Consumption management device for restaurant

Abstract

The invention provides a consumption management device for a restaurant, which comprises a dish, a container camera, an event notification device and a controller, and is characterized in that the dish is arranged on a desktop; the container camera photographs the desktop to generate a real-time image; the event notifier is used for notifying an event; the controller is provided with a plate image, the controller is electrically connected with the container camera, the controller compares the real-time image with the plate image, the controller is electrically connected with the event informing device, and when the real-time image coincides with the plate image or does not coincide with the plate image, the controller correspondingly informs an event through the event informing device when the coincide or does not coincide with the plate image. Therefore, the customer is notified to obtain real-time information, and the re-consumption intention of the customer is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a consumption management device for a restaurant used for counting the number of plates and the accumulated consumption amount. Background Art

[0002] The most impressive thing about conveyor belt sushi restaurants originated in Japan is that there is a revolving track in front of the seats where customers sit, which is responsible for transporting sushi plates, allowing customers to take the sushi plates at will and enjoy the food.

[0003] After customers have finished enjoying their food, the sushi plates piled on the table need to be counted by the waiter, the count results are recorded on paper, and the paper is then handed to the customer. The customer also needs to collect the paper to confirm the message.

[0004] From the above, we know that manual counting is prone to errors, manual recording wastes time, and customers cannot obtain information in real time, which can easily affect their willingness to consume. This will not only affect the store’s revenue, but also increase negative reviews. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a consumption management device for a restaurant for counting the number of plates and the accumulated consumption amount.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a consumption management device for a restaurant, wherein the consumption management device for a restaurant comprises: a table set, wherein the table set has a table top, and a recycling channel is arranged on one side of the table top; a plate, wherein the plate is placed on the table top, and the used plate is placed in the recycling channel; a plate sensor, wherein the plate sensor is arranged in the recycling channel, and the plate sensor is used to detect the plate placed in the recycling channel; a container camera, wherein the container camera is arranged corresponding to the table top, and the container camera takes a picture of the table top to generate a real-time image; an event notifier, wherein the event notifier is used to notify an event; and a controller, wherein the controller has a plate image, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the plate sensor, wherein the controller calculates the number of plates detected by the plate sensor and the amount of the corresponding number, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the container camera, wherein the controller compares the real-time image with the plate image, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the event notifier, wherein the real-time image and the plate image match, wherein the controller notifies the event via the event notifier in response to the match, wherein the event is a first event, and wherein the first event is notification that the plate is on the table top.

[0007] Thus, the consumption management device for restaurants of the present invention is used to reduce the workload of restaurant waiters, avoid errors in manual records, and enhance customers' willingness to consume again, which not only increases the revenue of the store, but also improves the positive evaluation of customers.

[0008] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The various technical features of the present application and the relationship between them are further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are exemplary, and some technical features are not shown in actual proportion. In addition, some drawings may omit technical features that are commonly used in the technical field to which the present application belongs and are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application, or additionally show technical features that are not essential for understanding and implementing the present application. In other words, the combination of the various technical features shown in the accompanying drawings is not used to limit the present application. In addition, throughout the present application, the same figure numbers refer to the same content. The specific description of the drawings is as follows:

[0010] Figure 1 It is a plan view of the consumption management device for a restaurant of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first event notified by the consumption management device for a restaurant of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the restaurant consumption management device notifying a second event of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the restaurant consumption management device notifying the third event of the present invention.

[0014] Explanation of the reference numerals: 10 - consumption management device for restaurants; 20 - table set; 21 - table top; 22 - recycling channel; 23 - recycling port; 24 - fluid; 30 - plate; 40 - plate sensor; 50 - container camera; A - real-time image; 60 - event notifier; 61 - video player; 62 - sound player; 70 - controller; B - plate image; C - meal details; E - event; E1 - first event; E2 - second event; E3 - third event. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The present invention provides a restaurant consumption management device 10 for calculating the number of plates and the amount corresponding to the number of plates. The restaurant consumption management device 10 includes a table set 20, a plate 30, a plate sensor 40, a container camera 50, an event notifier 60 and a controller 70, wherein:

[0016] Please refer to Figure 1 The table set 20 has a table top 21 , a recovery channel 22 is arranged on one side of the table top 21 , the recovery channel 22 is a hollow polygonal structure, a recovery port 23 is formed on one side wall of the recovery channel 22 , and a fluid 24 is arranged in the recovery channel 22 .

[0017] Please refer to Figure 1 The restaurant distributes plates 30 containing food and / or beverages to the tabletops 21 according to the meals on each tabletop 21, and places the used plates 30 into the recycling channel 22 for recycling with the fluid 24, and the plates 30 are further placed into the recycling port 23 for recycling with the fluid 24. The recycling port 23 and the plates 30 have matching contours of corresponding shapes, so that the recycling port 23 can only be recycled through the plates 30.

[0018] Please refer to Figure 1 The plate sensor 40 is arranged in the recycling channel 22 for detecting the plate 30 placed in the recycling channel 22. The plate sensor 40 is a photoelectric sensor, and further an infrared sensor.

[0019] Please refer to Figure 1 The container camera 50 is arranged corresponding to the desktop 21 , and the container camera 50 is further arranged above the desktop 21 , and the container camera 50 takes a picture of the desktop 21 to generate a real-time image A. The container camera 50 is further arranged on the ceiling above the desktop 21 .

