JP6898981B2 - Offering systems, offerings, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a providing system, a providing device, and a program.

In recent years, latte art, in which a pattern such as a character is drawn on milk whipped with steam on the upper surface of a beverage such as a latte, has become popular. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for performing latte art, and also discloses a management method capable of automatically managing the expiration date of edible ink used for latte art.

JP-A-2017-110178

Conventionally, latte art is completed by adding a food coloring to the milk foam on the upper surface of the beverage poured into the container, and the user enjoys a pattern such as a character drawn on the upper surface of the beverage. I was able to do it. In such a situation, it is required to appropriately manage the pattern drawn on the upper surface of an object such as a beverage.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a providing system or the like capable of more appropriately managing a pattern drawn on the upper surface of an object.

The provided system as one aspect of the present invention is
A providing system including a providing device capable of providing an object to a container and a management device connected to the providing device via a network.
The providing device is
Includes a printer that can add drawing material to the objects supplied to the container
It is configured to be able to accept one of a plurality of patterns, and when one pattern is accepted, it is configured to transmit the pattern identification information indicating the pattern to the management device.
The management device is
Each of the picture identification information for identifying the picture is associated with each of the picture data and stored, and the picture data associated with the picture identification information received from the providing device is transmitted to the providing device.
The providing device is
The printer is operated based on the pattern data received from the management device, and a drawing material is added to the upper surface of the object supplied to the container so as to draw the pattern received by the providing device. To do.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the providing system includes a plurality of the providing devices.
The management device stores one or a plurality of pattern identification information in association with each of the providing device identification information for identifying the providing device.
The providing device is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information stored in association with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device by the management device.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, each of the providing devices is arranged in each of the stores that provide the object.
The management device stores the store identification information for identifying the store in association with the providing device identification information, and stores the store identification information and the providing device identification information in association with one or more picture identification information.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device stores the store identification information, the providing device identification information, and the pattern identification information in association with the reception period.
The providing device is configured to be able to receive only the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information associated with the reception period including the current time by the management device.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device stores the provided quantity of the object in association with each of the store identification information, and associates the set quantity range with the store identification information, the provision device identification information, and the pattern identification information. Remember
The providing device is indicated by the pattern identification information when the provided quantity associated with the store identification information is within the set quantity range associated with the store identification information, the providing device identification information, and the pattern identification information by the management device. It is configured so that only pictures can be accepted.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device is the first providing device when the number of provided items associated with the store identification information associated with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device is a predetermined number or more. When the number of types of symbols indicated by the pattern identification information can be accepted and the provided quantity is less than a predetermined number, the second type number of symbol identification information indicated by the providing device is less than the first type number. Set the set quantity range so that the pattern can be accepted.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device has a predetermined pattern when the supply quantity associated with the store identification information associated with the provision device identification information indicating the provision device is a predetermined number or more. It becomes possible to accept the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information including the identification information, and when the provided quantity is less than a predetermined number, the providing device can accept the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information not including the predetermined pattern identification information. To set the set quantity range.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device stores the pattern identification information including the predetermined pattern identification information in association with only the providing device identification information associated with the predetermined store identification information for a predetermined period.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the providing device is configured to be able to receive customer identification information for identifying a customer, and when the customer identification information is received, the customer identification information is transmitted to the management device. Consists of
The management device stores the store identification information associated with the provider identification information indicating the provider that has received the customer identification information in association with the customer identification information, and the customer identification information is associated with the predetermined store identification information. In the case, the predetermined pattern identification information among the pattern identification information stored in association with the providing device identification information is stored in association with the customer identification information.
The providing device that has received the customer identification information associated with the predetermined store identification information is configured to be able to receive the pattern indicated by the predetermined pattern identification information stored in association with the customer identification information by the management device.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the management device stores object identification information for identifying an object, and stores one object identification information in association with only one pattern identification information.
The providing device is configured to be able to accept one object out of a plurality of objects, and when one object is received, the management device stores the object in association with the object identification information indicating the object. It is configured so that only the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information can be accepted.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, the providing device adds drawing material based on the pattern data, and then deletes the pattern data.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, a user terminal device is further included.
The providing device is configured to be able to receive picture data from the user terminal device, and when one picture data is received, the picture data is transmitted to the management device.
When the management device receives the pattern data from the providing device, the management device determines whether or not the pattern data meets a predetermined standard, and if it is determined that the design data meets the predetermined standard, the permission for permitting drawing is performed. Information is transmitted to the providing device,
When the providing device receives the permission information, the providing device operates the printer based on the pattern data transmitted to the management device, and draws a drawing material on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container. Add.

Further, as one aspect of the present invention, a user terminal device is further included.
The user terminal device is configured to allow the user to create pattern data using only predetermined pattern elements.
The providing device operates the printer based on the pattern data, and adds a drawing material so as to draw the pattern received by the providing device on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the providing method as one aspect of the present invention is a method for providing an object, which is executed in a providing device capable of providing the object to a container.
A step to accept one of multiple patterns,
A step of transmitting the pattern identification information indicating one received pattern to the management device that stores each of the pattern data in association with each of the pattern identification information for identifying the pattern, and
A step of receiving the pattern data associated with the pattern identification information from the management device, and
Based on the received pattern data, a step of adding a drawing material so as to draw the received one pattern on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container, and
It is characterized by including.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the program as one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that each step of the method described above is executed by a computer.

