WO2008113250A1

WO2008113250A1 - An apparatus and method for displaying an animation menu

Info

Publication number: WO2008113250A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/000435
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yuming Lin
Original assignee: Yuming Lin
Priority date: 2007-03-21
Filing date: 2008-03-05
Publication date: 2008-09-25
Also published as: CN101052108A

Abstract

An apparatus and method for displaying an animation menu. The method includes that, providing a TV, a digital TV set-top box and a remote controller as the apparatus for displaying the animation menu, wherein the apparatus is programmed to store the whole animation menu(including the menu content and page action) as a sequence in a database, and the part or all of the sequence is selected to display the menu content(for instance, image, title, amount and price of product) data when turning the animation menu page. The apparatus allows the animation menu to reproduce an action effect of turning paper menu page in a screen, allows the animation menu to enable users to view, order dishes and use other functions in text, image, symbol, list, animation, video and sound form, and improves usage functionality and value of TV as existing resource device in catering and tourism field so that environmental protection purpose of the menu digitization and non-paper is realized.

Description

Device and method for displaying animation recipes

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for displaying an animation recipe, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for displaying an animation recipe using a digital television device and graphics software, and for turning and functioning the displayed animation recipe. Background technique

At present, the recipes provided by many restaurants and hotels are made of paper as a medium, which is designed and printed into a graphic page in the form of book binding. However, paper recipes can only express dishes and service information in a static plan view. Not only the expression is dull, the function is single, the printing cost is high, and the image text on the paper recipe can be changed. Replacement, which is not conducive to the restaurant hotel to introduce the latest product and service information to customers in real time and quickly through the recipe form, and waste paper, which is not environmentally friendly.

Today, TV sets are used as entertainment and entertainment hotel products commonly used in restaurant hotels. There are many inventions that enhance the use of TV sets. For example, China Patent Publication No. CN2852558 "Digital TV set-top boxes based on cable TV networks" reveals a number. The TV set-top box not only improves the viewing effect, but also completes the high-quality viewing interface function, and further increases the data transfer function of the hard disk recording and playback and high-speed USB interface, and facilitates the program optimization and upgrade of the user's set-top box; and, as disclosed in the Chinese Patent Publication No. CN1326638 The TV set-top box with configuration function " discloses a TV set-top box with software, which supports multi-user, secure control access of resources, management of monitoring, audio, video and data representation; and "China Patent Publication No. CN1423476""Screen division switching device and method", discloses a control picture and an image picture after the TV is turned on; and, as disclosed in the Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 64485 "Cable TV Terminal Device Remote Control", discloses a remote control Information on a variety of cable TV terminal equipment Set or state control; and, as disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN1787030, "Remote Control and Method with Touch Panel" discloses a touch panel that generates a signal in response to a touch of a tool, the signal being visualized by an external display device to achieve a touch position of the tool Instructions. From the summary of the invention disclosed in the above five patents, it is known that five techniques for improving the function of the television are known. These technologies are now limited to entertainment and online browsing, and have not played a role in the dissemination of recipe information in restaurants and restaurants, which is a waste of the use of televisions in the restaurant and the existing resource equipment. value. In order to change the current state of use and deficiencies of current paper recipes in restaurant hotels, it is possible to use the known technology of the above-mentioned invention patents and known graphic software techniques to change the present by using digital television equipment as a means of displaying animation recipes. The present invention has been proposed in terms of the use and deficiencies of paper recipes in restaurant hotels and at the same time enhancing the use and value of televisions in restaurant hotels. Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above problems and related problems, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for displaying an animation recipe, which enables an animation recipe to reproduce the effect of turning a paper recipe page on the screen, so that the animation recipe can use text, images, symbols. , lists, animations, images, sounds to provide users with browsing and ordering and function use, while at the same time enhancing the use and value of the TV's existing resource equipment in the food and beverage industry, thus realizing the digitization of the recipe and no The environmental purpose of paper.

The invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

An animated recipe device programmed with a recipe database and graphics software is provided, wherein the device is further programmed to:

Displaying an animation sequence showing the entire simulation process of flipping a sheet of paper effect as the page moves on the animation recipe; and as part of the simulation, displaying the animation when the animation recipe page is moved The content of the recipe is the image, name, quantity and price of the food and beverage industry products.

Because the device is programmed to store the entire animation recipe (including recipe content, page actions) as a sequence in a database, and select some or all of the sequence to make the recipe content (such as the image, name, quantity, price of the product) The data is displayed when flipping the animation recipe page.

The animation recipes described in the present invention are further described below:

(1) When the page of the animation recipe is opened, the user can feel the same effect as turning over the paper recipe page, which is in line with the traditional habit of flipping through the paper recipes. The end point, starting point, direction, and speed of the animation recipe page movement are set by their corresponding event functions and parameters.

(2) The animation recipe is based on graphic design. It uses graphic software to generate not only static plan text, but also dynamic plane, stereo image and video image, giving users a strong graphic special effect. To browse, breaking through the paper recipes can only represent the limitations of recipe content with floor plan and static effects.

