JP7550813B2 - Sales amount calculation system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sales amount calculation system that calculates the sales amount of at least one of the products sold and the services provided.

A food and beverage management device for managing food and beverages contained in a food and beverage container placed on a conveying path of a food and beverage conveying device is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). The food and beverage container includes a placement table having a container placement section for placing a container filled with food and beverages, and a lid for covering the container placement section of the placement table, and the lid is attached so as to be openable and closable to the container placement section. The food and beverage management device includes an IC tag attached to the food and beverage container, a reader for reading information about food and beverages from the IC tag of the food and beverage container that is conveyed through the conveying path, an opening/closing detector for detecting the opening/closing of the lid of the food and beverage container, and a controller for calculating information about food and beverages conveyed through the conveying path based on the information read by the reader and the opening/closing information of the lid detected by the opening/closing detector. The food and beverage management device does not need to place an IC tag on the plate used to serve food and beverages, and can reliably obtain information about food and beverages that have been eaten and information about food and beverages that remain on the conveying path for a certain period of time or more without being eaten.

JP 2014-33886 A

The food and beverage management device disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not divide each dining space of a restaurant that provides food and beverages into first through nth dining spaces, but does not calculate a total amount by adding up the prices of each food and beverage provided in each of those dining spaces, and is therefore unable to grasp the total sales amount for each dining space of a restaurant. Furthermore, it is unable to provide a mechanism for soliciting investors for each of the first through nth spaces of a restaurant, for the investors to invest a predetermined amount in each of the first through nth spaces, and for a margin (a portion of profits) to be kicked back (returned) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of food and beverages for each of the first through nth spaces, and is therefore unable to build a business model as a new method of raising funds for a store.

The object of the present invention is to provide a sales amount calculation system that can divide the sales floor space of a store into a plurality of first to n-th spaces, calculate the total amount of the products and services sold and provided in the first to n-th spaces for each space, and judge the sales of the products and services in each space of the store. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sales amount calculation system that can grasp the total sales amount of the products and services in each of the first to n-th spaces of the store, and can consider remodeling and rearrangement of the sales floor space to increase sales and profits by referring to the total amount for each of the first to n-th spaces. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sales amount calculation system that can provide a mechanism for inviting investors for each of the first to n-th spaces of the store, for the investors to invest a predetermined amount in each of the first to n-th spaces, and for kicking back (returning) a margin (a part of the profit) to the investors according to the total sales amount of the products and services in each of the first to n-th spaces, thereby building a business model as a new method of raising funds for the store.

The first premise of the present invention to solve the above problem is a sales amount calculation system that calculates the sales amount of at least one of the products sold and the services provided to customers who visit a store having a sales floor space of a specified area.

The feature of the present invention in the first premise is that the sales amount tallying system is formed by a server and a camera installed in the sales space, the sales space of the store is divided into a plurality of spaces 1 to n, and the server has a space image capturing means for capturing space images 1 to n including the products sold and services provided in the spaces 1 to n using the camera for each of the spaces, a type identification means for identifying the types of the products and services shown in the space images 1 to n captured by the space image capturing means, and a total amount calculation means for calculating the amount of each product and service identified by the type identification means and calculating the total amount of the products and services sold and provided in the spaces 1 to n for each of the spaces.

As an example of the present invention, a store is a restaurant that serves a variety of foods and beverages, the sales space is an eating and drinking space of a specified area where the foods and beverages are consumed, the eating and drinking space is divided into a number of eating and drinking spaces, 1st to nth, a space image capturing means captures 1st to nth eating and drinking space images for each of the 1st to nth eating and drinking spaces, including the foods and beverages provided in one eating and drinking session in the 1st to nth eating and drinking spaces, a type identifying means identifies the types of the various foods and beverages shown in the 1st to nth eating and drinking space images captured by the eating and drinking space image capturing means, and a total amount calculating means calculates the amount of each of the foods and beverages identified by the type identifying means, while adding up the amounts of each of the foods and beverages provided in one eating and drinking session, to calculate a total amount for each of the 1st to nth eating and drinking spaces.

In another example of the present invention, the space image capturing means captures one of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces.
Images of containers containing the food and drink provided in the eating and drinking action are photographed, and a type identification means identifies the types of the various types of food and drink based on the various container shapes of the containers shown in the first to nth eating and drinking space images.

In another example of the present invention, a space image capturing means captures images of containers containing food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and a type identifying means identifies the types of multiple types of food and drink based on various identification marks affixed to the containers displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images.

In another example of the present invention, a space image capturing means captures an image of a container containing food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and a type identifying means identifies the types of multiple types of food and drink based on data represented by a two-dimensional code attached to the container displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images.

In another example of the present invention, a single eating and drinking action in the eating and drinking space image capturing means is the period from when the first container containing food and drink is provided to the first through nth eating and drinking spaces until there are no more containers containing food and drink in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces.

The second premise of the present invention to solve the above problem is a sales amount calculation system that calculates the sales amount of products sold to customers who visit a store having a sales floor space of a specified area.

The feature of the present invention in the second premise is that the sales amount calculation system is formed from a server, a non-contact IC chip that is installed on the product and stores the price data of the product, and a reader that is installed in the sales space and reads the price data stored in the non-contact IC chip, the sales space of the store is divided into a number of 1st to nth spaces, the server has a price data acquisition means that uses the reader to acquire price data of products sold in the 1st to nth spaces for each of the 1st to nth spaces, and a total amount calculation means that calculates a total amount for each of the 1st to nth spaces by adding up the price data of each product acquired by the price data acquisition means.

As an example of the present invention, a store is a restaurant that serves a variety of foods and beverages, the sales space is an eating and drinking space of a specified area where the foods and beverages are consumed, the eating and drinking space is divided into a number of eating and drinking spaces, 1st through nth, and the price data acquisition means uses a contactless IC chip and a reader that are installed in each container that contains the foods and beverages and that stores price data for the foods and beverages to acquire price data for the foods and beverages provided in one eating and drinking session in the 1st through nth eating and drinking spaces for each of the 1st through nth eating and drinking spaces, and the total price calculation means calculates a total price for each of the 1st through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the price data for each of the foods and beverages acquired by the price data acquisition means.

As an example of the present invention, one eating and drinking action in the amount data acquisition means is the period from when the first container containing food and drink is provided in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces to when the last container containing food and drink is provided in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces.

