Vegetable selecting, weighing and settlement system

Abstract

The invention discloses a dish selecting, weighing and settlement system which comprises a dish selecting and settlement area and a dish placing area arranged at one end of the dish selecting and settlement area. The plate placing area comprises a dinner plate, a face recognizer, a controller, a displayer and a first card reader, an electronic tag capable of being recognized by the first card reader is embedded in the dinner plate, the face recognizer is used for recognizing a diner, and the controller binds the diner and the dinner plate according to information of the face recognizer and the first card reader; the dish selection settlement area comprises a counter and a plurality of dishes arranged on the upper side of the counter, the counter is provided with a plurality of dish selection positions where the dishes can be placed in front of the dishes, the dish selection positions are provided with second card readers capable of identifying the dishes, and a weighing device is arranged between the counter and the dishes and used for weighing the weight of dishes in the dishes in real time. And the weight data is transmitted to the controller in real time for settlement. According to the dish selecting, weighing and settlement system, the dish selecting and settlement efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field, and in particular to a vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system. Background Art

[0002] At present, more and more restaurants such as canteens, schools and fast food restaurants adopt the self-service form. This form of restaurant saves labor and facilitates diners to select dishes.

[0003] In existing self-service restaurants, there is a vegetable selection area, and a dish placing area and a settlement area are arranged at both ends of the vegetable selection area. When a diner has a meal, first take a dinner plate in the dish placing area, and then queue up to select dishes in the vegetable selection area. And one vegetable selection area corresponds to one settlement area. After the diner has selected the dishes, he needs to queue up to settle one by one in the settlement area, and the settlement efficiency is low. In addition, the diners waiting for settlement also affect the diners behind who cannot move forward to continue selecting dishes. They need to wait until the diners in front have completed the settlement before they can continue to move forward to select dishes, resulting in low overall vegetable selection efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the disadvantages of low vegetable selection and settlement efficiency in existing self-service restaurants, the present invention provides a vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system to improve the efficiency of vegetable selection and settlement.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system includes a vegetable selection and settlement area and a dish placing area arranged at one end of the vegetable selection and settlement area; the dish placing area includes a dinner plate, a face recognition device, a controller, a display and a first card reader. An electronic tag that can be recognized by the first card reader is embedded in the dinner plate. The face recognition device is used to recognize the diner, and the controller binds the person and the plate according to the information of the face recognition device and the first card reader; the vegetable selection and settlement area includes a counter and a plurality of vegetable plates arranged above the counter. The counter is provided with a plurality of vegetable selection positions for placing dinner plates in front of the plurality of vegetable plates. A second card reader that can recognize the dinner plate is arranged at the vegetable selection position. A weighing device is arranged between the counter and the vegetable plate to weigh the weight of the vegetables in the vegetable plate in real time and transmit the weight data to the controller for settlement.

[0006] Through the above settings, after the person and the plate are bound, settlement can be carried out while selecting vegetables. After selecting the vegetables halfway through the vegetable selection area, the settlement can be completed and the diner can leave to have a meal. On the one hand, there is no need to queue up for settlement one by one, which improves the settlement efficiency. On the other hand, it is not easy to cause congestion and does not affect the subsequent diners to select vegetables, which improves the vegetable selection efficiency.

[0007] This application adopts multiple settlements, and can leave as soon as the settlement is completed, replacing the single-queue settlement of the traditional weighing and settlement system, improving the settlement efficiency and the fluidity of vegetable selection, not easy to cause congestion, and thus improving the vegetable selection efficiency.

[0008] Further, the plate placing area further includes a first placing cabinet and a second placing cabinet with a height lower than that of the first placing cabinet. The display is arranged above the first placing cabinet, the face recognition device is arranged along the upper edge of the display, and multiple dinner plates are stacked vertically above the second placing cabinet.

[0009] With the above settings, the display and the face recognition device are raised by the first placing cabinet, facilitating face swiping, and the dinner plates are raised by the second placing cabinet, facilitating taking the dinner plates.

