Beverage brewing system

Abstract

A beverage brewing system comprises an ordering machine, a bar code printer, a front bar code scanner, a rear bar code scanner and a brewing device. The bar code printer is connected with the ordering machine in a wired or wireless mode, and after ordering, the ordering machine transmits ordering information to the bar code printer to print a bar code sheet. The front bar code scanner scans the bar code list to control and operate the beverage brewing process of the brewing device, and the rear bar code scanner scans the bar code list to control and operate the seasoning adding procedure of the brewing device. Therefore, with the assistance of the bar code, complicated options can be simplified, and the probability of errors can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a beverage brewing system, and more particularly to a beverage brewing system that applies barcodes to a commercial beverage processing system, which can make the beverage operating system more efficient, more accurate and easier to operate. Background Art

[0002] Competition in beverage shops is becoming increasingly fierce. Diversified beverages can help differentiate the market. Diversified beverages provide more varieties of coffee or tea, such as six kinds of coffee and eight kinds of tea, and richer added condiments, such as rose, honey and other syrups and a variety of different added amounts, dairy products such as milk, coconut milk and other dairy products and a variety of different added amounts, as well as chocolate sauce, cinnamon powder, etc. More options will make operator training difficult and prone to errors. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a beverage brewing system to address the deficiencies of the prior art, which can simplify complicated options with the assistance of barcodes and reduce the probability of errors.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present application provides a beverage brewing system, comprising: an ordering machine, which can be used for ordering food; a barcode printer, which is connected to the ordering machine in a wired or wireless manner, and after the ordering machine places an order, the ordering machine transmits the ordering information to the barcode printer to print out a barcode sheet; a front barcode scanner; a rear barcode scanner; and at least one brewing device, which is electrically connected to the front barcode scanner and the rear barcode scanner, the front barcode scanner scans the barcode sheet to control and operate the beverage brewing process of the brewing device, and the rear barcode scanner scans the barcode sheet to control and operate the seasoning adding program of the brewing device.

[0005] Optionally, the at least one brewing device comprises a plurality of beverage machines and a plurality of beverage cup racks, each of the beverage cup racks is provided with a beverage cup order light, the brewing device is further provided with a plurality of food package racks, each of the food package racks is provided with a food package order light, a brewing mechanism of each beverage machine of the brewing device is correspondingly provided with a brewing mechanism order light, a beverage machine operation key, a beverage brewing execution light and a brewing program completion light, after the front barcode scanner reads the barcode sheet, the beverage cup order light of the beverage cup rack lights up, the food package order light lights up and the brewing mechanism order light lights up, so that the beverage cup can be selected according to the beverage cup order light, and the food package can be selected according to the food package order light, The beverage cup with the barcode sheet pasted on it can be placed directly under the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine of the brewing device to carry out the beverage brewing process of the brewing mechanism, and a brewer is installed on the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine. After the operation key of the beverage machine is pressed, the brewing mechanism can execute the beverage brewing program corresponding to the pre-set barcode sheet. The beverage machine that has not executed the operation program turns off the order light of the brewing mechanism to terminate the brewing program of the barcode sheet, the order light of the beverage cup and the order light of the food package are turned off, the beverage brewing execution light is on, the brewing program of the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine is completed, the beverage brewing execution light is turned off, the brewing program completion light is on, and the previous beverage brewing program is completed.

[0006] Optionally, each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is provided with a corresponding indicator light for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning, and the seasoning adding procedure of the barcode list can be executed according to the indicator light for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning.

[0007] Optionally, the brewing device includes an ice maker, which is correspondingly provided with an order light, a completion light, an operation key and an unordered light.

[0008] Optionally, the brewing device includes a sugar adding machine, the beverage cup can be placed in the sugar adding machine for adding sugar, and the brewing device includes a milk adding machine, the beverage cup can be placed in the milk adding machine for adding milk, and the sugar adding machine and the milk adding machine are both respectively provided with an order light, a completion light, an operation key and an unordered light.

[0009] Optionally, each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is provided with a corresponding indicator light indicating that the subsequent seasoning is not executed. When the indicator light indicating that the subsequent seasoning is not executed is on, the seasoning adding program of the barcode list is not executed.

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present application also provides a beverage brewing system, characterized in that it includes: an ordering device, which is a portable electronic device, which can be used to order food and can store barcode sheets in the portable electronic device; an ordering scanner, which is used to scan the barcode sheet in the portable electronic device and transmit it to a barcode printer to print the barcode sheet; a front barcode scanner; a rear barcode scanner; and at least one brewing device, which is electrically connected to the front barcode scanner and the rear barcode scanner, the front barcode scanner can scan the barcode sheet to control and operate the beverage brewing process of the brewing device, and the rear barcode scanner can scan the barcode sheet to control and operate the seasoning adding program of the brewing device.

