Programs, order terminals

Abstract

To improve the ease of use of an ordering terminal. [Solution] A program for causing an ordering terminal equipped with an operable display unit to function as a computer, causing the computer to function as a display means for displaying a screen on the display unit and an operation reception means for receiving operations on the screen, the display means displaying a screen having a category area for selecting a product category and a product area for selecting a product to order, with two category areas arranged on the left and right, and the product area arranged between the two category areas on the left and right.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a program , ordering terminal Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Input display devices that can be used by multiple users simultaneously are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, ordering terminals operated by customers themselves have become common in restaurants, and recently ordering terminals with large screens designed for use by multiple people have also become available. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-022343 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Although large-screen ordering terminals can increase customer appeal, there is room for improvement in ease of use, as the display location of individual information and the location of individual operations may be far away depending on where the customer is seated.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a technique for improving the ease of use of large-screen ordering terminals used by customers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect for solving the above-mentioned problem is a program for causing an ordering terminal having an operable display unit to function as a computer, the program causing the computer to function as a display means for displaying a screen on the display unit and an operation reception means for receiving operations on the screen, the program being characterized in that the display means displays a screen having a category area for selecting a product category and a product area for selecting a product to be ordered, with two of the category areas arranged on the left and right, and the product area arranged between the two category areas on the left and right. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an ordering system. [Figure 2] This is an example of the appearance and installation of an order terminal. [Figure 3] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 4] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 5] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 6] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 7] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 8] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 9] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 10] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 11] 10 is a display example of an order terminal. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the layout of a display screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a network for explaining an ordering system 1 of this embodiment. The ordering system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes an ordering terminal 10, a store clerk terminal 20, a management device 30, and a payment device 40. The ordering system 1 can be introduced into a store (e.g., a restaurant) where products are ordered.

[0009] The ordering terminal 10, management device 30, and settlement device 40 are installed inside the store. The ordering terminal 10, management device 30, and settlement device 40 are connected to a LAN (which may be wired or wireless) and are capable of communicating with each other. The store clerk terminal 20 is capable of communicating with other devices (the ordering terminal 10, management device 30, and settlement device 40) wirelessly (for example, via wireless LAN).

[0010] Note that the number of devices (terminals) shown in Fig. 1 is an example. For example, while two ordering terminals 10 are shown in Fig. 1, the number of ordering terminals 10 installed in the store may be one, or three or more.

[0011] (Order terminal 10) The ordering terminal 10 is a terminal device installed at each table where a customer is seated. The ordering terminal 10 is a registration terminal that accepts product orders (registration of ordered products) based on customer operations. The ordering terminal 10 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory unit, a display unit, and a communication unit. The ordering terminal 10 operates when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory unit. The display unit is configured as a touch display. The ordering terminal 10 may further include an audio output unit (speaker).

[0012] The order terminal 10 displays information (screen, etc.) to the customer and accepts input (for example, input of an order) from the customer.

[0013] When an order is received from a customer, the order terminal 10 transmits order information to the management device 30. The order information is information indicating when and how many of which items were ordered from which table. For example, the order information includes table identification information (table number), order time, item identification information (item number) for ordered item 1, the number of ordered items 1, ..., item identification information for ordered item N, and the number of ordered items N. Ordered item N is the Nth item ordered (N is a number equal to or greater than 1). The order information may include terminal identification information (terminal number) of the order terminal 10 instead of table identification information. A table can be identified from the terminal identification information of the order terminal 10.

[0014] (Staff terminal 20) The clerk terminal 20 is a portable terminal device used in the store. The clerk terminal 20 is a registration terminal that accepts, for example, customer registration and registration of offered products based on the operation of the clerk. The clerk terminal 20 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory unit, a display unit, and a communication unit. The clerk terminal 20 operates when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory unit. The display unit is configured as a touch display. The clerk terminal 20 may further include an operation unit (structural buttons).

[0015] The store clerk terminal 20 displays information (screen, etc.) to the store clerk and accepts inputs (for example, inputs related to customers visiting the store, inputs related to products offered) from the store clerk.

[0016] For example, when a waiter (waitress) guides a customer to a table, the waiter inputs the table number and customer information (number of people, attributes (gender, age, relationship (family, friends, couple, work-related, etc.)) into the waiter terminal 20 as input about the customer.

[0017] When the staff terminal 20 receives an input about a visiting customer, it transmits table guidance information to the management device 30. The table guidance information is information indicating what kind of customer was guided to which table and when. For example, the table guidance information includes table identification information, guidance time, and guided customer information (number of customers, attributes (gender, age, relationship (family, friend, workplace, etc.))).

[0018] For example, when a waiter (wait staff member) serves a table with an ordered item (ordered item that can be served) that has been cooked, the waiter inputs the table number, the item, etc., into the waiter terminal 20 as input related to the item to be served.

[0019] When the staff terminal 20 receives input related to provided products, it transmits provided product information to the management device 30. The staff terminal 20 may transmit provided product information to the payment device 40 instead of or in addition to the management device 30. The provided product information is information indicating when and how many of which products were provided (distributed) to which tables. For example, the provided product information includes table identification information, serving time, product identification information for provided product 1, the number of provided product 1 ordered, ..., product identification information for provided product N, and the number of provided product N ordered.

[0020] (Management device 30) The management device 30 is a terminal device installed in a kitchen or the like. The management device 30 is a management device that manages orders for the entire store (each table). The management device 30 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory unit, a display unit, a printing unit, and a communication unit. The management device 30 operates when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory unit. The display unit may be configured as a touch display. The management device 30 stores various files (for example, product files, table files, order files, etc.) in the memory unit.

[0021] The management device 30 displays information (screen, etc.) to the staff. For example, the staff (cooks, wait staff) checks the display on the management device 30 and understands the status of orders from each table (for example, ordered items that have not yet been served).

[0022] When the management device 30 receives order information from the ordering terminal 10, it stores order management information based on the order information. The order management information is information indicating the status (not provided / provided) in addition to order information (information indicating when and how many of which products were ordered from which tables). The initial value of the status is not provided. The management device 30 also displays (for example, in a list) orders (tables, products, etc.) with a status of not provided.

[0023] When the management device 30 receives the provided product information from the store clerk terminal 20, it updates the order management information based on the provided product information. Specifically, the management device 30 updates the status of the order management information for the order (product) identified by the provided product information from "not provided" to "provided." In addition, the management device 30 erases the display of the order whose status has been updated from "not provided" to "provided."

[0024] Furthermore, when the management device 30 receives provided product information from the clerk terminal 20, it prints and issues a slip based on the provided product information. The management device 30 may print and issue a slip on which a settlement code is printed. The settlement code is a barcode (or a two-dimensional code) in which information capable of identifying at least the settlement amount is coded (barcoded or two-dimensionally coded). For example, the settlement code may be coded table identification information (the table file stores customer information, product identification information of the ordered product, the settlement amount, etc., in association with the table identification information).