According to the present invention, it is possible to more appropriately manage the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object.

It is the schematic of the provision system of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the appearance of the providing apparatus 2 of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structure of the providing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware structure of the management apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the providing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the management apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a picture data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st picture management table. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the providing apparatus and management apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd picture management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st condition management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd condition management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the store offer quantity table. It is a figure which shows an example of the customer store table. It is a figure which shows an example of a customer picture table. It is a figure which shows an example of the object picture table. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the providing apparatus and management apparatus of the modified embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the provision system 1 of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or corresponding parts unless otherwise specified, and unnecessarily detailed description may be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a provision system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the providing system 1 includes a plurality of providing devices 2 and a management device 4. The providing device 2 and the management device 4 are connected to a network 10 such as the Internet and can communicate with each other. However, each may be connected individually as needed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the appearance of the providing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The providing device 2 has a mounting surface 61 for mounting a container 6 capable of accommodating an object. The providing device 2 can supply the object to the container 6 on the mounting surface 61, and can add the drawing material after providing the object. The providing device 2 can have a function of a known device that automatically provides a beverage with latte art.

The object is a liquid body contained in a container such as a cup and whose upper surface is covered with a foam-like body so that a pattern for latte art can be drawn. For example, the object is a beverage such as cafe au lait or cafe latte whose top surface is covered with steam-whipped milk so that a pattern for latte art can be drawn. The providing device 2 is configured so that the beverage can be provided by pouring the beverage into a container 6 such as a cup.

In the present embodiment, the pattern is a concept including a character and a pattern, and the orderer orders an object to which a drawing material is added, for example, a cafe latte with latte art, and the provider uses the providing device 2 for drawing. It is assumed that the object to which the material is added is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the providing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The providing device 2 includes a processor 21, an object supply mechanism 22, a printer 23, an input device 24, a display device 25, a storage device 26, and a communication device 27. Each of these components is connected by a bus 28. It is assumed that an interface is interposed between the bus 28 and each component device as needed.

The processor 21 controls the operation of the entire providing device 2. For example, the processor 21 is a CPU. The processor 21 executes various processes by reading and executing a program or data stored in the storage device 26. The processor 21 may be composed of a plurality of processors.

The object supply mechanism 22 is a mechanism for supplying the object to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface 61 of the providing device 2, and is controlled by the processor 21. The object supply mechanism 22 can include a supply mechanism provided by a known device capable of supplying coffee beverages. In one example, the object supply mechanism 22 has a hot water storage tank for storing hot water, a milk tank for storing milk, a brewing unit capable of brewing coffee, a whipping module for whipping milk, and a coffee extraction port. , And a milk nozzle. In this case, the object supply mechanism 22 is such that the brewed coffee is supplied from the extraction port through the pipe to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface of the providing device 2, and the whipped milk is milk. It is configured to be supplied from the nozzle.

The printer 23 is a unit for drawing a pattern by adding a drawing material to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface 61 of the providing device 2, and is controlled by the processor 21. The drawing material is a one-color edible ink body. However, the drawing material may be a multicolored edible ink body, cocoa, coffee powder, or the like.

The input device 24 is a user interface that receives input from the user to the providing device 2, and is, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, or a button. The display device 25 is a display that displays an application screen or the like to the user of the providing device 2 under the control of the processor 21. In the present embodiment, the providing device 2 includes a touch panel 24 as an input device 24, the touch panel 24 also functions as a display device 25, and the input device 24 and the display device 25 have an integrated structure. For convenience of explanation, in the present embodiment, the providing device 2 is described as including the touch panel 24 as the input device 24 and the display device 25, but it is understood that the input device 24 and the display device 25 are not limited to the touch panel. ..

The storage device 26 includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main memory is a semiconductor memory such as RAM. The RAM is a volatile storage medium capable of reading and writing information at high speed, and is used as a storage area and a work area when the processor 21 processes information. The main storage device may include a ROM, which is a read-only non-volatile storage medium. The auxiliary storage device stores various programs and data used by the processor 21 when executing each program. The auxiliary storage device may be any non-volatile storage or non-volatile memory as long as it can store information, and may be removable.

The communication device 27 is a wireless LAN module capable of exchanging data with another computer such as a user terminal or a server via a network. The communication device 27 can be another wireless communication device such as a Bluetooth® module, or a wired communication device such as an Ethernet® module or a USB interface.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the management device 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The management device 4 includes a processor 41, an input device 42, a display device 43, a storage device 44, and a communication device 45. Each of these components is connected by a bus 46. It is assumed that an interface is interposed between the bus 46 and each component device as needed. The management device 4 includes a configuration similar to that of a general server, PC, or the like.