(3) The content of the animation recipe picture is the graphic data stored in the recipe database. It can not change the original graphic content on the paper recipe, and the graphic content on the animation recipe can be directly updated. Fast Deliver the latest product and service information in real time.

The present invention mainly has the following advantages and effects:

(1) It makes the existing resource equipment of the TV set in the food and beverage industry as the popular application of the device for displaying the animation recipe, and is environmentally friendly. If the number of recipe papers used by all restaurants in the country is calculated, the paper saved is The amount of wood is immeasurable, and it also saves the high cost of printing color recipes in hotels and reduces the operating costs of restaurant hotels.

(2) It can enhance the information interaction between the user and the restaurant hotel (for example: by using the digital device technology to transfer the product information data selected by the user to the TV screen and printer of the hotel desk/kitchen, the user can Animated menus on the user interface for ordering, checkout, room delivery, video conversations, room reservations, etc., to provide users with better service, it will become the best in the restaurant hotel wireless / cable ordering system terminal select.

(3) It greatly changes the traditional way for people to obtain recipe information, which is in line with people's reading methods in the information age, and obtains more information (for example: users can get the following information on the animation recipe: diet allusions, Food etiquette, diet talks, famous chefs, famous teachers, health food, travel express mail, entertainment flights, business hotels, etc., can also enhance the cultural taste of the restaurant hotel consumption environment.

(4) It not only enhances the use value of the TV in the restaurant hotel, but also applies to the large-screen TV in the restaurant hotel room, which makes it easier for the user to watch the TV program while browsing the animation recipe content (using the TV screen split switch) Technology), so that all guests can browse and choose food and food products or service products at the same time, and play the role of digital TV equipment in the restaurant hotel. DRAWINGS

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are a screenshot of an animated recipe device of a user interface to which the standard animation recipe mode of the present invention is applied, which is a screenshot Shows an animated recipe view, a series of action icons, a standard status bar view, and a background image;

3 to 7 are screen shots showing an animation recipe device of the contents of each page of the animation recipe and the state when the page is opened;

8 is a screenshot showing an animation recipe device having a planar, stereoscopic, dynamic form of graphic content on an animated recipe page; 9 is a screenshot of an animated recipe device showing a function icon on an animated recipe page; FIG. 10 is a screenshot of an animated recipe device showing a product service check box on an animated recipe page;

The following embodiments are provided in conjunction with the specific content of the invention:

As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the present invention is a software called "fashion animation recipe". When the "fashion animation recipe" software runs on a digital television device, an animation recipe device is obtained, resulting in a display as shown in the figure. The standard animated recipe mode screen shown in Figure 1, while the animated recipe 101 reproduces the effect of the paper recipe page flipping on the screen, and can be provided in the form of text, images, symbols, lists, animations, images, sounds. Give users browsing and ordering and function use. The key user interface elements are as follows: 2 D or 3 D animation recipe view 101 occupies most of the screen, its area occupies 70% of the full screen; screen background with background image 102 (can place any image as background image), The area occupies 80% of the full screen, while the animated recipe view 101 is superimposed on the top of the background image 102; in the bottom area of the screen is the standard status bar 103, which occupies 20% of the full screen; the animation recipe edge is also set Various action icons 104 (such as: cover, directory page, previous page, next page, back cover, automatic/manual page turning, etc.), these action icons 104 are also superimposed on the top of the background image 102 for convenience. The user opens the required recipe page in time, which forms part of the standard animation recipe mode interface.

As shown in FIG. 2, the standard status bar 103 displays a rectangular white rectangle on the screen, and displays a series of consumption content data, such as: picture 201 of the product, name, quantity, unit price, Product item subtotal 202; ordering kitchen time 203; product service information 204; number of people, room number / station number 205, standard status bar 103 is running at the bottom of the screen of the device, is a design feature of the embodiment of the present invention and Use features.

The animated recipe device allows the user to make an option to the product item on the animated recipe screen using the arrow keys/cursor controller on the remote control of the device (see Figure 10). At least one item of product item 1001 before being selected is currently highlighted. /Discoloration is used for possible selection, then the user presses the "Selection Key" to select one of the product items 1001, and marks the pop-up product service check box 1002 of the selected product item 1001 and checks the marked product. The box confirms 1006 to complete an ordering operation on the animation recipe. The selected information data (eg, product item 202 and product service information 204) is automatically recorded and displayed (only the currently selected product item 202 is displayed) in the standard status bar 103 product item 202 and product service. N2008/000435 The position of the information 204 is the same as that of the waiter's selection of the dishes selected by the guest on the paper point menu, which greatly improves the utility of the animation recipes in browsing and ordering functions.

In the middle of the standard status bar 103, there is a "consumer list" function key 206. When activated, a list 208 of product items that can be recalled by the user each time on the standard status bar is displayed on the screen. Allowing users to clearly see the product items and amounts they have ordered each time, and the displayed consumer product item list 208 has a usage function, which can eliminate the user's worry about the checkout counter at the checkout. The doubts, so that users no longer need to re-review the checkout list at checkout, establish the credit of the hotel. The device transmits the same consumer product item list 208 by using the digital device technology to transmit the schedule data to the printer of the cash register, so that the waiter can confirm the food when serving, and make a menu for the record. At the time of checkout, this is also used as a proof of consumption. Using the "Consumer List" function key 206, the waiter's and the user's ordering time will be saved, which saves the labor and service costs of the hotel. It is also possible to save the amount of paper used in the menu of the carbon paper, which is environmentally friendly.