[0025] In other words, when the waiter (wait staff) delivers the cooked ordered items to the table, he / she inputs the table number, items, etc. into the waiter terminal 20, has the management device 30 (or another device) print and issue a receipt, and then brings the printed and issued receipt to the table along with the ordered items.

[0026] The management device 30 may print and issue a slip based on an operation by a waiter, rather than printing and issuing the slip upon receiving the provided product information from the waiter terminal 20. In other words, the management device 30 may accept input (for example, input related to printing the slip) from the waiter. In this case, when serving the cooked ordered products to the table, the waiter (waiter in charge) may specify the table to serve the products to and the products to be served in the management device 30, rather than inputting the table number, the products, etc. into the waiter terminal 20.

[0027] Furthermore, management device 30 may transmit slip information to another device (such as a kitchen printer) that prints and issues slips. In other words, another device may print and issue slips, and management device 30 may not have a printing unit.

[0028] (Payment device 40) The settlement device 40 is a terminal device installed in a checkout area or the like. The settlement device 40 settles the price of products. The settlement device 40 executes settlement processing based on the operation of a store clerk. The settlement device 40 includes, for example, a CPU, a memory unit, a display unit (a store clerk display unit, a customer display unit), a scanner unit, an audio output unit (a speaker), and a communication unit. The settlement device 40 operates when the CPU executes a program stored in the memory unit. The display unit is configured as a touch display. The settlement device 40 may start settlement processing by reading a slip on which a settlement code is printed. The settlement device 40 may execute settlement processing based on the operation of a customer instead of a store clerk (i.e., it may be a self-service settlement device).

[0029] The settlement device 40 may also execute a registration process to register products sold in the store (take-out products, merchandise, etc.) based on the operation of a store clerk or customer. The settlement device 40 may also execute customer registration processing (i.e., accept input of table numbers, customer information, etc.) instead of or in addition to the store clerk terminal 20. In this case, the settlement device 40 may be referred to as a registration settlement device.

[0030] FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance and installation of the ordering terminal 10. As described above, the ordering terminal 10 is a terminal device that is installed at each table where customers are seated. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the ordering terminal 10 is installed beside the table. For example, if the table (table top) is rectangular as shown in FIG. 2, the ordering terminal 10 is installed at the back of the table in the longitudinal direction (opposite the aisle) so that the display unit (display surface) of the ordering terminal 10 faces the longitudinal direction of the table (so that the display surface is parallel to the short side of the table).

[0031] The display unit (screen) of the ordering terminal 10 is horizontally long (wide) as shown in the figure. The size (diagonal length) of the display unit (screen) may be, for example, 29 inches. The aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) of the display unit (screen) may be, for example, 36:11. However, 36:11 is just an example, and in order to easily accept operations from either the left or right side, the effects and objectives of the ordering terminal 10 of this embodiment can be achieved even with a size of, for example, two 16:9 screens lined up horizontally, that is, about 32:9.

[0032] In the example of FIG. 2, the ordering terminal 10 has four support parts (legs), but the shape and number of the indicators are not particularly limited. Also, in the example of FIG. 2, the ordering terminal 10 is not installed on a table, but it may be installed on a table. An indicator may be prepared according to the installation location. Note that the table has holes as shown, but the holes are appropriately covered with lids (not shown). Of course, the table may have no holes.

[0033] Although indicated by arrows in Figure 2, "left" and "right" are defined below from the perspective of a customer (a customer looking at the ordering terminal 10). For example, in Figure 2, a customer who does not have their hands on the table is a customer on the "left" side, and a customer who has their hands on the table is a customer on the "right" side.

[0034] (Display on order terminal 10) The following describes the display of the ordering terminal 10. Figures 3 to 11 show examples of the display of the ordering terminal 10.

[0035] When a customer is seated (when a waiter is guiding the customer), the ordering terminal 10 displays, for example, a top screen (home screen) such as that shown in FIG. 3(A). The top screen in FIG. 3(A) has an image display area AR10 and an operation area AR20. Images of representative products are displayed in the image display area AR10. Various buttons (operators) are arranged in the operation area AR20. Specifically, a menu button BT21, an allergy information button BT22, etc. are arranged in the operation area AR20.

[0036] When the allergy information button BT22 on the top screen of FIG. 3(A) is operated, the ordering terminal 10 displays a small screen (pop-up screen) SG30 in front of the top screen, as shown in FIG. 3(B).

[0037] In the center of the small screen SG30 in Fig. 3(B), a message MS31 is displayed stating, "For the latest information, please check the QR code (registered trademark) on your smartphone." (That is, a message MS31 indicating that the latest allergy information can be checked by reading the QR code (registered trademark) with the customer's smartphone.) On the left side of the small screen SG30, a two-dimensional code CD32L is displayed and a close button BT33L is located. On the right side of the small screen SG30, a two-dimensional code CD32R is displayed and a close button BT33R is located.

[0038] The "L" in the "2D code CD32L" and "close button BT33L" indicates the left side when viewed from the customer's side. The "R" in the "2D code CD32R" and "close button BT33R" indicates the right side when viewed from the customer's side.

[0039] The two-dimensional code CD32L on the left and the two-dimensional code CD32R on the right are the same two-dimensional code. In other words, whether the customer's smartphone reads the two-dimensional code CD32L on the left or the two-dimensional code CD32R on the right, the same information (the most recent allergy information) will be displayed.

[0040] The ordering terminal 10 closes (deletes) the small screen SG30 when either the close button BT33L on the left side or the close button BT33R on the right side is operated.

[0041] For ease of explanation, the two-dimensional code CD32L on the left side and the two-dimensional code CD32R on the right side are distinguished, but when there is no need to distinguish between them, they will simply be referred to as the two-dimensional code CD32. Similarly, the close button BT33L on the left side and the close button BT33R on the right side are distinguished, but when there is no need to distinguish between them, they will simply be referred to as the close button BT33. The same applies to the left and right areas and buttons distinguished by "L" and "R" on other screens (including small screens) described below.

[0042] The small screen SG30 displays two-dimensional codes CD32 (two-dimensional code CD32L, two-dimensional code CD32R) on the left and right, so that customers can check the latest allergy information by scanning whichever two-dimensional code CD32 is easier to read with their smartphone. In other words, customers can check the latest allergy information by scanning whichever two-dimensional code CD32 is easier to read with their smartphone. That is, customers on the left side can easily scan two-dimensional code CD32L, so they can easily check the latest allergy information. Also, customers on the right side can easily scan two-dimensional code CD32R, so they can easily check the latest allergy information.

[0043] Furthermore, since close buttons BT33 (close button BT33L, close button BT33R) are displayed on the left and right sides of the small screen SG30, the customer can simply operate whichever close button BT33 is easier to operate when closing the small screen SG30. In other words, the customer can close the small screen SG30 by operating whichever close button BT33 is easier to operate. That is, the customer on the left side can simply operate the close button BT33L, and can therefore easily close the small screen SG30. Furthermore, the customer on the right side can simply operate the close button BT33R, and can therefore easily close the small screen SG30.

