JP6575403B2 - Order input device and ordering system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an order input device and an ordering system.

  In the ordering system, a customer's order is input by an order input device. At that time, a human hand (finger) needs to be in contact with an electronic device such as pressing a button with an operator's finger or touching a touch panel.

  On the other hand, there are face-to-face business formats and services where cooking is done before the customer sees. For example, there are nigiri sushi that is served and served over the counter, and steakhouses that serve grilled steaks in front of the iron plate. In addition, if the customer's order is not a course of “favorite” but “Toro”, “Hamachi”, “Hoten”, etc., it is difficult to remember the order from the beginning to the end, and clear accounting is required. In recent years, input to an order management apparatus is indispensable. Therefore, it is unsanitary if the electronic device is operated by hand in front of the customer's eyes, and water or vinegar may be attached to the electronic device.

  In the technique described in Patent Literature 1, a person in charge of cooking listens to a customer's order and inputs it to the order input device by voice using voice recognition technology.

JP 2008-197826 A

  However, with the technique described in Patent Document 1, voice may not be recognized due to a recognition rate or noise. In that case, there is an annoyance of redo operation.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an order input device and an ordering system capable of inputting an order without using voice and directly touching. .

Some aspects of the present invention include a cooking surface, an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration applied to the cooking surface, an input pattern of acceleration with respect to the cooking surface, and an operator who cooks using the cooking surface. a storage unit for storing as an order operation information in association with types of operations related to the order that is opposite orders made directly to, on the basis of the input pattern of the acceleration the acceleration sensor detects, stored in the storage unit from among the order operation information, and a control unit for selecting the operation of the type in which the acceleration sensor is associated with the input pattern of the acceleration detected, information regarding the operation of the type in which the control unit has selected a communication unit to be transmitted to another device, which is orders input device Ru comprising a.

In the order input device according to another aspect of the present invention, the acceleration input pattern is determined based on at least a component in a normal direction of the cooking surface among acceleration components applied to the cooking surface.

The order input device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a definition unit that defines the input pattern stored in the storage unit based on an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, and the control unit includes the acceleration sensor. The input pattern is determined based on the definition by the definition unit.

In the order input device according to another aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores the input pattern and a function for specifying the order for each state related to the order when the input pattern is performed.

In the order input device according to another aspect of the present invention, when the acceleration sensor detects an acceleration tilted forward, the control unit receives the acceleration input pattern detected by the acceleration sensor as an input of the order. transition to the the front detects said acceleration sensor acceleration tilting to the opposite side, transits the input pattern of the acceleration the acceleration sensor detects a state of not accepting the input of the order.

Further, in the order input device according to another aspect of the present invention, the communication unit outputs information before the determination regarding the operation selected by the control unit in response to the control unit selecting the operation, The control unit determines information related to the motion based on a second input pattern of the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor in response to the communication unit outputting information related to the motion.
In the order input device according to another aspect of the present invention, the second input pattern is an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, and the direction connecting the front and the back of the order input device is tilted as an inclination axis. It is a pattern which shows acceleration.
Another aspect of the present invention includes an order entry device described above, Luo chromatography da ring system comprising an order confirmation apparatus, the displaying orders the order entry device accepts the input.

  According to the present invention, the order input device stores an acceleration sensor that detects an operation, a storage unit that stores the operation detected by the acceleration sensor in association with the order, and an order corresponding to the operation detected by the acceleration sensor. A control unit that reads out the order and receives an input of the order. Thereby, it is possible to input an order without directly contacting without using voice.

It is a figure showing the whole ordering system composition in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the order management apparatus in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the order confirmation apparatus in this embodiment. It is an external appearance block diagram of the order input apparatus with a built-in acceleration sensor in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the order input apparatus with a built-in acceleration sensor in this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows an example of the data which RAM of the order input device with a built-in acceleration sensor in this embodiment memorizes. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the order action definition table in this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the order process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement of the initial information input process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement of the order input process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement of the accounting process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement of the accounting process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is the schematic which shows the mode transition table | surface of the program which CPU of the sensor unit in this embodiment performs. It is a transition diagram which shows the detail of the mode transition of the program which CPU of the sensor unit in this embodiment performs. It is the schematic which shows the operation example of the order input apparatus with a built-in acceleration sensor in this embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the action definition process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement of the definition process which the ordering system in this embodiment performs. It is an external appearance block diagram which shows the other example of the order input apparatus with a built-in acceleration sensor. It is an external appearance block diagram which shows the other example of the order input apparatus with a built-in acceleration sensor.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an ordering system 1 according to the present embodiment. The ordering system 1 is a system that is installed in a restaurant shop and manages customer orders. This embodiment demonstrates the case where the ordering system 1 is installed in the nigiri sushi restaurant which holds and provides sushi over a counter.