The information content displayed by the standard status bar 103 and the detail list 208 has another usage function, that is, the user may wish to re-examine whether the product ordered is suitable for himself by viewing the product service content and the schedule 208 on the status bar, or Let the user see clearly that the image 201, name, price, and quantity 202 of the selected product are correct on the screen of the standard status bar 103 before determining the selected products and services. In the case that it is suitable for the user and the confirmation is correct, the user can On the screen of the schedule 208, the order key and the selection key of the remote controller of the device are used to confirm the consumption of the order confirmation key 209. When confirmed, the basemap color of the schedule 208 will be highlighted/discolored, and several transparent fonts will be superimposed on the schedule 208 (eg, "successful order, thank you patronize") 210, if the device is applied to the restaurant The schedule screen also pops up the time check box 21 1 to ask the user for the serving time, and the user has to mark the time check box 211 to complete an order-to-order operation on the animation recipe. The order entry time 203 is automatically recorded and displayed on the standard status bar 103 at the same time, while the device transmits the schedule data to the display and printer of the hotel service desk/kitchen by using digital device technology. Realize the transfer process from order to kitchen. This is more convenient than asking the waiter to send the menu to the service desk/kitchen. Because the entire interaction process, the user only needs to perform a quick click on the screen to complete, so the standard status bar 103 not only has the display and record user. The ability to select product content and service information, as well as the ability to place orders, is very practical.

There is also a "Service Request Menu" function key 207 in the middle of the standard status bar 103. When activated, a menu screen of one or more options can be called up, and the related service request options displayed are displayed. 0435

212 (eg: adding vegetables, retreating vegetables, changing dishes, serving, urging dishes, cleaning the room, washing, changing rooms, room delivery, check-out, checkout, room reservation, other) if you use the device remote control to do them A further selection action initiates one of the service requirements of the menu screen 212, which is described below.

(1) When the "Additional Food" requirement is selected, the on-screen animation recipe 101 will automatically flip to the catalog page as the current page, allowing the user to quickly click on the category title to enter the content page to be selected;

(2) When the "Return/Change" requirement is selected, the animation menu screen will automatically display the "Guest Consumer Product Item List" 208 to rewind/change the user, and a dialog box will pop up ("If you need to retire / Change the dishes, please do not take the time within 10 minutes after the order is placed, the waiter will immediately go to your desk to help you confirm the return / change menu on the schedule 208");

(3) When you select the "Serving, reminding, room reservation, room change, check-out, laundry, room cleaning" request, the animation menu screen will pop up dialog 213 ("Trouble you, please wait, the waiter will come Your service") gives a service response;

(4) When the "Checkout" requirement is selected, the animation menu screen will display the consumer product item list 208 and its checkout amount, and a dialog box will pop up ("Please ask the customer to check the checkout amount on the schedule again. The waiter will come to checkout for you immediately");

(5) When the "room delivery" requirement is selected, the following service check box will appear on the screen: ( "Which kind of meal do you want? Western food in the mouth"), when Chinese food is selected, Chinese food will appear on the screen. The animation recipe allows the user to select dishes;

(6) When the "Other" requirement is selected, the screen will display a submenu item (eg: Do you need a service desk video conversation?, Do you need a waiter to come in for help?, Do you need to give advice to the floor manager?...etc.) , let users choose the service requirements according to their needs, and other selection requirements can be in the deeper layer of the menu structure.

The above service requires information data. The device transmits data to a television screen set on the service desk by using digital device technology, and divides the television screen into a plurality of screens by using "television screen division switching technology" for each table. / Each room user selects the desired request to make a service response, and the service request information displayed on the screen is to provide a service response to the waiter by motion (if there are: flashing, swinging, zooming) graphics and sound. This is more convenient than asking the user to call the waiter, because the user interaction process only needs to perform a quick click on the screen to complete. This significantly simplifies the interaction between users and service personnel, making user interaction faster and easier.

Programming of content display and usage functions for user interface elements for performing standard animation recipe patterns 08 000435 Software technology is a well-known technology, including various software applications including Microsoft software, such as: Visual Basic, Delphi, Visual C++, C++ Bui lder, Power Bui lder and other programming software, through the use of its complete integration In the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 7, the basic elements constituting the animation recipe of the present invention are: a cover, a catalog page, a content page, a back cover, a page flip speed, and a direction. The following describes the contents of each page of the animation recipe and the state when the page is opened.

(See Figure 3), Cover 301 is the home page of the animated recipe (the background image 302, the hotel's trademark, name 303).