[0011] Optionally, the at least one brewing device comprises a plurality of beverage machines and a plurality of beverage cup racks, each of the beverage cup racks is provided with a beverage cup order light, the brewing device is further provided with a plurality of food package racks, each of the food package racks is provided with a food package order light, a brewing mechanism of each beverage machine of the brewing device is correspondingly provided with a brewing mechanism order light, a beverage machine operation key, a beverage brewing execution light and a brewing program completion light, after the front barcode scanner reads the barcode sheet, the beverage cup order light of the beverage cup rack lights up, the food package order light lights up and the brewing mechanism order light lights up, so that the beverage cup can be selected according to the beverage cup order light, and the food package can be selected according to the food package order light, The beverage cup with the barcode sheet pasted on it can be placed directly under the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine of the brewing device to carry out the beverage brewing process of the brewing mechanism, and a brewer is installed on the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine. After the operation key of the beverage machine is pressed, the brewing mechanism can execute the beverage brewing program corresponding to the pre-set barcode sheet. The beverage machine that has not executed the operation program turns off the order light of the brewing mechanism to terminate the brewing program of the barcode sheet, the order light of the beverage cup and the order light of the food package are turned off, the beverage brewing execution light is on, the brewing program of the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine is completed, the beverage brewing execution light is turned off, the brewing program completion light is on, and the previous beverage brewing program is completed.

[0012] Optionally, each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is provided with a corresponding indicator light for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning, and the seasoning adding procedure of the barcode list can be executed according to the indicator light for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning.

[0013] Optionally, each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is provided with a corresponding indicator light indicating that the subsequent seasoning is not executed. When the indicator light indicating that the subsequent seasoning is not executed is on, the seasoning adding program of the barcode list is not executed.

[0014] The beneficial effect of the present application is that the beverage brewing system provided by the present application, with the assistance of barcodes, can simplify complicated options and reduce the probability of errors. The beverages for business use are mainly coffee and tea. After the customer places an order, the ordering machine (POS) prints an order sheet listing the order content. The bar staff first executes the brewing device to brew the beverage according to the order sheet, and then executes the seasoning process such as adding sugar, milk, ice cubes or other seasonings according to the beverage order. Finally, the beverage cup is sealed or covered to complete the beverage making process.

[0015] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present application, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present application. However, the drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a block diagram of a beverage brewing system according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of the beverage making process in the first embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of the beverage making process in the first stage of the second embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of the first stage beverage making process of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of the beverage making process in the latter stage of the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the cup holder of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Example

[0023] See also Figure 1The present application provides a beverage brewing system, in particular, a barcode application system for commercial beverage preparation, which can be used to execute the operations of the front-end beverage preparation process and the back-end seasoning addition process, including an ordering machine 1, a barcode printer 2, a front barcode scanner 3, a back barcode scanner 4 and a brewing device 5. The ordering machine 1 is an ordering device that can be used for ordering. The barcode printer 2 is connected to the ordering machine 1 in a wired or wireless manner. After the ordering machine 1 orders, the ordering information is transmitted to the barcode printer 2 to print out a barcode sheet (barcode) 21. The brewing device 5 is electrically connected to the front barcode scanner 3 and the back barcode scanner 4, and the front barcode scanner 3 (or barcode reader) can scan the barcode sheet 21 to control and operate the front beverage brewing process, and then the back barcode scanner 4 scans the barcode sheet 21 to control and operate the back seasoning addition process.

[0024] In addition, Figure 6 As shown, the beverage store customers order food in two ways: for in-store and for take-out. For take-out beverage cups, the barcode label can be directly pasted on the beverage cups. For in-store, for example, ceramic cups are used. For example, different beverages such as espresso, cappuccino, and latte use different cups. Since ceramic cups need to be reused and cleaned, directly pasting the barcode label on the ceramic cups will cause problems such as difficulty in positioning, pasting, and cleaning of large and small cups. Since the sizes and heights of various cups are different, it is difficult to locate and install the barcode scanner. Therefore, a cup holder 6 can be provided to solve the above problems. The cup holder 6 is designed with multiple cup holders of different diameters according to the bottom size of the beverage cup. For example, the small cup holder 601 is suitable for espresso cups, the medium cup holder 602 is suitable for cappuccino cups, and the large cup holder 603 is suitable for latte cups. For example, a shaker cup for tea can be placed on the medium cup holder 602. When executing the beverage brewing procedure, the barcode sheet can be pasted on an adhesive board 604, and the barcode scanner scans the barcode sheet. After reading the barcode information, the beverage brewing device executes the brewing procedure of the barcode. When the beverage brewing procedure is completed, the bar counter operator brings the beverage cup to the guest, and the barcode sheet on the cup holder 6 can be removed for standby use, or it can be left there, and when the next beverage brewing procedure is executed, a new barcode sheet is pasted on the adhesive board 604 to cover the beverage brewing procedure. The use of the cup holder 6 and the barcode sheet pasted on the adhesive board 604 has the advantages that no matter what kind of cup is used, the barcode sheet pasting position is the same, the barcode scanner is set at the same position, the cup holder 6 can be reused, and the old and new barcodes can be easily handled alternately.

[0025] The beverage brewing is controlled by a barcode, and is divided into the front-end beverage brewing and the back-end seasoning addition. The beverage machine 51 can be an espresso machine, a hand-brewed machine, a tea-extracting machine or other beverage brewing machines. The brewing device 5 is usually equipped with one to three beverage machines 51. Each beverage machine 51 can be provided with one or more than two brewing mechanisms 512 and brewers 511, such as the brewing head and brewing handle of an espresso machine or the water outlet head and hand-brewed cup of a hand-brewed machine. That is, there may be two or more groups of beverage orders at the same time to perform the brewing process on the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51. Different items of ingredients have different brewing procedures, and the brewing completion time will not be consistent. If it is operated in a continuous manner with the subsequent process such as a fructose machine, the fructose machine will have problems such as waiting and difficulty in identifying beverage orders. Therefore, it is better to divide the barcode of the beverage order of the same item into the front and back stages. If each process equipment is equipped with a barcode scanner, although the waiting problem can be solved, the high investment cost is a disadvantage.