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1 The event notifier 60 is arranged on one side of the desktop 21 , and is used to notify the event E. It further comprises an image player 61 and an audio player 62 , and the image player 61 notifies the event E with an image, and the audio player 62 notifies the event E with an audio. Therefore, the customer obtains real-time information from the event notifier 60 .

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1 The controller 70 has a plate image B and a meal detail C. The meal on each table 21 is distributed according to the meal detail C.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1 The controller 70 is electrically connected to the plate sensor 40, and the controller 70 calculates the number of plates 30 detected by the plate sensor 40 and the amount of money corresponding to the number.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The controller 70 is electrically connected to the container camera 50 , and the controller 70 compares the real-time image A with the plate image B.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 2, the controller 70 is electrically connected to the event notifier 60. When the real-time image A and the plate image B match, that is, the plate 30 appears in the real-time image A. The controller 70 notifies the event E through the image player 61 and / or the sound player 62 of the event notifier 60 in response to the match. This event E is a first event E1. This first event E1 is to notify the customer that "the plate 30 is on the table 21". This first event E1 further notifies the customer that "the plate 30 is placed in the recycling channel 22". Therefore, the customer obtains the real-time information of the first event E1 from the event notifier 60. The number of plates 30 and the corresponding number will be counted only after confirming that there is no plate 30 on the table 21.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 3 , when the real-time image A and the plate image B do not match, that is, the real-time image A does not show the plate 30. The controller 70 notifies the event E through the image player 61 and / or the sound player 62 of the event notifier 60 in response to the lack of match. The event E is a second event E2. The second event E2 is a continuation of the first event E1. The second event E2 is to notify the customer of the "number of plates 30 and the corresponding amount". Therefore, the customer obtains the real-time information of the second event E2 from the event notifier 60.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 4 , when the real-time image A and the plate image B do not match and a non-plate is detected (such as Figure 4 The controller 70 further compares the meal details C and removes the number of plates 30 and the corresponding amount of money to produce the number of non-plates and the corresponding amount of money, and finally obtains the number of plates 30 and non-plates and the corresponding amount of money. The controller 70 does not match the non-plate and notifies the event E through the image player 61 and / or the sound player 62 of the event notifier 60. This event E is a third event E3. The third event E3 is a continuation of the first event E1. This third event E3 is to notify the customer of "the number of plates 30 and non-plates and the corresponding amount of money". It should be noted that before the second event E2 and the third event E3 are notified, there must be no plates 30 on the table 21. Therefore, the customer obtains the real-time information of the third event E3 from the event notifier 60.

[0027] In summary, the present invention is related to a restaurant consumption management device 10 for counting the number of plates 30 and the accumulated consumption amount. In this way, the workload of restaurant waiters is reduced, errors in manual recording are avoided, customers are notified in real time to obtain information, and customers are more willing to consume again, which not only increases the store's revenue but also improves customers' positive evaluation.

[0028] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present invention after considering the specification and practicing the present invention. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of the present invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed by the present invention. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are indicated by the following claims.

[0029] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exact construction that has been described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0030] The term "comprising" used throughout the present application should not be interpreted as being limited to what is listed thereafter; it does not exclude other structural elements or steps.

[0031] It can be understood that those skilled in the art can combine the features mentioned in one or more embodiments mentioned in the entire application with the features in other embodiments in any appropriate manner to implement the application.

[0032] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and may also include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the technical concept of the present application, all of which belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A consumption management device for a restaurant, characterized in that: The restaurant consumption management device comprises: Table set, The table set has a table top, and a recycling channel is arranged on one side of the table top; Plates, the plates are placed on the table, and the used plates are placed in the recycling channel; A plate sensor, the plate sensor group is arranged in the recycling channel, and the plate sensor is used to detect the plate placed in the recycling channel; A container camera, the container camera is arranged corresponding to the desktop, and the container camera takes a picture of the desktop to generate a real-time image; An event notifier, the event notifier is used to notify an event; and a controller, wherein the controller has a plate image, the controller is electrically connected to the plate sensor, the controller calculates the number of plates detected by the plate sensor and the amount of the corresponding number, the controller is electrically connected to the container camera, the controller compares the real-time image with the plate image, the controller is electrically connected to the event notifier, the real-time image and the plate image match, the controller notifies the event via the event notifier in response to the match, the event is a first event, and the first event is notification that the plate is on the desktop.

2. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A recycling port is further formed on one side wall of the recycling channel. A fluid is further contained in the recycling channel. The used plates are placed in the recycling port for recycling with the fluid.

3. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The event notifier further includes a video player, and the video player notifies the event using a video.

4. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The event notifier further includes a sound player that notifies the event by sound.

5. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first event is further notifying the customer to place the plate into the recycling channel.

6. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The real-time image does not match the plate image, and the controller notifies the event via the event notifier in response to the lack of match. The event is a second event, and the second event follows the first event. The second event is to notify the number of plates and the corresponding amount.

7. The restaurant consumption management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The real-time image and the plate image do not match and are compared to a non-plate. The controller does not match and compares the non-plate to notify the event through the event notifier. The controller further has meal details. The controller further compares the meal details and removes the number of plates and the corresponding amount of money to output the number of non-plates and the corresponding amount of money, and obtains the number of plates and non-plates and the corresponding amount of money. The event is a third event, which follows the first event. The third event is to notify the number of plates and non-plates and the corresponding amount of money.

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