  As shown in the figure, the ordering system 1 includes an order management device 100, an order input device 200, a wireless relay device 300, a printing device 400, an accounting device 500, an acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600, an order. And a confirmation device 700. The order input device 200, the printing device 400, the order input device 600 with built-in acceleration sensor or the order confirmation device 700, and the order management device 100 or the accounting device 500 are connected via a wireless relay device 300 such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). Wireless communication is performed over a wireless network. The order management apparatus 100 and the accounting apparatus 500 communicate with each other via a wired LAN. Note that the order management apparatus 100 and the accounting apparatus 500 may communicate by any method such as a wireless LAN, not limited to a wired LAN.

  In the figure, two order input devices 200, two printing devices 400, and two order input devices 600 with built-in acceleration sensors are shown. However, the order input device 200, the printing device 400, and the acceleration sensor included in the ordering system 1 are shown. The number of built-in order input devices 600 may be one, or three or more. Further, in the figure, only one order confirmation apparatus 700 is shown, but the ordering system 1 may include a plurality of order confirmation apparatuses 700.

  Further, in order to deal with various troubles and the like, a plurality of order management apparatuses 100 may be provided and the order management apparatuses 100 may be multiplexed. Further, the order management apparatus 100 may be composed of a plurality of server apparatuses. Further, in this figure, the communication between the order management device 100 and the printing device 400, the order input device 200, the order input device 600 with built-in acceleration sensor or the order confirmation device 700 is all performed by a wireless network. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and communication may be performed by other methods such as a wired LAN.

  The order management apparatus 100 is a control apparatus that controls the ordering system 1 in an integrated manner. The order management apparatus 100 receives order data related to customer orders from the order input apparatus 200 or the order confirmation apparatus 700, and stores and manages the received order data. Further, the order management device 100 causes the printing device 400 to output a slip based on the order data received from the order input device 200 or the order confirmation device 700.

  The order input device 200 is an electronic device (handy terminal) for inputting an order, and is carried by an employee in the store and transmits order data based on the input order to the order management device 100. The order input device 200 is used by a guide to the seat before entering a store and before a person in charge of customer service / cooking is determined.

  The wireless relay device 300 relays communication between the order management device 100 or the accounting device 500 and the order input device 200, the printing device 400, the order input device 600 with built-in acceleration sensor, or the order confirmation device 700.

  The printing device 400 is a printer device that prints and outputs a slip in response to an instruction from the order management device 100. The accounting device 500 is a POS (Point Of Sale) terminal that performs customer accounting processing.

  The order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is a kitchen facility that includes an acceleration sensor and inputs an order using the acceleration sensor. The order confirmation device 700 is a display device such as a multi-display that displays an order received by the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. The order input device 600 with built-in acceleration sensor and the order confirmation device 700 are wirelessly connected by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  Next, the order management apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the order management apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated, the order management apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a display unit 102, a key input unit 103, a communication unit 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 105, and a RAM. (Random Access Memory, random access memory) 106 and a storage device 107.

  The CPU 101 controls each unit included in the order management apparatus 100. The display unit 102 is a liquid crystal display (LCD, Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and displays various information. The key input unit 103 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and accepts input. The communication unit 104 performs wireless communication with other devices.

  The ROM 105 stores an operation program executed by the CPU 101 in advance. This operation program is read when the CPU 101 is activated. The RAM 106 stores data used by each unit of the order management apparatus 100. For example, the RAM 106 temporarily stores order data. The storage device 107 is a storage unit that stores various data. For example, the storage device 107 stores an order processing history, an order menu, transaction information corresponding to the order menu, and the like.

  Next, the order confirmation apparatus 700 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the order confirmation apparatus 700 in this embodiment. As illustrated, the order confirmation apparatus 700 includes a CPU 701, a display unit 702, a key input unit 703, a touch panel 704, a communication unit 705, a ROM 706, a RAM 707, and an audio output unit 708.