[0044] The small screen SG30 is one of the auxiliary warning screens that notifies users of warning information about a product. The small screen SG30 notifies users of allergy information as warning information about a product, but depending on the type of product offered in the store and the way it is served, various other warning information may be displayed as the auxiliary warning screen, such as "Bones can get stuck easily," "This product uses specific ingredients (garlic, alcohol)," "It is very spicy," or "Be careful not to get burned because it is hot." If the amount of information is small, the warning information may be displayed on the auxiliary warning screen (although a two-dimensional code need not be used), but two close buttons are provided on the left and right.

[0045] As will be described as necessary, the items (areas, buttons, displays, etc.) that exist on both the left and right sides of the menu screen (described below) and other small screens (small screen SG80, small screen SG90) have also been designed with customer convenience (ease of viewing, ease of operation, etc.) in mind.

[0046] When the menu button BT21 on the top screen of FIG. 3(A) is operated, the ordering terminal 10 displays a menu screen (main screen) such as that shown in FIG. 4(A).

[0047] 4(A), category selection areas AR40 (category selection areas AR40L, category selection areas AR40R) are provided on the left and right sides of the menu screen. In addition, TOP buttons BT60 (TOP buttons BT60L, TOP buttons BT60R) are arranged at the top left and right sides of the menu screen (above the category selection areas AR40), and Order buttons BT70 (Order buttons BT70L, Order buttons BT70R) are arranged at the bottom left and right sides of the menu screen (below the category selection areas AR40).

[0048] A product selection area AR50 is provided in the center of the menu screen (the area sandwiched between the category selection areas AR40 on the left and right). Also, below the center of the menu screen, an order candidate product display area AR52 and a message display area AR54 are provided.

[0049] A candidate order product is a product that has been selected as a product to be ordered, but for which the final order operation (operation of the order confirmation button BT91 (described later)) has not yet been performed.

[0050] Furthermore, menu skip buttons BT51 (menu skip button BT51L, menu skip button BT51R) are arranged on the left and right sides of the menu screen (left and right ends of the product selection area AR50). Also, order candidate product skip buttons BT53 (order candidate product skip button BT53L, order candidate product skip button BT53R) are arranged on the left and right sides of the menu screen (outside the left and right sides of the order candidate product display area AR52).

[0051] The dotted line buttons in the figure (the Send to Order Candidate Item button BT53, the Order button BT70) indicate that the operation is invalid.

[0052] The TOP button BT60 is a button that switches the display to the top screen (a button that is operated to return to the top screen). When the TOP button BT60 is operated, the ordering terminal 10 displays the top screen of FIG. 3(A).

[0053] The category selection area AR40 is an area for selecting a product category (type). Buttons for each category are arranged in the category selection area AR40. Specifically, the category selection area AR40 has the following nine category buttons arranged corresponding to categories 1 to 9:

[0054] (1) Category 1 (CA1) Yakiniku button, which corresponds to Yakiniku (2) Category 2 (CA2) button for sukiyaki (3) Category 3 (CA3) steak button corresponding to steak (4) Category 4 (CA4) Shabu-shabu button for shabu-shabu (5) Category 5 (CA5) alcohol button (6) Soft drink button for soft drinks, which is category 6 (CA6) (7) Category 7 (CA7) salad button corresponding to salad (8) Category 8 (CA8) dessert button (9) Course button corresponding to the course in category 9 (CA9)

[0055] When there are a large number of category buttons (category types), it is not possible to simultaneously display all of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40. For example, in this embodiment, seven of the nine category buttons are simultaneously displayed in the category selection area AR40, and the remaining two are not simultaneously displayed. Therefore, the category selection area AR40 is configured to accept up and down (vertical) scrolling operations by the customer. In other words, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the category buttons displayed in the category selection area AR40 up and down in response to the up and down scrolling operations by the customer in the category selection area AR40. Specifically, the category buttons are scrolled cyclically (loop displayed) in the category selection area AR40. In other words, the scroll display is such that category 9 is above category 1 (and category 1 is below category 9).

[0056] In the category selection area AR40, it is possible to operate either a single category button or scroll through multiple category buttons, but operating a single category button is done by touching the category button (simply touching and releasing it), while scrolling through multiple category buttons is done by touching any position (any category button) in the category selection area AR40 and sliding it (touching, moving it while keeping it touched, and then releasing it).

[0057] The left and right category selection areas AR40 (category selection area AR40L, category selection area AR40R) accept scrolling operations independently. In other words, the category buttons in category selection area AR40L and category selection area AR40R are not linked (they are scrolled and displayed separately). For example, if there is no scrolling operation for category selection area AR40L but there is a scrolling operation for category selection area AR40R, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls and displays the category buttons in category selection area AR40R without scrolling and displaying the category buttons in category selection area AR40L.

[0058] In the menu screen, the left and right category selection areas AR40 (category selection area AR40L, category selection area AR40R) may occupy approximately 15 to 25% of the width (left and right), and the product selection area AR50 may occupy approximately 85 to 75%.

[0059] Figure 4(B) shows the category selection area AR40 scrolled up and down based on the customer's up and down scrolling operation. For example, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the category buttons up and down in the category selection area AR40 from the scene in Figure 4(A) as shown in Figure 4(B) in response to the customer's up and down scrolling operation. Figure 4(A) → Figure 4(B) shows the up and down scrolling display of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40.

[0060] Looking at the category selection area AR40L, the Yakiniku button, which was at the top of the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(A), has moved to the second from the bottom on the menu screen in Figure 4(B), and the Dessert button and Course button, which were outside the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(A), have moved inside the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(B).

[0061] Looking at the category selection area AR40R, the Yakiniku button, which was at the top of the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(A), has moved outside the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(B), and the Dessert button and Course button, which were outside the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(A), have moved inside the area on the menu screen in Figure 4(B).

[0062] 4(A) and 4(B), scrolling the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 up and down does not affect the display in the product selection area AR50. In other words, the ordering terminal 10 does not change the display in the product selection area AR50 in response to a customer's scrolling operation in the category selection area AR40 up and down.

[0063] The product selection area AR50 is an area for selecting a product. In the product selection area AR50, product images of each product belonging to each category are displayed for each category, and product buttons for each product (for example, buttons integrated with the product image) are arranged.

[0064] On the menu screen of Fig. 4(A) (similar to the menu screen of Fig. 4(B)), product images of each product belonging to category 1 (CA1) "Yakiniku" are displayed on the left side of the product selection area AR50, and product buttons for each product are arranged. On the right side of the product selection area AR50, product images of each product belonging to category 2 (CA2) "Sukiyaki" are displayed, and product buttons for each product are arranged.

[0065] The order terminal 10 matches (corresponds) the display (display mode) of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40L with the display (display content) on the left side of the product selection area AR50.

[0066] For example, on the menu screen of Fig. 4(A), the ordering terminal 10 displays the Yakiniku button in a special display mode (shaded in the figure) in the category selection area AR40L (while displaying other category buttons such as the Sukiyaki button and Steak button in a normal display mode), and displays the Yakiniku details (product image, product button) on the left side of the product selection area AR50. In other words, the ordering terminal 10 matches the category button (Yakiniku button) displayed in a special display mode in the category selection area AR40L with the display content (Yakiniku details) displayed on the left side of the product selection area AR50.

