Cloud management system, transponder, and method for a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering

Abstract

A transponder is disclosed. The transponder includes a network module and a processing module. The network module is connected to a management system, wherein the management system stores a management space configuration, and the management space configuration is divided into a plurality of space units. The processing module is connected to the network module for performing a check-out when the management system confirms that a usage status of the space unit has changed.

Description

CLOUD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, TRANSPONDER, AND METHOD FOR A SPACE-AND-TIME ALLOCATION OF RESERVATIONS OR FOOD ORDERINGCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION AND CLAIM OF PRIORITY

[0001] The application claims the benefit of Taiwan Application No. 112145907, filed on November 27, 2023, at the TIPO, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a cloud management system for a space-and- time allocation, and particularly to a cloud management system, a transponder, and a method for a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Nowadays, after a customer orders a meal, the store usually uses the invoice number as the meal pick-up number because it takes some time to prepare the meal. The store also has a display device that can display the meal pick-up number after the meal is prepared, or the meal pickup number can be broadcast with sound at the same time to notify the customer to collect the meal.

[0004] Another method is to directly hand each customer a Bluetooth transmitter after ordering. The Bluetooth transmitter can use vibration or sound and light to notify the customer to pick up his or her meal after the store has finished preparing the meal.

[0005] In the document of Taiwan Patent Publication No. TW201947516A, it is disclosed that a computer program is used to integrate relevant hardware to provide an innovative unmanned counter service method, and achieve a control system of simultaneous mobile self-service ordering, checkout and payment by multiple people, more particularly a POS catering ordering system that operates through an Internet connection and allows multiple customers to order food online at the same time by using mobile devices. The mobile devicesmust support any of the Internet functions such as the mobile Internet, WiFi Internet, or wireless Internet, etc., and the customer must order, check out, and complete the payment process by himself.

[0006] The operation of the control system for this multi-person simultaneous mobile self-service ordering, checkout and payment includes the following operation processes: (a) Require a host system that can support the Web version database. The database computer host must have a function that can support data access via an Internet connection, and is combined with a workstation host that can be connected to the Internet in order to provide store customers with ordering services, and to complete the control of peripheral related hardware, (b) Use mobile devices. Customers use mobile devices to connect to the database computer host, and order food, checkout and pay by themselves, (c) Obtain random store entrance vouchers. The database computer host must generate a set of store entrance vouchers with random codes every day, from time to time, or when manual button updates are made. This voucher can be presented in the form of a serial number, barcode, QR barcode, etc., so that customers can easily obtain it at any time, (d) Verify the random store entry code and store code. When the customer activates the program, the random store entry voucher is first scanned through the mobile device, or manually entered, and then the random store entry code and store code information is analyzed. The client can start the ordering operation after it is confirmed to be correct, (e) Self-order and self-check out. After the customer orders the meal, he presses the checkout button to complete the order and enter the payment process, (f) Require self-service payment. The customer can choose the methods provided by the system such as the online card swiping, mobile payment, Web ATM, self-service payment machine (cash or card swiping), etc., to complete the payment process by himself, (g) Confirm and record the meal voucher. The meal voucher can be generated by the system based on the serial number, the entered number tablet, or the number entered on the meal pickup caller. Each transaction generates a set of dining vouchers, and the dining voucher information must be stored in the database to beused when the customer prints the order, or the machine issues the order, (h) Issue the order. The order-issuing machine printing or screen displaying can be used. The kitchen prepares the meal according to the order from the machine or the menu order displayed on the screen, and the menu content. After the meal is ready, the kitchen rings the bell, or calls the number to remind the customer to pick up the meal.

[0007] However, in the above-mentioned patent document, combining a mobile device with the operation of an APP program to function as a meal dispenser cannot achieve the goals of enhancing the table-turning rate (or the time utilization rate of seats) and the utilization rate of shared workspaces.

[0008] In view of the shortcomings of the conventional technology, it is a timely development to propose a management system and a transponder for a space-and-time allocation reservations or food ordering. The coordinated operation of this management system and transponder can allow stores to provide different consumers with different seats which are divided into separate spaces. The store can also fully control the usage time of the seats. In addition, customers can order food in advance before arriving at the store to reduce the waiting time for consumers to pick up their meals, thus creating a more favorable profit and revenue for the store.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Nowadays, most coffee shops (hereinafter referred to as stores) usually rely on low-profit drinks, cakes, light meals and other food to share the high cost of store rent. It is also found that there will be consumers (hereinafter referred to as customers) staying in the cafe for a long time after purchasing a drink. Some customers even do not consume at all, but can easily occupy seats for a long time.

[0010] This phenomenon leads to a low table turnover rate in the store, slow flow of customers, and difficulty in making full use of seating resources, and customers who really want to spend money in the store have to look for other places when it’s full. The owner ofthe store uses the small amount of cake and drink sales (prices range from 50 to 100 NT$ per customer) to pay for the heavy store rental costs. However, most of the huge in-store space can be used for free without a time restriction as long as you buy a drink. The profit structure is top-heavy (store rent is heavy) and foot-light (the consuming unit price of the customer is light), making it even more difficult for store owners to operate the business.

[0011] Therefore, charging for space in the store can not only reduce cost pressure, but also educate customers that the use of space has a price and avoid excessively long occupation. Even in prime locations, where every inch of land is valuable, space pricing and charging can be effectively used, which is a great boon for store owners bearing high rents.

[0012] Meanwhile, for today's popular online store reviews, because it is impossible to know whether customers come to the store to make purchases, many false reviews or negative reviews come up. If it can be truly distinguished that the commentators are real customers who have spent money in the store, the real customers can be allowed to comment on the web site. This will allow both the store owner and customers to agree on the fairness and objectivity of online comments.

[0013] In today's restaurant ordering system, customers must be on site, and after selecting a seat, they can use their mobile phone to scan the QR code on the seat to order food. This is because the restaurant only knows which table and what meal to order after the customer arrives at the restaurant, confirms that there is a seat, and orders with the QR code.

[0014] This disclosure can allow customers to reserve seats in the store before arriving at the store and using the APP to order food first. The store can know which seats and which meals will be served. Then the store can prepare the meal with confidence, and the customer can not only have a seat but also have his meal right away when he arrives at the store.

[0015] In addition, as far as the client is concerned, it is difficult to know the seat usage in each store, e.g., whether it is full, how long it will take to wait for a vacant seat, and whether there are enough seats to accommodate the required number of people at the same table.Especially during popular times or holidays, customers often have to call each store to inquire, or even actually visit many stores in person before finding a seat. The management system disclosed in the present disclosure can indicate nearby stores for available seats, the seats can be reserved in advance, and then customers arrive for consumption within a certain time (for example: 30 minutes). This can solve the difficulties of finding an available seat at popular times and locations.