  The CPU 701 controls each unit included in the order confirmation device 700. The display unit 702 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays various information. The key input unit 703 is a switch or a keyboard and accepts input. The touch panel 704 is a touch panel installed on the display screen of the display unit 702 and accepts input. The communication unit 705 performs wireless communication with other devices.

  The ROM 706 stores an operation program executed by the CPU 701 in advance. This operation program is read when the CPU 701 is activated. The RAM 707 stores data used by each unit of the order confirmation apparatus 700. The audio output unit 708 is a speaker that outputs audio.

  Next, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor will be described. FIG. 4 is an external configuration diagram of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is a cutting board. A sensor unit 60 is installed on the back surface of the cutting board. The sensor unit 60 incorporates an acceleration sensor.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor according to this embodiment. As illustrated, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor includes a sensor unit 60 and a power supply unit 61. The power supply unit 61 supplies power to the sensor unit 60. The sensor unit 60 includes a CPU 601 (control unit, definition unit), a display unit 602, a triaxial acceleration sensor 603, a communication unit 604, a ROM 605, and a RAM 606 (storage unit).

  The CPU 601 controls each unit included in the sensor unit 60. Further, the CPU 601 reads an order corresponding to the operation detected by the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 from the order action definition table stored in the RAM 606, and accepts the input of the order. Further, the CPU 601 defines the operation of the order action definition table stored in the RAM 606 based on the operation detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor 603.

  The display unit 602 is an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and displays various information. For example, the display unit 602 displays that it is operating by turning on an LED. The triaxial acceleration sensor 603 is an acceleration sensor that detects the accelerations of the three axes orthogonal to each other. The triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects an action (action). The communication unit 604 performs wireless communication with other devices.

  The ROM 605 stores an operation program executed by the CPU 601 in advance. This operation program is read when the CPU 601 is activated. The RAM 606 stores data used by each unit of the sensor unit 60. For example, the RAM 606 stores an order action definition table that associates an operation detected by the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 with an order.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the RAM 606 of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor according to the present embodiment. The RAM 606 has a program operation work area and an order action definition table. The program operation work area is a work area for temporarily storing data when the CPU 601 executes a program. The order action definition table is a table in which an operation (acceleration) detected by the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 is associated with a function related to an order.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure and a data example of the order action definition table in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the order action definition table has items of a function and an action. The function is a function related to an order executed when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects a corresponding action. The action is an operation detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor 603.

  In the illustrated example, the action corresponding to the function “start order” is “shake the cutting board greatly (hereinafter referred to as operation A)”. The action corresponding to the function “order completion (accounting)” is “putting a cutting board (hereinafter referred to as operation B). The action corresponding to the function“ start ordering one item ”is“ tilting the cutting board forward. The action corresponding to the function “completion of one product order” is “tilt the cutting board away from the front (opposite side) (hereinafter referred to as action D)”. . The action corresponding to the function “number 1” is “struck once with the index finger and once with the nail of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation E)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 2” is “striking once with the index finger and tapping twice with the nail of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation F)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 3” is “struck once with the index finger and 3 times with the nail of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation G)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 4” is “struck once with the index finger and four times with the nail of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation H)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 5” is “striking once with the index finger and tapping 5 times with the nail of the little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation I)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 6” is “struck once with a sword and once with a nail of a little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation J)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 7” is “struck once with a sword and twice with a nail of a little finger (hereinafter referred to as operation K)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 8” is “struck once with a sword and three times with a little fingernail (hereinafter referred to as operation L)”. The action corresponding to the function “number 9” is “struck once with a sword and four times with a little fingernail (hereinafter referred to as operation M)”. Further, the action corresponding to “number 0” is “striking with three nails simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as operation N)”. Further, the action corresponding to the function “clear” is “pay with a knife blade (hereinafter referred to as operation O)”. The action corresponding to the function “OK” is “tilt the cutting board to the right (hereinafter referred to as operation P)”. The action corresponding to the function “NG” is “tilt the cutting board to the left (hereinafter referred to as operation Q)”.

  Next, the operation in the ordering system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of order processing executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment.

(Step S1) A customer enters the store. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2.
(Step S2) The guidance person guides the customer who entered the store to the seat, and the customer's seat is determined. In addition, a customer service / cooking person (hereinafter referred to as an operator) of the customer who entered the store is determined. The operator performs hand washing and stands in front of the customer over the counter. An order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is installed at the position where the operator stands. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3.
(Step S3) The ordering system 1 executes an initial information input process for inputting initial information. The initial information includes the customer seats, the number of customers, the customer base, and the like. Details of the initial information input process will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4.