(See FIG. 4), the directory page 401 is two pages of the first page of the animation recipe (the product category picture 402, the title page number 403 of the category, the reading prompt symbol 404, the opening time 405, the picture enlargement area 406, Data box 407, hotel profile 408, brand series recommendation column 409), when the data on the recipe database is edited into the chapter category, the animation recipe directory page 401 shown on the screen appears (if there is: Xiaochai, Taipai) Category, signature dishes, chef referrals, hotel service environment, hotel food culture, etc.), the animation menu directory page 401 looks like a paper book directory page, with page turning guidelines, the difference is: The desired title page can be directly selected on the animation recipe list page 401 because the directory page 401 divides the animation recipe data file into file units by using digital technology, and establishes internal links (hyperlinks) of related file units, so the user When using the animated recipes catalog page 401, just click on the hyperlink (ie click on the desired title) Code 403) can directly open the title content page to be selected, which is more convenient than flipping the page on the paper recipe, eliminating the trouble of connecting the page, which will improve the speed of browsing the animation recipe. It also saves time for ordering.

The animation recipe list page 401 also provides the following usage function: when the title page number 403 is selected by the direction key/cursor 411 on the device remote controller, the title page number 403 is highlighted/discolored, and a "beep" sound is issued. As a reminder, the picture 406 corresponding to the title is enlarged and displayed on the screen of the directory page image enlargement area for the user to see and then select the title page; and there are three data sides on the upper left of the directory page 401 screen. Block 407, the user is required to use the number keys on the remote control to input the data of the room number, the station number, and the tea position in the "Fashion Animation Menu" software running on the animation recipe device before ordering, and then Start the a la carte function. This is also specially set to determine the location of the serving, and the data information 205 of the room number, station number, and teat entered by the user is automatically recorded and displayed on the standard status bar 103; at the upper right of the screen of the catalog page 401 Also shows the time and date 405; on the left side of the catalog page 401, there is a hotel profile bar 408 and a hotel "brand series" promotion bar 409, the graphic content of which is also rolled The display is also provided with a series of reading prompt symbols 404 at the bottom of the directory page for prompting the user; the animation recipe directory page 401 is also particularly useful for users who wish to know how many selection categories and how many pages are in the recipe. So, the animation menu page 401 is very useful.

(See Fig. 5), the content page 501 is a page behind the animation recipe list page 401, which is a page for the user to select the consumer product information. The following is the information content provided by the content page for the user to browse and order:

1) Food and beverage industry product item 1001 (such as: image, name, quantity, price of the product); It should be noted that the food and beverage industry products include restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, restaurants, hotels, hotels.

2) Product service check box 1002 (eg: serving size: 0 cases / mouth / mouth large...etc);

3) graphic special effects 504 (if there are: zoom, flash, jump, pop, gradient, ..., etc.);

4) Function icon 900 (such as: Cursor slides over the enlarged display, video file playback, etc.);

5) page order coding 506 (eg: 1. 2. 3...etc);

6) Recipes culture 507 (eg: food culture background, tea ceremony, famous wine tasting, cooking skills, etc.).

(See Figure 4-6). The status of the animated recipe when the page is flipped is as follows: The recipe page is italicized around the middle seam 601 of the recipe, with a shaded area 508 in the middle seam, and the page fold will be displayed when the page is flipped The shadow follows 602, and the animation recipe has a curling prompt turning hot zone 410 in the corner of the page in the completely flipped state; when the page is flipped (moved), the graphic will be flipped 603 with the page synchronous deformation, and the entire page turning simulation process Like the process of flipping a paper page, this is a FLASH page turning technique that uses morphological gradients and motion gradients; in which, when one page flips to another page, it will cover another page. Part of the page content 604 and part of the content 605 of the other page will be displayed at the same time, which is a two-layer "mask" technique using FLASH page turning; when the animation recipe page is flipped (moved), an animation recipe is displayed. Content (such as the image, name, quantity, price of the product) 1001, and after the page is opened, the current page can be opened for the left and right pages. 501, the left and right pages can also be the open state 401 of an overall page, and the data content between the page and the page is presented in a sequential manner; wherein, the cursor 411 is used to drag the page corner on the hot page of the page turning When you get the effect of flipping the page by hand, the flipping speed (non-drag) and direction 607 of the page during the entire simulated page turning process can be set. In the following, the specific implementation (steps) 4) has a detailed overview.

(See Figure 7), the back cover 701 is the last page of the animation recipe (with background image 702, hotel 2008/000435 trademark, address, reservation phone 703).

The page turning software technology for performing the page turning function of the above animated recipe is a known technology, and the specific page turning software includes Flash page turning software and Systems (3D) page turning software, respectively, on the dynamic classic website and the Singapore e-book system. The company website has a specific description and can be purchased. Still other page turning software can be fully integrated into the present invention by utilizing it.