[0026] The brewing device 5 may include a plurality of beverage cup racks 52, which may be fixed cup racks, manual turntable racks or electric turntable racks. The beverage cup racks 52 may be capable of placing beverage cups of various specifications respectively. Each specification of the beverage cup storage rack on the beverage cup racks 52 is provided with a beverage cup order light 53. If the cup rack 52 is fixed, the beverage cup is selected according to the beverage cup order light 53. If the beverage cup rack is a manual turntable rack, the beverage cup is selected by manually turning the turntable when the order light of the manual turntable is on. If the beverage cup rack is an electric turntable rack, the electric turntable rack transmits a signal to the automatic control system and turns on the order light to rotate the turntable to the order position to pick up the beverage cup. For ease of explanation, the following description is based on a fixed beverage cup rack. The brewing device 5 may also include a plurality of food package racks 64. The food package racks 64 may be fixed, a manual turntable rack or an electric turntable rack, or may be a plurality of grinders for grinding different food materials to accommodate different food materials. A food package order light 54 is provided on each different food storage position of the food package racks 64. If the food package rack 64 is fixed, the food package is selected according to the food package order light 54. If the food package rack is a manual turntable rack, the turntable rack is manually moved when the order light of the manual turntable rack is on to select the food package. If it is an electric turntable rack, the electric turntable rack transmits a signal to the automatic control system and turns on the order light to rotate the turntable to the order position to take the food package. If there are multiple grinders, the automatic control system selects and operates the grinder according to the barcode information. For the convenience of explanation, the following description is all based on the fixed food package rack. The brewing device 5 may include one or more beverage machines 51, and each brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51 may be provided with a brewing mechanism order light 55, a beverage machine operation key 56, a beverage brewing execution light 57, a brewing program completion light 58, a subsequent seasoning continued operation indicator light 59, and a subsequent seasoning non-execution indicator light 65. The brewing device 5 may also include one or more sugar adding machines 61, and the sugar adding machines 61 are provided with an order light 611, a completion light 612, an operation key 613, and a non-order light 614, one or more milk adding machines 62, and the milk adding machines 62 are provided with an order light 621, a completion light 622, an operation key 623, and a non-order light 624, and an ice making machine 63, and the ice making machine 63 is provided with an order light 631, a completion light 632, an operation key 633, and a non-order light 634.

[0027] In the beverage brewing system of this embodiment, the front-end beverage preparation module is represented by coffee brewing, and the brewing procedures of tea or other types of beverages are the same. The seasonings include syrups, dairy products, and ice cubes with their own characteristics as representatives, but other seasoning items are not limited to the types of brewing ingredients.

[0028] The present application has two sets of barcode scanners, the front-end scanner for controlling the beverage process is called the front barcode scanner 3, and the rear-end scanner for controlling the seasoning dosing process is called the rear barcode scanner 4. The front and rear barcode scanners 3 and 4 are arranged in such a way that the beverage or seasoning will not drip onto the scanner and that the barcode can be easily scanned, so as not to affect the accuracy of the barcode scanning and reading.

[0029] The barcode coding principle of this application is based on the beverage container type, food item, amount of sugar added, amount of milk added and amount of ice added, etc. The items and the number of codes can be increased or decreased according to actual needs, and the commonly used coding principles are used. Both one-dimensional and two-dimensional codes are acceptable. The back of the barcode sheet is a self-adhesive sticker with adhesive backing; the printed barcode sheet sticker contains a barcode and can also display visually readable order items, such as the name of the beverage, capacity (large and small cups), amount of sugar added, amount of milk added and amount of ice added, so that customers can confirm whether it is the ordered beverage when they get the beverage.

[0030] Each set of mechanisms for executing the beverage brewing program uses barcodes to transmit operation information to complete the operation program. It has a built-in execution file for receiving barcode information, so that the default program can be executed after reading the barcode information, achieving the purpose of simple and accurate operation. The barcode sticker can be pasted on the designated position of the beverage cup, in order to facilitate the scanner to scan. The scanner scans the barcode to read the barcode information and transmits the barcode information to the pre-set devices to execute the relevant program.

[0031] The beverage machine 51 can brew ingredients such as coffee, tea, scented tea, etc. that can be brewed into beverages. Coffee is used as a representative for convenience of description below.

[0032] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , operation procedure description:

[0033] Front-end beverage operation procedure, Example 1:

[0034] 1-1. A customer orders food using the ordering machine 1. The ordering machine 1 transmits relevant information to the barcode printer 2 to produce a self-adhesive barcode sheet 21 based on the capacity of the beverage cup, the type of beverage, the amount of sugar, the amount of milk, and the amount of ice ordered by the customer.

[0035] 1-2. The bar operator first places the barcode list 21 in front of the front barcode scanner 3 to scan the barcode. The front barcode scanner 3 reads the barcode information and transmits the information to the beverage cup rack 52, then the beverage cup order light 53 lights up, the ingredient package (coffee package) order light 54 lights up, and the brewing mechanism order light 55 of the beverage machine 51 lights up. If the beverage capacity is only divided into three types, such as medium cup, large cup and extra large cup, the bar staff can directly select the designated beverage cup by visually observing the beverage cup type printed on the barcode list because it is easy to distinguish and less prone to errors. In this way, the barcode encoding cancels the relevant information of the beverage cup, and the beverage cup rack may not display the beverage order beverage cup selection information.

