JP6470441B2 - Order terminal and program - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an order terminal and a program.

  A so-called order entry system is introduced in a store such as a pub. The order entry system transmits order data (including a table code, a menu code, etc.) from an order terminal used by a customer to the order station by wireless communication, and performs order entry processing for storing the order data in the order station. Run. Further, the order terminal has a function of displaying an image of the product ordered by the customer and the amount information of the product.

  By the way, depending on the situation in which the order terminal is used, such as when an entertainer orders a product using the order terminal, there is a demand for the order terminal not to display the amount information of the ordered product.

The order terminal according to the embodiment includes a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit. The input unit can instruct selection of a product to be ordered. The control unit includes first information that enables identification of a product that can be instructed to be selected by the input unit, unit price information related to a unit price of the product that can be instructed to be selected by the input unit, and total amount information that is related to a total price of the selected product. The second setting information is displayed on the display unit, the first setting indicating whether or not to prohibit the display of the second information is input, and the first setting indicates the prohibition of the display of the second information, 2. Display of information on the display unit is prohibited.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the overall configuration of the order entry system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of electrical connection of the order terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of electrical connection of the order station according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of order data transmission processing in the order terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a category selection screen displayed on the order terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a money amount display setting screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the money amount display setting table stored in the order terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the setting state of the money amount display setting in the order terminal or order station according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first order screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of money amount information in the order system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second order screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an order history screen displayed in the order entry system according to the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an order entry system to which an order terminal and a program according to the present embodiment are applied will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the overall configuration of the order entry system according to the present embodiment. The order entry system according to the present embodiment is a system that is installed in, for example, a store such as an izakaya and manages the order of products by customers.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the order entry system according to the present embodiment includes an order terminal 102 used by a customer, a kitchen printer 103 installed in a kitchen, and a POS (Point Of Sale) installed in a checkout counter. A terminal 104, a customer check printer 105 installed in the hall, and an order station 106 as a server installed in a store backyard or the like and controlling the entire order entry system.

  The order station 106 receives order data from the order terminal 102. Here, the order data is information related to the ordered menu item, such as a table code that can specify a table in which the menu item (an example of the product) is ordered, the ordered menu item, the quantity of the menu item, and the like. Upon receiving the order data from the order terminal 102, the order station 106 transmits the order data to the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, and the customer check printer 105.

  The kitchen printer 103 and the customer check printer 105 print and issue a slip having contents corresponding to the order data received from the order station 106. The kitchen printer 103 issues a slip for instructing a cook working in the kitchen about the ordered menu item. On the other hand, the customer check printer 105 issues a slip to be delivered to the customer after serving the ordered menu item.

  The POS terminal 104 is installed on a drawer 118 that stores coins and banknotes in a freely retractable manner. Then, the POS terminal 104 executes accounting processing and the like based on the order data received from the order station 106 with the customer. In the present embodiment, the POS terminal 104 includes an operator display 119a, a customer display 119b, an input device 120 including a keyboard and the like, and a receipt printer 121.

  The order terminal 102 performs wireless communication with an external device such as the order station 106 via a wireless repeater 107 installed on the ceiling of the hall. For example, the order terminal 102 transmits menu item order data from the customer to the order station 106 by wireless communication. Further, the order terminal 102, the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, and the customer check printer 105 are communicably connected to the order station 106 via a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The order terminal 102 has a plate-shaped housing (hereinafter referred to as a main body housing) 109. On one surface side of the main body housing 109, a display unit 111 configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like and capable of displaying various information, and a keyboard 112 as a user interface are provided. Further, the order terminal 102 is provided on the display screen of the display unit 111, and touches a GUI (Graphic User Interface, an example of an input unit) that is displayed on the display screen and can instruct selection of a menu item to be ordered. A touch panel 110 that detects an operation is provided. The order terminal 102 generates order data for a product instructed to be selected using a GUI in which a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 110.