[0067] Although the display position of each category button in the category selection area AR40L is different from the menu screen in Figure 4(A), even on the menu screen in Figure 4(B), the ordering terminal 10 matches the category button (grilled meat button) displayed in a special display mode in the category selection area AR40L with the display content (grilled meat content) displayed on the left side of the product selection area AR50.

[0068] The order terminal 10 matches (corresponds) the display (display style) of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40R with the display (display content) on the right side of the product selection area AR50.

[0069] For example, on the menu screen of Fig. 4(A), the ordering terminal 10 displays the sukiyaki button in a special display mode in the category selection area AR40R (displaying other category buttons such as the yakiniku button and steak button in a normal display mode), and displays the details of sukiyaki (product image, product button) on the right side of the product selection area AR50. In other words, the ordering terminal 10 matches the category button (sukiyaki button) displayed in a special display mode in the category selection area AR40R with the display content (sukiyaki details) displayed on the right side of the product selection area AR50.

[0070] In the menu screen of FIG. 4(B), the sukiyaki button is not displayed in the category selection area AR40R, but if you scroll up or down, the sukiyaki button will appear in a special display mode.

[0071] Hereinafter, a category button in a special display mode may be referred to as an active display category button, and a category button in a normal display mode may be referred to as an inactive display category button. Also, a change from the normal display mode to the special display mode may be referred to as activation, and a change from the special display mode to the normal display mode may be referred to as deactivation.

[0072] The active / inactive display of the category buttons is switched depending on the operation of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40. In other words, when a customer operates (selects) one category button in the category selection area AR40, the ordering terminal 10 activates that category button and deactivates the other category buttons. In other words, when a customer simply touches and releases one category button in the category selection area AR40 (when one category button is operated), the ordering terminal 10 activates that category button and deactivates the other category buttons.

[0073] Furthermore, the ordering terminal 10 switches the display content in the product selection area AR50 in response to the operation of one category button (to match the activated category button).

[0074] The display contents of the product selection area AR50 are scrolled left and right (horizontally) (described later), but the active / inactive display of the category buttons is switched depending on the display contents (product images, product buttons) of the product selection area AR50. In other words, the ordering terminal 10 switches the active / inactive display of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 so as to match the display contents scrolled in the product selection area AR50.

[0075] The product selection area AR50 accepts left and right scrolling operations by the customer. In the product selection area AR50, the content displayed in the product selection area AR50 is scrolled left and right in response to the customer's left and right scrolling operations. Specifically, in response to the customer's left and right scrolling operations, the content displayed in the product selection area AR50 (product images, product buttons) is scrolled cyclically (loop display; in the case of the product selection area AR50, category 9 is displayed to the left of category 1 (category 1 is displayed to the right of category 9)).

[0076] Figures 5(A) and 5(B) show how the display content in the product selection area AR50 is scrolled left and right. For example, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the display content in the product selection area AR50 left and right as shown in Figure 5(A) in response to a customer's left and right scrolling operation from the scene in Figure 4(A). Also, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the display content in the product selection area AR50 left and right as shown in Figure 5(B) in response to a customer's left and right scrolling operation from the scene in Figure 5(A). Figures 4(A) → 5(A) → 5(B) show how the display content in the product selection area AR50 is scrolled left and right.

[0077] On the menu screen of Fig. 5(A), the product selection area AR50 displays, from left to right, the contents of Yakiniku (product image, product button) in Category 1 (CA1), the contents of Sukiyaki (Category 2 (CA2), and the contents of Steak (Category 3 (CA3)). More specifically, on the menu screen of Fig. 5(A), the left half (from the left end to the center) of the product selection area AR50 displays the contents of Yakiniku (Category 1 (CA1)) and the contents of Sukiyaki (Category 2 (CA2)), and the right half (from the right end to the center) of the product selection area AR50 displays the contents of Sukiyaki (Category 2 (CA2)) and the contents of Steak (Category 3 (CA3)).

[0078] On the menu screen of Fig. 5(A), the Yakiniku (grilled meat) content of category 1 (CA1) is displayed on the left side of the product selection area AR50, so the Yakiniku button is displayed as active in the category selection area AR40L. On the menu screen of Fig. 5(A), the Steak (steak) content of category 3 (CA3) is displayed on the right side of the product selection area AR50, so the Steak button is displayed as active in the category selection area AR40R.

[0079] The left edge of the product selection area AR50 displays the Yakiniku content of Category 1 (CA1), but because the Sukiyaki content of Category 2 (CA2) has the largest display area in the left half of the product selection area AR50 (from the left edge to the center), the Sukiyaki button may be displayed as active in the category selection area AR40L. In this case, the Steak content of Category 3 (CA3) is displayed at the right edge of the product selection area AR50, and because the Steak content also has the largest display area in the right half of the product selection area AR50 (from the right edge to the center), the Steak button remains displayed as active in the category selection area AR40R.

[0080] In addition, in the product selection area AR50 (overall), the sukiyaki content in category 2 (CA2) has the largest display area, so the sukiyaki button may be displayed as active in both category selection area AR40L and category selection area AR40R.

[0081] On the menu screen of Fig. 5(B), the product selection area AR50 displays, from left to right, the contents of sukiyaki in category 2 (CA2), the contents of steak in category 3 (CA3), and the contents of shabu-shabu in category 4 (CA4). More specifically, on the menu screen of Fig. 5(B), the left half (from the left edge to the center) of the product selection area AR50 displays the contents of sukiyaki in category 2 (CA2) and the contents of steak in category 3 (CA3), and the right half (from the right edge to the center) of the product selection area AR50 displays the contents of steak in category 3 (CA3) and the contents of shabu-shabu in category 4 (CA4).

[0082] On the menu screen in Figure 5(B), the left edge of product selection area AR50 displays the contents of category 2 (CA2), Sukiyaki, so the Sukiyaki button is displayed as active in category selection area AR40L. On the menu screen in Figure 5(B), the right edge of product selection area AR50 displays the contents of category 4 (CA4), Shabu-shabu, so the Shabu-shabu button is displayed as active in category selection area AR40R.

[0083] The left edge of the product selection area AR50 displays the contents of sukiyaki from category 2 (CA2), but because the contents of steak from category 3 (CA3) have the largest display area in the left half (from the left edge to the center) of the product selection area AR50, the steak button may be displayed as active in category selection area AR40L. In this case, the contents of shabu-shabu from category 4 (CA4) are displayed at the right edge of the product selection area AR50, and because shabu-shabu also has the largest display area in the right half (from the right edge to the center) of the product selection area AR50, shabu-shabu remains displayed as active in category selection area AR40R.

[0084] Furthermore, in the product selection area AR50 (overall), the steak content in category 3 (CA3) has the largest display area, so the steak button may be displayed as active in both category selection area AR40L and category selection area AR40R.

