storage module 134 at a predetermined time before the pick-up date, and orders orders with the same pick-up date based on the pick-up date of the order data The data is collected, and the order data is uniformly sent to the vendor server 140 at the predetermined time before the aforementioned pick-up date.

For example, when the pick-up date is October 1, and the set scheduled time is 17:00 the day before the pick-up date, at 17:00 on September 30, the processing module of the pre-order server 130 132 will aggregate all the order information in the data storage module 134 that was picked up on October 1st, and send it to the corresponding vendor server 140, so that the vendor corresponding to each order information can prepare the required lunch in real time and retrieve it. Delivery date to the designated pickup location. In some implementation aspects, the predetermined time may also be a time interval, such as 19 hours ago. When the pick-up date is 12:00 noon on October 1, and 19 hours ago is 17:00 on September 30, the processing module 132 of the pre-order server 130 will be collected at 17:00 on September 30 All the order data collected on October 1 in the data storage module 134 are sent to the corresponding vendor server 140.

In addition, the data storage module 134 further stores the order data for which the payment confirmation notice has not been received and the order data for which the payment confirmation notice has been received. The processing module 132 aggregates the order data for which the payment confirmation notice has been received at a predetermined time, and Send the order information that has received the payment confirmation notice to the vendor server 140 at the scheduled time before the pickup date in the order information, and the order information that has the same pickup date as the aforementioned order information but has not received the payment confirmation notice. The annotation in the data storage module 134 is cancel or delete.

In some embodiments, after the cash register 120 receives the order code on the pick-up order, it confirms whether the pick-up date from the time of reading to the order data is greater than the predetermined time. If so, the cash register 120 receives the confirmation return notification , Send it to the pre-order server 130, and mark the corresponding order data as returned or deleted to complete the return procedure. Specifically, in an exemplary example, the daily scheduled time is 17:00, and the pre-order server 130 collects the order data with the pick-up date at 12:00 the next day, and the time interval from the pick-up date to the scheduled time is 19 hours, when the consumer uses the cash register to return the goods at 16:00, that is, the time interval from the time of reading to the pick-up date is 20 hours, which is greater than the set time interval of 19 hours, then Able to complete the return procedure. Conversely, when the consumer uses the cash register 120 to perform the return procedure at 19:00, that is, the time interval from the time of reading to the pick-up date is 17 hours, which is less than the predetermined time interval of 18 hours, the return cannot be completed program.

In some embodiments, the subscription information includes personal information, such as mobile phone numbers, emails, and membership codes. After receiving the payment confirmation notice, the pre-order server 130 responds to the payment confirmation notice, and the pre-order server 130 sends the order code and order information according to the personal information. The order code and order information can be sent to consumers by means of e-forms, text messages, or in the form of hyperlinks, so that consumers can see information such as order codes and order information after clicking the link. Afterwards, consumers can pick up the goods at the designated location at the pick-up time and display the received pick-up list containing the order code and order information with their mobile device. This can also reduce paper printing and consumers do not have to worry about paper Lost or forgotten to bring the pickup slip.

In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the mobile device 150 may also be used to receive the order information input by the consumer. The similarities in this embodiment to the previous embodiment will not be repeated. The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the lunch pre-purchase system 100a of this embodiment does not include a multimedia machine 110, but includes a mobile device 150. After receiving the order information, the mobile device 150 sends the order information to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50, and displays the payment barcode after receiving the order completion notification. Among them, the payment barcode includes the order code.

Specifically, a consumer can use a mobile device 150 (for example, a mobile phone, a tablet, or a personal computer, etc.) to open a webpage or application, and connect to the pre-order server 130 through the network 50. Then, the consumer enters the order information through the mobile device 150, and the order information can be the same as that described in the previous embodiment, and will not be repeated here. After the order information is entered, the pre-order server 130 receives the order information via the network 50, and sends the order completion notice to the consumer's mobile device 150. The order completion notice includes the payment bill information with the payment barcode, so that the mobile device 150 can display payment slips with payment barcodes. Wherein, the payment barcode includes an order code, and the payment barcode can be presented on a webpage or an application screen, for example.

The consumer holds the mobile device 150 to display the payment barcode to the cash register 120 to perform the payment procedure. The cash register 120 reads the payment barcode to obtain the order code, and connects to the pre-order server 130 via the network 50 to retrieve the order information corresponding to the order code and spend After the customer pays according to the order information, the pre-order server 130 receives the payment confirmation notice and sends the corresponding order notice. The cash register 120 prints the pickup order based on the order code and order information. The location of the goods to receive the ordered items.

In other implementation aspects, consumers can also directly use the mobile device 150 to complete the payment process and directly obtain an electronic pickup form. For example, after the entry of the order information is completed, the pre-order server 130 receives the order information via the network 50 and sends the order completion notification to the mobile device 150 of the consumer. After the mobile device 150 receives the order completion notification, it will be directed to the online payment procedure for online payment.