[0016] Currently, the store cannot use data to analyze the popularity of each table and seat in the store, as well as the daily, weekly or monthly usage time of each seat, nor can it scientifically calculate which seat is the prime seat in the store. It is not possible to customize different dining discount prices for popular seats according to different periods such as holidays or non-holidays, peak seasons or off-seasons. It is also impossible to automatically calculate meal times for seats, and notify customers automatically when the time is exceeded. Currently, most of these needs are handled manually, otherwise there is no corresponding strategy at all.

[0017] The store owner is unlikely to notice if certain seating areas in the store are not used by customers for a period of time, or to turn off the lights, air conditioners, or other powerconsuming environmental equipment (such as speakers, electric windows, etc.) at any time. If the clerk is required to pay attention at all times and manually turn on and off those, the labor cost will be high and the service quality of the clerk will be affected. Therefore, the current situation of most stores is that even if there is no one or only a few customers in the store, they will turn on all the lights, air conditioners, and other power-consuming equipment. It is impossible to automatically increase or decrease the usage of electrical equipment according to the number of customers in the store so that it is impossible to further save energy and reduce carbon emissions.

[0018] The present disclosure proposes a solution, which is to develop a set of cloud management and database systems (hereinafter referred to as the cloud), combined with a set of mobile APPs (hereinafter referred to as APPs), a set of store control systems (hereinafterreferred to as store system), as well as an unlimited number of space-divided transponders (hereinafter referred to as transponders) with built-in communication functions (for example: 3G / 4G / 5G / wifi / Bluetooth / NFC, etc.). In addition, the space in the physical store is virtually divided into countless small unit spaces (hereinafter referred to as space units), and management operations can be performed on the space units.

[0019] In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a cloud management system for a spacc-and-timc allocation of reservations or food ordering is disclosed. The cloud management system comprises a store system, a transponder, a cloud server and a mobile device. The store system stores a management space map divided into plural space units. The transponder corresponds to the plural space units managed by the store system, and is configured to provide an identification information for registration with the store system. The cloud server has a cloud database, wherein the store system is registered with the cloud server to upload the management space map and the identification information to the cloud database after the store system is authenticated. The mobile device has an application program, wherein the mobile device is registered with the cloud server, and the application program searches for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database to perform at least one of the reservations and the food ordering from the store system, wherein after the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, the transponder notifies the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after the application program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables the transponder to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device in a specific space unit; and at the instance of the food ordering, after the application program executes food ordering from the store system, the store system starts a meal reservation program before the application program executes the check-in to the transponder.

[0020] In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for performing a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: causing a store system to store a management space map, and dividing the management space map into a plurality of space units; registering with the store system through an identification information provided by a transponder, wherein the transponder corresponds to the plurality of space units managed by the store system; registering the store system with a cloud server, and allowing the management space map and the identification information to be uploaded to a cloud database of the cloud server after the store system is authenticated; registering a mobile device with the cloud server, and causing an application program of the mobile device to search for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database, so as to perform at least one of the reservations and the food ordering from the store system; after the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, causing the transponder to notify the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after the application program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables the transponder to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device in a specific space unit; and at the instance of the food ordering, after the application program executes the food ordering to the store system, causing the store system to start a meal reservation program before the application program executes the check-in to the transponder.

[0021] In accordance with a further aspect of the present disclosure, a transponder is disclosed. The transponder comprises a network module and a processing module. The network module is connected to a management system, wherein the management system stores a management space configuration, and the management space configuration is divided into a plurality of space units. The processing module is connected to the network module for performing a check-out when the management system confirms that a usage status of the space unit has changed.

[0022] The above objectives and advantages of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the ait after reviewing the following detailed descriptions and accompanying drawings, in which:BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a cloud management system for a space- and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a transponder according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the store system and the application program registering with the cloud server of the cloud management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing transponder bindings according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing parameter settings according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing internal software components of an application program according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the API provided by the cloud server of the cloud management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram showing storing value of money, payment requests, and debt division according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram showing data analysis provided by the cloud management system according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the operation method of the store system according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a method for a space-and-time allocation for reservations or food ordering according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the operating method of the transponder according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figs. 13 A, 13B are schematic diagrams showing the operating method of the application program according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a system for allocating usage space and time according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a transponder and a management system according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0038] Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram showing another transponder and another management system according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] Please read the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present disclosure. The accompanying drawings of the present disclosure are used as examples to introduce various embodiments of the present disclosure and to understand how to implement the present disclosure. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide sufficient content for those skilled in the art to implement the embodiments of the present disclosure, or implement embodiments derived from the content of the present disclosure. It should be noted that these embodiments are not mutually exclusive with each other, and some embodiments can be appropriately combined with another one or more embodiments to form new embodiments; that is, the implementation of the present disclosure is not limited to the examples disclosed below. In addition, for the sake of brevity and clarity, relevant details are not excessively disclosed in each embodiment, and even if specific details are disclosed, examples are used only to make readers understand. The present disclosure willnow be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of the preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for the purposes of illustration and description only; they are not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.

[0040] Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a schematic diagram showing a cloud management system 10 for a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The cloud management system 10 includes a store system 101, a transponder 102, a cloud server 103 and a mobile device 104. The store system 101 stores a management space map 105, which is divided into a plurality of space units 105 A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 105E. The transponder 102 (including 102A-102E) is configured to provide an identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE to register with the store system 101, and corresponds to the plurality of space units 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 105E managed by the store system 101. The cloud server 103 has a cloud database 1030, wherein the store system 101 is registered with the cloud server 103, and is allowed to upload the management space map 105 and the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE to the cloud database 1030 after passing the authentication. The mobile device 104 has an application program 1040, wherein the mobile device 104 is registered with the cloud server 103, and the application program 1040 is executed to search the store system 101 near the mobile device 104 through the cloud database 1030 so as to execute at least one of the steps of reservations or food ordering from the store system 101, wherein after the application program 1040 executes check-in or check-out to the transponder 102, the transponder 102 will notify the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 of a check-in time TS or a check-out time TE to store it in the cloud database 1030, and after the application program 1040 is authenticated by the store system 101, the store system 101 enables the transponder 102 a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device 106A, 106B, 106C, 106D, 106E corresponding to the space unit 105 (including 105A-105E). After the application program 1040 executes ordering tothe store system 101, the store system 101 stalls a meal reservation program before the application program 1040 does not execute the check-in to the transponder 102.