The processor 41 controls the operation of the entire management device 4. For example, the processor 41 is a CPU. The processor 41 executes various processes by reading and executing a program or data stored in the storage device 44. The processor 41 may be composed of a plurality of processors.

The input device 42 is a user interface that receives input from the user to the management device 4, and is, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, or a button. The display device 43 is a display that displays an application screen or the like to the user of the management device 4 under the control of the processor 41.

The storage device 44 includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main memory is a semiconductor memory such as RAM. The RAM is a volatile storage medium capable of reading and writing information at high speed, and is used as a storage area and a work area when the processor 41 processes information. The main storage device may include a ROM, which is a read-only non-volatile storage medium. The auxiliary storage device stores various programs and data used by the processor 41 when executing each program. The auxiliary storage device may be any non-volatile storage or non-volatile memory as long as it can store information, and may be removable.

The communication device 45 is a wireless LAN module capable of exchanging data with another computer such as a user terminal or a server via a network. The communication device 45 can be another wireless communication device such as a Bluetooth® module, or a wired communication device such as an Ethernet® module or a USB interface.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the providing device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The providing device 2 includes a storage unit 31 and a control unit 32.

The storage unit 31 is realized by the storage device 26. The storage unit 31 stores information for selecting a pattern to be drawn on the upper surface of the object. In one example, the storage unit 31 stores a picture ID for identifying a picture drawn on the upper surface of the object in association with a picture name for the user of the providing device 2 to identify the picture ID. The picture ID is an example of the picture identification information, and any picture can be uniquely identified, and different picture IDs are assigned to different pictures. The storage unit 31 may store an icon indicating a pattern in addition to the pattern name or instead of the pattern name. The picture name or the icon indicating the picture can be set by the user of the providing device 2, or can be set based on the data received from the management device 4. The storage unit 31 may be configured to function as a database when the storage device 26 stores data (for example, a table) or a program for a database and the processor 21 executes the program.

The function of the control unit 32 is realized by executing the program by the processor 21, or by executing the program by the processor 21 and operating the object supply mechanism 22 or the printer 23. For example, the program to be executed is a program that the storage device 26 temporarily or non-temporarily stores. These functions may be realized by hardware by configuring an electronic circuit or the like for realizing a part or all of each function.

The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept one of a plurality of patterns via the touch panel 24. In one example, the control unit 32 displays a picture name for selecting a picture to be drawn on the upper surface of the object on the touch panel 24, and receives a touch input from the user on the touch panel 24, so that the selected picture name is selected. Accepts the input of one pattern corresponding to. When the control unit 32 receives one pattern, the control unit 32 transmits a pattern ID indicating the pattern to the management device 4.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the management device 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The management device 4 includes a storage unit 51 and a control unit 52.

In the present embodiment, the storage unit 51 has various database functions. The function of the storage unit 51 is realized when the storage device 44 stores data (for example, a table) or a program for various databases and the program is executed by the processor 41. The way of holding the data of the storage unit 51 and the elements of the fields stored in the various tables described below are examples, and can be freely changed as long as they do not deviate from the gist of the invention.

The function of the control unit 52 is realized by executing the program by the processor 41. For example, the program to be executed is a program that the storage device 44 temporarily or non-temporarily stores. These functions may be realized by hardware by configuring an electronic circuit or the like for realizing a part or all of each function.

The storage unit 51 stores pattern data related to a pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object. The picture data is data necessary for the providing device 2 to draw a picture on the upper surface of the object. The storage unit 31 of the providing device 2 does not store the pattern data. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 51 stores a picture data table in which the picture ID and the picture data are associated with each other. In this way, each of the picture data is associated with the picture ID so that each of the picture data can be identified. That is, one pattern ID indicates one pattern, and corresponds to the pattern data for drawing the pattern. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a picture data table. The picture data table stores each of the picture data, but instead of storing each picture data, each of the paths for storing each picture data may be stored. In this case, the control unit 52 is configured to be able to access various images via the path. In one example, the picture data table stores a picture name corresponding to the picture ID or an icon indicating the picture in association with the picture ID. The icon may include a picture name.

The storage unit 51 stores the providing device ID for identifying the providing device 2. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 51 stores a first pattern management table in which the providing device ID and the pattern ID are associated with each other. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the first pattern management table. The first symbol management table associates one providing device ID with one or more symbol IDs. The providing device ID is an example of the providing device identification information for identifying the providing device 2, and may be any one that can uniquely identify the providing device 2. For example, in the first design management table shown in FIG. 8, the providing device ID "design-1" includes the design IDs "design-1", "design-2", "design-3", and "design-5". Is associated. The providing system 1 (management device 4) can identify the providing device 2 by using a known terminal identification method, for example, by using a terminal code, a MAC address, an IP address, or the like.

The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern ID stored in association with the providing device ID indicating the providing device 2 in the first pattern management table. For example, the control unit 32 displays only the picture name corresponding to the picture ID stored in association with the providing device ID indicating the providing device 2 on the touch panel 24 in the first picture management table, and is based on the touch input from the user. , Accepts one of the patterns.