In addition, in this embodiment, the order information includes personal information, such as mobile phone numbers, emails, and membership codes. After receiving the payment confirmation notice, the pre-order server 130 responds to the payment confirmation notice. The pre-order server 130 sends a pick-up form with an order code and order information based on personal information. The pick-up form can also be through electronic forms, emails, The text message and hyperlink are sent to the mobile device 150 of the consumer.

In this way, consumers can use their personal mobile device 150 to pre-purchase the bento at any time, instead of having to go to the physical store 90 to pre-purchase. It is also possible to take the mobile device 150 to the physical store 90 to pick up the goods, instead of printing out the physical pick-up list, which can increase the convenience of consumers.

Although the technical content of this creation has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit this creation. Anyone who is familiar with this technique, who does not deviate from the spirit of this creation, makes some changes and modifications, should be covered in this creation Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

50: Internet 90: physical stores 100, 100a: Bento pre-order system 110: Multimedia machine 112: receiving unit 114: Processing Unit 116: output unit 120: cash register 122: Scanning device 124: output device 126: Processor 130: pre-order server 132: Processing Module 134: Data Storage Module 140: vendor server 150: mobile device

[Figure 1] is a schematic diagram of the bento pre-purchase system of an embodiment of the present creation. [Figure 2] is a block diagram of the lunch pre-purchase system of an embodiment of this creation. [Figure 3] is a schematic diagram of the lunch pre-purchase system of another embodiment of this creation. [Figure 4] is a block diagram of the lunch pre-purchase system of another embodiment of this creation.

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Claims (10)

A bento pre-order system, including: A multimedia machine is installed in a physical store. The multimedia machine receives an order information and transmits the order information via a network. After receiving an order completion notification, it prints a payment slip, where the payment slip includes an order Code; A cash register set in the physical store. The cash register receives the order code of the payment order, transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits a payment confirmation notice, and is based on the order code and the order Data print-collection order; and A pre-order server receives the order information via the network, generates and transmits the corresponding order completion notification to the multimedia machine in response to the order information, and receives the order code from the cash register via the network, and Respond to the order code to retrieve and transmit the corresponding order information to the cash register, receive the payment confirmation notification from the cash register via the network, and send a corresponding order notification in response to the payment confirmation notification. The lunch pre-purchase system according to claim 1, wherein the order information further includes the store information of one of the physical stores. For example, the bento pre-order system described in claim 1, further includes a manufacturer's server, which is communicatively connected to the pre-order server. The order information includes a pick-up date, and the pre-order server is based on the pick-up date before the pick-up date Send the order information to the vendor server at a predetermined time. The lunch pre-order system described in claim 3, wherein the cash register, after reading the order code on the pick-up order, confirms whether the pick-up date from the time of reading to the order data is greater than the reservation Time, if yes, the cash register will send it to the pre-order server after receiving a confirmation return notification. For the bento pre-order system described in claim 1, wherein the order information includes personal information, the pre-order server, after receiving the payment confirmation notice, responds to the payment confirmation notice, and sends the order code and the order information according to the personal information. A bento pre-order system, including: A mobile device receives an order information, transmits the order information via a network, and displays a payment barcode after receiving an order completion notification, where the payment barcode includes an order code; A cash register is set in a physical store. The cash register receives the payment barcode to obtain the order code, transmits the order code and receives the corresponding order information, receives and transmits a payment confirmation notice, and is based on the order code and the order code. Print a pick-up list for order information; and A pre-order server receives the order information via the network, generates and transmits the corresponding order completion notification to the mobile device in response to the order information, and receives the order code from the cash register via the network, and Respond to the order code to retrieve and transmit the corresponding order information to the cash register, receive the payment confirmation notification from the cash register via the network, and send a corresponding order notification in response to the payment confirmation notification. The lunch pre-purchase system according to claim 6, wherein the order information further includes the store information of one of the physical stores. For example, the bento pre-order system described in claim 6, further includes a manufacturer server, which is communicatively connected to the pre-order server, the order information includes a pickup date, and the pre-order server is based on the pickup date before the pickup date Send the order information to the vendor server at a predetermined time. Such as the lunch pre-order system described in claim 8, wherein the cash register, after reading the order code on the pick-up order, confirms whether the pick-up date from the time of reading to the order data is greater than the reservation Time, if yes, the cash register will send it to the pre-order server after receiving a confirmation return notification. For the bento pre-order system described in claim 6, wherein the order information includes personal information, the pre-order server, after receiving the payment confirmation notice, responds to the payment confirmation notice, and sends the order code and the order information based on the personal information.

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