[0036] 1-3. The bar operator selects a beverage cup according to the beverage cup ordering light 53 , sticks the barcode sheet 21 on a designated position on the beverage cup, and then places the beverage cup directly under the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51 .

[0037] 1-4. Select the food package (coffee package) according to the food package ordering light 54, fill the food (coffee powder) into the brewer 511, and install the brewer 511 on the brewing mechanism 512 selected by the automatic control system of the beverage machine 51.

[0038] 1-5. This embodiment is an automatic control system in which a group of order-receiving brewing mechanisms 512 are selected in the beverage machine 51, and the beverage machine operation key 56 is pressed, and the beverage machine 51 executes the beverage brewing program corresponding to the barcode and preset, and at the same time, the beverage cup order-receiving light 53 and the food package order-receiving light 54 are turned off, the order-receiving light 55 of the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine 51 is turned off, and the beverage (coffee) brewing execution light 57 is on. After the brewing program of the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51 is executed, the beverage brewing execution light 57 is turned off, and the brewing program completion light 58 and the subsequent seasoning continued operation indicator light 59 (or the subsequent seasoning non-execution indicator light 65) are on. It is also possible to cancel the brewing program completion light 58 and continue the subsequent seasoning operation The indicator light 59 (or the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning) also serves as a replacement for the brewing program completion signal. After the previous beverage brewing program is completed, the brewing program completion light 58 and the indicator light 59 for continuing the subsequent seasoning operation (or the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning) can be set to turn off after a few seconds (for example, 10 seconds). If the brewing device 5 includes multiple beverage machines 51 and multiple groups of brewing mechanisms 512, the unselected brewing mechanisms 512 remain in a standby state. If the operation key 56 is changed to install a barrier on the corresponding surface of the brewing position of the beverage cup, the brewing program can be directly started after the beverage cup is placed and positioned. However, the brewing program may be started due to the movement of the brewer 511 or the beverage cup, which may cause the barrier to be accidentally touched.

[0039] 1-6. The indicator light 59 for continuing the operation according to the subsequent seasoning is on, indicating that the subsequent beverage brewing program will continue to be executed. If the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning is on, the subsequent program will not be executed. The indicator light 59 for continuing the operation according to the subsequent seasoning can also be displayed in color. For example, green indicates that there is a subsequent seasoning program, and blue light indicates that there is no subsequent seasoning program, and the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning is exempted.

[0040] See also Figure 1 and 3 , the front beverage operation procedure, embodiment 2: add ice cubes to the beverage cup first and then brew the beverage.

[0041] 2-1. According to the capacity of the beverage cup, the beverage item, the amount of sugar added, the amount of milk added, and the amount of ice added, the ordering machine 1 transmits relevant information to the barcode printer 2 to produce a self-adhesive barcode sheet 21.

[0042] 2-2. The bar operator first places the barcode sheet 21 in front of the front barcode scanner 3 to scan the barcode. The front barcode scanner 3 reads the information and transmits it to the beverage cup rack 52. The beverage cup order light 53 lights up, the ice machine 63 order light 631 lights up, the food package order light 54 lights up, and the brewing mechanism order light 55 of the beverage machine 51 lights up.

[0043] 2-3. The bar operator selects a beverage cup according to the beverage cup ordering light 53 and then sticks the barcode sheet 21 to a designated position on the beverage cup.

[0044] 2-4. Place the beverage cup under the ice outlet of the ice maker 63 according to the order light 631 of the ice maker 63, press the operation key 633, and the ice maker 63 will discharge ice according to the set amount. At the same time, the order light 53 of the beverage cup is turned off, the order light 631 is turned off, and the completion light 632 is turned on after the ice output program is completed. The beverage cup is moved to the bottom of the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51, and the completion light 632 is automatically turned off after a few seconds. The operation key 633 is changed to an interrupting device as an equivalent design. After the beverage cup is positioned, the interrupting device transmits a blocking signal to the beverage cup, and the automatic control system completes the ice output according to the ice output program.

[0045] The cost of an automatic quantitative ice-dispensing device for an ice-making machine is relatively high. The ice-making machine can also be designed with various light signals for different ice-dispensing amounts. For example, digital light signals 0 to 9 can display the amount of ice to be added. After receiving the bar code information, the bar operator manually takes the amount of ice and adds it to the beverage cup according to the light instructions.

[0046] 2-5. Select ingredients (coffee bags) according to the ingredient bag ordering light 54 and fill the coffee powder into the brewer 511.