[0085] When the menu next button BT51 is operated, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the display contents of the product selection area AR50 left and right. In other words, even if there is no left and right scrolling operation of the product selection area AR50, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the display contents of the product selection area AR50 leftward in response to operation of the menu next button BT51L, and scrolls the display contents of the product selection area AR50 rightward in response to operation of the menu next button BT51R. Furthermore, the ordering terminal 10 switches between active and inactive display of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 in response to operation of the menu next button BT51L (i.e., a change in the display contents of the product selection area AR50).

[0086] Furthermore, as described above, the ordering terminal 10 switches between active and inactive display of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 in response to operation of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40, and also switches the display content in the product selection area AR50. As an example, when the yakiniku button in the category selection area AR40L is operated on the menu screen of Fig. 5(B), the ordering terminal 10 displays the menu screen of Fig. 4(A).

[0087] That is, the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 are switched between active and inactive display depending on the following three conditions (A, B, C). (A) Category button operation in the category selection area AR40 (B) Scrolling the display contents of the product selection area AR50 (C) Menu forward button BT51 operation 4(B), scrolling the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 (touching one category button and sliding it) does not switch the category buttons between active and inactive display. In other words, as described above, the ordering terminal 10 matches the display mode (active display / inactive display) of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40R with the display (display content) on the right side of the product selection area AR50, and keeps them matched even when scrolling the category buttons in the category selection area AR40.

[0088] As described above, customers can pull the displayed contents of the product selection area AR50 closer to them by scrolling left and right in the product selection area AR50, operating the menu forward button BT51, or operating the category buttons in the category selection area AR40, allowing them to see up close what products are available and select a product.

[0089] When the Kalbi button, which is one of the Yakiniku contents (product image, product button) of Category 1 (CA1), is operated on the menu screen of Fig. 4(A), the ordering terminal 10 displays a small screen (pop-up screen) SG80 in front of the menu screen, as shown in Fig. 6(A). Since the Yakiniku contents of Category 1 (CA1) are displayed on the left side of the menu screen of Fig. 4(A), the ordering terminal 10 displays the small screen SG80 on the left side. The small screen SG80 is one of the order support screens that assist in ordering products.

[0090] As shown in Fig. 6(A), the small screen SG80 has an order quantity change area AR81 for changing the order quantity. The order quantity change area AR81 displays the order quantity (initial value is 1), and has a plus button that is operated to increase the order quantity and a minus button that is operated to decrease the order quantity. The small screen SG80 also has an order button BT82 that is operated to place an order (strictly speaking, to mark the item as a candidate order item (item to be ordered)), and a cancel button BT83 that is operated to not place an order (cancel).

[0091] The small screen SG80 may be different depending on the product. For example, for meat dishes, it may be possible to select the doneness and seasoning. For alcohol (beer, spirits, sake, shochu, etc.), it may be possible to select the size (large mug, medium mug, single, double, etc.) and drinking method (hot sake, cold sake, chilled sake, on the rocks, with water, with hot water), etc.

[0092] When the ordering terminal 10 operates the order button BT82 without performing an operation to change the order quantity on the small screen SG80 of FIG. 6(A) (the order quantity remains at the initial value of 1), it will clear the small screen SG90 and display the order candidate product tag (indicated by the symbol "F1" in the figure) for the product (grilled meat (top-grade short ribs)) in the order candidate product display area AR52, as shown in FIG. 6(B). The order candidate product tag displays the product name and order quantity. In addition, a plus button and a minus button are arranged on the order candidate product tag.

[0093] Furthermore, since there are now order candidate products, the ordering terminal 10 enables the operation of the Send to Order Candidate Product button BT53 and the Order button BT70.

[0094] When the ordering terminal 10 displays the small screen SG80 in front of the menu screen, it does not accept any operations other than those on the small screen SG80 (operations on the menu screen on the back). Note that the ordering terminal 10 may accept operations other than those on the small screen SG80 when it displays the small screen SG80 in front of the menu screen. For example, the ordering terminal 10 may accept operation of the premium loin button, which is one of the sukiyaki contents (product image, product button) in category 2 (CA2) from the state of FIG. 6(B) (further small screens SG80 may be displayed, and the small screens SG80 may be displayed side by side on the left and right).

[0095] When the "Extra High Roast" button, which is one of the sukiyaki contents (product image, product button) of category 2 (CA2), is pressed on the menu screen of Fig. 6(B), the ordering terminal 10 displays a small screen SG80 in front of the menu screen, as shown in Fig. 7(A). On the menu screen of Fig. 7(B), the sukiyaki contents of category 2 (CA2) are displayed on the right side, so the ordering terminal 10 displays the small screen SG80 on the right side.

[0096] When the order button BT82 is operated following an operation to change the order quantity to 2 on the small screen SG80 in Fig. 7(A), the ordering terminal 10 will clear the small screen SG90 and display the order candidate product tag (symbol "F2" in the drawing) for the product (Sukiyaki (extra fine loin)) in the order candidate product display area AR52, as shown in Fig. 7(B). Note that the order candidate product tag is abbreviated to "extra fine loin."

[0097] As described above, the small screen SG80 is displayed at a position corresponding to the position of the product button in the product selection area AR50, so that the customer can easily change the order quantity, for example.

[0098] As described above, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls category buttons up and down in a circular manner in response to the customer's up and down scrolling operation in the category selection area AR40, and scrolls the display content (product images, product buttons) left and right in a circular manner in response to the customer's left and right scrolling operation in the product selection area AR50.Furthermore, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls candidate order product tags left and right in a circular manner in response to the customer's left and right scrolling operation in the candidate order product display area AR52.

[0099] Figures 8(A) and 8(B) show the state of scrolling the order candidate product tags in the order candidate product display area AR52 in the left-right direction. For example, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the order candidate product tags in the order candidate product display area AR52 in the left-right direction as shown in Figure 8(A) in response to a customer's left-right scrolling operation from the scene in Figure 7(B). Also, the ordering terminal 10 scrolls the order candidate product tags in the order candidate product display area AR52 in the left-right direction as shown in Figure 8(B) in response to a customer's left-right scrolling operation from the scene in Figure 8(A). Figures 7(B) → 8(A) → 8(B) show the left-right scrolling of the order candidate product tags in the order candidate product display area AR52.

[0100] The order candidate product display area AR52 is located horizontally between the category selection areas AR40, so like the display contents (product images, product buttons) of the product selection area AR50, it is easily visible to customers on either the left or right side of the table. For example, if it is located near the category selection area AR40, it may be obscured by the hands of other customers operating the category selection area AR40. In addition, the order candidate product tags in the order candidate product display area AR52 can be scrolled cyclically, so they can be pulled toward you.

[0101] When the ordering terminal 10 operates the ordering candidate product tag (symbol "F1") for Yakiniku (top-grade short ribs) on the menu screen of Fig. 8(B) (touching an area other than the plus button and minus button, which are operated to change the order quantity), it displays a small screen SG80 in front of the menu screen as shown in Fig. 9(A). On the menu screen of Fig. 8(B), the ordering candidate product tag (symbol "F1") for Yakiniku (top-grade short ribs) is displayed on the right side, so the ordering terminal 10 displays the small screen SG80 on the right side.