[0041] For example, we place a group of transponders 102 on each table in a store. If there are 20 tables in the store, there will be 20 sets of transponders 102. In this way, the store is virtually divided into 20 spatial units 105. Then the transponder 102 sends a location information back to the cloud server 103, and therefore the cloud database 1030 stores these 20 sets of longitude and latitude coordinates of the transponder's location (hereinafter referred to as coordinates). Then, these 20 space units 105 will be displayed in the application program 1040, and the customer can make reservations for these 20 space units 105 or know when there are vacant seats.

[0042] In one embodiment, the store A places 20 transponders 102, the store B places 10 transponders 102, and the store C places 30 transponders 102. As the number of placements increases, a dense transponder node will be formed. In this way, no matter where the customer's application 1040 goes, the cloud server 103 can immediately transmit the space units 105 available for reservations in the nearby area through coordinate positioning. Because the application program 1040 provides customers with information about the distribution of space units 105 that can be reserved at stores near their location, or the real-time usage of seats in each store, it allows customers to more easily choose which store to reserve seats, to know when the seats are available, or to make a decision for whether to wait for the seats. Meanwhile, because the usage of the space unit 105 depends on counting time, the store can charge according to the usage time (calculated in minutes, hours, or even days). Therefore, the problem of occupying seats for a long time is effectively improved, or different space usage strategies can be formulated according to the needs of the store owner. In addition, through the big data analysis of the cloud server 103, it can be determined which space in the store has the highest usage rate, and the rental rate of the space unit 105 can be adjusted at any time.

[0043] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a single transponder can also control two space units. For example, when the transponder 102A is faulty, another transponder 102B or 102E adjacent to the transponder 102A can temporarily control the space unit 105 A controlled by the original transponder 102A. When there is a need for integrated space management, for example, when the space unit 105A and the space unit 105B are merged into a single space unit, the transponder 102A or 102B can also control the single space unit 105B. In this case, the check-in and check-out reminders can be sent to the applications 1040 of the mobile devices 104 of the users USR1 and USR2 respectively through the single transponder 102A or 102B, instead of emitting sound and light effects to alert the users USR1 and USR2. Of course, the electronic devices 106A and 106B of the merged single space unit can also be controlled according to the seats of different customers.

[0044] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, after a user USR1, USR2 makes a reservation and pays online, the store system 101 has authenticated the application 1040 of the mobile device 104 of the user USR1, USR2. Therefore, after the application 1040 executes the check-in to the transponder 102, the transponder 102 itself can store the check-in time TS and start counting time without notifying the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 to store it in the cloud database 1030. Once the check-out time TE arrives, the transponder 104 can directly turn off the power of the electronic device 106.

[0045] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the check-in and check-out may be performed without using the application 1040 of the consumer's mobile device 104 to checkin or check-out to the transponder 102. If the consumer does not have a mobile device 104, he can first reserve a seat or order food by calling the store. The store manager uses manual methods to input the consumer's personal information, reservation or ordering information into at least one of the store system 101 and the cloud server 103. Then, after the consumer arrives at the store, the store manager uses manual methods to store the consumer's arrival information in the store system 101 or the cloud server 103. For example, the store manager can use amobile device owned by the store to communicate with the cloud server 103. Then, the store system 101 or the cloud server 103 can automatically notify the transponder 102 to complete the check-in to the transponder 102. After checking in, the time for using the seat starts to be calculated, and the check-out time TE is automatically set so that the transponder 102 directly turns off the power of the electronic device 106 as soon as the check-out time TE arrives.

[0046] Please refer to Fig. 2, which is a schematic diagram of the transponder 102 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the transponder 102 is an Internet of Things device IOT. The electronic device 106 includes at least one of a light, an air conditioner, and an electric curtain. The transponder 102 includes a communication module 1021, an identification module 1022, an indication module 1023, and a processing module 1024. The communication module 1021 includes at least one of a 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G mobile communication unit, a wi-fi local network unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a near field communication unit, an electronic tag, and an Ethernet wired communication. The identification module 1022 includes at least one of a global positioning (GPS) unit that detects the longitude and latitude of the transponder, and provides a built-in manufacturing serial number of the transponder 102 as the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE. The indication module 1023 includes at least one of a sound indication unit 10231, a vibration indication unit 10232, a light-emitting indication unit 10233, and a display screen 10234 for indication. The processing module 1024 controls the electronic device 106 in the space unit 105 corresponding to the transponder 102 through the communication module 1021, causes the indication module 1023 to issue a message to star! using the electronic device 106 according to the check-in time TS and controls the electronic device 106 to turn on, and causes the indication module 1023 to issue an indication that the usage time has expired to stop using the electronic device 106 according to the check-out timeTE and controls the electronic device 106 to turn off.

[0047] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, for example, each transponder 102 can serve as the main console role of the smart home appliances of the space unit 105, such as the power control, air conditioning control, lighting control, electric curtain control, etc. so that when the transponder 102 on the seat is not checked in into use, the related household appliances around it cannot be started, thereby avoiding wasting energy. On the contrary, once checked in, the relevant appliances can be powered on or started into a usable state.

[0048] In addition, the transponder 102 itself can also have a built-in screen, and the sound and light effects of different situations can be set. For example, when someone makes a reservation, the screen displays light yellow, and when the scheduled usage time is about to end, the screen can display red. The screen can display store advertisements for special offers or play advertisements for other manufacturers. The screen can also have audible and visual indications when the meal is ready so as to notify the customer to pick up the meal at the counter.

[0049] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, when the transponder 102 is arranged in different space units 105, the transponder 102 needs to register with the store system 101 and / or the cloud server 103 to store the location information of the transponder 102 and the corresponding space unit 105 to be controlled.

[0050] REGISTER

[0051] Please refer to Fig. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the store system 101 and the application program 1040 registering with the cloud server 103 of the cloud management system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, for example, the store system 101 registers the transponder 102 to a store account through the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE of the transponder 102, wherein the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE includes at least one of a QR code of the transponder and the default unique account password. For example, the cloud server 103 in the cloud management system 10 of the present disclosure is responsible for storing the registration information, account, and passwords of customers andstores, including but not limited to the customer’s birth month and day, mobile phone number (the mobile phone number is an index value and cannot be repeated), email, cash flow payment method settings, store address, business items, feature introduction, store floor plan, payment account information, etc.

