Smart table QR code system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) which enables customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application (3) by scanning the QR codes on the tables (2) located at the member merchants.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] SMART TABLE QR CODE SYSTEM

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a system which enables customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants.

[0005] Background of the Invention

[0006] During busy periods in restaurants, the waiting time of guests often increases. Especially during dinner hours, full tables and high volume of orders may cause the payment process to take longer. Although waiters try to move quickly between tables, it may take time to organize bills and collect payments. This situation may adversely affect the experience of the guests.

[0007] For this reason, it is understood that there is a need for a system which enables customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants.

[0008] The Korean patent document no. KR20230105935 A, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a kiosk-based automatic order payment system. The said invention relates to a kiosk-based automatic ordering and payment system which allows contactless ordering and payment through a kiosk at a store table. The kiosk-based automatic ordering and payment system includes: a kiosk which is installed in a store and has a display unit which displays a first QR code containing menu information and URL address; a user terminal capable of recognizing the first QR code; an order server which performs ordering services such as main menu and additional orders through the kiosk, generates a second QR code on the user terminal, and receives orders from the kiosk using the second QR code; an event performance unit which provides game services to guests depending on the weather or season and provides side menus, points, or discount coupons when winning; and a payment processing unit which ensures that payments are made immediately according to the main menu and additional orders selected through the order server.

[0009] Summary of the Invention

[0010] An object of the present invention is to realize a system developed with the aim of enabling customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants.

[0011] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0012] “Smart Table QR Code System” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

[0013] Figure l is a schematic view of the inventive system.

[0014] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0015] 1. System

[0016] 2. Table

[0017] 3. Application

[0018] 4. Server The inventive system (1) developed with the aim of enabling customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants comprises at least one table (2) which is configured to be located in member merchants, to comprise at least one QR code at any point thereof, and to enable the QR codes to be in a static form or to be displayed on NFC- capable led devices with a digital display panel; at least one application (3) which is configured to enable users to perform banking transactions, place orders at member merchants with the relevant QR code, view order costs and make contactless payments; and at least one server (4) which is configured to enable users to carry out payment transactions related to the orders they place by using the relevant QR code at member merchants.

[0019] The table (2) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the server (4) by using any communication protocol. The table (2) is configured to comprise a label determined by the relevant member merchant and a QR code according to the respective label.

[0020] The application (3) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the server (4) by using any communication protocol. The application (3) is configured to enable users to perform order transactions at the relevant member merchant tables by scanning the QR code from their electronic devices through an interface. The application (3) is configured to enable the user to access information about the table for which s / he has scanned a QR code through an interface and to place a payment order. The application (3) is configured to enable the user to pay a desired fee at the table for which s / he has scanned a QR code through an interface. The server (4) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the table (2) and the application (3) by using any communication protocol. The server (4) is configured to generate QR codes specific to the relevant tables located at the relevant merchants. The server (4) is configured to enable merchants to receive payments by the use of QR codes located on the tables (2) at the relevant merchants upon the bank and the restaurant establishing a cooperation agreement. The server (4) is configured to enable users to perform order transactions at the relevant member merchant tables by scanning the QR code from their electronic devices through an application (3) interface. The server (4) is configured to enable payment transactions to be performed in line with the payment amount requested by users through the application (3). The server (4) is configured to enable the QR codes specially generated for the labelled tables at member merchants to comprise all order information for the table and the necessary payment transactions to be carried out through the application (3) interface. The server (4) is configured to enable the orders placed and payments made by using the QR code to be transmitted to the relevant member merchants through an interface.

[0021] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0022] By means of the inventive system (1), customers are enabled to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants.

[0023] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “Smart Table QR Code System (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system (1) which enables customers to place orders, view order costs and make contactless payments through an application by scanning the QR codes on the tables located at the member merchants; comprising at least one table (2) which is configured to be located in member merchants, to comprise at least one QR code at any point thereof, and to enable the QR codes to be in a static form or to be displayed on NFC-capable led devices with a digital display panel; and characterized by at least one application (3) which is configured to enable users to perform banking transactions, place orders at member merchants with the relevant QR code, view order costs and make contactless payments; and at least one server (4) which is configured to enable users to carry out payment transactions related to the orders they place by using the relevant QR code at member merchants.

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the table (2) which is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the server (4) by using any communication protocol.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized the table (2) which is configured to comprise a label determined by the relevant member merchant and a QR code according to the respective label.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the server (4) by using any communication protocol.

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable users to perform order transactions at the relevant member merchant tables (2) by scanning the QR code from their electronic devices through an interface.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable the user to access information about the table (2) for which s / he has scanned a QR code through an interface and to place a payment order.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (3) which is configured to enable the user to pay a desired fee at the table (2) for which s / he has scanned a QR code through an interface.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the table (2) and the application (3) by using any communication protocol.

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to generate QR codes specific to the relevant tables (2) located at the relevant merchants.

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable merchants to receive payments by the use of QR codes located on the tables (2) at the relevant merchants upon the bank and the restaurant establishing a cooperation agreement.

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable users to perform order transactions at the relevant member merchant tables (2) by scanning the QR code from their electronic devices through an application (3) interface.

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable payment transactions to be performed in line with the payment amount requested by users through the application (3).

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable the QR codes specially generated for the labelled tables (2) at member merchants to comprise all order information for the table (2) and the necessary payment transactions to be carried out through the application (3) interface.

14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the server (4) which is configured to enable the orders placed and payments made by using the QR code to be transmitted to the relevant member merchants through an interface.

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