  (Step S4) The operator determines whether there is a next order. If the operator determines that there is a next order, the process proceeds to step S5. If the operator determines that there is no next order, the process proceeds to step S7.

(Step S5) The operator inputs an order using the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. The ordering system 1 executes an order input process described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S6.
(Step S6) The operator cooks and provides the ordered menu dishes. Thereafter, the process returns to step S4.

(Step S7) The operator determines whether or not the order is complete. Specifically, the operator determines that the order has been completed when the customer expresses his / her will to return (such as “Please say hello”). If the operator determines that the order is complete, the process proceeds to step S8. If the operator determines that the order is not completed, the process returns to step S4.
(Step S8) The ordering system 1 executes an accounting process to be described later. Thereafter, the process ends.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of initial information input processing executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment. The operation shown in the figure corresponds to step S3 described above.

(Step S101) The order input device 200 executes a new store entry function. Specifically, the order input device 200 receives input of the customer seat number, the number of customers, and the customer segment. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.
(Step S102) The order input device 200 transmits initial information including the inputted customer seat number, the number of people, and the customer base to the order management device 100.

(Step S103) Upon receiving the initial information from the order input device 200, the order management device 100 accepts a new store entry and assigns a new slip number to the initial information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.
(Step S104) The order management apparatus 100 transmits the numbered slip number to the order input apparatus 200. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.
(Step S <b> 105) The order management apparatus 100 transmits initial information including the received customer seat number, number of persons, customer base, and numbered slip number to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

(Step S106) Upon receipt of the initial information, the order confirmation apparatus 700 displays a new entrance reception screen indicating acceptance of a new entrance. The received initial information is displayed on the new store acceptance screen. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S107.
(Step S <b> 107) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits an initialization request to the sensor unit 60.

(Step S108) Upon receiving an initialization request from the order confirmation apparatus 700, the sensor unit 60 executes an initialization process. Specifically, the sensor unit 60 switches the mode to the initial state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.
(Step S109) The sensor unit 60 transmits initialization completion to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of order input processing executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment. The operation shown in the figure corresponds to step S5 described above.

(Step S201) The operator OP operates the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 to input a menu No. to the sensor unit 60.
(Step S202) The sensor unit 60 detects the operation (input pattern) performed by the operator OP on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor in Step S201. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S203.

(Step S203) The sensor unit 60 analyzes the detected input pattern and executes an order receiving process. Specifically, the sensor unit 60 reads the function “numbers 1 to 0” corresponding to the action of the input pattern from the order action definition table and compares it to specify the menu No. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S204.
(Step S204) The sensor unit 60 transmits the analyzed menu No. to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

(Step S205) Upon receiving the menu number from the sensor unit 60, the order confirmation apparatus 700 displays the received menu number and the accumulated order quantity on the display unit 702.
(Step S206) The operator OP visually confirms the menu number and quantity displayed on the order confirmation apparatus 700. Then, the operator OP operates the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 and inputs OK to the sensor unit 60.

(Step S207) The sensor unit 60 detects the operation (input pattern) performed by the operator OP on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor in Step S206. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S208.
(Step S208) The sensor unit 60 analyzes the detected input pattern and executes an OK transmission process. Specifically, the sensor unit 60 specifies “OK” by reading the function “OK” corresponding to the action of the input pattern from the order action definition table and comparing it. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S209.

(Step S209) The sensor unit 60 transmits OK to the order confirmation apparatus 700.
(Step S210) Upon receiving OK from the sensor unit 60, the order confirmation apparatus 700 executes an order input confirmation process for confirming the order. For example, the order confirmation apparatus 700 outputs the confirmed order menu from the audio output unit 708 (for example, “Toro Iccho!”). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S211.

(Step S211) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits the menu number of the confirmed order and its order quantity to the order management apparatus 100.
(Step S212) Upon receiving the menu No and the order quantity, the order management apparatus 100 stores the received menu No and the order quantity, and executes the order reception process.
(Step S213) The operator OP cooks the confirmed menu and provides it to the customer.

  11 and 12 are sequence diagrams showing the operation of the accounting process executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment. The operation shown in the figure corresponds to step S8 described above.