In one example, the providing device 2 periodically receives information about a picture ID associated with the providing device 2 in the first picture management table from the management device 4, and the picture ID stored in the storage unit 31. Match with. As a result of collation by the providing device 2, when a pattern ID associated with the providing device 2 is added to the first pattern management table, the providing device 2 displays a pattern name or an icon indicating a pattern corresponding to the pattern ID. Received from the management device 4. The control unit 32 associates the received picture name or icon with the picture ID and stores it in the storage unit 31. Alternatively, as a result of collation by the providing device 2, when the pattern ID associated with the providing device 2 is added to the first pattern management table, the providing device 2 corresponds to the pattern ID via the touch panel 24. Accepts input of picture name or icon. The control unit 32 associates the received pattern name or icon with the pattern ID and stores it in the storage unit 31. As a result of collation by the providing device 2, when the picture ID associated with the providing device 2 is deleted in the first picture management table, the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 corresponds to the picture ID and the picture ID. The design name or icon to be used is deleted from the storage unit 31.

In another example, when the symbol ID associated with the providing device 2 is added to the providing device 2, the management device 4 adds the symbol ID and the symbol name corresponding to the symbol ID to the providing device 2. Or send an icon showing the pattern. The control unit 32 stores the received picture name or icon in the storage unit 31 in association with the received picture ID. Alternatively, when the symbol ID associated with the providing device 2 is added in the first symbol management table, the management device 4 transmits information indicating that the symbol ID has been added to the providing device 2. The providing device 2 receives an input of a picture name or an icon corresponding to the received picture ID via the touch panel 24. The control unit 32 stores the received pattern name or icon in the storage unit 31 in association with the received pattern ID. When the symbol ID associated with the providing device 2 is deleted in the first symbol management table, the management device 4 transmits information indicating that the symbol ID has been deleted to the providing device 2. The control unit 32 of the providing device 2 deletes the received picture ID and the picture name or icon corresponding to the picture ID from the storage unit 31.

When the providing device 2 transmits the pattern ID to the management device 4, the control unit 52 of the management device 4 acquires information that can identify the providing device 2 from the information received from the providing device 2, and provides the providing device 2. It is configured to identify the ID. The control unit 52 is configured to acquire the picture data corresponding to the picture ID received from the providing device 2 by using the picture data table, and transmit the acquired picture data to the providing device 2.

Upon receiving the picture data, the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 operates the object supply mechanism 22 to supply the object to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface 61 of the providing device 2. At this time, the object supply mechanism 22 supplies the object to the container 6 so as to cover the upper surface of the object with a foam so that a pattern for latte art can be drawn. The foam-like body has a uniform color such as white, and the surface is preferably flat enough to draw a pattern.

The control unit 32 operates the object supply mechanism 22 to supply the object to the container 6, and then operates the printer 23 using the received pattern data to provide the device on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container 6. A drawing material is added so as to draw the pattern received by 2. In one preferred example, the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 adds the drawing material using the pattern data, and then deletes the pattern data from the storage unit 31.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the providing device 2 and the management device 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The providing device 2 accepts one of the plurality of patterns (step 101). When the providing device 2 receives one pattern, it transmits a pattern ID indicating the pattern to the management device 4 (step 102). The management device 4 receives the pattern ID from the providing device 2 (step 103). In step 103, the management device 4 acquires information that can identify the providing device 2 from the information received from the providing device 2, and identifies the providing device ID of the providing device 2.

The management device 4 uses the picture data table to acquire the picture data corresponding to the picture ID received from the providing device 2, and transmits the acquired picture data to the providing device 2 indicated by the providing device ID specified in step 103. (Step 104). The providing device 2 receives the pattern data from the management device 4 (step 105). The providing device 2 operates the printer 23 using the received pattern data, and adds a drawing material so as to draw the pattern received by the providing device 2 on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container 6 (step 106). ).

The providing device 2 operates the object supply mechanism 22 so as to supply the object to the container 6 before the step 106, for example, before the step 101, or between the steps 105 and 106, and the providing device 2 of the providing device 2. The object is supplied to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface 61.

Next, the operation and effect of the provision system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, it is the management device 4 that stores the pattern data necessary for drawing the pattern to be drawn on the upper surface of the object poured into the container 6, and the providing device 2 stores the pattern data. do not. On the other hand, the providing device 2 accepts the input of the pattern to be drawn on the upper surface of the object by the selection operation, acquires the pattern data through the communication with the management device 4, and uses the received pattern data to print the printer 23. The drawing material is added so as to operate and draw the pattern that received the input. In this way, since the management device 4 is configured to manage the pattern drawn by the providing device 2 using the drawing material, the providing device 2 operates the printer using the pattern data not managed by the management device 4. It is possible to prevent this. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user of the providing device 2 from operating the providing device 2 and adding a drawing material so as to draw an inappropriate pattern, for example. Inappropriate patterns include, for example, patterns that may infringe copyright and patterns that are offensive to public order and morals. This makes it possible to more appropriately manage the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object.