[0102] When the order button BT82 is operated following an operation to change the order quantity to 2 on the small screen SG80 of Figure 9(A), the ordering terminal 10 will clear the small screen SG80 and change the order quantity on the order candidate product tag (symbol "F1") for Yakiniku (Top Grade Short Ribs) to 2, as shown in Figure 9(B).

[0103] In addition to a method (operation) for changing the order quantity by displaying the small screen SG80, a method (operation) for changing the order quantity without displaying the small screen SG80 is also provided.

[0104] For example, when the plus button on the ordering candidate product tag (symbol "F1") for Yakiniku (top-grade short ribs) is operated (one operation) on the menu screen of Fig. 8(B), the ordering terminal 10 does not display the small screen SG80, but changes the order quantity on the ordering candidate product tag to 2 as shown in Fig. 9(B). In other words, the ordering terminal 10 increases the order quantity by 1 each time the plus button is operated, and decreases the order quantity by 1 each time the minus button is operated.

[0105] If the minus button is pressed when the order quantity is 1, the ordering terminal 10 may erase the candidate order item tag (or remove it from the candidate order items). Before erasing the candidate order item tag, a confirmation screen may be displayed to confirm whether or not to erase it. The same applies to the small screen SG80 in FIG. 9(A).

[0106] As described above, customers can pull the candidate order item tag toward them by scrolling left and right in the candidate order item display area AR52 or by operating the candidate order item forwarding button BT53, so they can, for example, easily check the candidate order items and easily change the order quantity.

[0107] When the "Order" button BT70 is operated on the menu screen of FIG. 9(B), the ordering terminal 10 displays a small screen SG90 in front of the menu screen, as shown in FIG. 10(A).

[0108] As shown in the figure, the Order button BT70 (Order button BT70L, Order button BT70R) is located on both the left and right sides, so that the small screen SG90 can be easily displayed by operating the Order button BT70.

[0109] The small screen SG90 in FIG. 9(A) displays a list of each of the candidate order items. The first list (symbol L1) is a list of grilled meat (top-grade short ribs). The list of grilled meat (top-grade short ribs) (symbol L1) corresponds to the grilled meat (top-grade short ribs) displayed as the candidate order item label (symbol "F1") on the menu screen (candidate order item display area AR52) in FIG. 9(B). The second list (symbol L2) is a list of sukiyaki (extra-high-grade loin). The list of sukiyaki (extra-high-grade loin) (symbol L2) corresponds to the sukiyaki (extra-high-grade loin) displayed as the candidate order item label (symbol "F2") on the menu screen (candidate order item display area AR52) in FIG. 9(B).

[0110] The total (calculated from unit price x number of orders) and unit price are displayed in the center of each list (near the middle between the left and right). The product name and number of orders are displayed on the left and right sides of each list, along with a plus button, a minus button, and a cancel button. For example, if a customer wants to increase the number of grilled meat (top-grade short ribs) they can operate the plus button on either the left or right side of the list (symbol L1), if they want to decrease the number of orders they can operate the minus button on either the left or right side of the list (symbol L1), and if they want to cancel they can operate the cancel button on either the left or right side of the list (symbol L1).

[0111] Furthermore, an order confirmation button BT91 (order confirmation button BT91L, order confirmation button BT91R) and a close button BT92 (close button BT92L, close button BT92R) are arranged on the left and right sides of the small screen SG90.

[0112] When the order confirmation button BT91 is operated on the small screen SG90 of FIG. 10(A), the ordering terminal 10 transmits the order information to the management device 30 and displays the menu screen of FIG. 4(A).

[0113] In addition, since there is generally no course order after ordering products other than the Category 9 (CA9) course, after ordering one product item, the Category 9 (CA9) course may not be displayed in the category selection area AR40 or the product selection area AR50.

[0114] Various buttons (plus button, minus button, cancel button, order confirmation button BT91, close button BT92) are arranged on both the left and right sides of the small screen SG90, so that the customer can easily operate each button.

[0115] When the close button BT92 is operated on the small screen SG90 of FIG. 10(A), the ordering terminal 10 displays the menu screen of FIG. 9(B) (returning to the state before the operation of the Order button BT70).

[0116] Fig. 10(B) is a menu screen displaying the course of category 9 (CA9) in the product selection area AR50. For example, when a course button is operated after a vertical scroll operation in the category selection area AR40 from the menu screen of Fig. 4(A) is performed (or by a horizontal scroll operation in the product selection area AR50), the ordering terminal 10 displays the menu screen as shown in Fig. 10(B).

[0117] On the menu screen in Figure 10(B), product images of the products included in each course (pine course, bamboo course, plum course) are displayed across the entire product selection area AR50 (from the left end to the right end). Order buttons for each course are also provided.

[0118] The products that can be ordered (provided) vary depending on the course, but being able to see them at a glance makes it easier to grasp the overall picture and make comparisons.

[0119] Fig. 11(A) is a menu screen after a course has been ordered. For example, when the order button for the Pine Course is operated on the menu screen of Fig. 10(B), then the Order button BT70 is operated, and then the Order Confirmation button BT91 on the small screen SG90 is operated, the ordering terminal 10 sends the order information (order information indicating that the product is the Pine Course and the order quantity is 1) to the management device 30 and displays the menu screen as shown in Fig. 11(A).

[0120] On the menu screen of FIG. 11(A), a message regarding the time (elapsed time, remaining time) for the course ("0 minutes have passed, last orders will be taken in 90 minutes") is displayed in the message display area AR54. FIG. 11(B) shows an enlarged view of the message display portion in the message display area AR54. The message is displayed in the center of the message display area AR54. The message may also be displayed on both the left and right sides of the message display area AR54. The message may also be displayed as a scroll within the message display area AR54 (for example, scrolled according to the time without requiring any operation).

[0121] In addition, since once a course is ordered, there is generally no need to order another course, after a course is ordered, courses in category 9 (CA9) may not be displayed in the category selection area AR40 or product selection area AR50.

[0122] After a course is ordered, the product selection area AR50 displays products that are included in the course and products that are not included in the course, etc. For example, if the inexpensive Ume course does not include Kuroge Wagyu beef as a steak, an image of the Kuroge Wagyu beef as a steak item may be marked with a mark indicating that it is not included in the course, and if the Kuroge Wagyu beef steak button is pressed, a small screen SG80 may be displayed indicating that an additional charge will be incurred because it is not included in the course.

[0123] After ordering a course, only the products included in that course may be displayed in the product selection area AR50. For example, if the inexpensive Ume course does not include Kuroge Wagyu beef as a steak, the image of Kuroge Wagyu beef may not be displayed as a steak item, and the Kuroge Wagyu beef button may not be displayed.

[0124] Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the layout of the display screen. For example, the display area CAX for each category (one or more of CA1 to CA9) in the product selection area AR50 is shown schematically in Fig. 12, but it may also be a hybrid layout that combines a grid layout and a free layout. In other words, the display area CAX may be composed of a grid layout area (a grid layout area) and a free layout area (a free layout area).

