Multi-language Menu Generation System with Pre-registered Translation Databases

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing menu generation systems for restaurants face challenges in providing accurate, multi-language menu item information, especially when staff lacks proficiency in foreign languages, leading to difficulties in preparing and registering menu explanations, and relying on automatic translations results in inaccuracies.

Innovation Solution

A menu generation system that includes multiple databases for storing menu item names, properties, and introductions in various languages, allowing staff to easily register and generate menu information compatible with multiple languages by selecting components in one language, such as Japanese, and providing accurate translations through pre-registered information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If restaurants use automatic translation sites to translate Japanese menus into foreign languages, then the menu can be provided in multiple languages, but the translation accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-language menu provisionVSAvoidtranslation accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-registers accurate menu item explanations in multiple languages before the restaurant operates. The management terminal stores translated menu information in advance, so when customers visit, the accurate translations are already ready without requiring real-time translation or staff language proficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a translation management intermediary that handles the translation process. The management terminal acts as an intermediary between the Japanese menu content and foreign language customers, providing accurate translations without requiring the restaurant staff to directly translate or understand foreign languages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If restaurants prepare detailed foreign-language menu item explanations themselves, then the translation accuracy improves, but the time and effort required to prepare and register the information increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemenu item explanation accuracyVSAvoidtime and effort for preparation

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs the time-consuming translation and registration work in advance during the setup phase. The management terminal pre-translates and stores all menu item explanations in multiple languages before the restaurant begins operation, eliminating the need for staff to spend time on translation during daily operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The management terminal automatically handles the translation and registration processes without requiring manual intervention from restaurant staff. The system self-services the translation by using built-in translation capabilities and automatically registers the translated content, freeing staff from these administrative tasks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If restaurants require staff to be proficient in foreign languages to prepare menu explanations, then the quality of menu item information improves, but the operational complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemenu item information qualityVSAvoidstaff language requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The management terminal serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between Japanese menu content and foreign language customers. It handles all language translation and information provision automatically, eliminating the need for staff to possess foreign language proficiency while maintaining high information quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical requirement of staff language proficiency with an automated electronic translation system. Instead of relying on human language capabilities, the management terminal uses computer-based translation to provide accurate foreign language menu information, substituting human skill with technological capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10991056B2Menu generation system

Publication Date: 2021.04.27 GURUNAVI

AI summary

A menu generation system includes a menu item name database that stores a menu item name in multiple languages in association with each menu item ID that determines the menu item name, a property database that stores a menu item property in multiple languages in association with a property ID that determines the menu item property, a menu item database that stores a facility ID that determines a facility, a menu item ID and a property ID in association with one another, and processing circuitry that receives registration of menu item information and that provides menu item information.