According to the sales amount tabulation system having the first characteristic, the sales floor space of a store is divided into a plurality of first to nth spaces, and first to nth space images including images of products sold and services provided in the first to nth spaces are photographed for each of the first to nth spaces using a camera installed in the sales floor space, and the types of a plurality of products and services shown in the photographed first to nth space images are identified, and the price of each identified product and service is calculated, while a total amount obtained by adding up the prices of the products and services sold/provided in the first to nth spaces is calculated for each of the first to nth spaces. Therefore, while dividing the sales floor space of the store into a plurality of first to nth spaces, a total amount obtained by adding up the prices of the products and services sold/provided in the first to nth spaces can be calculated for each of the first to nth spaces, and the sales of the products and services in each space of the store can be judged. The sales amount tabulation system can grasp the total sales amount for each of the first to nth spaces in a store by calculating the total amount of sales of goods and services for each of the first to nth spaces, and can consider modifications to increase sales and profits, such as rearrangement and relocation of sales floor spaces, by referring to the total amounts for each of the first to nth spaces. The sales amount tabulation system can provide a mechanism for, for example, inviting investors for each of the first to nth spaces in a store, in which the investors invest a predetermined amount in each of the first to nth spaces, and in which a margin (a part of profits) is kicked back (returned) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of goods and services for each of the first to nth spaces, thereby building a business model as a new method of raising funds for a store.

The store is a restaurant that serves a variety of foods and beverages, the sales floor space is an eating and drinking space of a specified area for eating and drinking, the eating and drinking space is divided into a number of first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and a first through nth eating and drinking space image including the food and beverages served in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces is photographed for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and the type of the variety of foods and beverages displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images photographed by the eating and drinking space image photographing means is identified, and the price of each identified food and beverage is calculated while calculating a total price for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the prices of each of the foods and beverages served in one eating and drinking session. The sales amount calculation system divides the restaurant's eating and drinking spaces into a number of first through nth eating and drinking spaces, calculates a total price for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the prices of the foods and beverages served in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and can judge the success or failure of food and beverage sales in each of the restaurant's eating and drinking spaces. The sales amount tabulation system calculates the total amount of food and beverage sales for each of the first through nth dining spaces, thereby making it possible to grasp the total amount of sales for each of the first through nth dining spaces in a restaurant, and the total amount for each of the first through nth dining spaces can be used as a reference to consider modifications to increase sales and profits, such as redecorating or rearranging the dining spaces. For example, the sales amount tabulation system can provide a mechanism for inviting investors for each of the first through nth dining spaces in a restaurant, having the investors invest a predetermined amount in each of the first through nth dining spaces, and kicking back (returning) a margin (a portion of profits) to the investors according to the total amount of food and beverage sales for each of the first through nth dining spaces, thereby building a business model as a new method of raising funds for restaurants.

The sales amount calculation system captures images of containers holding food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and identifies the types of food and drink based on the various container shapes of the containers displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images. By identifying the types of food and drink based on the container shapes of the containers holding the food and drink, the system can reliably identify the types of food and drink displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images, calculate the amount of each identified food and drink, and calculate a total amount for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the amounts of each food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session, and can determine the success or failure of food and drink sales in each eating and drinking space of the restaurant.

The sales amount calculation system takes images of containers holding food and drink provided during a single eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and identifies the types of food and drink based on the various identification marks attached to the containers displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images.By identifying the types of food and drink based on the various identification marks attached to the containers holding the food and drink, the system can reliably identify the types of food and drink displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images, and while determining the price of each identified food and drink, calculate a total price for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the prices of each food and drink provided during a single eating and drinking session, and can judge the success or failure of food and drink sales in each of the eating and drinking spaces of a restaurant.

The sales amount tabulation system captures images of containers holding food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and identifies the types of food and drink based on data represented by two-dimensional codes attached to the containers displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images. By identifying the types of food and drink based on data represented by two-dimensional codes attached to the containers holding the food and drink, the system can reliably identify the types of food and drink displayed in the first through nth eating and drinking space images, calculate the amount of each identified food and drink, and calculate a total amount for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces by adding up the amounts of each food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session, and can determine the success or failure of food and drink sales in each of the eating and drinking spaces of the restaurant.

The sales amount calculation system, in which one eating and drinking action in the eating and drinking space image capture means is the time from when the first container containing food and drink is provided in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces to when there are no more containers containing food and drink in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces, can clearly define one eating and drinking action in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces by setting one eating and drinking action in the eating and drinking space image capture means to be the time from when the first container is provided to when there are no more containers, can calculate a total amount by adding up the amounts of each food and drink provided in one eating and drinking action for each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces, and can judge the success or failure of the sales of food and drink in one eating and drinking action in each eating and drinking space of the restaurant.

According to the sales amount tabulation system having the second characteristic, the sales floor space of a store is divided into a plurality of first to nth spaces, and price data of products sold in the first to nth spaces is acquired for each of the first to nth spaces using a contactless IC chip attached to the product and storing the price data of the product and a reader for reading the price data from the contactless IC chip, and a total amount obtained by adding up the acquired price data of each product is calculated for each of the first to nth spaces. Therefore, while dividing the sales floor space of a store into a plurality of first to nth spaces, a total amount obtained by adding up the prices of products sold in the first to nth spaces can be calculated for each of the first to nth spaces, and the sales amount of products in each space of the store can be judged. By calculating the total sales amount of products for each of the first to nth spaces, the sales amount tabulation system can grasp the total sales amount for each of the first to nth spaces of the store, and the total amount for each of the first to nth spaces can be used as a reference to consider modifications to improve sales and profits, such as rearranging and changing the layout of the sales floor space. The sales amount calculation system can provide a mechanism for, for example, soliciting investors for each of the first through nth spaces in a store, having the investors invest a specified amount in each of the first through nth spaces, and kicking back (returning) a margin (a portion of the profits) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of products in each of the first through nth spaces, thereby creating a business model for a new method of fundraising for stores.