[0125] A grid layout is a layout in which product presets (objects, such as product images and product buttons) are arranged in a grid pattern. In other words, a grid layout area is a grid arrangement area in which product presets are arranged in a grid pattern. The left side of Figure 12 shows the grid layout (grid layout area). In the grid layout area, product presets (indicated by dashed lines in Figure 12) are arranged along a predetermined grid.

[0126] The free layout is a layout in which product presets can be freely arranged. In other words, the free layout area is a free arrangement area in which product presets can be freely arranged. The right side of FIG. 12 shows the free layout (free layout area). In the free layout area, product presets (indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 12) can be freely arranged.

[0127] (Sales data processing system, registration terminal) The ordering system 1 processes information related to products for sale (ordered products sold in the store), and therefore the sales system 1 may be referred to as a sales data processing system. As mentioned above, the ordering terminal 10 and the store clerk terminal 20 are also registration terminals.

[0128] The above-described embodiments have been described, but according to the above-described embodiments, the ease of use of the ordering terminal (the large-screen ordering terminal used by customers) is improved. For example, it can be operated from either the left or right side, and by performing a scrolling operation, the displayed content can be pulled toward the user, so that the user can closely check what products are available and select products without having to move. The same applies to increasing or decreasing the number of orders. Furthermore, the various scrolling display functions not only improve operability and functionality, but also provide entertainment (fun to look at and touch), further improving customer satisfaction.

[0129] Furthermore, because the ordering terminal 10 is equipped with a display (screen) with the above-mentioned dimensions and aspect ratio, all table users (group; all those seated at the table, including the operator and non-operators) can view the various menus displayed on the display (screen) and the operator's operations, creating a sense of unity among the group (the entire table). In other words, it can provide an entertainment feel when used by multiple people that could not be provided with conventional paper menus or small ordering terminals. The ability to scroll left and right allows customers on the left and right to cooperate in ordering (for example, one customer can change the order quantity for an item ordered by the other), which is also an important element in creating an entertainment feel.

[0130] Furthermore, because the ordering terminal 10 is equipped with a display unit (screen) with the above-mentioned inch size and aspect ratio, it is possible to present menu product information using high-resolution images and videos (such as videos of food being cooked or immediately after it is finished, or in the case of vegetables, videos highlighting their freshness and origin), creating a sense of excitement. Furthermore, by making full use of a hybrid layout, it is possible to enhance the effects of entertainment and excitement while ensuring operability and functionality. These entertainment and excitement effects can effectively stimulate purchasing desire that could not be sufficiently stimulated by conventional paper menus or small ordering terminals, leading to an increase in the number of orders and contributing to increased store sales.

[0131] (Variations, etc.) Although the embodiments have been described above, the device configuration, data configuration, processing flow, display and output modes, etc. can be modified as appropriate, for example, as shown in the following Modifications 1 to 6. Furthermore, the following Modifications 1 to 6 may be combined as appropriate.

[0132] (Modification 1) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the position of the TOP button BT60 does not change, but, for example, like the category buttons, it may be displayed by scrolling up and down in the category selection area AR40.

[0133] (Variation 2) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the category buttons in the category selection area AR40L and the category buttons in the category selection area AR40R are not linked, but they may be linked. For example, if there is no scroll operation in the category selection area AR40L but there is a scroll operation in the category selection area AR40R, the ordering terminal 10 may scroll the display of both the category buttons in the category selection area AR40L and the category buttons in the category selection area AR40R in response to the scroll operation in the category selection area AR40R.

[0134] (Variation 3) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the category buttons in the category selection area AR40 were scrolled up and down in a circular manner in response to a vertical scroll operation. However, the vertical scroll operation is not required. That is, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which the category buttons were moved unlimitedly in response to a vertical scroll operation without any restrictions on their vertical movement. However, a limit may be placed on the vertical movement of the category buttons, and the category buttons may be moved up and down within a range of movement in response to a vertical scroll operation. That is, when an upward movement limit point (position) is reached, only downward movement may be permitted, and when a downward movement limit point (position) is reached, only upward movement may be permitted. The upward movement limit point may be the position reached by the topmost category button (the yakiniku button of CA1) when the bottommost category button (the course button of CA9) becomes visible through upward movement. The downward movement limit point may be the position reached by the bottommost category button when the topmost category button becomes visible through downward movement.

[0135] In the non-circular mode, it is easier to grasp the total number of categories (category buttons) than in the circular mode. In addition, in the circular mode, operation is easier for customers who understand the total number of categories and their relative positions than in the non-circular mode.

[0136] Similarly, in the product selection area AR50, limitations may be placed on horizontal movement of the displayed content (product images, product buttons), and the displayed content may be moved horizontally within a range of movement in response to a horizontal scroll operation. Similarly, in the order candidate product display area AR52, limitations may be placed on horizontal movement of the order candidate product labels, and the order candidate product labels may be moved horizontally within a range of movement in response to a horizontal scroll operation.

[0137] (Variation 4) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the order candidate products (products to be ordered) were displayed in the order candidate product display area AR52 (displayed on the order candidate product label), including the order quantity, but the order quantity may also be displayed in the product selection area AR50. For example, an icon indicating the order quantity (e.g., a circled number icon indicating the order quantity) may be displayed in association with (e.g., superimposed on or adjacent to) the product image of grilled meat (top-grade short ribs).

[0138] (Variation 5) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which a message regarding the course time (elapsed time, remaining time) was displayed at the bottom of the menu screen (FIG. 11), but the message regarding the course time may be displayed in another position. For example, instead of or in addition to the bottom of the menu screen, the message may be displayed at the top of the menu screen (for example, between the left and right TOP buttons BT60). Also, instead of or in addition to the bottom or top of the menu screen, the message may be displayed near the middle of the menu screen (near the center in the vertical direction; for example, between the left and right shabu-shabu buttons in FIG. 11(A)). In other words, the message display area AR54 may be set so as to be superimposed on another area (such as the product selection area AR50). The message may be displayed semi-transparently so that the background can be seen.

[0139] The display positions of the category buttons in the category selection area AR40, the display contents (product images, product buttons) in the product selection area AR50, and the candidate order product labels in the candidate order product display area AR52 change (scroll display) according to the operation (scroll operation) of the customer who is the operator, but the message regarding the course time is displayed in a predetermined position (bottom of the menu screen, or top of the menu screen, or near the middle of the menu screen) without accepting the customer's operation, and because the display position does not change, there is no situation where part or all of the message becomes invisible, and the customer can be constantly informed of the remaining time, etc.

[0140] (Variant 6) Some or all of the functions (input / output, memory, processing (including judgment)) of each device (order terminal 10, clerk terminal 20, management device 30, settlement device 40) may be realized by a device other than the device described as the entity that executes the function.

[0141] For example, the ordering terminal 10 may function as a so-called thin client specialized for input / output interfaces, etc. A cloud server may execute a program for controlling the operation of the ordering terminal 10, and the ordering terminal 10 may display a screen using a browsing function, etc.

[0142] In other words, a program that controls the ordering terminal 10 (at least some of the functions of the ordering terminal 10) (a program that causes the ordering terminal 10 to function as at least part of the ordering terminal 10) may be executed on the ordering terminal 10 or on another device.