  The touch panel 110 detects a touch operation on the GUI displayed on the display screen of the display unit 111. Then, the touch panel 110 outputs the detection result of the touch operation on the GUI to the CPU 202 (see FIG. 2) described later via the touch panel controller 206 (see FIG. 2). The keyboard 112 (an example of an input unit) has various hardware keys such as a numeric keypad and a cross key, and functions as an input unit that can instruct selection of a product to be ordered, as with the touch panel 110. Further, corner bumpers 113 which are members for improving the impact resistance of the order terminal 102 are mounted at the four corners of the main body housing 109.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of electrical connection of the order terminal according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the order terminal 102 includes a microcomputer 201 that controls the entire order terminal 102. The microcomputer 201 stores a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 202 that functions as a control unit of the order terminal 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 204 that stores various information such as a control program, and various types of data in a rewritable manner. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 205 that functions as a work area of the CPU 202 and a nonvolatile memory 215 that stores data in a rewritable manner. Specifically, the nonvolatile memory 215 stores content data such as image data of various screens to be displayed on the display unit 111, programs for various processes executed in the order terminal 102, a basic OS (Operating System), and the like. To do.

  The microcomputer 201 is connected to a touch panel controller 206, a display controller 207, a keyboard controller 208, a wireless communication interface 209, and a wireless unit 210 via a bus line 203.

  The touch panel controller 206 outputs an input signal input from the touch panel 110 to the microcomputer 201. The display controller 207 displays an image on the display unit 111 based on the image data input from the microcomputer 201. The keyboard controller 208 outputs various information input from the keyboard 112 to the microcomputer 201.

  The wireless communication interface 209 controls the wireless unit 210. The wireless unit 210 performs wireless communication with the wireless repeater 107 via the antenna 211. Specifically, the wireless unit 210 transmits order data and the like to the order station 106 by performing wireless communication with the wireless repeater 107.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of electrical connection of the order station according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the order station 106 includes a microcomputer 301 that controls the entire order station 106. The microcomputer 301 includes a CPU 302 that controls each unit of the order station 106, a ROM 304 that stores various information such as a control program, and a RAM 305 that stores various data in a rewritable manner and functions as a work area in the CPU 302.

  The microcomputer 301 is connected to a display / keyboard controller 306, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 307, and a communication interface 308 via a bus line 303. The display / keyboard controller 306 displays an image on the display unit 116 constituted by an LCD or the like based on the image data input from the microcomputer 301. Further, the display / keyboard controller 306 outputs information input from the keyboard 117 to the microcomputer 301.

  The communication interface 308 is connected to other devices such as the kitchen printer 103, the POS terminal 104, the customer check printer 105, and the wireless repeater 107 via a LAN cable, and transmits / receives various information to / from the other devices. To do. The HDD 307 stores various information such as order data received from the order terminal 102.

  Next, the order data transmission processing by the order terminal 102 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of order data transmission processing in the order terminal according to the present embodiment.

  First, when a touch operation is detected by the touch panel 110 and an order for a menu item is instructed, the CPU 202 of the order terminal 102 displays the category selection screen G1 on the display unit 111 (step S401). Here, the category selection screen G1 is a screen for selecting the category of the menu item to be sold.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a category selection screen displayed on the order terminal according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 202 displays a category selection screen G <b> 1 including a plurality of category selection displays A <b> 11 capable of selecting a desired category among categories of menu items to be sold on the display unit 111. As shown in FIG. 5, the category selection display A11 includes a photographic image A11a of the category of the menu item and a category name A11b that is the name of the category to which the menu item belongs.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the category selection screen G1 includes an accounting button A12, an order history button A13, an amount display setting button A14, and an order transmission button A15. The accounting button A12 is a button for instructing accounting for the menu item ordered when the customer finishes eating and drinking. The order history button A13 is a button for instructing display of the order history of menu items. The amount display setting button A14 is a button for instructing display of a screen G2 (hereinafter referred to as an amount display setting screen) on which the amount display setting can be input.

  Here, the amount display setting (an example of the first setting) is a setting indicating whether or not to prohibit display of the amount information (an example of the second information) regarding the amount of the menu item such as the unit price of the menu item and the total amount. is there. In the present embodiment, the amount information includes unit price information relating to the unit price of the ordered menu item (for example, unit price of ordered menu item, consumption tax, etc.), and total amount information relating to the total amount of the ordered menu item (for example, ordering). And the accounting button A12. However, the information is not limited to this as long as the information relates to the amount of the menu item to be ordered. For example, the menu item to be ordered Discount amount, discount rate, etc. The order transmission button A15 is a button for instructing transmission of order data to the order station 106.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the touch operation on the amount display setting button A14 is detected by the touch panel 110 and the display of the amount display setting screen G2 is instructed (step S402). When the display of the money amount display setting screen G2 is instructed (step S402: Yes), the CPU 202 displays the money amount display setting screen G2 on the display unit 111 (step S403).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a money amount display setting screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 202 displays a monetary amount display button A16, a monetary amount display non-display button A17, a unit price only display button A18, a table number input column A19, a number input column A20, a setting target input column A21, and a remaining time input column A22. The money amount display setting screen G2 including the person-in-charge number input field A23, the software keyboard A24, the return button A25, and the decision button A26 is displayed on the display unit 111.