[0010] Further, the counter includes a support part, a vegetable placing part, and a plate placing part. The vegetable placing part is fixed to the ground through the support part. The vegetable placing part extends horizontally, and one end is close to the plate placing area. Multiple vegetable plates are arranged in sequence along the length direction above the plate placing part. The plate placing part is fixedly connected to the front side of the vegetable placing part along the length direction, and the vegetable selection position is arranged on the plate placing part.

[0011] With the above settings, there is no need to hold the dinner plate by hand when selecting vegetables, making vegetable selection more labor-saving.

[0012] Further, a convex platform for placing the condiment dish is formed by the upward protrusion at the rear side of the vegetable placing part.

[0013] With the above settings, it is convenient to add condiments to the vegetables, and the price of the condiments is not settled, preventing overcharging.

[0014] Further, the counter further includes two guide rails with the same extension direction as the plate placing part. The guide rails are fixedly connected above the plate placing part. The second card reader is arranged between the two guide rails, and the upper side of the second card reader is lower than the upper side of the guide rails.

[0015] With the above settings, the sliding resistance of the dinner plate is reduced, and the dinner plate is prevented from rubbing against the second card reader, preventing damage to the second card reader.

[0016] Further, the weighing device is set as an electronic scale with a heating function.

[0017] With the above settings, it is convenient to heat the vegetables in the vegetable plate, preventing the vegetables from cooling and affecting the taste.

[0018] Further, a clip placing position is arranged on one side of each vegetable plate, a clip for picking up vegetables is placed on the clip placing position, a detection device for detecting the clip is arranged on the clip placing position, and after the clip is placed back on the clip placing position, the controller performs settlement.

[0019] With the above settings, it is convenient to pick up vegetables with the clip, and the amount of vegetables in the vegetable plate can be adjusted with the clip. Settlement is not performed during the adjustment process, and settlement is only performed after the clip is placed back on the clip placing position.

[0020] Further, a plurality of partitions are fixedly connected to the upper side of the counter to separate each vegetable plate. Clips for picking up the vegetables in the corresponding vegetable plates are arranged between adjacent partitions.

[0021] With the above settings, on the one hand, it prevents the clips from being mixed and used among different dishes, thus avoiding flavor cross - contamination.

[0022] Further, the method for a diner to select dishes and settle the bill is as follows: pick up a dining plate; scan the face and the plate to bind the person with the plate; place the dining plate at the dish - selection position in front of the desired dish, and the second card reader identifies the dining plate; use the clip to pick up the dish. After the clip is returned, the settlement is made according to the reduced amount of the dish. If you need to continue selecting dishes, move the dining plate to the next dish - selection position to pick up the dish and settle the bill. If you don't need to select dishes, take away the dining plate to have a meal. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the dish - selection, weighing and settlement system for the embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the dish - selection, weighing and settlement process for the embodiment. Detailed Embodiments

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further specifically described below through embodiments in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] As Figure 1 shown, a dish - selection, weighing and settlement system includes a dish - selection and settlement area and a dish - arranging area provided at one end of the dish - selection and settlement area. The dish - arranging area includes a dining plate 3, a face recognition device 4, a controller (not shown in the figure), a display 5 and a first card reader 6. An electronic tag (not shown in the figure) that can be recognized by the first card reader 6 is embedded in the dining plate 3. The face recognition device 4 is used to recognize the diner, and the controller binds the person with the plate according to the information of the face recognition device 4 and the first card reader 6. The dish - selection and settlement area includes a counter 12 and a plurality of vegetable plates 7 provided on the upper side of the counter 12. The counter 12 is provided with a plurality of dish - selection positions in front of the plurality of vegetable plates 7 where the dining plates 3 can be placed. A second card reader 8 that can recognize the dining plate 3 is provided at the dish - selection position. A weighing device 9 is provided between the counter 12 and the vegetable plates 7 to weigh the weight of the vegetables in the vegetable plates 7 in real time and transmit the weight data to the controller for settlement.