[0052] TRANSPONDER BINDING

[0053] Please refer to Fig. 4, which is a schematic diagram of the binding of the transponder 102 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the store system 101 associates the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, TDD, IDE of the transponder 102 to the plural spatial units 105 A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 105E so as to provide their relation information to the cloud server 103. For example, after the store completes the registration, it can use the account and password set by itself to log in to the store system 101. In addition, the store can obtain the array transponder 102 through purchase or special cooperation, and bring it back to the store for deployment. After the transponder 102 is powered on, scan the QR code on the transponder by the mobile phone application program 1040, or use the wifi function of the mobile phone application program 1040 to connect to the transponder 102, and set the in-store wifi passwords to which the transponder 102 is connected. In this way, the transponder 102 can report the longitude and latitude of its location to the cloud server 103 through the in-store wifi, forming a valid loT node space unit containing geographical coordinates.

[0054] In another embodiment, if the transponder 102 must be in a place without wifi, under this situation, a high-end version of the transponder 102 can be used, which can have its own 3G / 4G / 5G / 6G signals to be transmitted, is connected to the network through telecommunications of the ISP(intemet service provider) company's base station, and reports the longitude and latitude of its location to the cloud server 103 through the network, forming an Internet of Things node space unit 105 containing valid geographical coordinates. The cloud server 103 can start to store the longitude and latitude of the space unit 105 into the clouddatabase 1030, and search and return the store which own the space unit 105 within the effective range according to the location requested by each application program 1040, and then a store icon appears on the map of the application program 1040.

[0055] PARAMETER SETTINGS

[0056] Please refer to Fig. 5, which is a schematic diagram of setting parameters according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Please refer to Figs. 1 and 5 simultaneously. After the store completes the binding of the transponder 102, it can start to set relevant parameters to individual transponders 102A, 102B, 102C, 102D, 102E through the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 in order to operate the space unit 105 in which the transponder 102 is located. The first step is to enter the number of seats for the space unit 105 so that customers can choose. The second step is to enter the charging standard of the space unit 105, whether it is free or charged, whether there is a preferential plan, whether there is a minimum rental time, and whether the rental fee can be used to cover the consumption of drinks in the store, etc. The sound, light, vibration, screen, service bell, meal pickup notification, and other modes on the transponder 102 can also be controlled. For example, when a reservation is made, a beep sound can appear, and the light turns light yellow to indicate that a reservation has been made. When the meal is ready, various customized settings, such as a vibration mode, etc., can be emitted. The store owner can upload the floor plan of the store, and then mark the spatial location of each group of transponders 102A, 102B, 102C, 102D, 102E on the floor plan, for example, by the window, by the fish pond, by the aisle, by the entrance, or near the bar, etc. In addition, a feature description can be added on the space unit 105, such as whether it is equipped with a sofa chair, a reading light, an air purifier, etc. Furthermore, the transponder 105 can also be paired with smart home appliances (for example, the seat power supply / light / air conditioner / window / curtain / food delivery robot / s weeping robot, etc.) to become a smart home appliance console. When someone uses the space unit 105, then home appliance services areprovided. When the space unit 105 is idle, the power supply of the home appliances is turned off to save energy and reduce carbon.

[0057] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the parameters may be set as follows. The store system 101 sets a characteristic parameter for the plurality of space units 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 105E. The characteristic parameter includes at least one of a space characteristic parameter, a consumption supply parameter, a paired home appliance parameter, and a management parameter. The space characteristic parameters include at least one of a space shape, a space size, a sofa chair, a window position, a reading light, and the number of seats. The consumption supply parameters include at least one of a bookable period, a charging rate, and a preferential plan. The paired home appliance parameters include at least one of a seat power supply, a lighting control, an air conditioning control, a window / curtain control, a food delivery robot control, and a sweeping robot control. The management parameters include at least one of a queryable reservation / usage status of the space unit, a queryable real-time historical debt division record, and a setting of each set of transponder parameters. Each set of transponder parameters in the setting includes at least one of a sound parameter, a vibration parameter, a screen parameter, a lighting parameter, a smart home appliance pairing parameter, and a service bell pairing parameter.

[0058] Please refer to Fig. 6, which is a schematic diagram of the internal software components of the application program 1040 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The application program 1040 of the mobile device 104 includes a reservation selection unit 1041, a reservation request unit 1042, an ordering unit 1043, and a payment unit 1044. The reservation selection unit 1041 provides an option of an immediate reservation 10411 or a reserved reservation 10412, queries the cloud database 1030, displays a store with available seats according to a location of the mobile device 104, and displays an available seat 10413 according to the management space map 105. The reservation request unit 1042 provides a user USR1 and USR2 to input a number of users 10421 and an estimatedusage time 10422, and calculates and displays a rental rate 10423 based on at least one of the bookable seats 10413, the number of users 10421, and the estimated usage time 10422. The ordering unit 1043 provides the users USR1 and USR2 with a meal list 10431 for ordering, and calculates and displays a total order amount 10432. In addition, the payment unit 1044 provides the user USR1, USR2 with payment based on the rental rate 10423 and the total order amount 10432. After the user USR1 and USR2 completes the consumption, the cloud server 103 or the store system 101 provides the consumption information that the user has actually purchased in the store to a third-party system for query. After the third-party system confirms the consumption information, the users USR1 and USR2 are allowed to comment on the internet.

[0059] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, after the consumer makes a reservation through the internet, he can directly check out and pay online without ordering a meal, or directly go to the store and pay in cash. The store can keep the reservation for a certain period of time before a predetermined time that consumers have reserved. If the reservation exceeds the predetermined time, the reservation will be deemed to be cancelled, and the reservation deposit paid online will be refunded to the consumer, or a part of the reservation deposit will be deducted and returned to the consumer.

[0060] Please refer to Fig. 7, which is a schematic diagram of the API provided by the cloud server 103 of the cloud management system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the cloud server 103 can provide an application programming interface (API) interface to third-party operators (such as Google / review platform, etc.) as a certificate when the customer actually uses the space. This is to ensure that the ratings and comments about restaurants on the online platform are all left by customers who have actually visited the restaurant. This can also be used to improve the chaos of malicious negative comments and false comments. The API interface can send a request from the cloud server 103 to write comments to a third-party platform (for example,Google, etc.), or the third-party platform can send a request to the cloud server 103 to verifythe customer's consumption record (for example, Google provides the customer's mobile phone number, and the cloud server 103 will verify whether this mobile phone number has rented and used a certain store's space unit 105, and report the verification results to Google) so that the third-party platform can verify the authenticity of its comments, reducing chaos of the comments.

[0061] On the other hand, the API interface can also be provided to the market research institutions, government, or academic institutions as a data source for analyzing consumption trends. While concealing personal information, the rental records of the space unit 105 can be provided to the market analysis institutions, government, or academic institutions, which can be used as a reference for policy formulation, market operations and academic research.