  The money amount display present button A16 is a button for inputting money amount display setting indicating that money amount information display is permitted. Amount-of-money display non-button A17 is a button for inputting a money amount display setting indicating prohibition of displaying money amount information. The unit price only display button A18 allows the display of the unit price information of the menu item in the amount information and displays other information included in the amount information (for example, the total amount information or at least the total amount information of the accounting button A12). This is a button for inputting a monetary amount display setting indicating prohibition. The amount display present button A16, the amount display non-display button A17, and the unit price only display button A18 are so-called radio buttons, and when any one button is selected, the selection of the other buttons is canceled.

  The table number input field A19 is a field for displaying a table number in which the order terminal 102 is used. The number-of-persons input column A20 is a column for displaying the number of customers who use the order terminal 102. The pattern input field A21 is a field for selecting a course selected by the customer in the table in which the order terminal 102 is used. The remaining time input field A22 is a field for displaying the remaining time that the menu item can be ordered when an all-you-can-drink plan with a time limit for ordering the menu item is ordered. The person-in-charge number input field A23 is a field for displaying the number of the clerk in charge of the customer used by the order terminal 102.

  The software keyboard A24 displays the table number displayed in the table number input field A19, the number of customers displayed in the number input field A20, the remaining time displayed in the remaining time input field A22, and the salesclerk displayed in the person-in-charge number input field A23. It is a user interface for inputting a number. The return button A25 is a button for instructing display of the category selection screen G1. The determination button A26 is a button for instructing determination of the amount display setting input using the amount display present button A16, the amount display non-display button A17, or the unit price only display button A18.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the touch operation on the determination button A <b> 26 is detected by the touch panel 110, the CPU 202 stores the amount display setting input on the amount display setting screen G <b> 2 in the nonvolatile memory 215 (step S <b> 404). The non-volatile memory 215 functions as an example of a storage unit that stores a history of money amount display setting input on the money amount display setting screen G2. In the present embodiment, the money amount display setting is input using the money amount display setting screen G2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is input from an external device such as the order station 106 or another order terminal 102. May be. In the present embodiment, the CPU 202 stores in the nonvolatile memory 215 only the amount display setting last input from the amount display setting screen G2 or the external device. Therefore, when displaying the money amount information on the display unit 111, the CPU 202 displays the money amount information according to the money amount display setting last stored in the nonvolatile memory 215. Thereby, display of money amount information can be controlled according to the latest money amount display setting.

  In the present embodiment, the nonvolatile memory 215 stores a monetary amount display setting table T. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the money amount display setting table stored in the order terminal according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the monetary amount display setting table T stores monetary amount display settings preset in the order terminal 102. Then, the CPU 202 controls the display of the amount information according to the amount display setting. In the amount display setting table T, “◯” indicates that display of amount information is permitted, and “x” indicates that display of amount information is prohibited.

  When the amount display setting: “Yes” is registered in the amount display setting table T, the amount display setting set in the order terminal 102 includes amount information (for example, order button, sub-come selection pop-up (sub unit price), content confirmation) List, menu detail pop-up, unit price, total amount, accounting screen). Further, when the amount display setting: “none” is registered in the amount display setting table T, the amount display setting set in the order terminal 102 includes amount information (for example, order button, sub rice selection pop-up (sub unit price), (Content confirmation list, menu details pop-up, unit price, total amount, accounting screen) is prohibited. Further, when the amount display setting: “unit price only” is registered in the amount display setting table T, the amount display setting set in the order terminal 102 is the amount information (for example, order) excluding the total amount and the accounting screen. This indicates that display of unit price information included in the button, sub-come selection pop-up (sub unit price), content confirmation list, menu detail pop-up, unit price) is permitted and display of information other than the unit price information is prohibited.