[0047] 2-6. In the present embodiment, the automatic control system does not select a single brewing mechanism 512 in the beverage machine 51. The automatic control system transmits the ordered brewing information to each brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51. The bartender selects any group of ordered brewing mechanisms 512 in the beverage machine 51, and installs the brewer 511 on the brewing mechanism 512. The beverage machine operation key 56 is pressed, and the beverage machine 51 executes the beverage brewing program corresponding to the bar code. If the brewing device 5 includes multiple beverage machines 51 and multiple groups of brewing mechanisms 512, after pressing the beverage machine operation key 56, the beverage machine 51 executes the beverage brewing program corresponding to the bar code. The order lights 55 of each ordered brewing mechanism in the operating program are turned off, the brewing program of the barcode transmission is terminated and the standby state is restored, the brewing program of the ordered brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51 is completed, the beverage (coffee) brewing execution light 57 is turned off, the brewing program completion light 58 and the indicator light 59 for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning (or the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning) are on, and the previous beverage brewing program is completed. The brewing program completion light 58 and the indicator light 59 for continuing the operation of the subsequent seasoning (or the indicator light 65 for not executing the subsequent seasoning) are turned off after 10 seconds.

[0048] 2-7. The beverage brewing subsequent procedure is executed according to the indicator light 59 for continuing the operation of the latter seasoning or the indicator light 65 for not executing the latter seasoning.

[0049] 2-8. If the customer orders a drink without ice (without ice cubes), then in step 2-2, the ice quantity indicator light is the unordered light 634, and the bar staff skips the ice-adding procedure.

[0050] Coffee brewing process:

[0051] See also Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the front beverage operation procedure, embodiment 3:

[0052] If the beverage is premium coffee or premium tea, the drinker may drink it in its original flavor without adding any seasoning or ice cubes, and only drink so-called black coffee or original tea. After the front barcode scanner 3 scans the barcode, the front-end process of the beverage starts the execution program. After the beverage is brewed, the rear-end process device of the brewing mechanism displays that the rear-end seasoning is not executed, and the indicator light 65 is on. If the rear barcode scanner 4 scans the barcode, the rear-end process devices will display the unordered lights 614, 624, 634, and the seasoning adding program will not be executed. It is also acceptable to use a sound device to indicate that there is no rear-end seasoning adding program.

[0053] 3-1. The customer places an order using the ordering machine 1. After placing the order, the ordering machine 1 transmits relevant information to the barcode printer 2 to generate a barcode sheet 21 according to the beverage item.

[0054] 3-2. The bar operator places the barcode sheet 21 in front of the front barcode scanner 3 to scan the barcode. The front barcode scanner 3 reads the information and transmits it to the beverage cup order light 53, the food package (coffee package) order light 54 and the beverage machine 51 brewing machine order light 55.

[0055] 3-3. The bar operator selects a beverage cup according to the beverage cup ordering light 53 , sticks the barcode sheet 21 to a designated position on the beverage cup, and places the beverage cup under the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51 .

[0056] 3-4. Select ingredients (coffee bags) according to the ingredient bag (coffee bag) ordering light 54, fill the ingredients (coffee powder) into the brewer 511, and install the brewer 511 on the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51.

[0057] 3-5. The automatic control system transmits the information of the barcode list 21 to the brewing mechanism 512 of the beverage machine 51. When the beverage machine operation key 56 is pressed, the beverage machine 51 executes the beverage brewing program corresponding to the pre-set barcode list 21. If the beverage machine 51 is composed of multiple brewing mechanisms 512, other brewing mechanisms 512 that have not executed the operation program terminate the brewing program of the barcode list 21 and resume the standby state. At the same time, the beverage cup order light 53 and the food package order light 54 are turned off, the beverage (coffee) brewing execution light 57 is on, the brewing program of the beverage machine 51 is completed, the beverage (coffee) brewing execution light 57 is turned off, the brewing program completion light 58 is on, the front-end beverage brewing program is completed, and the back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light 65 is on. The brewing program completion light 58 and the back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light 65 can be set to turn off after a few seconds.

[0058] 3-6. The beverage cup that has completed the brewing process will complete the subsequent procedures according to the content of the beverage order. For example, if it is a ceramic cup for indoor use, the ceramic beverage cup will be served to the customer. If it is for take-out, the beverage cup will be sealed or covered before being served to the customer.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the previous beverage operation procedure, Example 4: The customer orders food using a barcode stored in a mobile phone (portable electronic device).

[0060] Competition in the beverage market is becoming increasingly fierce. Differentiation is a common competition model, and customization is a powerful tool for maintaining customer loyalty. Therefore, beverage items, sugar content, milk content, ice content, etc. are subdivided into more portion levels, such as 0 to 10 levels to meet the personal preferences of customers. This makes the customer ordering process complicated and takes a long time. The solution is to store the barcode of the beverage ordered by the customer (barcode list) in the customer's personal mobile phone (portable electronic device) and use the mobile phone as the ordering device. The customer opens the barcode list stored in the mobile phone when ordering next time. The bar staff scans the barcode list with the ordering scanner to accurately copy the customer's personal favorite beverage. In addition, the customer can go to any beverage store in the chain system and use the barcode list to brew the customer's favorite beverage to meet the customer's needs. The customer does not have to remember the delicious coffee items. He can get the coffee he wants by calling the barcode list stored in the mobile phone, which is accurate, simple and time-saving.

[0061] 4-1. Beverage shops prepare barcode sheets in advance for beverage-related information such as cup capacity (large, medium, small, cold, hot cups), beverage items, amount of added sugar, amount of added milk, amount of added ice, etc. In addition to the barcode, the barcode sheet also displays beverage-related text for visual reading.

[0062] 4-2. How to obtain and store the beverage barcode list on the customer's mobile phone:

[0063] A. The beverage store publishes the corresponding barcode sheet with all beverage order details on the beverage store's official website, allowing customers to download the barcode sheet and store it in their mobile phones after placing their orders in advance.