Further, in the present embodiment, the object and the drawing material are assumed to be a latte art-equipped cafe latte or the like, but the drawing pattern is assumed to be a popular character or the like. Therefore, it is assumed that the design that can be provided by the providing device 2 is changed several times a year. By configuring as in the present embodiment, since the management device 4 manages the pattern drawn by the providing device 2, the pattern can be updated relatively easily, and the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object can be created. It becomes possible to manage more appropriately. Further, in the present embodiment, in one preferred example, the providing device 2 is configured to add the drawing material based on the pattern data and then delete the pattern data from the storage device 26. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the providing device 2 from operating the printer using the pattern data that is not managed by the management device 4 and is once received.

Unless otherwise specified, the above-mentioned effects are the same in other embodiments and examples. Also in the modified embodiment shown below, the providing system 1 is configured so that the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object can be managed more appropriately.

In the first modified embodiment of the present invention, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of providing devices 2 is arranged in each of the stores that provide the object. One or more providing devices 2 are arranged in one store. The storage unit 51 stores the store ID in which the store can be identified in association with the providing device ID. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores a second pattern management table in which the store ID, the providing device ID, and the pattern ID are associated with each other.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the second pattern management table. The second pattern management table associates one set of store ID and providing device ID with one or more pattern IDs. The store ID is an example of the store identification information, and may be any one that can uniquely identify the store. For example, in the first pattern management table shown in FIG. 10, the store ID "shop-1" is associated with the providing device ID "device-1". The design IDs "design-1", "design-2", "design-3", and "design-5" are associated with the providing device ID "design-1". Further, the store ID "shop-2" is associated with the providing device IDs "device-2" and "device-4". This indicates that the providing devices 2 indicated by the providing device IDs “device-2” and “device-4” are arranged in the same store (store ID “shop-2”). The same design IDs "design-1", "design-3", and "design-6" are associated with the providing device IDs "design-2" and "design-4".

Also in the first modification embodiment, since the management device 4 is configured to manage the pattern drawn by the providing device 2 using the drawing material, the providing device 2 uses the pattern data not managed by the management device 4. It is possible to prevent the printer from operating. Further, since the providing device ID is associated with the store ID and stored, it is possible to manage the pattern drawn by the providing device 2 for each store. This makes it possible to more appropriately manage the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object. The second pattern management table may be associated with only the store ID and the providing device ID. In this case, the management device 4 can manage the patterns drawn by the providing device 2 for each store by using the first pattern management table and the second pattern management table.

In the second modification embodiment of the present invention, in the first modification embodiment, the storage unit 51 further stores the store ID, the providing device ID, and the pattern ID in association with the reception period. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores in the storage device 44 a first condition management table in which the store ID, the providing device ID, the pattern ID, and the reception period are associated with each other. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the first condition management table. The first condition management table associates one set of store ID, providing device ID, and pattern ID with the reception period. For example, the reception period "2019 / 1-" is associated with the store ID "shop-1", the providing device ID "device-1", and the design ID "design-1". The reception period "2019 / 1-" indicates that the reception period is after January 2019. For example, the reception period "2020 / 1-2020 / 12" indicates that the reception period is from January to December 2020. If it is desired to be able to accept a predetermined store ID, provision device ID, and pattern ID regardless of the reception period, the reception period can be set to the entire period.

The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept only the symbol indicated by the symbol ID associated with the acceptance period including the current time in the first condition management table. In the second modification, it is possible to further determine the reception period and manage the pattern drawn by the providing device 2. This makes it possible to more appropriately manage the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object.

In the third modified embodiment of the present invention, in the first or second modified embodiment, the storage unit 51 further stores the set quantity range in association with the store ID, the providing device ID, and the pattern ID. It is a thing. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores in the storage device 44 a second condition management table in which the store ID, the providing device ID, the pattern ID, and the set quantity range are associated with each other. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the second condition management table. The second condition management table associates one set of store ID, providing device ID, and pattern ID with the set quantity range. Further, the storage unit 51 stores the store ID and the provided quantity indicating the quantity of the provided object in association with each other. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores a store offer quantity table in which the store ID and the offer quantity are associated. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a store offer quantity table. The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern ID associated with the set quantity range including the provided quantity within the set quantity range in the second condition management table. In other words, the providing device 2 has the provided quantity associated with the store ID in the store providing quantity table within the set quantity range associated with the store ID, the providing device ID, and the pattern ID in the second condition management table. Only the pattern indicated by the pattern ID in a certain case can be accepted.

In one example, in the management device 4, when the provided quantity associated with the store ID associated with the provided device ID indicating the provided device 2 is a predetermined number or more, the provided device 2 has a first kind number of symbol IDs. Can be accepted, and when the provided quantity is less than a predetermined number, the providing device 2 can accept the symbols indicated by the second type number of pattern IDs, which is smaller than the first type number. As described above, the set quantity range in the second condition management table is set. With such a configuration, the providing device 2 installed in the store where the provided quantity is equal to or more than the predetermined number has more kinds of patterns than the providing device 2 installed in the store where the provided quantity is less than the predetermined number. Since it is possible to accept the item, it is possible to further promote the sale of the object.