As shown in FIG. 8, the animation recipe 101 is a recipe that is provided to the user for browsing and ordering and function using text, symbols, lists, images, animations, images, sounds, and the animation recipe page screen not only displays static The plan view text, but also shows the dynamic plane stereo image and video image, the animation recipe device will also provide the user with a pleasant background music, the selected product item, the device will also be displayed According to the specific circumstances, the corresponding voice prompts or content introduction, the following is a detailed overview:

(1) When the user selects the animation recipe product graphic with the device remote control, the following 2 D (flat) graphic special effects appear on the animation recipe page screen:

1) The text section will pop up to introduce the graphic content. When the text content is too large, the text will also display 801 to the user for scrolling (for example: When the page displays the "Chef Review" title, there is a large amount of content. The text description is based on this scrolling display);

2) A text phrase 802 will pop up (eg: special price for this dish, no discount, while stock lasts);

3) The image will be scaled in the original position 803 (for example: the product image can usually be scaled in the original position);

4) The graphic color will flash or swing 804 alternately (for example: function icon);

5) The static graphic will be transformed into a set of dynamic (swinging) graphic 805 (for example: in the menu question and answer prize check box, when the user answers the dishes, the dish image will be transformed into a dynamic prize image. To select the user);

6) A black-and-white text plus a description section of the picture 806 (for example, when the topic of "cooking and eating methods" appears, it is a form of illustration).

(2) When the user uses the device remote control to click the "3D file" function icon 808 in the page screen, a 3D (stereo) 360° panoramic image will appear on the page screen to show the hotel facility environment, and the page screen will Transformed from a still image 807 into a 3D dynamic picture that demonstrates the hotel's facility environment, allowing users to browse the 3D virtual scenes of restaurants, cafes, guest rooms, dance halls, entertainment halls, and conference rooms throughout the hotel. Perform a rotation demonstration of different scenes in the hotel environment on the page screen. During the demonstration of the hotel scene, the device will also introduce the content of the hotel product in voice, and the page screen will also display 0435 The usage area of the hotel scene is 809, the charging standard 810, the charging item, and the service information of the relevant hotel is given for the user to refer to the selection; wherein, the page screen also displays the three-dimensional environment map 807 of the entire hotel to guide the user (including the fire of the hotel) Channel, room layout, shopping location, entertainment place, direction coordinates, etc.), this is to facilitate users to shop, entertain, travel in the hotel.

(3) When the user uses the device remote control to click the "Video File" function icon 812 adjacent to the menu title, the page screen will play a video image to introduce the hotel's food and product service. For example: When the user wants to select the "Best Abalone" title content 811, by clicking the "Video File" function icon 812, the page screen will be converted into a video image by a still image 811, so that the user can clearly understand "the best abalone". The production process of gourmet dishes, in which the device also has a voice to introduce its cooking methods, nutritional value, eating methods and so on. The whole video playback is actually a process of letting users appreciate the hotel's food culture. It is also a process of improving the hotel's food image. In particular, playing the hotel's signature foods has the function of promoting the hotel and helping to enhance the hotel's cultural taste.

As shown in Figure 9, function icons [such as: click to open, click to enlarge, text scroll display 901, full screen display, audio file, video file playback, cursor over zoom display, link website, detailed content 903, text selection (English / Chinese/Japanese) 904, voice selection (English/Mandarin/Cantonese) 905, image scrolling display, 3D file, 2D file and other function icons] In the form of animation (such as - flashing, zooming, swinging) on the animation menu screen Schematically, these function icons are usually adjacent to the product image associated with them. This is to facilitate the user to activate and access in time. The function icons are summarized below:

(1) When the "Text Scroll Display" function icon 901 is activated, the recipe contents with a large text capacity can be scrolled and displayed 902. Using this function, the animation recipe can be accommodated for more information, and the area of the recipe page can be saved, and the recipe design can be optimized;

(2) When the "Text Select (English/Chinese/Japanese)" function icon 904 is activated, the animation recipe device will be translated into the corresponding country text according to the national text selected by the user, which is displayed on the animation recipe screen, that is, The text on the animated recipe screen can be translated into the text 906 of a plurality of countries, which is yet another design feature and usage function of the embodiment of the present invention. This feature is implemented through text translation software and is part of the "Timely Animation Cookbook" software. With this function, users of different nationalities can browse and use it conveniently, and enhance the animation recipe to adapt to the browsing ability of different nationalities;

(3) When the "Voice Listening (English/Mandarin/Cantonese)" function icon 905 is activated, the animation recipe device will translate into the corresponding national language according to the language selected by the user, that is, from the animation recipe device. The language issued on N2008/000435 can be translated into the languages of a plurality of countries, which is another design feature and usage function of the embodiment of the present invention. This feature is implemented through language (sound) translation software and is part of the "Fashion Animation Cookbook" software. With this function, the user can select different languages to listen to the recipe content, so that the animation recipe has a language communication scene.

As shown in Figure 10, the product service check box 1002 (such as: dish size selection: oral / 0 medium / mouth large, dish ingredients selection: 0 ginger onion / □ onion / mouth chili ..., etc.) is the product item After the 1001 is selected on the animation recipe screen, the user-defined product service request 1002 pops up, and the user can mark the check box 1002 with the selection button of the device remote controller, and confirm the check box after the marking. The key 1006 confirms to complete an ordering operation on the animation recipe, at which time the selected product service request 1002 information data is recorded and displayed on the product service information location 204 of the standard state 103. Product Service checkbox 1002 is designed and superimposed on the animated recipe view, which makes it easier for users to understand the product service provided by the hotel than the ordering of the user on the paper menu. And the animation recipe device also uses the digital transmission technology to feedback the user's request information data to the display screen and the printer on the service desk/kitchen in real time, so that the waiter/chef makes a service response, which is another design of the embodiment of the present invention. Features and usage features.