  Each time the amount display setting is input, the CPU 202 updates the amount display setting table T stored in the nonvolatile memory 215 based on the input amount display setting. Further, the CPU 202 transmits the updated money amount display setting table T to the order station 106. The order station 106 transmits the money amount display setting table T received from the order terminal 102 to the other order terminals 102. As a result, the order terminal 102 in the order entry system shares the amount display setting table T with the other order terminals 102 and the order station 106.

  Furthermore, the order terminal 102 can display the setting state of the money amount display setting in each order terminal 102 in the order entry system on the display unit 111. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the setting state of the money amount display setting in the order terminal or order station according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 202 of the order terminal 102 includes an order terminal table T 0, a money amount display presence button B 1, a money amount, in which a terminal ID for identifying the order terminal 102 is associated with a money amount display setting set in the order terminal 102. A setting state screen G0 including a non-display button B2 and a unit price only display button B3 is displayed on the display unit 111.

  Amount display setting included in the order terminal table T0: “◯” indicates that display of the amount information is permitted. The amount display setting: “×” included in the order terminal table T0 indicates that display of the amount information is prohibited. Amount display setting included in the order terminal table T0: “Unit price only” is a display of information other than the unit price information included in the amount information and permitted to display the unit price information included in the amount information (for example, total amount information and accounting button A12). Indicates that is prohibited. Thereby, the user of the order terminal 102 can confirm the setting state of the money amount display setting in all the order terminals 102 in the order entry system. The CPU 302 of the order station 106 can also display the setting status screen G0 on the display unit 116 in the same manner as the order terminal 102.

  The money amount display presence button B1 is a button for inputting money amount display setting indicating that money amount information display is permitted. Amount display non-display button B2 is a button for inputting amount display setting indicating prohibition of display of amount information. The unit price only display button B3 is used for inputting the amount display setting indicating that the display of the unit price information of the menu item included in the amount information is permitted and the display of the total amount information other than the unit price information, the accounting button A12, and the like is prohibited. Button. The money amount display present button B1, the money amount non-display button B2, and the unit price only display button B3 are radio buttons, and when any one button is selected, the selection of the other buttons is canceled.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 202 detects a touch operation on any terminal ID (for example, “104”) in the order terminal table T0, and displays a money amount display present button B1, a money amount non-display button B2, Alternatively, when the amount display setting is input using the unit price only display button B3, the input amount display setting is input (transmitted) to the order terminal 102 identified by the terminal ID in which the touch operation is detected. Thereby, the monetary amount display setting set in each order terminal 102 can be changed at any order terminal 102 in the order entry system.

  Similarly to the order terminal 102, the CPU 302 of the order station 106 also performs the touch operation on the terminal ID in the order terminal table T0 and the amount using the amount display button B1, the amount display none button B2, or the unit price only display button B3. In response to the input of the display setting, the input money amount display setting can be input to the order terminal 102 identified by the terminal ID where the touch operation is detected. Thereby, also in the order station 106, the money amount display setting set in each order terminal 102 can be changed.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when saving of the amount display setting to the nonvolatile memory 215 is completed and the category selection screen G1 is displayed again, or when the display of the amount display setting screen G2 is not instructed (step S402: No), CPU 202 determines whether or not a touch operation on category selection display A11 is detected by touch panel 110 (step S405). When it is determined that the touch operation on the category selection display A11 is detected (step S405: Yes), the CPU 202 selects the menu item to be ordered from the menu items of the category selected by the category selection display A11 where the touch operation is detected. A screen G3 (hereinafter referred to as a first order screen) is displayed on the display unit 111 (step S406).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first order screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the first order screen G3 includes an order button A27, a recommended product order button A28, and an order transmission button A29. The order transmission button A29 is a button for instructing transmission of order data to the order station 106. The order button A27 is a user interface capable of instructing selection of a menu item to be ordered among menu items belonging to the category selected by the category selection display A11.

  Specifically, the order button A27 includes a menu photo A27a which is a photo of a menu item belonging to the category selected by the category selection display A11, a menu item name A27b which is the name of the menu item, and amount information of the menu item. Unit price information A27c to be included, and a detailed information display button A27d for instructing display of detailed information of the menu item. In the present embodiment, the menu photo A27a and the menu item name A27b (an example of the first information) are information that can identify the menu item selected by the order button A27.