[0027] With the above settings, after the person - plate binding, one can settle the bill while selecting dishes. One can complete the settlement and leave to have a meal in the middle of the dish - selection area. On the one hand, there is no need to queue up for settlement one by one, improving the settlement efficiency. On the other hand, it is not easy to cause congestion and does not affect the subsequent diners' dish - selection, improving the dish - selection efficiency.

[0028] The plate arrangement area of ​​the present application is used to place the dinner plate 3. The dinner plate 3 of the present application is embedded with an electronic tag, such as an RFID tag. The face recognition device 4 is purchased from the market, such as the face recognition device 4 of Hikvision. The controller is embedded with an operating system such as Android or Windows, and the face data and the account balance are pre-entered. The diner completes the face scan in front of the face recognition device 4. If the face scan is successful, the diner's information and account balance will pop up on the display 5. If the face scan is unsuccessful, the diner will be prompted to go to the bar to open the card; after the dinner plate 3 is placed on the first card reader 6 and the plate is scanned, the first card reader 6 will bind the read dinner plate 3 with the diner's identity; when choosing dishes, the diner will place the dinner plate 3 on the first card reader 6. The plate 3 is placed on the dish selection position in front of the required dish. A dish selection position is correspondingly set in front of each dish plate 7. A second card reader 8 is set on each dish selection position. The second card reader 8 identifies the dish 3 on the dish selection position. After the diner clips the dish from the corresponding dish 3 into the dish 3, the weighing device 9 can measure the reduction in the amount of the dish in the dish 3. The controller calculates the corresponding price according to the weight change of the dish and settles the price with the diner corresponding to the dish 3; if it is necessary to continue to select dishes, the diner continues to take the dish 3 to another corresponding dish selection position, and the process of clipping dishes and settling accounts refers to the above process; if it is not necessary to continue to select dishes, the diner can directly take the dish 3 away and eat.

[0029] This application adopts multiple settlements, which can be calculated and left at any time, replacing the single queuing settlement of the traditional weighing settlement system, improving the settlement efficiency and the fluidity of food selection, and not easily causing congestion, thereby improving the efficiency of food selection.

[0030] As an implementation method, the plate display area also includes a first display cabinet 10, and a second display cabinet 11 whose height is lower than the first display cabinet 10, the display 5 is arranged on the upper side of the first display cabinet 10, the face recognition device 4 is arranged on the upper edge of the display 5, and multiple plates 3 are stacked up and down on the upper side of the second display cabinet 11.

[0031] Through the above arrangement, the display 5 and the face recognition device 4 are raised by the first display cabinet 10 to facilitate face scanning, and the dinner plate 3 is raised by the second display cabinet 11 to facilitate taking the dinner plate 3 .

[0032] As an implementation method, the counter 12 includes a supporting portion 121, a dish display portion 122 and a plate display portion 123. The dish display portion 122 is fixed to the ground through the supporting portion 121. The dish display portion 122 extends horizontally, and one end is close to the plate display area. A plurality of dish plates 7 are arranged in sequence on the upper side of the plate display portion 123 along the length direction. The plate display portion 123 is fixedly connected to the front side of the dish display portion 122 along the length direction, and a dish selection position is arranged on the plate display portion 123.

[0033] With the above arrangement, it is not necessary to hold the dinner plate 3 when selecting dishes, which makes selecting dishes more labor-saving.

[0034] The counter 12 can be in a straight line, L-shaped or other shapes when viewed from above. The counter 12 of the present application is in a straight line when viewed from above. The dish plates 7 are evenly placed on the upper side of the dish display portion 122 in sequence along the length direction, and the plate display portion 123 extends along the front side of the dish display portion 122, so that the diners can place the dish plates 3 on the plate display portion 123 and push them forward. The dish selection position is located in the extension direction of the plate display portion 123, and the dish plates 3 can be pushed over different dish selection positions. When the dish plates 3 are pushed to the front side of the required dish, the dish plates 3 are located on the dish selection position, the second card reader 8 recognizes the dish plates 3, and the diners can pick up the dishes.