The following is a standard way to check the box from the screen of the animation recipe device:

1) Room size selection: Large mouth / mouth / mouth small;

2) Choice of dishes: mouth acid / mouth sweet / mouth spicy;

3) Selection of ingredients for the dishes: Ginger onion / Scallion / □ pepper;

4) Choice of cooking methods: mouth steaming / mouth cooking / mouth sputum;

5) Choice of edible methods: Chinese-style / Western-style / □ Thai;

6) Choice of wine temperature: mouth cold, mouth heat, mouth temperature;

7) Choice of serving size: oral / mouth / mouth;

8) What is this dish? Mouth mushroom / mouth mushroom / mouth abalone mushroom;

9) What do you think of this dish? Good mouth, □ ordinary, □ not good;

10) What is the most attractive thing for this restaurant? Oral service, taste, environment, price.

In order to allow the user to modify the mark in the above check box, the device allows the selection (mark) of the previous error input check box to be cleared by the delete key on the remote control, and then re-enter the direction key and the selection key of the remote control. Select (mark). Use the option function of the checkbox to:

(1) Using the menu size check box 1002, the user can choose the size that suits him or her, which is convenient for ordering. (2) Using the menu-style check box 1002, the user can be provided with a personalized service, so that the user can select the dish that suits his or her taste, and when it is not served, it is found that it is not suitable for the taste of the person and regrets, thereby increasing the number of guests. Satisfaction

(3) Using the menu check box 1003, you can effectively obtain the value information provided by the customer, and then improve the dishes and enhance competitiveness.

(4) Using the question and answer prize check box 1004, it can be used as a means of attracting customers' consumption. Let the user ask after the answer, get the consumer discount (such as pop-up phrase 1005) and gifts to improve customer patronage rate;

All of the usage functions of the above-described animation recipes can be initiated by selecting, for example, icons, lists, check boxes, and graphics software techniques for performing content display and graphic special effects of the above-described animation recipes are known. Various graphics software and audio software applications including "Windows" software, such as: word processing software, drawing software, image processing software, animation production software, video editing software, audio editing software, etc., through the use of it completely It is incorporated in the present invention.

The digital television device technology for operating the animated recipe device of the present invention is known, and the specific digital television device includes:

(1) television;

(2) a digital television set-top box coupled to a television set for displaying an animated image thereon;

(3) A remote controller associated with a digital television set-top box to provide input control signals thereto.

The display screen used by the device television may include but is not limited to the following display screens: liquid crystal display screen, plasma display screen, touch display screen, LED display screen, stereoscopic image display screen, electronic paper. Wherein, the touch display screen is used to start the display by selecting an action icon on the touch screen area with a finger/tool or by dragging the page corner on the hot area of the animation recipe with a finger/tool on the touch screen. A display of an animated sequence that mimics the entire simulation process of flipping a paper page effect. It is also possible to achieve the same effect as the user flipping through the paper recipe page.

The device digital television set top box includes: a central processing unit, a memory, a graphics card, a plurality of port components, a receiver, a video signal converter, and an audio device. The specific configuration is: P41. 8G, 256M memory, 80G hard disk. The digital TV set top box of the device, in addition to the receiver and video signal converter, the actual physical structure of the digital set top box itself can be substantially the same as any conventional computer.

The device remote controller includes: a cursor controller (touch pad), physical buttons (including: recipe/television switch button, full screen display/multi-screen display switching button, manual/automatic page turning button, cover button, directory page button, front One-page button, next page button, back cover button, number button, on/off button, volume/small button, four arrow buttons, Select key, delete key). The device remote control is an important tool for displaying and turning pages and functions of the animation recipe. The specific operation steps are as follows:

Steps 1. Start the On/Off button on the remote control, and the TV screen will display the user interface of the standard animation recipe mode (designed to have the reset function of the animation recipe user interface when it is turned on/off).

Step 2. Control the page turning button on the remote control (such as: manual/automatic page turning button, previous page button, next page button, etc.), or use the cursor controller/direction button and select button pair. The action icon on the recipe is activated to initiate the display of an animation sequence showing the entire simulation process that mimics the effect of flipping the page of the paper.

Step 3. Control the cursor controller/arrow keys on the remote control to select the product item on the animation recipe screen. At least one item before the selection is currently highlighted/discolored for possible selection, then Press the SELECT button to select one of the product items, and mark and confirm the product service check box popped up by the selected product item to complete an ordering operation on the animation menu.

Step 4. Use the arrow keys and select buttons on the remote control to select (mark) the product service check box, and use the delete key to modify the mark on the product service check box.

Step 5. Use the cursor controller/arrow keys and selection buttons of the remote control to activate and access the function icons on the animation recipe screen to start using the function or to activate the sub-menu for deeper content.