  The recommended product order button A28 is a menu item other than the menu items that can be selected by the order button A27 among the menu items belonging to the category selected by the category selection display A11 (hereinafter referred to as recommended menu items). It is a user interface capable of instructing selection. Specifically, the recommended product order button A28 includes a recommended menu photo A28a which is a photo of a recommended menu item belonging to the category selected by the category selection display A11, a recommended menu item name 28b which is the name of the recommended menu item, and Unit price information A28c included in the amount information of the recommended menu item is included. In the present embodiment, the recommended menu photo A28a and the recommended menu item name A28b (an example of first information) are information that enables identification of the menu item instructed to be selected by the recommended product order button A28.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 202 reads the money amount display setting from the money amount display setting table T when displaying the first order screen G3. When the read amount display setting indicates that the display of the amount information is prohibited, the CPU 202 prohibits the display of the unit price information A27c included in the order button A27 and the unit price information A28c included in the recommended product order button A28. . In other words, the CPU 202 hides the unit price information A27c and the unit price information A28c. This makes it possible to select whether to display or not display the amount information included in the first order screen G3 according to the usage of the order terminal 102. For example, when a customer orders a menu item using the order terminal 102, etc. In the scene where it is not desired to display the amount information, the amount information of the menu item to be ordered can be prevented from being displayed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of money amount information in the order system according to the present embodiment. For example, the CPU 202 first reads the amount display setting from the amount display setting table T. When the read money amount display setting indicates that the display of the money amount information is permitted, the CPU 202 orders the unit price information A27c (for example, the unit price and the tax-excluded price) as shown in FIG. Include in button A27. Alternatively, when the read money amount display setting indicates that the unit price information is allowed to be displayed and the total amount information and the accounting button A12 are prohibited from being displayed, the CPU 202 can display the information as shown in FIG. The unit price information A27c is included in the order button A27. At that time, the CPU 202 may hide the accounting button A12 included in the first order screen G3 or may not detect a touch operation on the accounting button A12. On the other hand, when the read amount display setting indicates that the display of the amount information is prohibited, the CPU 202 does not include the unit price information A27c in the order button A27 as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the CPU 202 may hide the accounting button A12 included in the first order screen G3 or may not detect a touch operation on the accounting button A12.

  When the touch operation on the detailed information display button A27d is detected by the touch panel 110, the CPU 202 displays a screen G4 (hereinafter referred to as a second order screen) that displays detailed information of menu items for which order product information can be input by the order button A27. Is displayed on the display unit 111. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second order screen displayed in the order system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the second order screen G4 includes detailed information A30.

  Detailed information A30 includes comment A30a and unit price information A30b. The comment A30a is detailed information on the menu item for which the order item information is input by the order button A27, such as the production area of the menu item and the arrival date of the menu item. Here, the comment A30a (an example of first information) is information that makes it possible to identify the menu item that is selected by the order button A27. The unit price information A30b is a unit price included in the amount information of the menu item whose selection is instructed by the order button A27.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 202 reads the amount display setting from the amount display setting table T also when displaying the second order screen G4. Then, when the read money amount display setting indicates that the display of the money amount information is permitted, the CPU 202 includes the unit price information A30b in the detailed information A30 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the read money amount display setting indicates that the display of the unit price information is permitted and the display of the total amount information is prohibited, the CPU 202 displays the unit price information A30b as shown in FIG. It is included in the detailed information A30. On the other hand, when the read amount display setting indicates that the display of the amount information is prohibited, the CPU 202 does not include the unit price information A30b in the detailed information A30 as shown in FIG. This makes it possible to select whether to display or hide the amount information included in the second order screen G4 in accordance with the intended use of the order terminal 102. For example, when a customer orders a menu item using the order terminal 102, etc. In the scene where it is not desired to display the amount information, the amount information of the menu item to be ordered can be prevented from being displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after displaying the first order screen G <b> 3 on the display unit 111, the CPU 202 detects a touch operation on the order button A <b> 27 or the recommended product order button A <b> 28 by the touch panel 110 and instructs the selection of the menu item to be ordered. It is waited for (step S407). When the menu item to be ordered is selected (step S407: Yes), the CPU 202 makes an order related to the selected menu item, such as a menu code enabling identification of the selected menu item and the quantity of the selected menu item. Generate data. Then, the CPU 202 registers the selected menu item by storing the generated order data in the RAM 205 (step S408).