The store is a restaurant that serves a variety of foods and beverages, the sales space is an eating and drinking space of a specified area for eating and drinking, the eating and drinking space is divided into a number of first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and a contactless IC chip and reader that are installed in each container that holds food and beverages and store price data for the food and beverages are used to obtain price data for the food and beverages provided in one eating and drinking session in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and a sales amount tabulation system that calculates a total amount by adding up the obtained price data for each of the food and beverage spaces for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces divides the eating and drinking spaces of the restaurant into a number of first through nth eating and drinking spaces, while calculating a total amount by adding up the prices of the food and beverages provided in the first through nth eating and drinking spaces for each of the first through nth eating and drinking spaces, and can judge the success or failure of food and beverage sales in each of the eating and drinking spaces of the restaurant. The sales amount tabulation system can grasp the total sales amount for each of the first to nth eating spaces of a restaurant by calculating the total amount of sales of food and beverages for each of the first to nth eating spaces, and can consider modifications to increase sales and profits, such as redecorating and rearranging the eating spaces, by referring to the total amount for each of the first to nth eating spaces. The sales amount tabulation system can provide a mechanism for, for example, inviting investors for each of the first to nth eating spaces of a restaurant, in which the investors invest a predetermined amount in each of the first to nth eating spaces, and in which a margin (a part of profits) is kicked back (returned) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of food and beverages for each of the first to nth eating spaces, and can build a business model as a new method of raising funds for restaurants.

The sales amount tabulation system, in which one eating and drinking behavior in the amount data acquisition means is the period from when the first container containing food and drink is provided in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces to when the last container containing food and drink is provided in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces, can clarify one eating and drinking behavior in the first to nth eating and drinking spaces by setting one eating and drinking behavior in the amount data acquisition means to the period from when the first (first) container is provided to when the last container is provided, and can calculate a total amount by adding up the prices of each food and drink provided in one eating and drinking behavior for each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces, and can judge the success or failure of the sales of food and drink in one eating and drinking behavior in each eating and drinking behavior in each eating and drinking space of the restaurant.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a sales amount calculation system shown as an example. 11A to 11C are diagrams showing examples of photographing food and drink images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces. A figure showing another example of capturing food and drink images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces. A figure showing an example of capturing container images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces. A figure showing another example of capturing container images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces. A figure showing another example of capturing container images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a sales amount totaling system shown as another example. A figure showing another example of capturing food and drink images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces.

The details of the sales amount calculation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings such as FIG. 1, which shows the configuration of a sales amount calculation system 10A as an example. Note that FIG. 2 shows an example of photographing food and drink images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d, and FIG. 3 shows another example of photographing food and drink images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d.

The sales amount tabulation system 10A tabulates the sales amount of food and beverages 13 (at least one of products sold and services provided) provided to customers who visit a restaurant 12 (store) having a dining space 11 (sales space) of a specified area. Note that the sales amount tabulation system 10A will be explained using a restaurant 12 as an example, but the sales amount tabulation system 10A (including the sales amount tabulation system 10B) can be used not only in restaurants 12 but also in any type of store that sells products or provides services. There are no particular limitations on the food and beverages 13, and food and beverages 13 include any food and beverages 13 provided (sold) at various restaurants.

The sales amount calculation system 10A is composed of a server 14 (including cloud computing) and first to fourth imaging cameras 15a to 15d (first to nth imaging cameras) installed individually in the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth dining spaces, first to nth sales floor spaces). The server 14 is installed in a data center contracted by the business implementing the sales amount calculation system 10A, but may also be installed in the restaurant 12 (store) that uses the sales amount calculation system 10A.

The server 14 is a computer (including a virtual machine) that has a central processing unit (CPU or MPU) and memory (main memory and cache memory), runs on an independent operating system (OS), and is equipped with a large-capacity storage area. Although not shown, input devices such as a keyboard and mouse, and output devices such as a display, touch panel, and printer are connected to the server 14 via interfaces.

Server 14 has various server functions such as a DNS server function, a database server function, a Web server function, a mail server function, and a document server function, and can access and log in to an unspecified number of other servers (physical servers or virtual servers) with no access restrictions using Internet 16 via a variety of DNS servers connected to Internet 16. Applications for implementing each means of sales amount calculation system 10A (including sales amount calculation system 10B) are installed on server 14.

The large capacity memory area of the server 14 stores (memorizes) food and drink image data (multiple food and drink image data for each food and drink) of various foods and drinks 13 provided at the restaurant 12, the food and drink names of each food and drink image data, and the food and drink prices (selling price or profit) of each food and drink image data, associated with a food and drink identification identifier that identifies the food and drink 13. The large capacity memory area of the server 14 stores (memorizes) container image data of multiple various containers 17 that hold various foods and drinks 13 provided at the restaurant 12.

The eating space 11 of the restaurant 12 is divided into a number of first to fourth eating spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating spaces). As an example of dividing the eating space 11 into the first to fourth eating spaces 11a to 11d, it is divided by the eating tables 18 (first to fourth eating tables 18a to 18d) installed in the restaurant 12, or the eating space 11 of the restaurant 12 is divided by area (for example, the area of the eating space 11 is divided equally, or the area of the eating space 11 is divided unequally). Note that in FIG. 1, the eating space 11 is divided by the eating tables 18.

The sales amount calculation system 10A (including the sales amount calculation system 10B) recruits investors (owners) for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d, and the investors invest a predetermined amount in each dining space 11a to 11d. The sales amount calculation system 10A kicks back (returns) a margin (a part of the profit) to the investor according to the total amount of sales of food and drink 13 for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d. The first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d are stored (stored) in the large-capacity storage area of the server 14 in a state associated with the first to fourth dining space identification identifiers that identify the spaces 11a to 11d and the investor identifiers that identify the investors.

In the large capacity storage area of the server 14, the first photographing camera 15a is stored (memorized) in a state associated with the first dining space specific identifier, the second photographing camera 15b is stored (memorized) in a state associated with the second dining space specific identifier, the third photographing camera 15c is stored (memorized) in a state associated with the third dining space specific identifier, and the fourth photographing camera 15d is stored (memorized) in a state associated with the fourth dining space specific identifier.

The first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d (first to nth photographing cameras) are connected to a router 19 installed in the restaurant 12, and transmit the first to fourth eating space images (first to nth eating space images) to the server 14 via the router 19. The server 14 and the router 19 are connected to the Internet 16 (network). The first photographing camera 15a is installed above the first eating space 11a (first eating table 18a) and captures a first eating space image (first eating table image) including food and drink 13 provided in the first eating space 11a. The first photographing camera 15a connects to the Internet 16 using the router 19, and transmits the captured first eating space image to the server 14 via the router 19. The second photographing camera 15b is installed above the second eating space 11b (second eating table 18b) and photographs a second eating space image (second eating table image) including the food and drink 13 provided in the second eating space 11b. The second photographing camera 15b connects to the Internet 16 using a router 19 and transmits the photographed second eating space image to the server 14 via the router 19.

