WO2018110149A1 - Beverage provision system - Google Patents

Description

Beverage delivery system

The present invention relates to a beverage providing system.

In recent years, Patent Literature 1 has proposed a beverage providing device installed in a store such as a convenience store.

In this beverage providing device, a beverage recipe is associated with each selection button, and when any selection button is operated, a beverage cooked according to the beverage recipe associated with the selection button is provided in the provision area. It is provided by being put into a beverage container placed on the container. The beverage container into which the beverage is put is purchased and placed at the store by the user, and the purchase price of the beverage container includes the beverage charge for one cup provided from the beverage providing device. Yes. That is, the purchase price of the beverage container corresponds to the sales cost of a drink for one cup.

JP 2016-159962 A

By the way, since the beverage providing apparatus described above was provided by supplying the prepared beverage to the beverage container when any of the selection buttons was operated, the beverage container was normally purchased at the same store. Instead, it was possible to provide a drink even if it was purchased at another store. For this reason, there is a fear that a plurality of drinks may be provided even though only one cup of selling expenses is received, and there is a concern about an increase in operating costs.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a beverage providing system capable of suppressing an increase in operating cost by suppressing providing a plurality of beverages at a single selling cost. Objective.

In order to achieve the above object, the beverage providing system according to the present invention associates a beverage recipe with each selection button, and associates the selection button with any one of the selection buttons. A beverage providing system, comprising: a beverage providing device that supplies a beverage prepared according to a beverage recipe in a beverage container; and a management device capable of transmitting and receiving data between the beverage providing device and the beverage providing system. In the container, identification information set according to the type of the beverage container is displayed, and when the identification information of the purchased beverage container is given from the register device, the management device A management control unit for sending a beverage provision permission command permitting the provision of a beverage to the beverage container on which the identification information is displayed to the providing device; When a provision permission command is given, it is determined whether or not the identification information read from the beverage container placed in the provision area matches the identification information that is the target of the beverage provision permission command. A beverage provision control unit is provided, which allows the beverage to be provided to the beverage container and sends a beverage provision completion response to the management control unit when the beverage provision is completed.

Further, the present invention provides the beverage providing system, wherein when the identification information is given from the register device, the management control unit applies to all beverage providing devices installed in the same store as the register device. All the beverage providing devices installed in the same store as the beverage providing device that sent the beverage provision completion response when the beverage provision completion response is given. In response to this, a drink provision impossible command with the identification information is transmitted.

Moreover, the present invention provides the beverage providing system, wherein when the beverage providing permission command is given, the beverage information allowing the identification information read from the beverage container placed in the serving area is the beverage providing permission command. When the identification information matches the identification information targeted for the beverage, only the selection button corresponding to the type of the beverage container is enabled, while the identification information read from the beverage container does not match the identification information targeted for the beverage provision permission command. All the selection buttons are invalidated.

Further, in the beverage providing system according to the present invention, when the beverage provision permission command is given, the beverage provision control unit cannot serve the beverage when the beverage subject to the beverage provision permission command cannot be provided. It is characterized by notifying that there is.

Also, the present invention is characterized in that, in the beverage providing system, the identification information is a barcode printed on at least one of a bottom surface and a side surface of the beverage container.

According to the present invention, when the management control unit of the management device receives the identification information of the purchased beverage container from the register device, the management device of the management device supplies the beverage information to which the identification information is displayed for the corresponding beverage providing device. The beverage provision permission command for permitting the provision of the beverage is sent, and when the beverage provision control unit of the beverage provision device is given the beverage provision permission command, the identification information read from the beverage container placed in the provision area is It is determined whether or not it matches the identification information subject to the beverage provision permission command, and if it matches, the provision of the beverage to the beverage container is permitted, and the beverage is provided to the management control unit when the beverage provision is completed Since the completion response is transmitted, it is possible to provide only one drink to the beverage container purchased through the register device. Thereby, it can suppress that the drink for several cups is provided with the selling cost for one cup, and can suppress the increase in operating cost.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a beverage providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing contents performed by the management control unit of the management apparatus in the provision of beverages by the beverage provision system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing contents executed by the beverage provision control unit of the beverage provision device in the provision of the beverage by the beverage provision system shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a beverage providing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a beverage providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage providing system illustrated here includes a management device 10, a register device 20, and a beverage providing device 30.

The management device 10 is a so-called management server, and is not installed in a store 1 such as a convenience store like the register device 20 or the beverage providing device 30, but in a management center that manages each store 1. It will be installed. The management device 10 includes a management control unit 11.

The management control unit 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the management device 10 according to programs and data stored in the management memory 12. For example, the management control unit 11 may cause a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, may be realized by software, or may be realized by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Alternatively, software and hardware may be used in combination.

In the management memory 12, a register device 20 and a beverage providing device 30 installed in the same store 1 are stored in association with each other. That is, in this Embodiment, the register | resistor apparatus 20 installed in the same store 1 and the some drink provision apparatus 30 are linked | related and memorize | stored.

The register device 20 is installed at a cashier counter of the store 1 and is mainly operated by employees of the store 1. The register device 20 can transmit and receive various signals and various data to and from the management device 10.

The beverage providing device 30 is installed in the store 1 like the register device 20, and is mainly provided in the cash register counter. It is assumed that a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of such beverage providing devices 30 are provided in the store 1.