Step 6. Use the numeric keys to enter data for the station number, number of people, and room number on the animation menu to activate the order function.

Step 7. Control the switch button on the remote control, and the screen will be set according to the user's own needs to display whether to display the animation recipe content or display the TV program; and to set whether to display the full screen or the multi-screen display.

Step 8. Use the cursor controller (touchpad) on the remote control to control the animation recipe page. The screen will get the effect of dragging the page on the page of the animation recipe to simulate the page turning by hand.

Step 9. Use the arrow keys and select buttons on the remote control to confirm the product item list selected by the user to complete the process of ordering to ordering on the animation menu.

The animation recipe device finally provides another usage function: The device counts according to the user's click (selection) rate of various products (for example: new promotion dishes), which is also a component of the "fashion animation recipe" software. Part. The software will select the products with high click-through rate into the hotel "brand series" according to the number of times the product is clicked. This statistical process is calculated by the microprocessor of the digital set-top box of the device, and the statistical data is used to utilize the numbers. Equipment technology transmitted to the hotel's service desk for display and printing On-board for hotel management staff to evaluate and redesign and edit the title content of the hotel "brand series" on the animation menu, thereby increasing the hotel's distinctive brand; and selecting the hotel product "slow-selling series" with low click (selection) rate To prompt the purchasing department to control the purchase of raw materials, and to provide the target cost management to the hotel; wherein, the device also transmits the customer's consumption data to the display screen of the cashier in real time, for the cashier to classify the guests, It is based on the customer's consumption when the hotel reaches a certain standard line, giving different discounts or gifts of different amounts of money and food (for example: drinks, fruits, snacks, etc.).

The specific implementation platform used in the present invention is a Windows operating platform.

The specific implementation is as follows:

Step 1. Program the device digital TV set-top box to store the entire animation recipe (including recipe content and page actions) as a sequence in a database, and select some or all of the sequence to make the recipe content (such as an image of the product) , Name, Quantity, Price) Data is displayed when flipping the animation recipe page.

Step 2. Using the device, the digital TV set-top box stores the recipe content and the page action of a recipe database sequence (the action has been completely set in advance and saved in the digital TV set-top box memory of the device), and the selection and setting of the page turning speed is performed. The record in the database [if the simulated page turning is completed in 0. 8 seconds to complete the entire page movement (non-drag) process], the device can then display the page flipping of the animation recipe at the set page turning speed. The entire simulation process and recipe content (such as product image, name, quantity, price).

Step 3. Use graphics software (such as: Flash, 3 D Studio MAX maya, Authorqare, Director, CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Freehands Il lustrator) to program text, image, animation, video, audio and other data in an animation sequence Come out, so that the animation recipe can be provided to the user for browsing and ordering and function use in the form of text, symbols, lists, images, animations, images, sounds.

Step 4. Use the Flash page turning software to set the corresponding parameters of the animation recipe and write a simple event function, which will make the animation recipe get the page turning style of many pages (such as: page turning in four directions, manual/automatic turning) Page, cursor drag page flip, click flip hot zone page) and effects and page turning speed, for example:

1) Set and adjust the page trigger component move AccRatio [page movement (non-drag) speed] parameter variable drag AccRatio, which will cause the animation recipe to change its page turning speed accordingly, for example, the value is 0~1, the more When the value is close to 0, the slower the page is flipped, the closer to 1 is the faster, the 1 is the direct move to the finger. Set the coordinates.

2) Setting and adjusting the parameter variable dlagAccRatio of the page turning component Drag Accelera te Ratio, the animation recipe will change its page turning speed accordingly, for example, the value is 0~1, the closer 0 is the slower the following speed, the closer to 1, the faster, the 1 is when there is no delay in the page drag.

3) Set and adjust the parameter variable flipArea of the flipping component fl ip Area (the fliptable area setting), which will change the rendering form and effect of the flipping menu accordingly, such as setting and adjusting the following parameters. Yes:

leftTop : Whether the upper left corner can be flipped (1 means yes, 0 means no)

rightTop : Whether the upper right corner can be flipped

leftBottom: Whether the bottom left corner can be flipped

rightBottom: Whether the bottom right corner can be flipped

leftTopInner: Whether the top left page can be flipped

rightTopInner : Whether the top right page can be flipped

leftBottomlnner: Whether the bottom left page can be flipped

rightBottomlnner: Whether the bottom right page can be flipped

Step 5. Use programming software (such as: Visual Basic, Delphi, Visual C++, C++ Bui lder, Power Builder and other programming software) to set and write the user interface elements of the animation recipe, so that the animation recipe can use pictures, texts, symbols , icons, menus, lists to display recipe information content and launch usage features.

Step 6. Use the physical buttons and the cursor controller (touchpad) on the remote controller of the device to select and mark the product items and their check boxes on the animation recipe screen; perform the action icons and function icons on the animation recipe screen. Activate to complete the display, page turning, ordering and function use of the animation recipes.

