WO2018145360A1

WO2018145360A1 - Self-service payment system for catering industry

Info

Publication number: WO2018145360A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/080608
Authority: WO
Inventors: 王凯
Original assignee: 王凯
Priority date: 2017-02-07
Filing date: 2017-04-14
Publication date: 2018-08-16
Also published as: CN106886888A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-service payment system for the catering industry. The system comprises a food ordering machine, a food distribution terminal and a backend server, the food ordering machine being in wireless communication with the food distribution terminal and the backend server. The food ordering machine comprises a power supply module, a touch screen, a wireless communication module and a card reader which are all connected to a microprocessor; the touch screen being used for displaying pictures, text or a video interface, and providing touch control operations. The food prices are pre-stored in the backend server, and the backend server sends, by means of the wireless communication module, total bill information obtained by calculation, to the microprocessor, the microprocessor transmits the total bill information to the touch screen to be displayed. Upon confirmation of the total bill information on the touch screen, the microprocessor sends, by means of the wireless communication module, the ordered food to the food distribution terminal, and the food distribution is completed by the food distribution terminal. The card reader is used for reading the information of a bank card, and three payment methods, code scanning payment, card swiping payment, and cash payment, are displayed on the touch screen; and the payment is completed by means of the food ordering machine.

Description

Catering industry self-service payment system

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of catering equipment, and particularly relates to a self-service payment system for the catering industry.

Background technique

With the improvement of living standards, people have become a very common thing to go out to eat. The rapid growth of catering business has made the traditional ordering and payment operation process unable to meet the needs of customers in catering enterprises. At present, the restaurant mainly collects money through the cash register, and the collection method is single. The process of collecting money is: the restaurant numbers the dishes in advance, and the cashier manually inputs the food number, and confirms the payment and then performs the cash register. This kind of payment method has the following shortcomings: 1) The cashier needs to remember the serial number of various dishes in advance. When the peak customer queues for payment, the cashier's workload is large and error-prone. 2) The manual cash register is slow and the customer waits for a long time. 3) The restaurant provides a variety of payment methods. The checkout counter needs to be equipped with a variety of devices such as a card reader, a scanner, and a keyboard. This results in a checkout that is not neat and tidy.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a self-service payment system for the catering industry, by which customers can implement self-checkout.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a self-service payment system for a catering industry comprising a à la carte machine, a garnish terminal and a background server, wherein the à la carte machine performs wireless communication with the garnish terminal and the background server respectively; The food machine includes a power module, a touch screen, a wireless communication module, a card reader and a microprocessor, and the power module, the touch screen, the wireless communication module and the card reader are all connected to the microprocessor;

The touch screen is configured to display a picture, a text or a video interface, and provide a touch operation; the background server prestores a unit price of each dish, and the background server sends the calculated consumption amount information to the wireless communication module. The microprocessor, the microprocessor transmits the consumption amount information to the touch screen for display, and after determining by the touch screen, the microprocessor sends the ordered item to the a garnish terminal, wherein the catering terminal completes the catering;

The card reader is configured to read bank card information, and the touch screen displays a scan code payment and a card payment payment. Three payment methods are paid in cash; the payment is completed by the a la carte.

Further, when the scan code payment is used, the background server generates a specific two-dimensional code and sends the code to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor transmits the two-dimensional code to the touch screen for display, and the client passes The two-dimensional code is scanned for payment, and the touch screen displays payment success information.

Further, when the card is used for payment, the card reader reads the customer's bank card information and sends the information to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor interacts with the UnionPay platform, and the touch screen displays the payment success. information.

Further, when paying by cash, the microprocessor transmits the consumption amount information to the cashier's handheld terminal for cash collection.

Further, a ticket printer is further disposed in the a la carte machine, and the microprocessor controls the ticket printer to print a ticket.

Further, the a la carte machine is further provided with a voice playing module, the voice playing module is connected to the microprocessor, and the voice playing module is configured to perform voice prompting.

Further, the a la carte machine is further provided with a voice recognition module, and the voice recognition module is connected to the microprocessor, and the voice recognition module is configured to receive and identify the name of the customer.

Further, the a la carte machine is further provided with a storage module, and the storage module is connected to the microprocessor, and the storage module is configured to store the multimedia information acquired from the background server.

Further, the a la carte machine is further provided with a USB interface, and the USB interface is connected to the microprocessor.