[0062] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the API interface can provide information that the customer has made a reservation. If the store's ordering system can connect to the API provided by the cloud server 103, it will be able to open to the customer to order food or meals after the customer has completed the reservation, and food or meals will be prepared and delivered as soon as the customer arrives.

[0063] Please refer to Fig. 8, which is a schematic diagram of storing value of money, payment requests, and debt division according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, customers can use the application program 1040 to pre-store a certain amount of points, and then consumption or discounts will be in the form of supplementary stored-value points. Using stored-value point transactions instead of cash flow can reduce usage fees of the cash flow payment system. When a customer makes a reservation for space units 105A, 105B, 105C, 105D, 105E, the cloud server 103 will firstly pay the full amount by the preset electronic payment method or stored-value points before completing the order to avoid malicious reservations. If the consumption cannot be completed (for example, unable to arrive in time to check in or cancel temporarily), the cloud server 103 will automatically refund the paid fees or the deducted stored-value points.

[0064] Please refer to Fig. 9, which is a schematic diagram of data analysis provided by the cloud management system 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The cloud server 103 allows the store to import the customer's rental records of the space unit 105, and allows the store to better understand the usage of the space unit 105 by analyzing these data so that the store can set the rental rate 10423 according to the rental frequency of the space unit 105. Alternatively, the store can develop different sales strategies, such as collocating with a minimum food consumption amount or setting rental time limits to create store revenue or increase table turnover rates.

[0065] Through long-term data analysis, we can see the trend of customer consumption, which can be used as a basis for stores to improve operations. For example, in the past three months, if the rental frequency of space unit 105 has dropped significantly, it is a warning signal, and the store can think about whether there is any reason resulting in this situation. On the contrary, if the rental frequency of space unit 105 increases rapidly, it may be due to a new product or preferential program. The effective use of data analysis on the cloud server 103 will become an important reference for store business strategies.

[0066] From the large-scale cross-store data, the rental status of different space units 105 in each area can be seen, which can be used as a reference for store location selection when expanding stores in the future, or the trend of customer consumption behavior. For example, from the large-scale and long-term data analysis, it can be seen that the rental frequency of space units in the Taipei Railway Station business district has been declining in the past 12 months, while the rental frequency of space units in the Yongkang Street business district has been increasing in the past 12 months. Therefore, it can be seen that the flow of consumers is gradually moving to Yongkang Street. Under this condition, the store can consider setting up a store in the Yongkang Street business district when expanding its store to increase the chance of successful store opening.

[0067] In addition, if the store's space unit 105 can control smart home appliances, the power-saving benefits it brings can also be quantified through data analysis, because the space unit 105 can turn off the lights, air conditioning, or electrical equipment in the area when no one has booked it. Therefore, digitized reports can be used to present the economic benefits of ESG achieved by the store using the cloud management system 10 of the present disclosure, which can be used as a more scientific basis for the store to move towards ESG label certification.

[0068] On the contrary, customers can also learn about popular trends through similar behaviors, and follow the crowds to find the most popular stores for consumption. Alternatively, a store or area where the rental frequency of space unit 105 is poor or suddenly drops sharply, may be less visited by customers. Avoiding stores or business districts that a e in poor operating condition, or pointing to popular stores or areas that everyone currently likes are also beneficial to improving customer satisfaction.

[0069] Please refer to Fig. 10, which is a schematic diagram of the operation method S10 of the store system 101 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The operation method S10 includes the following steps. The store uses the account and password to log in to the store system 101 (S101). Determine whether the spatial segmentation has been completed (SI 02); if not, the process goes to Step S 103; if so, the process skips Step S103 and goes directly to Step S105. Completion of space segmentation can be determined by the store system 101. In Step S103, the store's management space map 105 is uploaded, and then the process goes to Step S104, configuring the store's paired transponders 102 to different space units 105 one by one to complete the pairing of the transponder 102 with the space units 105. In Step S105, present a spatial unit list, and then the process goes to Step5106, selecting single or multiple spatial units 105, and then there are three options of Steps5107, S 108, and S 109. In the option of Step S 107, select parameter items (for example, sound and light effects, number of seats, rental fees, advertisements, etc.), set the parameter items, andsend the update, and then the process goes to Step SI 10 for completion. Alternatively, the process goes to the option of Step S108, reading bill items, and querying or downloading accounting-related reports such as rental fees or splitting accounts, etc., and then the process goes to Step SI 10 for completion. Alternatively, the process goes to the option of Step S 109, completing the meal, selecting the space unit 105, and sending the meal pickup notification, and then the process goes to Step SI 10 for completion.

[0070] Please refer to Fig. 11, which is a schematic diagram of the method S20 for a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, including the following steps. Provide a store system, a transponder, a cloud server, and a mobile device (S201). Cause the store system to store a management space map, and the management space map is divided into a plurality of space units (S202). Register with the store system through an identification information provided by the transponder, wherein the transponder corresponds to the plurality of space units managed by the store system (S203). Cause the store system to be registered with the cloud server, and allow the management space map and the identification information to be uploaded to a cloud database of the cloud server after the store system is authenticated (S204). The mobile device is registered with the cloud server, and causes an application program of the mobile device to be executed to search for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database to perform at least one of reservations or food ordering from the store system (S205). After the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, the transponder notifies the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after the application program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables the transponder to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device in a specific space unit (S206). After the application program executes food ordering from the store system, the store system stalls ameal reservation program before the application program executes the check-in to the transponder (S207).In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the method S20 for a space-and-time allocation for reservations or food ordering also includes the following steps. Provide an option for making an immediate reservation or a pre-request reservation, query the cloud database, display a store having available seats according to a location where the mobile device is located, and display a rcscrvablc scat according to the management space map. Provide a user to input a number of persons and an estimated usage time, and calculate and display a rental fee based on at least one of the bookable seats, the number of persons, and the estimated usage time. Provide the user with a menu for placing an order, and calculate and display a total cost of the order. Allow the user to pay for a consumption based on the rental fee and the total cost of the order. In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the method S20 for a space-and-time allocation for reservations or food ordering also includes the following steps. Control the electronic device in the specific space unit, and issue a start-to-use indication to cause the electronic device for a customer according to the check-in time to turn the electronic device on or off. Issue an expired indication that a usage time of the electronic device has expired for the customer according to the check-out time, and prohibit the customer from controlling the electronic device. After the user completes paying for the consumption, the cloud server or the store system provides a queryable consumption information that the user has actually purchased in the store system to a third-party system. After the third-party system confirms the consumption information, allow the user to comment online.