(Step S301) The operator OP operates the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 and inputs accounting to the sensor unit 60.
(Step S302) The sensor unit 60 detects the operation (input pattern) performed by the operator OP on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor in Step S301. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S303.

(Step S303) The sensor unit 60 analyzes the detected input pattern and executes a transaction acceptance process. Specifically, the sensor unit 60 identifies “accounting” by reading the function “accounting” corresponding to the action of the input pattern from the order action definition table and comparing it. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S304.
(Step S304) The sensor unit 60 transmits the transaction to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

(Step S305) The order confirmation apparatus 700 displays an accounting process execution confirmation screen for confirming that the accounting process is executed on the display unit 702.
(Step S306) The operator OP visually checks the transaction processing execution confirmation screen displayed on the order confirmation apparatus 700. Then, the operator OP operates the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 and inputs OK to the sensor unit 60.

  (Step S307) The sensor unit 60 detects the operation (input pattern) performed by the operator OP on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor in Step S306. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S308) The sensor unit 60 analyzes the detected input pattern and executes an OK transmission process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.
(Step S309) The sensor unit 60 transmits OK to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

(Step S310) Upon receiving OK from the sensor unit 60, the order confirmation apparatus 700 executes an accounting request process. For example, the order confirmation apparatus 700 outputs a voice message “Yes, thank you!” From the voice output unit 708. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S311.
(Step S311) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits an accounting request to the order management apparatus 100. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S312) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits an end request to the sensor unit 60.
(Step S313) Upon receiving an end request from the order confirmation apparatus 700, the sensor unit 60 executes an end process. Specifically, the sensor unit 60 switches the mode to the initial state.

  (Step S314) Upon receiving an accounting request from the order confirmation apparatus 700, the order management apparatus 100 receives the accounting request and calculates the total amount. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S315.

(Step S315) The order management apparatus 100 transmits data for printing the accounting slip to the printing apparatus 400. The data includes the slip number (bar code) and the total amount calculated in step S314.
(Step S316) Upon receiving the accounting slip data from the order management device 100, the printing apparatus 400 executes a printing process for printing the accounting slip S based on the received data. In the accounting slip S, a barcode B indicating the slip number and a total amount are printed. The customer receives the accounting slip S and brings it to the accounting apparatus 500.

(Step S317) The accounting apparatus 500 accepts input of a slip number. Specifically, the accounting apparatus 500 reads the slip number from the barcode B printed on the accounting slip S. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S318.
(Step S318) The accounting apparatus 500 transmits the input slip number to the order management apparatus 100.

(Step S319) Upon receiving the slip number from the accounting device 500, the order management apparatus 100 searches for a slip corresponding to the received slip number. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S320.
(Step S320) The order management apparatus 100 transmits the amount information of the retrieved slip to the accounting apparatus 500.

(Step S321) Upon receipt of the amount information from the order management apparatus 100, the accounting apparatus 500 gives and receives money and issues a receipt. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S322.
(Step S322) The accounting apparatus 500 transmits accounting completion including the slip number to the order management apparatus 100.

  (Step S323) Upon receiving the accounting completion from the accounting device 500, the order management apparatus 100 turns on the accounting flag of the slip corresponding to the slip number included in the received accounting completion. A slip whose accounting flag is ON can be deleted, and an order cannot be added.

  Next, processing executed by the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor will be described. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a mode transition table of a program executed by the CPU 601 of the sensor unit 60 in the present embodiment. This figure shows the operation when an event occurs in each mode. Note that “-” in the figure indicates that nothing is executed. In this figure, the shaded portion indicates a normal system.

  The sensor unit 60 has an initial state (hereinafter referred to as mode 1), an order reception (hereinafter referred to as mode 2), a menu number reception (1) (hereinafter referred to as mode 3), and a menu number reception (2). ) (Hereinafter referred to as mode 4) and menu No. confirmation (hereinafter referred to as mode 5).

  The event “sensor input” is an operation detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor 603. For example, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation A (order start) in the mode “initial state”. Further, when the 3-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation B (order completion (accounting)) in the mode “accepting order”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “accounting”. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 3 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation C (one-item order start) in the mode “order reception”. In addition, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK) in the mode “order reception”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “OK”. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation Q (NG) in the mode “order reception”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “NG”.

  Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation A (order start) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation B (order completion (accounting)) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “accounting” and transitions to mode 2. To do. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects operation C (start of ordering one product) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation D (one-item order completion) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. The CPU 601 transitions to mode 4 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. The CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects an operation O (clear) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “OK” and shifts to mode 2. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation Q (NG) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “NG” and transitions to mode 2.

  The CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation A (order start) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. In addition, when the 3-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation B (order completion (accounting)) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “accounting” and transitions to mode 2. To do. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects an operation C (start of ordering one product) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation D (one-item order completion) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. The CPU 601 transitions to mode 5 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. The CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation O (clear) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “OK” and transitions to mode 2. Further, when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation Q (NG) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “NG” and shifts to mode 2.

  Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation A (order start) in the mode “menu No confirmation”. In addition, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation B (order completion (accounting)) in the mode “menu No confirmation”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “accounting” and shifts to mode 2. Further, the CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation C (one-item order start) in the mode “menu No confirmation”. In addition, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation D (one-item order completed) in the mode “confirm menu No.”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of the menu No. and transitions to mode 2. The CPU 601 transitions to mode 2 when the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects an operation O (clear) in the mode “confirm menu number”. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK) in the mode “menu No confirmation”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “OK”, and transitions to mode 2. Further, when the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation Q (NG) in the mode “menu No confirmation”, the CPU 601 notifies the order confirmation apparatus 700 of “NG” and shifts to mode 2.

  The event “input from the order confirmation apparatus” is data input from the order confirmation apparatus 700. For example, when an initialization request is input from the order confirmation apparatus 700 in the mode “initial state”, the CPU 601 returns initialization completion to the order confirmation apparatus 700. Further, when an end request is input from the order confirmation apparatus 700 in the mode “initial state”, the CPU 701 returns completion of the end process to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

  Further, when an initialization request is input from the order confirmation apparatus 700 in the mode “order reception”, “menu number reception (1)”, “menu number reception (2)”, or “menu number confirmation”, the CPU 601 is initialized. Is returned to the order confirmation apparatus 700, and the mode 1 is entered. Further, when an end request is input from the order confirmation apparatus 700 in the mode “accept order”, “menu no accept (1)”, “menu no accept (2)”, or “menu no confirmed”, the CPU 701 terminates the process. The completion is returned to the order confirmation apparatus 700, and the mode is shifted to mode 1.

  Further, in all modes, when an action definition is input from the order confirmation apparatus 700, the CPU 601 executes an action definition process described later.

  FIG. 14 is a transition diagram showing details of mode transition of the program executed by the CPU 601 of the sensor unit 60 shown in FIG. First, the sensor unit 60 enters the mode “initial state” when the power is turned on. When the sensor unit 60 detects the operation A (order start) in the mode “initial state”, the sensor unit 60 transitions to order reception.

  When the sensor unit 60 detects the operation P (OK) in the mode “order reception”, the sensor unit 60 transmits OK to the order confirmation apparatus 700. In addition, when the sensor unit 60 detects the operation Q (NG) in the mode “order reception”, the sensor unit 60 transmits NG to the order confirmation apparatus 700. When the sensor unit 60 detects the operation B (order completion) in the mode “order reception”, the sensor unit 60 transmits the order completion to the order confirmation apparatus 700. In addition, when the sensor unit 60 detects the operation C (start of ordering one product) in the mode “order reception”, the sensor unit 60 transitions to the mode “menu reception (1)”.

  When the sensor unit 60 detects operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”, the sensor unit 60 transitions to the mode “menu No reception (2)”. When the sensor unit 60 detects operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”, the sensor unit 60 transitions to the mode “confirm menu number”. When the sensor unit 60 detects the operation D (one-item order completion) in the mode “menu No. confirmation”, the sensor unit 60 transmits the input menu No. to the order confirmation apparatus 700, and transitions to the mode “order reception”.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation example of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor according to the present embodiment. This figure shows an example of the operation of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor in order processing of the ordering system 1.

  First, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is in the mode “initial state”. The CPU 601 monitors only the operation A (order start) in the mode “initial state”. That is, the CPU 601 ignores all inputs from the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 other than the operation A (order start).

  Subsequently, when the customer gets to the seat, the operator performs an operation A (order start) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation A (order start), the CPU 601 makes a transition to the mode “order reception”. The CPU 601 monitors inputs from the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 corresponding to the operation C (start ordering one product), the operation P (OK), and the operation Q (NG) in the mode “order reception”.