Further, a barcode scanner is further disposed in the a la carte machine, and the barcode scanner is connected to the microprocessor.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that the self-service payment system of the catering industry of the present invention can conveniently perform self-checkout by saving three kinds of payment methods, such as scan code payment, credit card payment and cash payment, thereby saving labor costs and simultaneously saving labor costs. It can also speed up checkout and increase customer satisfaction.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will be implemented BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings, which are used in the description or the description of the prior art, are briefly described. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and no one skilled in the art Other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a self-service payment system for a catering industry according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure 1 - a la carte machine; 11 - power module; 12 - touch screen; 13 - wireless communication module; 14 - card reader; 15- microprocessor; 16 - ticket printer; 17 - voice playback module; Module; 19-storage module; 2--dish terminal; 3-background server.

detailed description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. It is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a self-service payment system for a catering industry, which includes a la carte machine 1, a side dish terminal 2, and a background server 3, and the a la carte machine 1 and the side dish terminal 2 and the background server 3 respectively perform wireless. Communication. The hopper machine 1 includes a power module 11, a touch screen 12, a wireless communication module 13, a card reader 14, and a microprocessor 15. The power module 11, the touch screen 12, the wireless communication module 13, and the card reader 14 are all connected to the microprocessor 15.

The touch screen 12 is used to display a picture, text or video interface and provides a touch operation. The order data input through the touch screen 12 is transmitted to the microprocessor 15, and the microprocessor 15 processes the received order data and transmits it to the backend server 3 via the wireless communication module 13, and the customer completes the ordering process.

The back-end server 3 prestores the unit price of each dish, and the background server 3 calculates the consumption amount information of the customer according to the received order data and the menu unit price, and feeds back the consumption amount information to the microprocessor through the wireless communication module 13. 15. The microprocessor 15 transmits the received consumption amount information to the touch screen 12 for display. After the customer checks the amount of consumption, pressing the OK button displayed on the touch screen 12, the microprocessor 15 transmits the order of the customer to the side dish terminal 2 via the wireless communication module 13, and completes the meal by the side dish terminal 2; Send to background server 3, background server 3 A specific two-dimensional code is generated based on the received determination information and the customer's consumption information, and the two-dimensional code is transmitted to the microprocessor 15, and the microprocessor 15 transmits the received two-dimensional code to the touch screen 12 for display. Three payment methods are displayed on the touch screen 12, including scan code payment, credit card payment, and cash payment.

When the customer selects the scan code payment, the client can scan the two-dimensional code for payment by using a payment function or a two-dimensional code scanning function of the mobile phone such as Alipay or WeChat. After the payment is successful, the client displays the payment success information. The background server 3 transmits the received customer payment success information to the microprocessor 15 via the wireless communication module 13, and the microprocessor 15 controls the touch screen 12 to display the payment success information.

When the customer chooses to pay by card, the card reader 14 reads the customer's bank card information, and sends the information to the microprocessor 15. The microprocessor 15 sends the customer's bank card information to the UnionPay platform through the wireless communication module 13, the UnionPay platform. The debit information is sent to the issuing bank, and the issuing bank confirms the information and then feeds the information back to the UnionPay platform. The UnionPay platform sends the received confirmation information to the microprocessor 15, and the microprocessor 15 controls the touch screen 12 to display the payment success information.

When the customer selects the cash payment, the microprocessor 15 transmits the received consumption amount information to the cashier's handheld terminal, and the cashier receives the cash.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the order machine 1 is further provided with a ticket printer 16, and the receipt printer 16 is connected to the microprocessor 15. The microprocessor 15 controls the ticket printer 16 to print the relevant tickets according to customer needs.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the a la carte machine 1 is further provided with a voice playing module 17, the voice playing module 17 is connected to the microprocessor 15, and the voice playing module 17 is used for voice prompting. For example, when the customer pays successfully, the voice playing module 17 is used to play the payment success prompt. When the side dish terminal 2 completes the side dish, the voice playing module 17 is used to play the meal picking prompt.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the a la carte machine 1 is further provided with a voice recognition module 18, and the voice recognition module 18 is connected to the microprocessor 15. The voice recognition module 18 is configured to receive and identify the name of the customer, and transmit the name of the customer to the microprocessor 15. The microprocessor 15 controls the voice playback module 17 to play the dish name and controls the touch screen 12 to display the dish name. Further, the a la carte machine 1 is further provided with a microphone, and the microphone is connected to the voice recognition module 18.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the a la carte machine 1 is further provided with a storage module 19, and a storage module. 19 is connected to the microprocessor 15. The storage module 19 is configured to store multimedia information such as special dishes, advertisements or promotional videos in the restaurant obtained from the background server 3, so that when the unattended meal is served, the touch screen 12 can cyclically play the special dishes in the restaurant to attract customers, or the touch screen 12 can Loop through the ads to increase revenue for the restaurant.

In the above embodiment, the power module 11 adopts a rechargeable battery, and the à la carte machine 1 is further provided with a USB interface, and the USB interface is connected with the microprocessor 15 to charge the rechargeable battery through the USB interface. In addition, music, pictures and the like can also be transmitted to the middle storage module 19 for storage via the USB interface.