The invention achieves a better implementation effect:

By using a digital television device as an application for displaying an animation recipe device, the animation recipe is finally reproduced on the screen to reproduce the action of the paper recipe page, so that the animation recipe can use text, images, symbols, lists, animations, images. The form of sound is provided to the user for browsing and ordering and function use, and at the same time, the function and value of the existing resource equipment of the television in the food and beverage industry are enhanced, thereby realizing the digitalization of the recipe and the paperless environment. purpose.

Also, by using the method of the present invention, the programmed animation recipe program can be stored in, for example, a CD-ROM, In a plurality of storage media, such as a flash memory, the storage medium includes an animation recipe programmed using a recipe database and graphics software, wherein the animation recipe is further programmed to display an animation sequence on the device displaying the animation recipe, the animation The sequence shows the entire simulation process of flipping a sheet of paper effect as the page moves on the animation recipe; and as part of the simulation, when the animation recipe page is moved, the content of the animation recipe is displayed as a meal Images, names, quantities, prices of travel products. The storage medium is used as a computer software product of the above-mentioned animation recipe device, and is used together with existing resource equipment (such as digital television equipment) in the food and beverage industry, so that the restaurant hotel user is more convenient and convenient to use, which makes the display of the animation recipe. Devices and methods are more easily popularized and promoted, which is conducive to environmental protection.

It should be noted that the above embodiments are only intended to illustrate and not to limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described and illustrated in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that Modifications or equivalents are intended to cover all such changes and modifications in the spirit and scope of the invention. In other words, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, for example, although the above embodiments are particularly suitable for application. Digital television equipment (television and digital television set top boxes and their remote controls), but it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is equally applicable to projectors and other programmed multimedia computers such as PDAs, computer notebooks and the like.

Claims

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. An apparatus for displaying an animation recipe, the apparatus being an animated recipe apparatus programmed with a recipe database and graphics software, wherein the animation recipe apparatus is further programmed to:

Displaying an animation sequence showing the entire simulation process of flipping a sheet of paper effect as the page moves on the animation recipe;

As part of the simulation, when the animation recipe page is moved, the content of the animation recipe is displayed as the image, name, quantity, and price of the food and beverage travel product.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said animated recipe device is programmed to store the entire animated recipe as a sequence comprising recipe content and page actions in a database and to select part or all of said sequence to The content of the animation recipe such as the image, name, quantity, and price of the product is displayed when the animation recipe page is moved.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the food and beverage industry product is a product comprising a restaurant, a bar, a cafe, a hotel, a hotel, a hotel, a hotel.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said animated recipe user interface elements have an animated recipe view, a standard status bar, an action icon, a background image.

5. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the animated recipe view is a 2D animated recipe view; or a 3D animated recipe view.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the animation recipe view is expressed by programming a text, a symbol, an image, a video, and an audio data on an animation sequence, so that the animation recipe can use text, Images, symbols, lists, animations, images, sounds are available in the form of users for browsing and ordering and function use.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein three data boxes displayed on the catalog page screen of the animation recipe are a slogan room, a slogan station, and a □ tea seat, which are used to require the user to order the food. Enter data to be able to order on the animation menu.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein upon selection of a product item on the animated recipe screen, the animated recipe screen displays product service information associated with the product item and appears as a checkbox An à la carte operation on the animation recipe is completed by marking the check box and confirming the marked check box.

9. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the text on the animated recipe screen is text that can be translated into a plurality of countries.

10. Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the language spoken by the animated recipe device is a language that can be translated into a plurality of countries.

1. Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said standard status bar has the ability to record and display images, names, quantities, prices, service information of products selected by the user, and also has the ability to place orders.

12. Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said user interface has a function key which, when activated, can call up a detailed list of consumer product items selected by the user and can be displayed on said list of details. The confirmation button confirms the order to complete an order-to-order operation on the animation menu.

13. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said user interface has a menu key for allowing a user to define a service request, and when activated, a menu screen of one or more options can be called up, if the option is Further making a selection, the user's own defined service requirements are initiated.

14. Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said menu screen displays one or more of said user defined service requirements below: adding vegetables, retreating, changing dishes, serving, urging, checkout, Cleaning the room, washing, changing rooms, room service, check-out, room reservation, others.

15. A method of displaying an animation recipe, the method being applied to a device for displaying an animation recipe, wherein the method is to program an animation recipe using a recipe database and graphics software, wherein the animation recipe is further Programming to enable display of an animation sequence on the animated recipe device, the animation sequence showing the entire simulation process of flipping a paper page effect as the page moves on the animation recipe; and as part of the simulation, When the animation recipe page is moved, the content of the animation recipe is displayed as the image, name, quantity, and price of the food and beverage travel product.

16. A computer software storage medium suitable for use in the animated recipe apparatus of claim 1, the storage medium comprising an animation recipe programmed using a recipe database and graphics software, wherein the animation recipe is further programmed to enable An animation sequence is displayed on the animation recipe device, the animation sequence showing an entire simulation process of flipping a paper page effect when the page is moved on the animation recipe; and as part of the simulation, moving the animation When the recipe page is displayed, the content of the animation recipe is displayed as the image, name, quantity, and price of the food and beverage industry products.