  Subsequently, when the customer orders Toro (menu No. 15), the operator performs an operation C (start of ordering one item) for the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation C (one-item order start), the CPU 601 makes a transition to the mode “menu No. reception (1)”. The CPU 601 monitors the input from the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 corresponding to the operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (1)”.

  Subsequently, the operator performs an operation E (number 1) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation E (number 1), the CPU 601 makes a transition to the mode “menu No. reception (2)”. The CPU 601 monitors the input from the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 corresponding to the operations E to N (numerals 1 to 0) in the mode “menu No. reception (2)”.

  Subsequently, the operator performs an operation I (number 5) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects an operation I (number 5), the CPU 601 makes a transition to the mode “confirm menu number”.

  Subsequently, the operator performs an operation D (one-item order completion) for the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation D (one-item order completed), the CPU 601 determines the input menu No15. Then, the CPU 601 transmits the confirmed menu No. 15 from the communication unit 604 to the order confirmation apparatus 700, and transits to the mode “order acceptance”.

  Upon receiving menu No. 15, order confirmation apparatus 700 displays the received menu No. order. The operator visually confirms the display of the order confirmation device 700 and performs an operation P (OK) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK), the CPU 601 transmits OK to the order confirmation apparatus 700 from the communication unit 604.

  Thereafter, when the customer requests accounting, the operator performs an operation B (accounting) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation B (accounting), the CPU 601 transmits an accounting request from the communication unit 604 to the order confirmation apparatus 700.

  When receiving the accounting request, the order confirmation apparatus 700 displays an accounting processing execution confirmation screen. The operator visually confirms the display of the order confirmation device 700 and performs an operation P (OK) on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. When the triaxial acceleration sensor 603 detects the operation P (OK), the CPU 601 transmits OK to the order confirmation apparatus 700 from the communication unit 604.

  Next, an action definition process for defining the operation of the order action definition table will be described. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of action definition processing executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment.

(Step S401) The order confirmation apparatus 700 activates an order action definition function. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S402.
(Step S402) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits the command “action definition” to the order input apparatus 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor.

(Step S403) Upon receiving the command “action definition” from the order confirmation apparatus 700, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor activates the order action definition function. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404.
(Step S404) The order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor transmits OK to the order confirmation device 700.

  (Step S405) The order confirmation apparatus 700 and the order input apparatus 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor execute definition processing for defining one or a plurality of actions.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the definition process executed by the ordering system 1 in the present embodiment. The operation shown in the figure corresponds to step S405 described above. Further, this figure illustrates the case where an operation corresponding to the function “order start” is defined.

(Step S501) The order confirmation apparatus 700 displays a function “start order” for defining an operation and a message “Please perform the operation” for instructing the operation. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S502.
(Step S502) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits “action input: function number” to the order input apparatus 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. “Action input: function number” is a command for the order confirmation apparatus 700 to instruct the acceleration sensor built-in order input apparatus 600 to be in a state of accepting an action of the function number. The function number is an identification number of the function “order start” that defines the operation.

(Step S503) The acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 accepts an operation input. The operator performs an operation on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor (for example, hitting a cutting board with a handle of a knife). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S504.
(Step S <b> 504) When the operation is input, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor transmits OK to the order confirmation device 700.

(Step S505) Upon receiving OK from the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor, the order confirmation device 700 has a function “order start” that defines the operation and a message “Please perform the operation again” that instructs the operation again. Is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S506.
(Step S506) The order confirmation apparatus 700 transmits “confirmation: function number” to the order input apparatus 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. “Confirmation: function number” is a command for instructing the order confirmation apparatus 700 to enter a state of accepting a reaction for confirmation of the function number to the order input apparatus 600 with built-in acceleration sensor. The function number is an identification number of the function “order start” that defines the operation.

(Step S507) The order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor receives an operation input. The operator performs the same operation as in step S503 on the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S504.
(Step S508) When the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor receives the same operation as in step S503, the order is overwritten in the order action definition table in association with the function “start order”. Then, the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 transmits OK to the order confirmation device 700.