In the above embodiment, the barcode machine 1 is further provided with a barcode scanner, and the barcode scanner is connected to the microprocessor 15. By setting up a barcode scanner, it is convenient for customers to purchase mineral water or beverages in the restaurant.

In the above embodiment, the a la carte machine 1 can be fixed in the corner of the restaurant by the floor stand, or can be hung on the wall of the restaurant by the rack, and the checkout counter is not required in the restaurant, thereby saving the space of the restaurant.

The self-service payment system of the catering industry of the invention can facilitate self-checkout by self-checkout by setting three payment methods: scan code payment, credit card payment and cash payment, thereby saving labor costs and speeding up the checkout speed and improving customer satisfaction. In addition, the customer can make a self-service meal through the touch screen 12, which can reduce the possibility of dish errors. By setting the a la carte machine 1 to a corner of the restaurant or hanging on a wall, it is possible to increase the dining space of the restaurant.

The self-service payment system of the catering industry of the invention has the following characteristics:

1) Save labor costs. After the customer selects a good dish through the touch screen, the customer can directly scan the QR code or pay the card on the ordering machine, and does not need the cashier to operate. For cash-sending customers, the a la carte machine calculates the amount spent and sends it to the cashier's handheld terminal. The cashier does not need to enter the dish code when collecting money, and receives the money directly, saving time.

2) The cashier does not need to remember the food code, nor does it need to memorize it repeatedly, saving training time.

3) All dishes are displayed on the touch screen, and the favorite dishes can be selected and not easy to make mistakes.

4) The touch screen adopts a 20-70-inch touch display, which is mounted on the corner of the restaurant with a floor stand or wall hanging. It does not require a checkout counter, saving space and being beautiful.

5) Because the a la carte machine is placed in the corner or the wall, the cash register is placed in a golden position. The station became sparsely populated, increased the dining space, reduced crowding of checkout staff, and avoided queuing.

6) When no one is ordering, the touch screen will cyclically play the special items in the restaurant to attract customers; or play advertisements to increase revenue.

7) The side dish is completed, and the voice playing module performs a “calling number” voice prompt to notify the customer to take the meal.

The above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention. It should be covered by the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

A self-service payment system for a catering industry, characterized in that it comprises a la carte machine, a garnish terminal and a background server, wherein the à la carte machine and the collocation terminal and the background server respectively perform wireless communication; the a la carte machine comprises a power module, a touch screen, a wireless communication module, a card reader, and a microprocessor, wherein the power module, the touch screen, the wireless communication module, and the card reader are all connected to the microprocessor;

The touch screen is configured to display a picture, a text or a video interface, and provide a touch operation; the background server prestores a unit price of each dish, and the background server sends the calculated consumption amount information to the wireless communication module. The microprocessor, the microprocessor transmits the consumption amount information to the touch screen for display, and after determining by the touch screen, the microprocessor sends the ordered item to the a garnish terminal, wherein the catering terminal completes the catering;

The card reader is configured to read bank card information, and the touch screen displays three payment methods: a scan code payment, a card payment payment, and a cash payment; and the payment is completed by the a la carte machine.
A self-service payment system for a catering industry according to claim 1, wherein when the scan code is used, the background server generates a specific two-dimensional code and sends it to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor The two-dimensional code is transmitted to the touch screen for display, and the client performs payment by scanning the two-dimensional code, and the touch screen displays payment success information.
A catering self-service payment system according to claim 1, wherein said card reader reads customer's bank card information and transmits information to said microprocessor when said card payment is used. The microprocessor interacts with the UnionPay platform, and the touch screen displays payment success information.
A catering self-service payment system according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, wherein when the cash payment is used, the microprocessor transmits the consumption amount information to the cashier's handheld terminal for cash collection.
A catering self-service payment system according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the order machine is further provided with a ticket printer, and the microprocessor controls the ticket printer to print the ticket.
A self-service payment system for a catering industry according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the a la carte machine is further provided with a voice playing module, and the voice playing module is connected to the microprocessor. The voice playing module is configured to perform voice prompting.
The catering industry self-service payment system according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the a la carte machine is further provided with a voice recognition module, and the voice recognition module is connected with the microprocessor. The speech recognition module is configured to receive and identify the name of the dish ordered by the customer.
A self-service payment system for a catering industry according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the a la carte machine is further provided with a storage module, the storage module is connected to the microprocessor, and the storage The module is configured to store multimedia information acquired from the background server.
A catering self-service payment system according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the a la carte machine is further provided with a USB interface, and the USB interface is connected to the microprocessor.
A self-service payment system for a catering industry according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the barcode machine is further provided with a barcode scanner, and the barcode scanner is connected to the microprocessor.