In another example, the management device 4 has a symbol ID including a predetermined symbol ID when the provided quantity associated with the store ID associated with the provider ID indicating the providing device 2 is a predetermined number or more. The second condition is that the providing device 2 can accept the pattern indicated by the pattern ID that does not include the predetermined pattern ID when the provided quantity is less than the predetermined number. Set the set quantity range in the management table. With such a configuration, the provision device 2 installed in the store where the supply quantity is equal to or more than the predetermined number has a rarity as compared with the provision device 2 installed in the store where the provision quantity is less than the predetermined number. Since it is possible to accept high-quality patterns, it is possible to further promote the sale of the object.

In the fourth modified embodiment of the present invention, in the first modified embodiment, the providing system 1 further manages the customer ID. The customer ID is an example of the customer identification information, and may be any one that can uniquely identify the customer. The providing device 2 is configured to receive a customer ID. In one example, the provision system 1 manages each customer to be identified by an ID number. The providing device 2 receives a customer ID from a customer who receives the provision of the object via a membership card, an application of a mobile terminal, or the like.

The storage unit 51 of the management device 4 stores the customer ID and the store ID in association with each other. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores a customer store table in which the customer ID and the store ID are associated with each other. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a customer store table. The customer store table associates one or more store IDs with one customer ID. The storage unit 51 of the management device 4 stores the customer ID and the pattern ID in association with each other. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores a customer picture table in which the customer ID and the picture ID are associated with each other. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a customer pattern table. The customer symbol table associates one or more symbol IDs with one customer ID.

The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept a customer ID via, for example, a contactless IC card reader, a QR code (registered trademark) reader, or a barcode reader. When the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 receives the customer ID, the control unit 32 transmits the customer ID to the management device 4. When the control unit 52 of the management device 4 receives the customer ID from the providing device 2, the control unit 52 stores the store ID in association with the customer ID in the customer store table. The store ID associated here is a store ID associated with the provider ID corresponding to the provider 2 of the receiver of the customer ID in the second pattern management table. When the customer ID is associated with a predetermined store ID in the customer store table, the control unit 52 stores one or a plurality of predetermined symbol IDs in association with the customer ID in the customer symbol table.

When the received customer ID is associated with a predetermined store ID in the customer store table, the providing device 2 can accept the symbol indicated by one or a plurality of predetermined symbol IDs stored in association with the customer ID in the customer symbol table. It is composed of. In this case, the providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept the pattern indicated by the pattern ID stored in association with the providing device ID indicating the providing device 2 in the second pattern management table. Therefore, the predetermined picture ID associated with the customer ID in the customer picture table is included in the picture ID associated with the predetermined store ID in the second picture management table. The predetermined store ID is a specific one or a plurality of store IDs such as the store IDs "shop-1" and "shop-2". On the other hand, when the received customer ID is not associated with the predetermined store ID in the customer store table, the providing device 2 indicates the providing device 2 in the second pattern management table other than the above-mentioned predetermined pattern ID. Only the pattern ID stored in association with the device ID can be accepted. With such a configuration, it is possible to further encourage customers to purchase the object at different stores.

In the fifth modified embodiment of the present invention, the providing system 1 manages the object and the pattern so that there is only one type of pattern that can be drawn for one object. The storage unit 51 of the management device 4 stores the object ID and the pattern ID in association with each other. In one preferred example, the storage unit 51 stores an object picture table in which the object ID and the picture ID are associated with each other. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an object pattern table. The object pattern table associates one pattern ID with one object ID. The object ID is an example of the object identification information, and may be any information that can uniquely identify the object. For example, the object ID "object-1" can be a latte, and the object ID "object-2" can be a cappuccino or the like.

The providing device 2 is configured to be able to receive one object via the touch panel 24. The storage unit 31 stores the object ID and the object name in association with each other. When the control unit 32 receives one object ID corresponding to one object name, the control unit 32 is configured to transmit the object ID to the management device 4. When the control unit 52 of the management device 4 receives the object ID from the providing device 2, the control unit 52 acquires the pattern ID associated with the object ID using the object pattern table, and supplies the pattern ID to the providing device 2. Send. The providing device 2 is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern ID received from the management device 4. The picture ID associated with the object ID in the object picture table is associated with the providing device ID corresponding to the providing device 2 that provides the object indicated by the object ID in the first or second picture management table. It is included in the picture ID.

In the sixth modified embodiment of the present invention, the providing device 2 does not include the object supply mechanism 22. Therefore, the providing device 2 places the container 6 to which the object is supplied on the mounting surface 61, and then operates the printer 23 using the pattern data received from the management device 4, and the object supplied to the container 6 is operated. A drawing material is added to the upper surface of the object so as to draw the pattern received by the providing device 2. The sixth modification embodiment can be applied to embodiments other than the fifth modification embodiment.