[0143] <Summary of the embodiment> [Technical field] The present invention relates to a program. [Background technology] Input display devices that can be used by multiple users simultaneously are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, ordering terminals operated by customers themselves have become common in restaurants, and recently ordering terminals with large screens designed for use by multiple people have also become available. [Prior art document] [Patent documents] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-022343 A [Summary of the Invention] [Problem to be solved by the invention] While large-screen ordering terminals can increase their appeal to customers, there is room for improvement in ease of use, such as the position where each piece of information is displayed and the position where each operation is performed being far away depending on where the customer is seated. The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide technology that improves the ease of use of large-screen ordering terminals used by customers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0144] (1) One aspect for solving the above-mentioned problem is a program for causing an order terminal (e.g., order terminal 10) having an operable display unit to function as a computer, the program causing the computer to function as a display means for displaying a screen on the display unit and an operation receiving means for receiving operations on the screen, the program being characterized in that the display means is a screen (e.g., a menu screen) having a category area (e.g., category selection area AR40) for selecting a product category and a product area (e.g., product selection area AR50) for selecting a product to be ordered, with two category areas (e.g., category selection area AR40L, category selection area AR40R) arranged on the left and right, and the product area arranged between the two category areas on the left and right (see, e.g., Figure 4(A)). According to (1), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, it becomes easier for customers on both sides to select product categories. In addition, since both customers on the left and right sides can participate in the operation (category selection), it also creates a sense of unity and entertainment.

[0145] (2) The program described in (1) is characterized in that when the operation receiving means receives a scroll operation in the category area, the display means scrolls the display content of the product area up and down (see, for example, Figure 4(B)), and when the operation receiving means receives a scroll operation in the product area, the display means scrolls the display content of the product area left and right (see, for example, Figures 5(A) and 5(B)). According to (2), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, the desired content can be displayed simply by scrolling. In addition, the screen is interesting because it allows both vertical and horizontal scrolling, which can add to the entertainment value.

[0146] (3) The program described in (1) is characterized in that when the operation receiving means receives a product selection operation in the product area, the display means displays an order support screen for the product (e.g., small screen SG80) on the right or left side of the screen depending on the operation position of the selection operation (e.g., see Figure 6(A) and Figure 7(A)). According to (3), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, the operation of the order support screen is made easier. In addition, since the order support screen is basically displayed on the side of the customer who performed the selection operation, it can be shared among the same customers.

[0147] (4) The display means is a program described in (1) characterized in that it displays two order buttons (e.g., an Order button BT70L and an Order button BT70R) on the left and right sides of the screen for ordering products. According to (4), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, it becomes easier for customers on both sides to operate the order button. In addition, since both customers on the left and right sides can participate in the operation (operating the order button), it also creates a sense of unity.

[0148] (5) The display means is a program described in (1), characterized in that it notifies warning information (e.g., allergy information) about a product and displays a warning auxiliary screen (e.g., small screen SG30) on the left and right of the warning information, with two delete buttons (e.g., close button BT33L and close button BT33R) positioned on the left and right of the warning information. According to (5), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, it becomes easier for both customers on the left and right to operate the erase button. In addition, since both customers on the left and right can participate in the operation (operating the erase button), it also creates a sense of unity.

[0149] (6) The program described in (4) is characterized in that, when an order is placed for a course product that provides products within a predetermined range at a predetermined fixed price within a predetermined time limit, the display means displays the remaining time until the time limit is consumed between the two order buttons on the left and right (see, for example, Figure 11 (A)). (6) The ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, customers on either the left or right side can easily check the remaining time. The remaining time can be shared.

[0150] (7) The program according to (6), wherein the display means displays the products that can be provided in the ordered course product in a line (see, for example, FIG. 10(B)). According to (7), the ease of use of the ordering terminal will be improved. For example, the contents of the course will be clear at a glance. The contents of the course can be shared.

[0151] (8) The product area (display contents of one or more categories among CA1 to CA9 in the product selection area AR50) is a program described in any of (1) to (7) consisting of a grid layout area (grid layout area) in which product presets are arranged in a grid pattern, and a free layout area (free layout area) in which product presets are freely arranged. According to (8), the ease of use of the ordering terminal is improved. For example, it is possible to provide a screen that is easy to operate (functional) and entertaining. In other words, it is possible to enhance the effects of entertainment and excitement while ensuring ease of operation and functionality.

[0152] Note that programs for implementing the functions of each of the above-described devices (such as the order terminal 10, the clerk terminal 20, the management device 30, and the payment device 40) may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the programs may be loaded into a computer system and executed to perform the processing of each device. Here, "loading a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system and executing it" includes installing the program on a computer system. The term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an operating system and peripheral devices. The term "computer system" may also include multiple computer devices connected via a network, including the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, or a dedicated line. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as floppy disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system. Thus, a recording medium storing a program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The term "recording medium" also includes internal or external recording media accessible from a distribution server for distributing the program. The program code stored on the distribution server's recording medium may be different from the program code executable by the terminal device. In other words, the format in which the program is stored on the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that is executable on the terminal device. The program may be divided into multiple parts, each of which may be downloaded at different times and then combined on the terminal device, or each of the divided programs may be distributed by a different distribution server. Furthermore, the term "computer-readable recording medium" also includes a storage medium that stores a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) within a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted over a network. The program may also be one that realizes part of the functions described above.Furthermore, the above-mentioned functions may be realized in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, that is, a so-called differential file (differential program). [Explanation of symbols]

[0153] 1...Ordering system 10...Ordering terminal 20...Staff terminal 30...Management device 40...Payment device AR40...Category selection area AR50...Product selection area AR52...Order candidate product display area AR54...Message display area

Claims

1. A program for causing an ordering terminal having an operable display unit to function as a computer, The computer a display means for displaying a screen on the display unit; Operation acceptance means for accepting operations on the screen It functions as The display means A screen having a category area for selecting a product category and a product area for selecting a product to be ordered, in which two category areas are arranged on the left and right, and the product area is arranged between the two category areas on the left and right, is displayed. A program characterized by:

2. The display means In the category area, the category of the product displayed in the product area is displayed in a manner that makes it clear; When the operation receiving means receives a scroll operation in the product area, the aspect of the category area is scrolled up and down.

2. The program according to claim 1 .

3. The display means On the screen, two order buttons for ordering products are displayed on the left and right.

3. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The display means A warning information regarding a product is notified and a warning assistance screen is displayed in which two delete buttons are arranged on the left and right of the warning information.

3. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The display means Among the products displayed in the product area, the names of the products accepted by the operation accepting means are displayed on the left and right. The program according to claim 1 or 2.

6. An ordering terminal having an operable display unit, a display means for displaying a screen on the display unit; an operation receiving means for receiving an operation on the screen; Equipped with The display means A screen having a category area for selecting a product category and a product area for selecting a product to be ordered, in which two category areas are arranged on the left and right, and the product area is arranged between the two category areas on the left and right, is displayed. An ordering terminal characterized by:

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