[0064] B. Go to the beverage store and order food with your mobile phone and store the barcode in your mobile phone.

[0065] C. The customer places an order, and the ordering machine 1 generates a barcode sheet 21 and asks the customer to scan and store it in the customer's mobile phone.

[0066] 4-3. When ordering food, the customer uses the barcode form stored in the mobile phone to order food. The bar staff uses the order scanner to scan the barcode form in the customer's mobile phone. The automatic control system transmits the barcode form to the barcode printer to print the barcode form and record the order content of the barcode form. The subsequent beverage preparation process is the same as that of the previous embodiments.

[0067] 4-4. The next time the customer goes to the beverage store or any branch of the chain to order food, he or she can call out the barcode form stored in the mobile phone to place an order.

[0068] Post-beverage operation procedure - A: To prevent residual seasoning from dripping onto the barcode scanner after the seasoning is added, the post-barcode scanner 4 is installed in a position where the residual seasoning will not drip onto it. This embodiment takes the addition of sugar, milk, and ice cubes as examples. The operation procedures are the same if there are other seasonings.

[0069] A-1. The bar operator moves the beverage cup with the barcode from the beverage machine 51 to the front of the rear barcode scanner 4 to scan the barcode. The rear barcode scanner 4 reads the barcode information and transmits the barcode information to the sugar adding machine 61, the milk adding machine 62, and the ice making machine 63. The order receiving lights 611, 621, and 631 of each machine light up.

[0070] A-2. Move the beverage cup to the bottom of the sugar liquid outlet of the sugar adding machine 61, press the sugar adding operation key 613, and the automatic control system will dispense sugar liquid according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the sugar output reaches the set amount, the order light 611 turns off and the completion light 612 turns on to stop dispensing sugar, completing the sugar dispensing process. After a few seconds, the completion light 612 automatically turns off.

[0071] A-3. Move the beverage cup to the bottom of the milk outlet of the milk dispenser 62, press the milk dispense operation key 623, and the automatic control system dispenses milk according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the milk output reaches the set amount, the order light 621 turns off and the completion light 622 turns on to stop milk dispensing, completing the milk dispensing process. After a few seconds, the completion light 622 automatically turns off.

[0072] A-4. Move the beverage cup to the bottom of the ice outlet of the ice maker 63, press the ice adding operation key 633, and the automatic control system will dispense ice according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the amount of ice reaches the set amount, the order light 631 turns off and the completion light 632 turns on to stop dispensing ice, completing the ice dispensing program. After a few seconds, the completion light 632 automatically turns off.

[0073] The operation keys 613, 623, 633 of each seasoning machine can also be changed into a shutoff device. When a beverage cup is placed at the unloading position of each machine, the beverage cup shutoff device starts the discharging amount set by the barcode.

[0074] A-5. If the customer orders different contents, such as sugar-free drinks, the designated light of the sugar adding machine for scanning the barcode in the seasoning process may not light up, or the unordered light, such as a red light, may light up. The sugar adding process will not be executed if the operation key is pressed by mistake or the circuit breaker is blocked. The operator will skip the sugar adding machine according to the light instructions and directly move the beverage cup to the next seasoning machine with a lit operation light to execute the adding process. The control of adding milk and ice is the same.

[0075] A-6. After completing the seasoning adding procedure, the bar staff will seal or cover the beverage cups and other subsequent procedures.

[0076] A-7. Each seasoning machine can also be equipped with a barcode scanner to start its own operating program according to the barcode settings. However, the high cost of installing a scanner and the slow operating process are its disadvantages.

[0077] Back-end beverage operation procedure-B:

[0078] 1. Seasoning adding process (e.g. sugar in the first step, milk in the second step, ice cubes in the third step), using a conveyor belt (not shown) to move the beverage cup.

[0079] 2. The sugar adding machine, milk adding machine and ice making machine are each equipped with a positioning device, such as a micro switch, a limit switch or other device that can automatically stop and position the beverage cup at the feeding position when the conveyor belt moves.

[0080] 3. Install a barcode scanner at the first station of the conveyor belt, and install it at a position where the seasoning residue will not drip onto it. The first station of the conveyor belt can be set below the discharge port of the first seasoning machine, or at the station before the first seasoning machine. The conveyor belt can be a common rotary conveyor belt.

[0081] The first station of the conveyor belt is located under the syrup discharge port of the first sugar adding machine.

[0082] B-1. The bar operator moves the beverage cup with the barcode label from the beverage machine to the bottom of the sugar liquid outlet of the sugar adding machine at the first station of the conveyor belt. The barcode scanner then scans the barcode. The scanner reads the barcode information and transmits it to the sugar adding machine, milk adding machine, and ice making machine. The order lights of each machine light up, and the seasoning machine corresponding to the seasoning that is not added according to the barcode lights up.

[0083] B-2. Press the sugar adding operation key 613, and the automatic control system will dispense sugar liquid according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the amount of sugar dispensed reaches the set amount, the order light 611 turns off and the completion light 612 turns on to stop dispensing sugar and complete the sugar dispensing procedure. After a set number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds), the automatic control system starts conveying the beverage cup and turns off the completion light 612. The operation key 613 can also be changed to a circuit breaker to start the sugar dispensing procedure. Because the beverage cup is simply positioned when dispensing the seasoning, there is no concern about incorrect start-up, so the operation key 613 can also be replaced by a circuit breaker.