The third photographing camera 15c is installed above the third eating space 11c (third eating table 18c) and photographs a third eating space image (third eating table image) including the food and drink 13 provided in the third eating space 11c. The third photographing camera 15c connects to the Internet 16 using a router 19 and transmits the photographed third eating space image to the server 14 via the router 19. The fourth photographing camera 15d is installed above the fourth eating space 11d (fourth eating table 18d) and photographs a fourth eating space image (fourth eating table image) including the food and drink provided in the fourth eating space 11d. The fourth photographing camera 15d connects to the Internet 16 using a router 19 and transmits the photographed fourth eating space image to the server 14 via the router 19.

When the sales amount calculation system 10A is started, the server 14 uses the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d to photograph the first to fourth eating and drinking space images including the food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (space image photographing means). The server 14 transmits a photographing start signal for the first to fourth eating and drinking space images to the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d using the Internet 16. When the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d receive the photographing start signal from the server 14, they start photographing the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and transmit the first to fourth eating and drinking space images to the server 14 via the router 19.

The server 14 regards one eating and drinking act as the period from when the first container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and the image of the container is recognized until the container 17 containing food and drink 13 no longer exists in the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and the absence of the container image in the eating and drinking space image is recognized. As shown in FIG. 2, when the first container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and the container image captured by the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d is transmitted, the server 14 compares the transmitted container image (including the corrected container image) with the various container image data stored (stored) in the large-capacity storage area. When the transmitted container image matches the container image data stored in the large-capacity storage area, the server 14 recognizes it as the first container image and starts storing (storing) the first to fourth eating and drinking space images using the recognition of the first container image as a trigger.

When the food and drink 13 provided in the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (eating and drinking tables) is eaten, and the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 is removed from the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d as shown in FIG. 3, and the container image disappears from the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d, the server 14 recognizes the absence of the container image as a trigger and ends the storage (memory) of the first to fourth eating and drinking space images. The server 14 stores (memorizes) the first to fourth eating and drinking space images and the photographing date and time for each eating and drinking act in a large-capacity memory area in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers and the investor identifier (eating and drinking space image storage means).

In addition, server 14 may also use first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d to photograph first to fourth eating and drinking space images including food and drink 13 provided in eating and drinking activities in first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d during business hours of one day in each of first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (space image photographing means). In this case, first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d photograph first to fourth eating and drinking space images from the opening to closing of business at restaurant 12, and server 14 stores (stores) first to fourth eating and drinking space images of eating and drinking activities during business hours of one day and the photographing dates and times in a large-capacity memory area in a state associated with first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers and investor identifiers (dining and drinking space image storage means).

The server 14 identifies the types of various foods and beverages 13 (goods and services) displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images during one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours captured by the space image capture means (type identification means). The server 14 compares the food and beverage image data of the various foods and beverages 13 stored (stored) in the large-capacity storage area with the food and beverage images (including corrected food and beverage images) included in the transmitted first to fourth eating and drinking space images, and recognizes the transmitted food and beverage images as the food and beverage image data stored in the large-capacity storage area if the food and beverage images match the food and beverage image data stored in the large-capacity storage area. The server 14 stores (stores) the transmitted food and beverage images, the names of the food and beverage images, the food and beverage prices of the food and beverage images, and the photographing date and time in the large-capacity storage area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers, investor identifiers, and food and beverage identification identifiers (food and beverage image storage means).

The server 14 calculates the food and drink price (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) identified by the type identification means, and calculates a total amount for each of the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drink session or during one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (memorizes) the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drink space identification identifiers, investor identifiers, and food and drink identification identifiers (total amount storage means).

The server 14 calculates the margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) the margin calculated by the margin calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth dining space specific identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and price of the food and drink provided in one dining act or during one day's business hours, as well as the date and time of the photo, the total price and calculation date and time of each food and drink, the margin and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d and for each investor. The total amount and margin can be calculated for a specified period, such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

The sales amount tabulation system 10A divides an eating and drinking space 11 (sales floor space) of a restaurant 12 (store) into a plurality of first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating and drinking spaces, first to nth spaces), and uses first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d installed in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d to photograph first to fourth eating and drinking space images including food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking act or in one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d, and calculates a plurality of types of food and drink 13 shown in the photographed first to fourth eating and drinking space images. The type of food and drink 13 is identified, the price of each identified food and drink 13 is calculated, and a total price is calculated for each of the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the prices of the food and drink 13 provided in each of the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d.This makes it possible to calculate a total price for each of the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the prices of the food and drink 13 (goods and services sold or provided) provided in one eating and drink act or in one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d, and makes it possible to judge the success or failure of the sales of the food and drink 13 in each of the eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12.

The sales amount calculation system 10A calculates the total sales amount of food and beverages 13 (goods and services) for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d (for each of the first to nth dining spaces and each of the first to nth spaces), making it possible to grasp the total sales amount for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12, and using the total amount for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d as a reference, it is possible to consider modifications to improve sales and profits, such as redecorating or rearranging the dining spaces 11. The sales amount calculation system 10A solicits investors for each of the first through fourth dining spaces 11a-11d (first through nth dining spaces, first through nth spaces) of the restaurant 12, and allows the investors to invest a specified amount of money in each of the first through fourth dining spaces 11a-11d, while providing a mechanism for kicking back (returning) a margin (a portion of profits) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of food and beverages 13 (goods and services) for each of the first through fourth dining spaces 11a-11d, thereby creating a business model for a new method of raising funds for the restaurant 12.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of capturing container images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d are stored (stored) in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers that identify the spaces 11a to 11d and the investor identifier that identifies the investor, and the first to fourth capturing cameras 15a to 15d are stored (stored) in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, container shape image data of the container shapes of the various containers 17 that contain the various foods and beverages 13 provided in the restaurant 12 are stored (stored) in a state associated with the container identifiers that identify the containers 17. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the names of the foods and beverages 13 provided in the restaurant 12 and the food and beverage prices (selling prices or profits) are stored (stored) in a state associated with the container identifiers.