[0071] Please refer to Fig. 12, which is a schematic diagram of the operation method S30 of the transponder 102 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The operation method S30 includes the following steps. Turn on the power of the transponder 102 (S301). Place the transponder 102 on the seat (S302). Execute the store's application program 1040, and log in the store's account and password (S303). Confirm whether it is thefirst time to set the transponder 102 (S304); if not, jump directly to Step S306; if yes, the process goes to Step S305, scanning the QR code of the transponder 102, or using a short-range communication protocol such as wifi / NFC to connect to the transponder 102 to complete pairing of the transponder 102 with the store account in the application program 1040. Then, the process goes to Step S306 to confirm whether there is wifi on-site; if not, the process goes to Step S3O8, using the long-distance communication components of the transponder 102 such as the 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G, etc. to connect to the telecommunication base station and the internet; if yes, then the process goes to Step S307, writing the store's wifi account and password into the transponder 102 through the application program 1040 so that the transponder 102 can connect to the internet through the store's wifi. Afterwards, the process goes to Step S309, the transponder 102 transmitting its GPS longitude and latitude detection value back to the cloud server 103 through the internet. Then, the process goes to Step S310, the cloud server 103 updating the information of the store and the transponder 102 to the cloud database 1030, and then the process goes to Step S311, the store completing the setting of the transponder 102.

[0072] Please refer to Figs. 13 A, 13B, which are schematic diagrams of the operation method S40 of the application program 1040 according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The operation method S40 includes the following steps. Execute the application program 1040 of the users USR1 and USR2 (S401). Confirm whether to reserve a table immediately with a store, or make a predetermined reservation with a store in the future or in other areas (S402). If customers want to make a reservation immediately, the process goes to Step S403, displaying the map or dragging the map to the area where the customers want to reserve, and then displaying stores having available seats in the area. If the customers want to make a reservation in the future, the process goes to Step S404, displaying the map or dragging the map to the area where the customers want to reserve, and then displaying the stores available for reservation. After using the application program 1040 to select a store, the application program 1040 will display the next page, and then the process goes to Step S405,displaying available seats according to the store's management space map 105. Then, the process goes to Step S406, confirming whether the rental rate, the number of persons, and the scheduled usage time of the seat meet the requirements; if not, return to Step S405; if yes, the process goes to Step S407, sending the reservation order. Then, the process goes to Step S408, confirming whether the deduction of money or points is successful; if not, return to Step S405; if yes, the process goes to Step 409, completing the reservation. Then, the process goes to Step S410, confirming whether it is a future time reservation; if yes, the process goes directly to Step S420 for completion; if not, the process goes to Step S411, confirming whether to continue ordering; if yes, the process goes to Step S412 to continue to complete the order, and then the process goes to Step S413; if not, the process jumps directly to Step S413. Confirm whether the users USR1 and USR2 arrive within the time limit (S413); if not, the process goes to Step S419, returning the paid amount and cancelling the order, and then the process goes to Step S420 for completion; if yes, the process goes to Step S414, completing the check-in, and then the process goes to Step S415, the transponder 102 emitting sound and light or vibrating when the meal is completed to indicate the users USR1 and USR2 to pick up the meal. Then, the process goes to Step S416, the transponder 102 emitting sound and light or vibrating when the time for using the seat is about to end to remind the user USR1 and USR2 that the time for using the seat is about to end. Then, the process goes to Step S417, confirming whether the users USR1 and USR2 have completed the check-out; If yes, the process goes to Step S420 for completion; if not, the process goes to Step S418, the system forcing the check-out, and then the process goes to Step S420 for completion .

[0073] Please refer to Fig. 14, which is a schematic diagram of a system 20 for allocating usage space and time according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The system 20 for allocating usage space and time includes a management system 201 and a transponder 202. The management system 201 stores a management space configuration 2010, which is divided into a plurality of space units 2011, 2012, etc. The transponders 2021, 2022,etc. correspond to the space units 2011, 2012, etc., wherein after the transponder 202 performs the check-in, it notifies the management system 201 of a check-in time TS, and after being authenticated by the management system 201, the transponder 102 performs a first control CT1 on a first electronic component EPl in its corresponding space unit 2011 , 2012, etc. Alternatively, after the transponder 202 performs the check-out, it performs a second control CT2 on a second electronic component EP2 in its corresponding space unit 2011, 2012, etc.

[0074] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the users USR1 and USR2 can only check in to the transponder 202 without checking out thereto. In this case, when the users USR1 and USR2 check in, they can start to calculate the usage time of the seats in the management space configuration 2010. When the usage time is up, if the users USR1 and USR2 have not checked out, they can be forced to check out. The users USR1 and USR2 can also only check out to the transponder 202 without checking in thereto. For example, the store can hold a competition, and the users USR1 and USR2 can use any seat in the management space configuration 2010 for free if they meet the regulations required by the store. Until the users USR1 and USR2 fail to meet the regulations required by the store, they will automatically be forced to check out. For example, in response to the government's encouragement of national exercise, stores engaged in fitness can allow users to use the fitness equipment. For example, the fitness equipment has a muscle strength measuring unit. When a user (or a body builder) uses the fitness equipment, and the user's muscle strength is greater than or equal to a certain level, then the user will not be forced to check out; otherwise, the user will be forced to check out. For example, a store can hold a big eating competition. After eating a specific amount of a specific food within a specific period, the user will not be forced to check out, and the user can continue to challenge another specific amount of another specific food until the user fails the challenge and is forced to check out. If there is no measuring instrument to automatically trigger the check-out of the users USR1 and USR2, the store manager can use the store system 101 or the transponder 102 to force the users USR1 and USR2 to check out.

[0075] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the first electronic component EPl and the second electronic component EP2 may be the same electronic component. The first electronic component EP 1 or the second electronic component EP2 may include at least one electronic component inside the transponder 202, and at least one electronic component outside the transponder. For example, the at least one internal electronic component of the first electronic component EPl or the second electronic component EP2 includes a communication module 1021, an identification module 1022, an indication module 1023, and a processing module 1024 of the transponder 202; the at least one external electronic component of the first electronic component EPl or the second electronic component EP2 includes at least one of a light, an air conditioner, an electric curtain, a seat power supply, a food delivery robot, and a sweeping robot.