[0084] B-3. ​​The automatic control system transports the beverage cup. When the beverage cup moves, the positioning device of the milk adding machine positions the beverage cup under the milk outlet. After a set number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds), the automatic control system discharges milk according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the milk output reaches the set amount, the order light 621 turns off and the completion light 622 turns on, the milk output stops and the milk output program is completed. After a set number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds), the automatic control system starts to transport the beverage cup and turns off the completion light 622.

[0085] B-4. The automatic control system transports the beverage cup. When the beverage cup moves, the positioning device of the ice maker positions the beverage cup below the ice outlet. After a set number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds), the automatic control system produces ice cubes according to the set amount corresponding to the barcode. When the ice output reaches the set amount, the order light 631 turns off and the completion light 632 turns on to stop ice output, completing the ice output procedure. After a set number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds), the automatic control system turns off the completion light 632.

[0086] B-5. If the customer orders different contents, such as a sugar-free drink, the designated light of the seasoning process barcode scanning sugar adding machine will not light up, or the no sugar addition and unordered light 614, such as a red light, will light up. The sugar adding procedure will not be executed if the operation key 613 is pressed by mistake. The automatic control system will automatically move the beverage cup to the next process, and the procedure of adding milk and ice cubes is the same.

[0087] B-6. After completing the seasoning adding procedure, the bar staff will seal or cover the beverage cups and other subsequent procedures.

[0088] B-7. Each seasoning machine can also be equipped with a barcode scanner to start its own operating program according to the barcode settings. However, the high cost of installing a scanner for each machine is a disadvantage.

[0089] The fructose machine executes the sugar dosage according to the barcode information. If there are many types of added sugar, some beverage stores also use bottled fructose, and a hand-pressed sugar dispenser is installed on the upper end of the bottle mouth. The sugar dispenser is pressed one to several times according to the customer's order. If the sugar dosage is controlled by a barcode, for example, there are six different flavors of fructose bottled separately, and the sugar dosage is pressed one to four times by the sugar dispenser, then a fructose bottle rack with six bottle positions can be set up, and each fructose bottle rack is provided with a sugar dispensing digital light, which can display 0 to 4, a total of 5 numbers. The barcode single transmits relevant information to the designated fructose bottle rack, and the sugar dispenser is pressed according to the fructose digital light signal. If the order is not to add sugar, the displayed number is 0, or an unordered light is set on the fructose bottle rack as a prompt. The bar staff executes the sugar adding procedure and presses the sugar dispenser according to the ordered light signal, and the effect of accurate sugar adding can be obtained.

[0090] The beneficial effect of the present application is that the beverage brewing system provided by the present application, with the assistance of barcodes, can simplify complicated options and reduce the probability of errors. The beverages for business use are mainly coffee and tea. After the customer places an order, the ordering machine (POS) prints the order form with barcodes and order contents. The bar staff first executes the beverage brewing process of the brewing device to brew the beverage according to the order form, and then executes the seasoning process such as adding sugar, milk, ice or other seasonings according to the beverage order. Finally, the beverage cup is sealed or covered to complete the beverage making process.

[0091] This application has the following effects:

[0092] 1. Detailed coding of each beverage item is produced to generate a barcode sheet.

[0093] 2. Various devices in the beverage brewing program, such as various coffee bean varieties in the beverage items, large, medium, small, cold and hot cups in the beverage container items, sugar addition amount such as sugar-free~full sugar 0~9, milk addition amount 0~9 and ice addition amount 0~9, etc., are pre-set with codes and operating procedures corresponding to the details of the beverage items in the ordering machine, and the execution file is designed to receive barcode information to start the operating program and store it in each device.

[0094] 3. Customers can place orders using ordering machines, mobile phones, tablets and other commonly used devices. The barcode sheet generated by the customer's order is scanned by a barcode scanner, and the automatic control system transmits the barcode information to the relevant devices in each beverage production process.

[0095] 4. The brewing device can be equipped with one or more beverage machines, such as an espresso machine with a double brewing mechanism and a hand brewing machine with a triple brewing mechanism. The automatic control system automatically allocates the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine according to the barcode information. Similarly, multiple sugar adding machines and milk adding machines with different flavors can be configured.

[0096] 5. Each beverage machine and seasoning machine discharging device of the brewing device is only equipped with one operation execution key. The single operation execution key executes the information transmitted by the barcode to ensure that there is no doubt about pressing the wrong key. The operation execution key can also be changed to use a circuit breaker to start the operation program.

[0097] 6. Press the execution keys of the beverage brewing mechanism in the beverage making process in sequence, and the automatic control system execution file starts and closes the operation program according to the barcode information.

[0098] 7. Each device in the beverage brewing program is equipped with a waiting-to-execute light and a non-execution light. The device with an operation program has an execution light and an execution completion light.

[0099] 8. Each beverage machine of the brewing device is provided with a subsequent process indicator light. For example, a green light indicates that the barcode has a subsequent seasoning process. The bar staff will move the beverage cup that has completed the brewing process to the subsequent process to continue the unfinished process. If the light is blue, it means that the barcode does not have a subsequent seasoning process. For example, if the customer orders black coffee, the blue light will light up when the coffee is brewed and the customer can drink it. In addition to the light display, 0 can also be used to indicate that the barcode has no subsequent process, or 1 (or 2, 3) can be used to indicate how many subsequent processes the barcode has. The digital display has the same indication function, and displaying the beverage brewing execution-related information on the screen is also an equivalent function.