[0035] As an implementation method, the rear side of the dish placement portion 122 protrudes upward to form a boss 1221 for placing the dish.

[0036] The above settings make it convenient to add ingredients to dishes without calculating the price of the ingredients, thus preventing overcalculation.

[0037] After some dishes such as poached chicken are placed on the dinner plate 3, soy sauce and other ingredients need to be poured on them. These ingredients affect the weighing of the dinner plate 3 and will cause the settlement price to be too high. Therefore, existing self-service restaurants generally do not pour soy sauce when selecting dishes, and then go to the ingredient counter to add ingredients after settlement, which is a relatively cumbersome step. The settlement of this application is based on the weight change of the dish plate 7; and the dinner plate 3 is weighed separately, so ingredients can be added directly at the dish selection position, and the weight change of the dinner plate 3 does not affect the settlement. After the dish selection and settlement are completed, the dinner plate 3 can be directly taken away, and there is no need to go to the ingredient counter to add ingredients separately.

[0038] As an implementation method, the counter 12 also includes two guide rails 124 extending in the same direction as the swing plate part 123, the guide rails 124 are fixedly connected to the upper side of the swing plate part 123, the second card reader 8 is arranged between the two guide rails 124, and the upper side of the second card reader 8 is lower than the upper side of the guide rails 124.

[0039] Through the above arrangement, the sliding resistance of the dinner plate 3 is reduced, and the dinner plate 3 is prevented from rubbing against the second card reader 8, thereby preventing the second card reader 8 from being damaged.

[0040] As an implementation method, the weighing device 9 is configured as an electronic scale with a heating function.

[0041] Through the above arrangement, the dishes in the dish plate 7 can be heated conveniently to prevent the dishes from cooling down and affecting the taste.

[0042] As an implementation method, a clip placement position 13 is provided on one side of each dish plate 7, and a clip 14 for picking up dishes is placed on the clip placement position 13. A detection device (not shown in the figure) for detecting the clip 14 is provided on the clip placement position 13. After the clip 14 is put back into the clip placement position 13, the controller performs settlement.

[0043] With the above settings, it is convenient to pick up dishes with the clip 14, and the amount of dishes in the plate 3 can be adjusted by the clip 14. During the adjustment process, no settlement is made, and settlement is only made after the clip 14 is placed back in the clip - placing position 13.

[0044] In the present application, the food trays 7 and the clips 14 are arranged at intervals one by one. Each clip 14 is paired with a food tray 7, and it is specified that only the dishes in the corresponding plate 3 can be picked up, preventing the clips 14 from being used interchangeably and causing the flavors of different dishes to mix. The detection device can use means such as an infrared sensor or a pressure sensor to detect the clip 14. When the diner picks up the clip 14 on the clip - placing position 13 to pick up dishes, if too much or too little is picked up, it can be adjusted. Sometimes, if it is found that too much has been picked up when it is placed in the plate 3, some of the dishes in the plate 3 can also be picked back into the food tray 7. During this process, the weighing device 9 does not settle according to the change in the amount of dishes in the food tray 7 until the clip 14 is placed back in the clip - placing position 13, and then the weighing device 9 settles for the corresponding plate 3 according to the change in the amount of dishes in the food tray 7.

[0045] As a realization method, a plurality of partitions 15 are fixedly connected to the upper side of the counter 12 to separate each food tray 7, and a clip 14 is arranged between adjacent two partitions 15 for picking up the dishes in the corresponding food tray 7.

[0046] With the above settings, on the one hand, it prevents the clips 14 from being used interchangeably between different dishes and causing flavor mixing.

[0047] As a realization method, Figure 2 The dish - selecting and settlement process of the present application is shown in. The specific method for the diner to select dishes and settle accounts is as follows: pick up the plate 3; swipe the face and the plate to bind the person and the plate; place the plate 3 in the dish - selecting position in front of the required dish, and the second card reader 8 identifies the plate 3; pick up dishes with the clip 14, and after the clip 14 is put back in place, settle according to the reduced amount of dishes. If you need to continue selecting dishes, move the plate 3 to the next dish - selecting position to pick up dishes and settle. If you don't need to select dishes, take away the plate 3 for dining.