[0076] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the management system 201 includes at least one of a store system 101 and a cloud server 103. After executing the checkin or check-out, the transponder 202 notifies the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 of a check-in time or a check-out time to store them in the cloud database 1030. Alternatively, the transponder 202 can directly store the check-in time or the check-out time in its own memory without notifying the store system 101 and the cloud server 103. Then, the timer starts after the users USR1 and USR2 check in, and the users USR1 and USR2 are forced to check out after the predetermined time, and then the power supplies of the first electronic component EPl and the second electronic component EP2 are shutdown. Alternatively, the transponder 102 notifies one of the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 as long as one of the two can obtain the relevant data within the store for measuring the users USR1 and USR2, wherein the relevant data are about whether the users USR1 and USR2 meet the requirements. Once the relevant data meet the conditions for the users USR1 and USR2 to check out, the transponder 202 is notified to force the users USR1 and USR2 to check out, and then the powersupplies of the first electronic component EPl and the second electronic component EP2 are shutdown.In any embodiment of the present disclosure, the transponder 202 is configured to provide an identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE to register with the store system 101. The cloud server 103 has a cloud database 1030. The cloud server 103 is provided for the store system 101 to register, and after the store system 101 is authenticated, the management space configuration 2010 and the identification information IDA, IDB, IDC, IDD, IDE arc allowed to be uploaded to the cloud database 1030. The management space configuration 2010 includes a management space map 105. The cloud management system 20 is used for reservations or food ordering. The cloud management system 20 also includes a mobile device 104. The mobile device 104 has an application program 1040, and is registered with the cloud server 103. The application program 1040 is executed to search for the store system 101 near the mobile device 104 through the cloud database 1030 so as to perform at least one of the reservations and the food ordering from the store system 101. After the application program 1040 executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder 202, the transponder 202 notifies the store system 101 and the cloud server 103 to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database 1030. In addition, after the application program 1040 is authenticated by the store system 101, the store system 101 enables the transponder 202 to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device 106 in its corresponding space unit 2011, 2012, etc. After the application program 1040 executes the food ordering from the store system 101, the store system 101 starts a meal reservation program before the application program 1040 executes the check-in to the transponder 202.

[0077] Please refer to Fig. 15, which is a schematic diagram of the transponder 30 and the management system 32 according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.The transponder 30 includes a network module 301 and a processing module 302. Thenetwork module 301 is connected to a management system 32, wherein the management system 32 stores a management space configuration 320, and the management space configuration 320 is divided into a plurality of space units 321, 322. The processing module 302 is configured to notify the management system 32 of a check-in time TS after a user USR1 , USR2 performs the check-in, and start a usage status of a space unit 321, 322 after being authenticated by the management system 32.

[0078] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, each space unit 321, 322 is configured with one transponder 30. The transponder 30 is connected to an electronic component 34 through a network. The electronic component 34 includes a communication module 1021, an identification module 1022, and an indication module 1023 inside the transponder 30, as well as at least one of a seat power supply, a food delivery robot, and a sweeping robot outside the transponder 30. The processing module 1024 is further configured to perform a first control CT1 on the electronic component 34 in the space unit 321, 322 corresponding to the transponder 30 after initiating the usage state of the space unit 321, 322, and perform a second control CT2 on the electronic component 34 in the space unit 321, 322 corresponding to the transponder 30 after executing the check-out.

[0079] Please refer to Fig. 16, which is a schematic diagram of another transponder 40 and another management system 42 according to another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The transponder 40 includes a network module 401 and a processing module 402. The network module 401 is connected to a management system 42, wherein the management system 42 stores a management space configuration 420, and the management space configuration 420 is divided into a plurality of space units 421, 422. The processing module 402 is configured to execute a check-out of a user USR1, USR2 when the management system 42 confirms that a usage status of the space unit 421, 422 has changed.

[0080] In any embodiment of the present disclosure, each space unit 421, 422 is configured with one transponder 40. The transponder 40 is connected to an electroniccomponent 44 through a network. The electronic component 44 includes a communication module 1021, an identification module 1022, and an indication module 1023 inside the transponder 40, as well as at least one of a seat power supply, a food delivery robot, and a sweeping robot outside the transponder 30. The processing module 1024 is further configured to forcibly check out the user USR1, USR2, and shutdown the electronic component 44 when the user USR1, USR2 does not reach a usage status related to the user USR1, USR2.

[0081] While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention need not be limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar' structures.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS1. A cloud management system for a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering, comprising: a store system storing a management space map divided into plural space units; a transponder corresponding to the plural space units managed by the store system and configured to provide an identification information for registration with the store system; a cloud server having a cloud database, wherein the store system is registered with the cloud server to upload the management space map and the identification information to the cloud database after the store system is authenticated; a mobile device having an application program, wherein the mobile device is registered with the cloud server, and the application program searches for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database to perform at least one of the reservations and the food ordering from the store system, wherein: after the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, the transponder notifies the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after the application program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables the transponder to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device in a specific space unit; and at the instance of the food ordering, after the application program executes food ordering from the store system, the store system starts a meal reservation program before the application program executes the check-in to the transponder.

2. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the transponder is an Internet of Things (IOT) device; the electronic device includes at least one of a light, an air conditioner, and an electric curtain; andthe transponder contains: a communication module including at least one of a 3G, 4G, 5G and 6G mobile communication unit, a wi-fi local network unit, a Bluetooth® communication unit, a near field communication unit, an electronic tag, and an ethernet communication unit; an identification module including at least one of a global positioning system (GPS) unit that detects a latitude and a longitude of the transponder, and provides the transponder with a built-in manufacturing serial number as an identification (ID) of the identification information; an indication module including at least one of a sound indication unit, a vibration indication unit, a light-emitting indication unit and a display screen; a processing module connected to the communication module and the indication module to control the electronic device in the specific space unit through the communication module and cause the indication module to issue a start-to-usc indication to cause the electronic device for a customer according to the check-in time to turn the electronic device on or off, and to cause the indication module to issue an expired indication that a usage time of the electronic device has expired for the customer according to the check-out time and prohibit the customer from controlling the electronic device.

3. The cloud management system claimed in claim 1, wherein: the store system registers the transponder to a store account through the identification information; the identification information includes at least one of a QR code and a preset exclusive account / password of the transponder; and the store system provides the identification information of the transponder associated with the specific space unit to the cloud server.

4. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the store system sets a characteristic parameter for the specific space unit in the plural space units, and the characteristic parameter includes at least one of a space characteristic parameter, a consumptionsupply parameter, a paired home appliance parameter, and a management parameter.

5. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the space characteristic parameter includes at least one of a space shape, a space size, a sofa chair, a window seat location, a reading light, and a number of seats.

6. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the consumption supply parameter includes at least one of a bookable period, a charging rate and a preferential plan.

7. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the paired home appliance parameter includes at least one of a seat power supply, a lighting control, an air conditioning control, a curtain control, a food delivery robot control and a sweeping robot control.

8. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the management parameter includes at least one of a queryable reservation / usage status of the specific space unit, a qucryablc real-time historical debit record, and a setting for a set of transponder parameters; and the set of transponder parameters include at least one of a sound parameter, a vibration parameter, a screen parameter, a lighting parameter, a smart home appliance pairing parameter and a service bell pairing parameter.

9. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the application program for the mobile device includes: a reservation selection unit configured to provide an option for making an immediate reservation or a pre-request reservation, query the cloud database, display a store having available seats according to a location where the mobile device is located, and display a reservable seat according to the management space map; a reservation request unit configured to provide a user to input a number of persons and an estimated usage time, and calculate and display a rental fee based on at least one of the bookable seats, the number of persons, and the estimated usage time; an ordering unit configured to provide the user with a menu for placing an order, andcalculate and display a total cost of said order; and a payment unit configured to allow the user to pay for a consumption based on the rental fee and the total cost of said order.

10. The cloud management system as claimed in claim 9, wherein: after the user completes paying for the consumption, the cloud server or the store system provides a queryable consumption information that the user has actually purchased in the store system to a third-party system; and after the third-party system confirms the consumption information, the cloud server or the store system allows the user to comment online.

11. A method for performing a space-and-time allocation of reservations or food ordering, comprising the following steps: causing a store system to store a management space map, and dividing the management space map into a plurality of space units; registering with the store system through an identification information provided by a transponder, wherein the transponder corresponds to the plurality of space units managed by the store system; registering the store system with a cloud server, and allowing the management space map and the identification information to be uploaded to a cloud database of the cloud server after the store system is authenticated; registering a mobile device with the cloud server, and causing an application program of the mobile device to search for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database, so as to perform at least one of the reservations and the food ordering from the store system; after the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, causing the transponder to notify the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after theapplication program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables the transponder to perform a turn on control or a turn off control to an electronic device in a specific space unit ; and at the instance of the food ordering, after the application program executes the food ordering to the store system, causing the store system to start a meal reservation program before the application program executes the check-in to the transponder.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, further including the following steps: providing an option for making an immediate reservation or a pre-request reservation, querying the cloud database, displaying a store having available seats according to a location where the mobile device is located, and displaying a reservable seat according to the management space map; providing a user to input a number of persons and an estimated usage time, and calculating and displaying a rental fee based on at least one of the bookable scats, the number of persons, and the estimated usage time; providing the user with a menu for placing an order, and calculating and displaying a total cost of said order; and allowing the user to pay for a consumption based on the rental fee and the total cost of said order.

13. The method claimed in claim 11, further including the following steps: controlling the electronic device in the specific space unit, and issuing a start-to-use indication to cause the electronic device for a customer according to the check-in time to turn the electronic device on or off; and issuing an expired indication that a usage time of the electronic device has expired for the customer according to the check-out time, and prohibiting the customer from controlling the electronic device.

14. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein after the user completes paying for the consumption, the cloud server or the store systemprovides a queryable consumption information that the user has actually purchased in the store system to a third-party system; and after the third-party system confirms the consumption information, allowing the user to comment online.

15. A transponder comprising: a network module connected to a management system, wherein the management system stores a management space configuration, and the management space configuration is divided into a plurality of space units; and a processing module connected to the network module for performing a check-out when the management system confirms that a usage status of the space unit has changed.

16. The transponder as claimed in claim 15, wherein: each space unit of the plurality of space units is arranged with a specific transponder; the specific transponder is connected to an electronic component through a network; the electronic component includes at least one of a communication module, an identification module and an indication module inside the transponder, and one of a seat power supply, a food delivery robot and a sweeping robot outside the transponder; and the processing module is further configured to: force the user to check out and turn off the electronic component when the user does not reach a usage status related to the user.

17. The transponder claimed in claim 15, wherein the processing module is further configured to: notify a check-in time to the management system after a user performs a check-in; and initiate the usage status of the space unit after the transponder is authenticated by the management system.

18. The transponder as claimed in claim 17, wherein the processing module is further configured to:perform a first control on the electronic component in the space unit after initiating the usage status of the space unit; and perform a second control on the electronic component in the space unit after the check-out is executed.

19. The transponder as claimed in claim 18, wherein: the management system includes at least one of a store system and a cloud server having a cloud database; after detecting the check-in or the check-out, the transponder notifies the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database; the transponder is configured to provide identification information for registering with the store system; the cloud server is configured to register with the store system, and to allow the management space configuration and the identification information to be uploaded to the cloud database after the store system is authenticated by the cloud server; the management space configuration includes a management space map; and the cloud management system is configured to be used for the reservations or food ordering;20. The transponder as claimed in claim 15, wherein: the management system includes a store system, a cloud server having a cloud database, and a mobile device, the mobile device has an application program and is registered with the cloud server, wherein the application program is to search for the store system near the mobile device through the cloud database, so as to perform at least one of making the reservations or food ordering through the cloud database; after the application program executes a check-in at a check-in time or a check-out at a check-out time to the transponder, the transponder notifies the store system and the cloud server to store the check-in time or the check-out time in the cloud database, and after the application program is authenticated by the store system, the store system enables thetransponder to perform a turn on control or turn off control to an electronic device in the space unit; after the application program executes the food ordering with the store system, the store system starts a meal reservation program before the application program executes the checkin to the transponder; the transponder is an Internet of Things (IOT) device; the electronic device includes at least one of a light, an air conditioner, and an electric curtain; the network module is a communication module including at least one of a 3G, 4G, 5G, and 6G mobile communication unit, a wi-fi local network unit, a Bluetooth® communication unit, a near field communication unit, an electronic tag, and an ethemet communication unit; the transponder further includes: an identification module including a global positioning system (GPS) unit that detects a latitude and a longitude of the transponder, and provides the transponder with a built-in manufacturing serial number as an identification (ID) of the identification information; and an indication module including at least one of a sound indication unit, a vibration indication unit, a light-emitting indication unit and a display screen; the processing module is configured to control the electronic device in a specific one of the plurality of space units corresponding to the transponder through the communication module, cause the indication module to issue a start-to-use indication to cause the electronic device for a customer according to the check-in time to turn the electronic device on or off, cause the indication module to issue an expired indication that a usage time of the electronic device has expired for the customer according to the check-out time, and prohibit the customer from controlling the electronic device; the store system registers the transponder with a store account through the identification information of the transponder, wherein the identification information includes at least one ofa QR code and a preset exclusive account / password of the transponder; and the store system provides the identification information of the transponder with the specific space unit to the cloud server.

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