  Next, the CPU 202 detects whether or not the touch operation on the order transmission button A15 included in the category selection screen G1 or the order transmission button A29 included in the first order screen G3 is detected by the touch panel 110 and the transmission of the order data is instructed. Judgment is made (step S409). When the transmission of the order data is instructed (step S409: Yes), the CPU 202 transmits the order data stored in the RAM 206 to the order station 106 (step S410). Thereafter, the CPU 202 returns to step S401 and displays the category selection screen G1 on the display unit 111 again. On the other hand, when transmission of order data is not instructed (step S409: No), the CPU 202 returns to step S407 and waits for an instruction to select a menu item to order.

  When it is determined that the touch operation on the category selection display A11 is not detected (step S405: No), the CPU 202 detects the touch operation on the accounting button A12 included in the category selection screen G1 by the touch panel 110, and accounts for the ordered menu item. Is determined (step S411).

  When the accounting for the ordered menu item is instructed (step S411: Yes), the CPU 202 displays an accounting screen for instructing the accounting for the ordered menu item on the display unit 111 (step S412). Here, the accounting screen includes information that makes it possible to identify the menu item such as the name of the ordered menu item, and amount information such as unit price information and total amount information of the ordered menu item. To do. At that time, the CPU 202 reads the amount display setting from the amount display setting table T.

  When the read amount display setting indicates that the display of the amount information is prohibited or when the display of the unit price information is prohibited and the display of the total amount information is permitted, the CPU 202 Prohibits screen display. In other words, the CPU 202 hides the accounting screen. This makes it possible to select the display or non-display of the accounting screen including the amount information according to the usage of the order terminal 102, so that the amount information is displayed when the order item 102 is used for accounting for the menu item. It is possible to prevent the amount information of the ordered menu item from being displayed in a scene that is not desired.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 202 includes the accounting button A12 in the category selection screen G1 regardless of whether or not the readout amount display setting prohibits the display of the amount information, but is set in the accounting screen. When the money amount display setting indicates that the display of the money amount information is prohibited or when the display of the unit price information is prohibited and the display of the total amount information is permitted, the accounting button A12 is displayed on the category selection screen G1. May not be included. Thereby, the display of the accounting screen is not instructed by the touch operation on the accounting button A12, and as a result, the display of the accounting screen can be prohibited. In other words, it is possible to prevent transition to the accounting screen.

  In addition, after accounting for the ordered menu item is completed, the CPU 202 may leave the amount display setting set in the order terminal 102 as it is without changing it, or set a default setting (for example, amount) It may be changed to an amount display setting indicating that display of information is permitted.

  When the accounting of the ordered menu item is not instructed (step S411: No), the CPU 202 detects the touch operation on the order history button A13 included in the category selection screen G1 by the touch panel 110, and displays the order history screen G5. It is determined whether or not an instruction has been issued (step S413). When the display of the order history screen G5 is not instructed (step S413: No), the CPU 202 returns to step S401 and displays the category selection screen G1.

  When the display of the order history screen G5 is instructed (step S413: Yes), the CPU 202 displays the order history screen G5 on the display unit 111 (step S414). FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an order history screen displayed in the order entry system according to the present embodiment. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the order history screen G5 includes an order history display A31, an additional order selection display A32, unit price information A33, a total amount A34, an order history button A13, an accounting button A12, including.

  The order history display A31 includes a list of menu items (hereinafter referred to as “ordered menus”) for which order data is transmitted to the order station 106 among the menu items selected by the order button A27 or the recommended product order button A28. Including. Specifically, in the order history display A31 (an example of the first information), information that makes it possible to identify the ordered menu item, such as the ordered menu photo A31a, the ordered menu name A31b, and the ordered menu quantity A31c. Is included.

  The additional order selection display A32 is a user interface for instructing addition of an ordered menu. The unit price information A33 includes the unit price included in the amount information of the ordered menu. The total amount information A34 includes the total amount included in the amount information of the ordered menu.