[0048] As a realization method, Figure 2 The dish - selecting and settlement process of the present application is shown in. The specific method for the diner to select dishes and settle accounts is as follows: pick up the plate 3; swipe the face and the plate to bind the person and the plate; place the plate 3 in the dish - selecting position in front of the required dish, and the second card reader 8 identifies the plate 3; pick up dishes with the clip 14, and after the clip 14 is put back in place, settle according to the reduced amount of dishes. If you need to continue selecting dishes, move the plate 3 to the next dish - selecting position to pick up dishes and settle. If you don't need to select dishes, take away the plate 3 for dining.

[0049] It should be understood that for those of ordinary skill in the art, improvements or changes can be made according to the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system, characterized in that, It includes a dish selection and settlement area and a dish arranging area provided at one end of the dish selection and settlement area; The dish arranging area includes a dinner plate, a face recognition device, a controller, a display, and a first card reader. The dinner plate is embedded with an electronic tag that can be recognized by the first card reader. The face recognition device is used to recognize the diner, and the controller binds the person to the plate according to the information of the face recognition device and the first card reader; The dish selection and settlement area includes a counter and a plurality of vegetable plates arranged on the upper side of the counter. The counter is provided with a plurality of dish selection positions for placing the dinner plates in front of the plurality of vegetable plates. A second card reader for recognizing the dinner plate is provided at the dish selection position. A weighing device is provided between the counter and the vegetable plate to weigh the weight of the vegetables in the vegetable plate in real time and transmit the weight data to the controller for settlement.

2. A dish selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the dish arranging area further includes a first storage cabinet and a second storage cabinet with a height lower than that of the first storage cabinet. The display is arranged on the upper side of the first storage cabinet, the face recognition device is arranged along the upper edge of the display, and a plurality of the dinner plates are stacked up and down on the upper side of the second storage cabinet.

3. A dish selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The counter includes a support part, a vegetable placing part and a dish arranging part. The vegetable placing part is fixed to the ground through the support part. The vegetable placing part extends horizontally and one end is close to the dish arranging area. A plurality of the vegetable plates are arranged on the upper side of the dish arranging part in sequence along the length direction. The dish arranging part is fixedly connected to the front side of the vegetable placing part along the length direction, and the dish selection position is arranged on the dish arranging part.

4. The vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 3, characterized in that A boss for placing a condiment dish is formed by the upward protrusion at the rear side of the vegetable placing part.

5. The vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The counter further includes two guide rails with an extension direction consistent with that of the dish arranging part. The guide rails are fixedly connected to the upper side of the dish arranging part. The second card reader is arranged between the two guide rails, and the upper side of the second card reader is lower than the upper side of the guide rails.

6. The vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 1, characterized in that The weighing device is set as an electronic scale with a heating function.

7. A dish selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 1, characterized in that, A clip placing position is arranged on one side of each vegetable plate, and a clip for picking up vegetables is placed at the clip placing position. A detection device for detecting the clip is arranged at the clip placing position. After the clip is placed back at the clip placing position, the controller conducts settlement.

8. The vegetable selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 7, characterized in that, A plurality of partitions are fixedly connected to the upper side of the counter to separate each vegetable plate. Clips are arranged between adjacent two partitions for picking up the vegetables in the corresponding vegetable plate.

9. A dish selection, weighing and settlement system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The specific method for a diner to select dishes and settle accounts is as follows: Pick up a dinner plate; Swipe the face and the plate to bind the person to the plate; Place the dinner plate at the dish selection position in front of the required dishes, and the second card reader recognizes the dinner plate; Pick up vegetables with a clip. After the clip is put back in place, settlement is made according to the reduced amount of the vegetables; If you need to continue selecting dishes, move the dinner plate to the next dish selection position to pick up vegetables and settle accounts. If you don't need to select dishes, take away the dinner plate to have a meal.

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