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 4, the server 14 divides the eating and drinking space 11 of the restaurant 12 into a plurality of first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating and drinking spaces) in the same manner as the sales amount calculation system 10 that performs the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. The server 14 uses the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d to photograph the first to fourth eating and drinking space images including the food and drink 13 (containers 17) provided in one eating and drinking act or one day's eating and drinking act in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (space image photographing means). The server 14 stores (stores) the first to fourth eating and drinking space images and the photographing date and time for each eating and drinking act or one day's eating and drinking act in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers and the investor identifiers (dining and drinking space image storage means).

Next, the server 14 identifies the types of food and drink 13 (goods and services) based on the various container shapes of the containers 17 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images during a single eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours captured by the space image capturing means (type identifying means). The server 14 compares the container shape image data stored (memorized) in the large-capacity storage area with the container images (including corrected container images) displayed in the transmitted first to fourth eating and drinking space images, and if the container shape of the container image matches that of a specific container shape image data stored in the large-capacity storage area, it recognizes the transmitted container image as a specific one of the container shape image data stored in the large-capacity storage area.

The server 14 identifies the name (type of food and drink) and price (sales price or profit) of the food and drink 13 from the container shape image data showing the container image. The server 14 stores (stores) the container image, the name of the food and drink, the price of the food and drink, and the photographing date and time in a large-capacity storage area in association with the first to fourth eating space identification identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink identification identifier (container image storage means). In the process shown in Fig. 4, the food and drink 13 is identified by the container image (container shape) displayed in the first to fourth eating space images, and the price of the identified food and drink 13 is identified.

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 4, the server 14, like the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, calculates the food and drink price (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) identified by the type identification means, and calculates a total amount for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers, investor identifiers, and food and drink identification identifiers (total amount storage means).

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 4, the server 13, like the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, calculates the margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and food and drink price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drinking act or eating and drinking act during one day's business hours, as well as the photo date and time, the total price and calculation date and time of each food and drink, the margin and calculation date and time are printed by a printer for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and for each investor. The total amount and margin can be calculated for a specified period such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

The sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in FIG. 4 has the following effects in addition to the effects of the sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. The sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in FIG. 4 can reliably identify the types of the various types of food and drink 13 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drink space images (first to nth eating and drink space images) by identifying the types of the various types of food and drink 13 based on the container shape of the container image containing the food and drink 13, and can calculate the total amount by adding up the prices of the foods and drinks 13 provided in one eating and drink act or in one day's business hours for each of the first to nth eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d (each of the first to nth eating and drink spaces), while calculating the price of each identified food and drink 13, and can judge the sales of the food and drink 12 in each of the eating and drink spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing another example of the capture of container images in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d are stored (stored) in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers that identify the spaces 11a to 11d and the investor identifier that identifies the investor, and the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d are stored (stored) in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, various identification mark image data attached to the various multiple containers 17 that contain various foods and beverages 13 provided at the restaurant 12 are stored (stored) in a state associated with the container identifiers that identify the containers 17. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the food and beverage names and food and beverage prices (selling prices or profits) of the various foods and beverages 13 provided at the restaurant 12 are stored (stored) in a state associated with the container identifiers.

In the sales amount totaling system 10A that performs the process shown in FIG. 5, the server 14 performs the process shown in FIGS.
As in the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the process shown in FIG. 1, the dining space 11 of the restaurant 12 is divided into a plurality of first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth dining spaces). The server 14 uses the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d to photograph the first to fourth dining space images including the food and drink 13 (containers 17) provided in one dining act or one day's business hours in the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d for each of the first to fourth dining spaces (space image photographing means). The server 14 stores (stores) the first to fourth dining space images and the photographing date and time for each dining act or one day's business hours in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the first to fourth dining space identification identifiers and the investor identifiers (dining space image storage means).

Next, the server 14 identifies the types of multiple foods and drinks 13 (goods and services) based on the identification marks 20 affixed to the containers 17 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images during one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours captured by the space image capturing means (type identification means). The server 14 compares the identification mark image data stored (memorized) in the large-capacity storage area with the identification mark images (identification marks 20) displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images transmitted (including corrected identification mark images), and if the identification mark image matches a specific identification mark image data stored in the large-capacity storage area, it recognizes the transmitted identification mark image as a specific one of the identification mark image data stored in the large-capacity storage area.

The server 14 identifies the name (type of food and drink) and price (selling price or profit) of the food and drink 13 from the identification mark image data showing the identification mark image. The server 14 stores (stores) the identification mark image, the name of the food and drink, the price, and the photographing date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth dining space specific identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (container image storage means). In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the process shown in Figure 5, the food and drink 13 is identified by the identification mark image (identification mark 20) displayed on the first to fourth dining space images, and the price of the identified food and drink 13 is also identified.

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 5, the server 14, like the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, calculates the food and drink price (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) identified by the type identification means, and calculates a total amount for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers, investor identifiers, and food and drink identification identifiers (total amount storage means).

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 5, the server 14, like the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, calculates the margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and food and drink price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drinking act or eating and drinking act during one business day, the photograph date and time, the total price and calculation date and time of each food and drink, the margin and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and for each investor. The total amount and margin can be calculated for a specified period such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

The sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in Fig. 5 has the following effects in addition to the effects of the sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3. The sales amount tabulation system 10A performing the processing shown in Fig. 5 can reliably identify the types of the various types of the various types of the foods and drinks 13 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images (first to nth eating and drinking space images) by identifying the types of the various types of the foods and drinks 13 based on the various identification marks 20 attached to the containers 17 containing the foods and drinks 13, and can calculate the total amount obtained by adding up the amounts of the foods and drinks 13 provided in one eating and drinking act or in one day's business hours for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces), while calculating the amount of each identified food and drink 13, and can judge the sales of the foods and drinks 13 in each of the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing another example of capturing images of containers in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. In the large-capacity memory area of the server 14, the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d are stored in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identifiers that identify the spaces 11a to 11d and the investor identifiers that identify the investors, and the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d are stored in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identifiers. In the large-capacity memory area of the server 14, the names of the various foods and beverages 13 provided at the restaurant 12 and the prices of the foods and beverages (selling prices or profits) are stored.