In the seventh modified embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 51 of the management device 4 stores only the pattern data table, and is described in the above-described embodiments such as the first pattern management table and the second pattern management table. Don't remember the table.

In the eighth modified embodiment of the present invention, the providing system 1 further includes a user terminal. The providing device 2 is configured to be able to receive one pattern data from the user terminal device. When the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 receives one pattern data, the control unit 32 transmits the pattern data to the management device 4.

When the control unit 52 of the management device 4 receives the picture data from the providing device 2, it determines whether or not the picture data satisfies a predetermined criterion. In one example, the storage unit 51 stores the NG pattern data of the character whose copyright is owned by a third party. The control unit 52 determines the degree of similarity between the pattern data received from the providing device 2 and the NG pattern data by using a technique for determining the known image similarity. The control unit 52 determines that the received pattern data satisfies the predetermined standard when the determined similarity is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, and when the determined similarity is less than the predetermined value, the received pattern data sets the predetermined standard. Judge that it does not meet.

When the control unit 52 determines that the predetermined criteria are satisfied, the control unit 52 transmits the permission information for permitting the drawing of the pattern data to the providing device 2. When the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 receives the permission information, the printer 23 operates the printer 23 based on the pattern data transmitted to the management device 4, and draws a pattern on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container 6. Add drawing material. When the control unit 52 determines that the predetermined criteria are not satisfied, the control unit 52 transmits the refusal information for refusing the drawing of the pattern data to the providing device 2. When the control unit 32 of the providing device 2 receives the refusal information, the drawing material cannot be added. For example, in this case, a message indicating that the received pattern data cannot be drawn is displayed on the touch panel 24. With such a configuration, even when the pattern is drawn on the user terminal device, the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object can be managed more appropriately.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the providing device 2 and the management device 4 of the eighth modified embodiment.

The providing device 2 receives one pattern data from the user terminal device (step 201). When the providing device 2 receives one pattern data, the providing device 2 transmits the pattern data to the management device 4 (step 202). The management device 4 receives the pattern data from the providing device 2 (step 203). The management device 4 determines whether or not the pattern data meets a predetermined standard, and if it determines that the design data meets the predetermined standard, the management device 4 transmits permission information for permitting drawing to the providing device 2 and sets the predetermined standard. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the refusal information for refusing the drawing is transmitted to the providing device 2 (step 204).

The providing device 2 receives the permission information or the refusal information from the management device 4 (step 205). The providing device 2 determines whether or not the permission information has been received (step 206). When the providing device 2 receives the permission information, the providing device 2 operates the printer 23 based on the pattern data transmitted to the management device 4 in step 202, and draws a pattern on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container 6. Material is added (step 207). When the providing device 2 receives the refusal information, the providing device 2 does not add the drawing material.

The providing device 2 operates the object supply mechanism 22 so as to supply the object to the container 6 before the step 106, for example, before the step 101, or between the steps 105 and 106, and the providing device 2 of the providing device 2. The object is supplied to the container 6 placed on the mounting surface 61.

In the ninth modified embodiment of the present invention, the providing system 1 further includes a user terminal. The user terminal device is configured to allow the user to create pattern data using only predetermined pattern elements. In one example, the user terminal device is configured to cause the user to create picture data by selecting a predetermined character and a pose of the character. In one example, the user terminal device is configured to cause the user to create pattern data by selecting an object having a predetermined shape and selecting an arrangement position. The providing device 2 operates the printer 23 based on the pattern data, and adds a drawing material so as to draw a pattern on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container 6. By limiting the patterns that can be drawn by the user terminal device in this way, it is possible to appropriately manage the patterns that are drawn on the upper surface of the object.

The above-mentioned modifications can be applied to any embodiment, embodiment or modification of the present invention in appropriate combinations as long as there is no contradiction.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a program that realizes the functions of the embodiment of the present invention described above and the information processing shown in the flowchart, or a computer-readable storage medium that stores the program can also be used. Further, in another embodiment, it is also possible to use a method for realizing the functions of the embodiment of the present invention described above and the information processing shown in the flowchart.

In the processing or operation described above, the processing or operation can be freely performed in a certain step as long as there is no contradiction in the processing or operation such as using data that should not be available in that step. Can be changed. Further, each of the examples described above is an example for explaining the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these examples. The present invention can be carried out in various forms as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof.