[0100] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the patent protection scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings are also included in the scope of protection of the present application and are hereby stated.

Claims

1. A beverage brewing system, characterized in that: include: An ordering machine, which can be used to order food; A barcode printer, which is connected to the ordering machine by wire or wirelessly, and after the order is placed, the ordering machine transmits the order information to the barcode printer to print out a barcode slip; A front barcode scanner; a rear barcode scanner; and At least one brewing device is electrically connected to the front barcode scanner and the rear barcode scanner. The front barcode scanner scans the barcode list to control and operate the beverage brewing process of the brewing device, and the rear barcode scanner scans the barcode list to control and operate the seasoning adding program of the brewing device.

2. The beverage brewing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The at least one brewing device comprises a plurality of beverage machines and a plurality of beverage cup racks, each of which is provided with a beverage cup order light. The brewing device is also provided with a plurality of food package racks, each of which is provided with a food package order light. A brewing mechanism of each beverage machine of the brewing device is provided with a brewing mechanism order light, a beverage machine operation key, a beverage brewing execution light and a brewing program completion light. After the front barcode scanner reads the barcode list, the beverage cup order light of the beverage cup rack lights up, and the food package order light and the brewing mechanism order light light up, so that the beverage cup can be selected according to the beverage cup order light, and the food package can be selected according to the food package order light, and the pasting The beverage cup with the barcode list can be placed directly under the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine of the brewing device to carry out the beverage brewing process of the brewing mechanism, and a brewer is installed on the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine. After the operation key of the beverage machine is pressed, the brewing mechanism can execute the beverage brewing program corresponding to the pre-set barcode list. The beverage machine that has not executed the operation program turns off the order light of the brewing mechanism to terminate the brewing program of the barcode list, the order light of the beverage cup and the order light of the food package are turned off, the beverage brewing execution light is on, the brewing program of the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine is completed, the beverage brewing execution light is turned off, the brewing program completion light is on, and the previous beverage brewing program is completed.

3. The beverage brewing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is correspondingly provided with a subsequent seasoning continuing operation indicator light, and the seasoning adding program of the barcode list can be executed according to the subsequent seasoning continuing operation indicator light.

4. The beverage brewing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brewing device includes an ice maker, which is correspondingly provided with an order-receiving light, a completion light, an operation key and a non-order-receiving light.

5. The beverage brewing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brewing device includes a sugar adding machine, and the beverage cup can be placed in the sugar adding machine for adding sugar. The brewing device includes a milk adding machine, and the beverage cup can be placed in the milk adding machine for adding milk. The sugar adding machine and the milk adding machine are both respectively provided with an order light, a completion light, an operation key and an unordered light.

6. The beverage brewing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is correspondingly provided with a back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light, and when the back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light is on, the seasoning adding program of the barcode list is not executed.

7. A beverage brewing system, characterized in that: include: A meal ordering device, which is a portable electronic device that can be used to order meals and store barcode slips; A food ordering scanner, used to scan a barcode in the portable electronic device and transmit it to a barcode printer to print the barcode; A front barcode scanner; A rear barcode scanner; as well as At least one brewing device is electrically connected to the front barcode scanner and the rear barcode scanner. The front barcode scanner can scan the barcode list to control and operate the beverage brewing process of the brewing device, and the rear barcode scanner can scan the barcode list to control and operate the seasoning adding program of the brewing device.

8. The beverage brewing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The at least one brewing device comprises a plurality of beverage machines and a plurality of beverage cup racks, each of which is provided with a beverage cup order light. The brewing device is also provided with a plurality of food package racks, each of which is provided with a food package order light. A brewing mechanism of each beverage machine of the brewing device is provided with a brewing mechanism order light, a beverage machine operation key, a beverage brewing execution light and a brewing program completion light. After the front barcode scanner reads the barcode list, the beverage cup order light of the beverage cup rack lights up, and the food package order light and the brewing mechanism order light light up, so that the beverage cup can be selected according to the beverage cup order light, and the food package can be selected according to the food package order light, and the pasting The beverage cup with the barcode list can be placed directly under the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine of the brewing device to carry out the beverage brewing process of the brewing mechanism, and a brewer is installed on the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine. After the operation key of the beverage machine is pressed, the brewing mechanism can execute the beverage brewing program corresponding to the pre-set barcode list. The beverage machine that has not executed the operation program turns off the order light of the brewing mechanism to terminate the brewing program of the barcode list, the order light of the beverage cup and the order light of the food package are turned off, the beverage brewing execution light is on, the brewing program of the brewing mechanism of the beverage machine is completed, the beverage brewing execution light is turned off, the brewing program completion light is on, and the previous beverage brewing program is completed.

9. The beverage brewing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is correspondingly provided with a subsequent seasoning continuing operation indicator light, and the seasoning adding program of the barcode list can be executed according to the subsequent seasoning continuing operation indicator light.

10. The beverage brewing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each of the brewing mechanisms of the beverage machine is correspondingly provided with a back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light, and when the back-end seasoning non-execution indicator light is on, the seasoning adding program of the barcode list is not executed.

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