  (Step S509) Upon receiving OK from the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor, the order confirmation apparatus 700 has a function “start order” that defines the action and a message “action has been defined” indicating that it has been defined. Is displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor includes the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 that detects the operation, the RAM 606 that stores the operation detected by the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 and the order in association with each other, A CPU 601 that reads out an order corresponding to the operation detected by the three-axis acceleration sensor 603 from the RAM 606 and receives an input of the order;

  Thus, an operator who operates the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor can input an order without directly touching the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor by hand. Moreover, it is not necessary to input an order by voice. Therefore, the operator can input an order without directly contacting the acceleration sensor built-in order input device 600 without using voice. Thereby, the convenience of the operation of inputting an order is improved in the face-to-face business condition / service in which cooking is performed before the customer is viewing.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 601 redefines the operation of the order action definition table stored in the RAM 606 based on the operation detected by the triaxial acceleration sensor 603. Thereby, the operation | movement corresponding to a function can be customized so that an operator can use easily.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is used as a cutting board. However, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor may be incorporated in another kitchen facility. 18 and 19 are external configuration diagrams showing another example of the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor.

  In the example shown in FIG. 18, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is an iron plate installed in a steak house or the like. In this case, the operator inputs an order by hitting an iron plate with a spatula.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19, the order input device 600 with a built-in acceleration sensor is a foot step installed at the operator's foot. In this case, the operator inputs an order by stepping on the foot step.

  Moreover, although embodiment mentioned above demonstrated the case where the ordering system 1 was installed in a nigiri sushi restaurant, it is not restricted to this, The ordering system 1 may be installed in the restaurant of another industry.

  It should be noted that the order management apparatus 100, the order input apparatus 200, the printing apparatus 400, the accounting apparatus 500, the acceleration sensor built-in order input apparatus 600, and the order confirmation apparatus 700 according to the above-described embodiment may include all or a part of the functions of these units. The program for realizing the above function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage unit such as a hard disk built in the computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory inside a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case may be included and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ordering system, 60 ... Sensor unit, 61 ... Power supply part, 100 .. Order management apparatus, 101, 601, 701 ... CPU, 102, 602, 702 ... Display part, 103 703: Key input unit 104, 604, 705 ... Communication unit 105, 605, 706 ... ROM, 106, 606, 707 ... RAM, 107 ... Storage device, 200 ... Order input device, 300 ... wireless relay device, 400 ... printing device, 500 ... accounting device, 600 ... order input device with built-in acceleration sensor, 603 ... 3-axis acceleration sensor, 700 ... Order confirmation device, 704 ... touch panel, 708 ... voice output unit

Claims (8)

Cooking surface,
An acceleration sensor for detecting an acceleration applied to the cooking surface ;
A storage unit that stores an input pattern of acceleration for the cooking surface and an operation type related to an order that is a face-to-face order that is directly made to an operator who cooks using the cooking surface, as order operation information ;
Based on the input pattern of acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, the motion of the type associated with the input pattern of acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor from the order motion information stored in the storage unit A control unit for selecting ,
A communication unit that transmits information regarding the type of operation selected by the control unit to another device;
An order input device comprising: The acceleration input pattern is determined based on at least a component in a normal direction of the cooking surface among acceleration components applied to the cooking surface.
  The order input device according to claim 1. A definition unit that defines the input pattern stored in the storage unit based on the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor;
Wherein the control unit acquires the acceleration from the acceleration sensor, it determines the input pattern based on the definition by the definition section
Order entry device according to 請 Motomeko 1 or 2. The storage unit, and a function of specifying the order and the input pattern, you stored for each state regarding the order of when the input pattern is performed
Order entry device according to any of claims 3 to 請 Motomeko 1. When the acceleration sensor detects an acceleration tilted forward, the control unit transitions to a state in which the input pattern of the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor is received as an input of the order, and an acceleration tilted to the opposite side from the front is detected. When the acceleration sensor detects , the transition to a state where the input pattern of the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor is not accepted as the input of the order,
Order entry device according to any one of claims 4 請 Motomeko 1.   In response to the control unit selecting the operation, the communication unit outputs pre-confirmation information about the operation selected by the control unit,
  The control unit determines information on the operation based on a second input pattern of the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor in response to the communication unit outputting information on the operation.
  The order input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The second input pattern is an acceleration that is detected by the acceleration sensor, and is a pattern that indicates an acceleration that is tilted with a direction connecting the front and back of the order input device as an inclination axis.
  The order input device according to claim 6. An order input device according to claim 1;
An order confirmation device for displaying an order received by the order input device;
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