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 6, the server 14 divides the eating and drinking space 11 of the restaurant 12 into a plurality of first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating and drinking spaces) in the same manner as the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. The server 14 uses the first to fourth photographing cameras 15a to 15d to photograph the first to fourth eating and drinking space images including the food and drink 13 (containers 17) provided in one eating and drinking act or one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (space image photographing means). The server 14 stores (stores) the first to fourth eating and drinking space images and the photographing date and time for each eating and drinking act or one day's business hours in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identification identifiers and the investor identifiers (dining and drinking space image storage means).

Next, the server 14 identifies the types of the various foods and beverages 13 (goods and services) based on the two-dimensional code 21 (QR code (registered trademark)) set on the container 17 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images during one eating and drinking session or one day's business hours captured by the space image capturing means (type identifying means). The data (food and beverage name) represented by the two-dimensional code 21 is transmitted to the server 14. The server 14 identifies the food and beverage price (sales price or profit) from the food and beverage name (type of food and beverage) represented by the two-dimensional code. The server stores (stores) the food and beverage name and food and beverage price represented by the two-dimensional code and the photographing date and time in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space identifying identifiers, investor identifiers, and food and beverage identifying identifiers (container image storing means). In the process shown in FIG. 6, the food and beverage are identified by the two-dimensional code 21 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images, and the food and beverage price of the identified food and beverage is identified.

The two-dimensional code 21 (QR code (registered trademark)) indicates the name of the food or drink (type of food or drink) and the price of the food or drink (selling price or profit), and the server 14 can identify the name of the food or drink and the price of the food or drink from the two-dimensional code 21 by reading the two-dimensional code 21. In this case, the names of the food and drink and the price of the food and drink (selling price or profit) of the various foods and drinks 13 provided at the restaurant 12 are not stored (remembered) in the large-capacity memory area of the server 14.

In the sales amount totaling system 10A that performs the process shown in FIG. 6, the server 14 performs the process shown in FIGS.
Similarly to the sales amount totaling system 10A which performs the process shown in , the total amount of food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one business day in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d is calculated for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d by calculating the food and drink amount (selling price or profit) of each of the foods and drinks 13 (for each product and each service) specified by the type specifying means (while reading the food and drink amount if the two-dimensional code 21 (QR code (registered trademark)) indicates the food and drink amount), and the total amount of food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one business day in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d is calculated (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) the total amount of each of the foods and drinks 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specifying identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specifying identifier (total amount storage means).

In the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 6, the server 14, like the sales amount calculation system 10A that performs the processing shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, calculates the margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and food and drink price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drinking act or eating and drinking act during one day's business hours, as well as the photo date and time, the total amount and calculation date and time of each food and drink, the margin and calculation date and time are printed by a printer for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and for each investor. The total amount and margin can be calculated for a specified period such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

The sales amount calculation system 10A performing the processing shown in Figure 6 has the following effects in addition to the effects of the sales amount calculation system 10A performing the processing shown in Figures 1 to 3. The sales amount tabulation system 10A, which performs the process shown in FIG. 6, can reliably identify the types of food and drink 13 displayed in the first to fourth eating and drinking space images (first to nth eating and drinking space images) by identifying the types of food and drink 13 based on the two-dimensional code 21 (QR code (registered trademark)) placed on the container 17 containing the food and drink 13, and can calculate the total amount by adding up the prices of the food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces), while determining the price of each identified food and drink 13 (while reading the price of the food and drink if the two-dimensional code 21 (QR code (registered trademark)) indicates the price of the food and drink), and can determine the sales of the food and drink 13 in each of the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12.

Figure 7 is a block diagram of a sales amount calculation system 10B as another example, and Figure 8 is a diagram showing another example of taking images of food and drink in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. The sales amount calculation system 10B calculates the sales amount of food and drink 13 (sold products) provided to customers who visit a restaurant 12 (store) having an eating and drinking space 11 (sales space) of a specified area.

The sales amount calculation system 10B is made up of a server 14 (including cloud computing), a non-contact IC chip 22 (non-contact IC tag) installed in a container 17 containing food and drink 13, first to fourth readers 23a to 23d (first to nth readers) installed individually in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating and drinking spaces, first to nth sales floor spaces), and a reader/writer 24 installed in the restaurant 12 (kitchen, cash register, etc.). The server 14 is the same as that of the sales amount calculation system 10A.

The eating space 11 of the restaurant 12 is divided into a plurality of first to fourth eating spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating spaces). As an example of dividing the eating space 11 into the first to fourth eating spaces 11a to 11d, the eating space 11 is divided by the eating tables 18 (first to fourth eating tables 18a to 18d) installed in the restaurant 12, or the eating space 11 of the restaurant 12 is divided by area (for example, the area of the eating space 11 is divided equally, or the area of the eating space 11 is divided unequally). In FIG. 7, the eating space 11 is divided by the eating tables 18.

The sales amount calculation system 10B recruits investors (owners) for each of the first through fourth dining spaces 11a through 11d, and the investors invest a predetermined amount in each dining space 11a through 11d. The sales amount calculation system 10B kicks back (returns) a margin (a portion of the profits) to the investors according to the total sales amount of food and beverages 13 for each of the first through fourth dining spaces 11a through 11d.

In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d are stored (stored) in a state associated with the first to fourth eating and drinking space specific identifiers that identify the spaces 11a to 11d and the investor identifier that identifies the investor. In the large-capacity storage area of the server 14, the first reader 23a is stored (stored) in a state associated with the first eating and drinking space specific identifier, the second reader 23b is stored (stored) in a state associated with the second eating and drinking space specific identifier, the third reader 23c is stored (stored) in a state associated with the third eating and drinking space specific identifier, and the fourth reader 23d is stored (stored) in a state associated with the fourth eating and drinking space specific identifier. The non-contact IC chip 22 is installed on the upper surface of the container 17 and on the periphery of the container 17. Food and drink name data and food and drink price data are written into the memory of the non-contact IC chip 22 using the reader/writer 24.

The first to fourth readers 23a to 23d (first to nth readers) are connected to a router 19 installed in the restaurant 12, and transmit the names of the food and drink 13 eaten in the first to fourth eating spaces 11a to 11d and the prices of the food and drink 13 to the server 14 via the router 19. The server 14 and the router 19 are connected by the Internet 16 (network).