  The CPU 202 reads the monetary amount display setting from the monetary amount display setting table T also when displaying the order history screen G5. If the read amount display setting indicates that the display of the amount information is permitted, the CPU 202 displays unit price information A33, total amount information A34, and an accounting button A12 as shown in FIG. It is included in the order history screen G5. On the other hand, when the read money amount display setting indicates that the display of the money amount information is prohibited, the CPU 202, as shown in FIG. 12B, unit price information A33 for the order history screen G5, total amount A34, and Display of the accounting button A12 is prohibited. If the read amount display setting indicates that the unit price information is allowed to be displayed and the total amount information and the accounting button A12 are prohibited from being displayed, as shown in FIG. The display of the unit price information A33 on the history screen G5 is permitted, and the display of the total amount information A34 and the accounting button A12 on the order history screen G5 is prohibited. This makes it possible to select the display or non-display of the amount information included in the order history screen G5 in accordance with the usage application of the order terminal 102. Thus, when a customer orders a menu item using the order terminal 102, etc. In a scene where it is not desired to display the amount information, the amount information of the ordered menu item can be prevented from being displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after displaying the order history screen G5, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the touch operation on the additional order selection display A32 is detected by the touch panel 110 and the number of additional orders in the ordered menu is input. (Step S415). When the additional order number of the ordered menu has not been input (step S415: No), the CPU 202 returns to step S401 and displays the category selection screen G1.

  When the additional order number of the ordered menu is input (step S415: Yes), the CPU 202 generates order data regarding the ordered menu in which the additional order number is input. Then, the CPU 202 stores the generated order data in the RAM 205, thereby registering the ordered menu in which the additional order number is input (step S416). After that, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the touch operation on the order transmission button A15 included in the order history screen G5 is detected by the touch panel 110 and the transmission of the order data is instructed (step S417).

  When the transmission of the order data is not instructed (step S417: No), the CPU 202 returns to step S415 and waits for the input of the additional order number in the ordered menu. When the transmission of the order data is instructed (step S417: Yes), the CPU 202 transmits the order data stored in the RAM 205 to the order station 106 (step S410).

  As described above, according to the order entry system according to the present embodiment, display or non-display of the amount information can be selected in accordance with the usage application of the order terminal 102, so that the entertaining customer can use the order terminal 102 to make a menu. In the case where it is not desired to display the amount information, such as when ordering an item, the amount information of the ordered menu item can be prevented from being displayed.

  Note that the program executed in the order terminal 102 of the present embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in the ROM 204 or the like. The program executed in the order terminal 102 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format and is a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise so that it may record and provide on a readable recording medium.

  Furthermore, the program executed in the order terminal 102 according to the present embodiment may be configured to be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the program executed in the order terminal 102 of the present embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The program executed by the order terminal 102 of this embodiment has a module configuration including the above-described control unit. The CPU 202 reads the program from the storage medium and loads the units on the main storage device. Thereby, the control unit is generated on the main storage device.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment is included in the scope and gist of the invention, and is also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

102 Order Terminal 106 Order Station 110 Touch Panel 111 Display Unit 112 Keyboard 201 Microcomputer 202 CPU
204 ROM
205 RAM
206 Touch Panel Controller 207 Display Controller 208 Keyboard Controller 215 Nonvolatile Memory

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Claims (5)

A display unit;
An input unit capable of instructing selection of a product to be ordered;
First information that makes it possible to identify a product that can be instructed to select by the input unit, unit price information about a unit price of a product that can be instructed to select by the input unit, and total amount information about a total price of the selected product 2 information is displayed on the display unit, a first setting indicating whether to prohibit display of the second information is input, and the first setting indicates prohibition of display of the second information A control unit for prohibiting display of the second information on the display unit;
An order terminal comprising: The control unit prohibits display of an accounting screen for instructing accounting of an ordered product on the display unit when the first setting indicates prohibition of display of the second information. Order terminal described in. The order terminal according to claim 1, wherein the control unit receives the first setting from an external device by wireless communication. A storage unit for storing a history of the input first setting;
The control unit is configured to display the second information when the first setting last input among the first settings stored in the storage unit indicates prohibition of display of the second information. 4. The order terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein display on the screen is prohibited. A computer that controls the order terminal including a display unit and an input unit capable of instructing selection of a product to be ordered;
First information that makes it possible to identify a product that can be instructed to select by the input unit, unit price information about a unit price of a product that can be instructed to select by the input unit, and total amount information about a total price of the selected product 2 information is displayed on the display unit, a first setting indicating whether to prohibit display of the second information is input, and the first setting indicates prohibition of display of the second information A control unit for prohibiting display of the second information on the display unit;
Program to function as.