1 Providing system 2 Providing device 4 Management device 6 Container 10 Network 21, 41 Processor 22 Object supply mechanism 23 Printer 24, 42 Input device (touch panel)
25, 43 Display device 26, 44 Storage device 27, 45 Communication device 28, 46 Bus 31, 51 Storage unit 32, 52 Control unit 61 Mounting surface

Claims (14)

A providing system including a providing device capable of providing an object to a container and a management device connected to the providing device via a network.
The providing device is
Includes a printer that can add drawing material to the objects supplied to the container
It is configured to be able to accept one of a plurality of patterns, and when one pattern is accepted, it is configured to transmit the pattern identification information indicating the pattern to the management device.
The management device is
Each of the picture identification information for identifying the picture is associated with each of the picture data and stored, and the picture data associated with the picture identification information received from the providing device is transmitted to the providing device.
The providing device is
The management device to operate the printer based on the picture data received from, adds drawing material to draw a pattern in which the providing apparatus has received on the upper surface of the supplied objects to the container,
The providing system includes a plurality of the providing devices.
The management device stores one or a plurality of pattern identification information in association with each of the providing device identification information for identifying the providing device.
The providing device is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information stored in association with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device by the management device.
Offering system. Each of the providing devices is arranged in each of the stores that provide the object.
The management apparatus stores in association with providing apparatus identification information to store identification information for identifying the shop, in association with one or more of picture identification information to the shop identification information and providing apparatus identification information, according to claim 1 The provided system described in. The management device stores the store identification information, the providing device identification information, and the pattern identification information in association with the reception period.
The providing apparatus, reception configured to allow only picture indicated by the picture identification information associated with the reception period including the current time, providing system according to claim 2 by the management device. The management device stores the provided quantity of the object in association with each of the store identification information, and stores the set quantity range in association with the store identification information, the provision device identification information, and the pattern identification information.
The providing device is indicated by the pattern identification information when the provided quantity associated with the store identification information is within the set quantity range associated with the store identification information, the providing device identification information, and the pattern identification information by the management device. The providing system according to claim 2 or 3 , which is configured to accept only pictures. In the management device, when the provided quantity associated with the store identification information associated with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device is a predetermined number or more, the providing device has a pattern indicated by the pattern identification information of the first type number. And when the provided quantity is less than a predetermined number, the providing device can accept the symbols indicated by the second type number of pattern identification information, which is smaller than the first type number. The providing system according to claim 4 , wherein a set quantity range is set. In the management device, when the provided quantity associated with the store identification information associated with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device is a predetermined number or more, the pattern identification information including the predetermined pattern identification information indicates the providing device. The set quantity range is set so that the pattern can be accepted and the provided device can accept the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information that does not include the predetermined pattern identification information when the provided quantity is less than the predetermined number. , The providing system according to claim 4. The providing system according to claim 2 , wherein the management device associates and stores the pattern identification information including the predetermined pattern identification information only with the providing device identification information associated with the predetermined store identification information for a predetermined period. The providing device is configured to be able to receive customer identification information for identifying a customer, and when the customer identification information is received, the providing device is configured to transmit the customer identification information to the management device.
The management device stores the store identification information associated with the provider identification information indicating the provider that has received the customer identification information in association with the customer identification information, and the customer identification information is associated with the predetermined store identification information. In the case, the predetermined pattern identification information among the pattern identification information stored in association with the providing device identification information is stored in association with the customer identification information.
The providing device that has received the customer identification information associated with the predetermined store identification information is configured to be able to receive the pattern indicated by the predetermined pattern identification information stored in association with the customer identification information by the management device. The providing system according to claim 2 or 7. The management device stores object identification information for identifying an object, and stores one object identification information in association with only one pattern identification information.
The providing device is configured to be able to accept one object out of a plurality of objects, and when one object is received, the management device stores the object in association with the object identification information indicating the object. The providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , which is configured to be able to accept only the pattern indicated by the pattern identification information. The providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the providing device adds drawing materials based on the pattern data and then deletes the pattern data. Including user terminal equipment
The providing device is configured to be able to receive picture data from the user terminal device, and when one picture data is received, the picture data is transmitted to the management device.
When the management device receives the pattern data from the providing device, the management device determines whether or not the pattern data meets a predetermined standard, and if it is determined that the design data meets the predetermined standard, the permission for permitting drawing is performed. Information is transmitted to the providing device,
When the providing device receives the permission information, the providing device operates the printer based on the pattern data transmitted to the management device, and draws a drawing material on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container. Add,
The providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. Including user terminal equipment
The user terminal device is configured to allow the user to create pattern data using only predetermined pattern elements.
The providing device operates the printer based on the pattern data, and adds a drawing material so as to draw a pattern received by the providing device on the upper surface of an object supplied to the container.
The providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A method for providing an object, which is performed in a delivery device capable of providing the object to a container.
A step to accept one of multiple patterns,
A step of transmitting the pattern identification information indicating one received pattern to the management device that stores each of the pattern data in association with each of the pattern identification information for identifying the pattern, and
A step of receiving the pattern data associated with the pattern identification information from the management device, and
Based on the received pattern data, a step of adding a drawing material so as to draw the received one pattern on the upper surface of the object supplied to the container, and
Only including,
The management device is connected to a plurality of providing devices via a network, and stores one or a plurality of pattern identification information in association with each of the providing device identification information for identifying the providing device.
The accepting step accepts one of the patterns indicated by the pattern identification information stored by the management device in association with the providing device identification information indicating the providing device on which the step is executed.
Method. A program that causes a computer to perform each step of the method according to claim 13.

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