The first reader 23a is installed above the first eating and drinking space 11a (first eating and drinking table 18a) and reads the data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking session) from the non-contact IC chip 22 of the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a. The first reader 23a transmits the read data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking session) to the server 14 via the router 19. The second reader 23b is installed above the second eating and drinking space 11b (second eating and drinking table 18b) and reads the data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking session) from the non-contact IC chip 22 of the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 provided to the second eating and drinking space 11b. The second reader 23b transmits the read data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking session) to the server 14 via the router 19.

The third reader 23c is installed above the third eating and drinking space 11c (third eating and drinking table 18c) and reads the data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking act) of the non-contact IC chip 22 of the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c. The third reader 23c transmits the read data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking act) to the server 14 via the router 19. The fourth reader 23d is installed above the fourth eating and drinking space 11d (fourth eating and drinking table 18d) and reads the data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking act) of the non-contact IC chip 22 of the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d. The fourth reader 23d transmits the read data (food and drink name data and food and drink price data for one eating and drinking act) to the server 14 via the router 19.

When the sales amount calculation system 10B is started, the server 14 uses the Internet 16 to send to the first to fourth readers 23a to 23d a signal to start reading the data from the non-contact IC chips 22 installed in the containers 17 (food and drink 13) provided to the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. When the first to fourth readers 23a to 23d receive the reading start signal from the server 14, they start reading the data from the non-contact IC chips 22 of the containers 17 provided to the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. The server 14 regards one eating and drinking act as the period from when the first container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and the data from the non-contact IC chip 22 of that container 17 is read to when the last container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d and the data from the non-contact IC chip 22 of that container 17 is read.

In some cases, the food and drink name data and food and drink price data for eating and drinking acts during business hours for one day may be read from the non-contact IC chip 22 of the container 17 containing the food and drink 13 provided to the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. In this case, the first to fourth readers 23a to 23d read the food and drink name data and food and drink price data from the non-contact IC chip 22 from the opening time to the closing time of the restaurant 12, and transmit the read food and drink name data and food and drink price data to the server 14 via the router 19.

Before the food and drink 13 is provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a, food and drink name data and food and drink price data are written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the container 17 provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a using the reader/writer 24. Data indicating the first (first) is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the first container 17 provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a, and data indicating the last is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the last container 17 provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours.

When a container 17 containing food or beverage 13 is provided to the first eating and drinking space 11a, the server 14 uses the first reader 23a to read the food and beverage name data and food and beverage price data (including the first and last) stored in the memory of the non-contact IC chip 22 installed on the container 17, and obtains the food and beverage name data and food and beverage price data of the food and beverage 13 provided during a single eating and drinking session in the first eating and drinking space 11a or during eating and drinking sessions during one day's business hours (price data acquisition means).

The server 14 stores (stores) in a large-capacity storage area the food and drink name data and food and drink price data for each eating and drinking event or each eating and drinking event during business hours of one day in association with the first eating and drinking space specific identifier and the investor identifier (amount data storage means). The server 14 calculates a total amount by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking event or during business hours of one day in the first eating and drinking space 11a based on the food and drink price data (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) acquired by the amount data acquisition means (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) in a large-capacity storage area the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in association with the first eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (total amount storage means).

The server 14 calculates a margin (a part of profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total amount of the food and drink 13 in the first eating and drink space 11a calculated by the total amount calculation by a margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in the first eating and drink space identification identifier,
The investor identifier and the food and drink specific identifier are stored in a large-capacity storage area (margin storage means) in association with each other. The names and prices of the food and drink provided in one dining session or during one business day in the first dining space 11a, the total price and calculation date and time of the food and drink 13, the margin and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer. The total price and margin can be calculated for each specified period, such as daily, monthly, a 10-day total, or a two-month total.

Before the food and drink 13 is provided to the second eating and drinking space 11b, food and drink name data and food and drink price data are written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the container 17 provided to the second eating and drinking space 11b using the reader/writer 24. Data indicating the first (first) is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the first container 17 provided to the second eating and drinking space, and data indicating the last is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the last container 17 provided to the second eating and drinking space in one eating and drinking session or one day's business hours.

When a container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the second eating and drinking space 11b, the server 14 uses the second reader 23b to read the food and drink name data and food and drink price data (including the first and last) stored in the memory of the non-contact IC chip 22 installed on the container 17, and obtains the food and drink name data and food and drink price data of the food and drink 13 provided during a single eating and drinking session in the second eating and drinking space 11b or during eating and drinking sessions during one day's business hours (price data acquisition means).

The server 14 stores (memorizes) the food and drink name data and food and drink price data in the second eating and drinking space 11b for each eating and drinking event or each eating and drinking event during business hours of one day in a large-capacity storage area in a state in which the data is associated with the second eating and drinking space specific identifier and the investor identifier (amount data storage means). The server 14 calculates a total amount by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking event or during business hours of one day in the second eating and drinking space 11b based on the food and drink price data (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) acquired by the amount data acquisition means (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (memorizes) the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity storage area in a state in which the total amount calculation means is associated with the second eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (total amount storage means).

The server 14 calculates a margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total price of the food and drink 13 in the second eating and drinking space 11b calculated by the total price calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the second eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the second eating and drinking space 11b or in one day's business hours, the total price and calculation date and time of the food and drink 13, the margin, and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer. The total price and margin can be calculated for a specified period, such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

Before the food and drink 13 is provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c, food and drink name data and food and drink price data are written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the container 17 provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c using the reader/writer 24. Data indicating the first (first) is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the first container 17 provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c, and data indicating the last is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the last container 17 provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours.

When a container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the third eating and drinking space 11c, the server 14 uses the third reader 23c to read the food and drink name data and food and drink price data (including the first and last) stored in the memory of the non-contact IC chip 22 installed on the container 17, and obtains the food and drink name data and food and drink price data of the food and drink 13 provided during a single eating and drinking session in the third eating and drinking space 11c or during eating and drinking sessions during one day's business hours (price data acquisition means).

The server 14 stores (stores) in a large-capacity storage area the food and drink name data and food and drink price data for each eating and drinking event or each eating and drinking event during business hours of one day in association with the third eating and drinking space specific identifier and the investor identifier (amount data storage means). The server 14 calculates a total amount by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking event or during business hours of one day in the third eating and drinking space 11c based on the food and drink price data (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) acquired by the amount data acquisition means (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) in a large-capacity storage area the total amount of each food and drink 13 calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in association with the third eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (total amount storage means).

The server 14 calculates a margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total price of the food and drink 13 in the third eating and drinking space 11c calculated by the total price calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the third eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drinking session in the third eating and drinking space 11c or in one day's business hours, the total price and calculation date and time of the food and drink 13, the margin, and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer. The total price and margin can be calculated for a specified period, such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

Before the food and drink 13 is provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d, food and drink name data and food and drink price data are written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the container 17 provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d using the reader/writer 24. Data indicating the first (first) is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the first container 17 provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d, and data indicating the last is written into the memory of the contactless IC chip 22 of the last container 17 provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours.

When a container 17 containing food and drink 13 is provided to the fourth eating and drinking space 11d, the server 14 uses the fourth reader 23d to read the food and drink name data and food and drink price data (including the first and last) stored in the memory of the non-contact IC chip 22 installed on the container 17, and obtains the food and drink name data and food and drink price data of the food and drink 13 provided during a single eating and drinking session in the fourth eating and drinking space 11d or during eating and drinking sessions during one day's business hours (price data acquisition means).

The server 14 stores (stores) the food and drink name data and food and drink price data in the fourth eating and drinking space 11d for each eating and drinking behavior or each eating and drinking behavior during business hours of one day in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the fourth eating and drinking space specific identifier and the investor identifier (amount data storage means). The server 14 calculates a total amount by adding up the food and drink prices of each food and drink 13 provided in one eating and drinking behavior or eating and drinking behavior during business hours of one day in the fourth eating and drinking space 11d based on the food and drink price data (selling price or profit) for each food and drink 13 (for each product and each service) acquired by the amount data acquisition means (total amount calculation means). The server 14 stores (stores) the total amount of each food and drink calculated by the total amount calculation means and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity storage area in a state associated with the fourth eating and drinking space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (total amount storage means).

The server 14 calculates a margin (part of the profit) to be returned to the investor by multiplying the total price of the food and drink 13 in the fourth eating and drink space 11d calculated by the total price calculation by the margin rate (margin calculation means), and stores (stores) the calculated margin and the calculation date and time in a large-capacity memory area in association with the fourth eating and drink space specific identifier, the investor identifier, and the food and drink specific identifier (margin storage means). The name and price of the food and drink provided in one eating and drink act in the fourth eating and drink space 11d or in one day's business hours, the total price and calculation date and time of the food and drink 13, the margin, and the calculation date and time are printed by a printer. The total price and margin can be calculated for a specified period, such as by day, month, 10-day total, or 2-month total.

The sales amount calculation system 10B divides the eating and drinking space 11 (sales floor space) of the restaurant 12 (store) into a number of first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d (first to nth eating and drinking spaces, first to nth spaces), and uses a non-contact IC chip 22 that is installed in a container 17 containing food and drink 13 (product) and stores the name and price data of the food and drink 13, and readers 23a to 23d that read the name and price data of the food and drink from the non-contact IC chip 22 to calculate the number of food and drink 13 (sold) provided in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. The food and drink names and price data of the foods and drinks 13 (items selected) are acquired for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d, and a total price is calculated by adding up the acquired food and drink name and price data of each of the foods and drinks 13 for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d. This makes it possible to calculate a total price for each of the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d by adding up the prices of the foods and drinks 13 provided in one eating and drinking session or during one day's business hours in the first to fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d, and makes it possible to judge the success or failure of sales of the foods and drinks 13 in each of the eating and drinking spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12.

The sales amount calculation system 10B calculates the total sales amount of food and beverages 13 (goods and services) for each of the first to fourth spaces 11a to 11d (for each of the first to nth dining spaces and each of the first to nth spaces), making it possible to grasp the total sales amount for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d of the restaurant 12, and using the total amount for each of the first to fourth dining spaces 11a to 11d as a reference, it is possible to consider modifications to improve sales and profits, such as redecorating or rearranging the dining spaces 11. The sales amount calculation system 10B can provide a mechanism for soliciting investors for each of the first through fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a-11d (first through nth eating and drinking spaces, first through nth spaces) of the restaurant 12, for the investors to invest a specified amount in each of the first through fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a-11d, and for kicking back (returning) a margin (a portion of profits) to the investors according to the total amount of sales of food and drink 13 (goods and services) for each of the first through fourth eating and drinking spaces 11a-11d, thereby creating a business model as a new method of raising funds for the restaurant 12.

10A Sales amount tallying system 10B Sales amount tallying system 11 Dining space (sales space)
11a First eating and drinking space 11b Second eating and drinking space 11c Third eating and drinking space 11d Fourth eating and drinking space 12 Restaurant (store)
13. Food and drink (goods sold and services provided)
14 Server 15a First photographing camera 15b Second photographing camera 15c Third photographing camera 15d Fourth photographing camera 16 Internet 17 Container 18 Dining table 18a First dining table 18b Second dining table 18c Third dining table 18d Fourth dining table 19 Router 20 Identification mark 21 Two-dimensional code (QR code (registered trademark))
22 Non-contact IC chip 23a First reader 23b Second reader 23c Third reader 23d Fourth reader 24 Reader/writer

Claims (3)

A sales amount calculation system for a restaurant that provides food and beverages and has a dining space divided into a plurality of first through nth dining spaces, in which an investor invests in each of the first through nth dining spaces, calculates sales amounts of food and beverages provided to customers who visit the restaurant,
A means for calculating the price of each food and drink provided sequentially for each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces;
a total amount calculation means for calculating a total amount by adding up the calculated amounts for each of the first through nth dining spaces for each predetermined period;
A margin calculation means for calculating a margin to be returned to the investor based on the total amount for each of the first to nth dining spaces;
A sales amount calculation system comprising: An investor storage means for storing an investor identifier for identifying the investor for each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces,
The margin calculation means includes:
2. The sales amount tabulation system according to claim 1, further comprising: storing the calculated margin in association with the investor identifier. A food and drink price storage means for storing food and drink prices for each type of food and drink provided at the restaurant;
A means for identifying the type of food and drink provided sequentially for each of the first to nth eating and drinking spaces,
The total amount calculation means
3. The sales amount tabulation system according to claim 1, wherein the total amount is calculated based on the information specified by the specifying means and the prices of the food and drink.