The beverage providing device 30 is a device that provides, for example, a coffee beverage, and includes a selection button 31, a cooking unit 32, a display unit 33, a reading unit 34, and a beverage provision control unit 35.

The selection button 31 is provided on the upper side of the bend stage, which is the providing area, on the front surface serving as a customer service surface in the beverage providing device 30. A plurality of selection buttons 31 are provided according to the type of coffee drink and the amount of coffee provided. The selection button 31 is used to give a selection signal to the beverage providing control unit 35 when pressed.

The cooking unit 32 is a general term for equipment necessary for cooking a coffee drink as a product, and contains a supply valve for supplying hot water from a hot water tank, a water pump for sending water from a water reservoir, and raw materials. Including a material motor that feeds the material from the material canister. Since the component of this cooking unit 32 comprises the conventional drink provision apparatus 30, the detailed description is omitted here.

The display unit 33 is provided on the front surface in the same manner as the selection button 31, and performs various displays based on instructions given from the beverage provision control unit 35.

The reading unit 34 reads the identification information S that is a barcode printed on, for example, the side surface of the cup (beverage container) C placed on the bend stage. When the identification information S is read, the reading unit 34 reads the identification information S. A signal is sent to the beverage provision control unit 35.

The beverage provision control unit 35 comprehensively controls the operation of the beverage provision device 30 in accordance with programs and data stored in the terminal memory 36. The communication processing unit 351, the provision processing unit 352, and the display processing unit 353 are controlled. I have. Note that the beverage provision control unit 35 causes a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a program, that is, may be realized by software, or realized by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Alternatively, software and hardware may be used in combination.

The communication processing unit 351 is a processing unit that controls transmission and reception of various signals and data with the management apparatus 10. The provision processing unit 352 is a processing unit that controls the provision of a beverage by the beverage provision device 30, that is, the provision of a coffee beverage that is charged with the coffee beverage cooked by the cooking unit 32 with respect to the cup C placed on the bend stage. is there. The display processing unit 353 is a processing unit that controls the display of the display unit 33 by giving a command to the display unit 33.

Next, the provision of beverages by the above beverage provision system will be described. 2 and 3 show the processing contents in the provision of the beverage by the beverage providing system shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing contents executed by the management control unit 11 of the management apparatus 10. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing contents performed by the beverage provision control unit 35 of the beverage provision device 30. The operation of the beverage providing system will be described using these FIGS. 2 and 3 as appropriate.

The management control unit 11 is waiting for input of the identification information S from the register device 20 (step S101). Then, when the user who is a customer of the store 1 purchases the cup C, the identification information (barcode) S printed on the cup C is read by the register device 20, and the read result is given to the management device 10. .

In this way, when the reading result is given from the register device 20, the management control unit 11 inputs the identification information S (step S101: Yes), and the beverage providing device of the same store 1 associated with the register device 20 A beverage provision permission command is sent to each of 30 (step S102).

When the beverage provision control unit 35 of each beverage provision device 30 installed in the same store 1 as the register device 20 inputs a beverage provision permission command through the communication processing unit 351 (step S201: Yes), the provision processing unit 352 Through step S202, it is determined whether or not the beverage included in the beverage provision permission instruction can be provided.

When it is determined that the beverage cannot be provided (step S202: No), the beverage provision control unit 35 gives an instruction to the display unit 33 through the display processing unit 353 to indicate that the beverage cannot be provided on the display unit 33. (Step S203), and then, as will be described later, the apparatus waits for an input of a drink provision impossible command from the management apparatus 10 (Step S212).

Thus, by displaying on the display unit 33 that the beverage cannot be provided, the user who has purchased the cup C can recognize that the beverage providing device 30 cannot receive the beverage. it can.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that it is possible to provide a beverage (step S202: Yes), the beverage provision control unit 35 waits for the identification information S to be read by the reading unit 34 (step S204).

When the reading unit 34 inputs the read signal by reading the identification information S of the cup C placed on the bend stage (step S204: Yes), the beverage provision control unit 35 inputs the information through the provision processing unit 352 in step S201. It is determined whether or not the identification information S included in the drink provision permission command matches the identification information S included in the read signal (step S205).

When the identification information S included in the beverage provision permission command input in step S201 matches the identification information S included in the read signal (step S205: Yes), the beverage provision control unit 35 corresponds through the provision processing unit 352. Only the selection button 31 to be activated is activated (step S206). That is, when the user purchases a regular size cup C and places the cup C on the bend stage, only the selection button 31 to which the regular size coffee drink is allocated is activated, and the other selection buttons 31 are selected. Is disabled.

On the other hand, when the identification information S included in the beverage provision permission command input in step S201 does not match the identification information S included in the read signal (step S205: No), the beverage provision control unit 35 provides the provision processing unit 352. All the selection buttons 31 are invalidated through (Step S207). That is, when the user purchases a regular-sized cup C but the cup C placed on the bend stage is not properly purchased, all the selection buttons 31 are invalidated. Thus, the drink provision control part 35 which invalidated all the selection buttons 31 waits for the input of the drink provision impossible command from the management apparatus 10 so that it may mention later.

The beverage provision control unit 35 that has activated only the corresponding selection button 31 in step S206 described above, when the activated selection button 31 is pressed (step S208: Yes), the cooking unit 32 through the provision processing unit 352. Etc. are driven and a drink is provided to the cup C placed on the bend stage (step S209).

And when provision of a drink is completed (step S210: Yes), the drink provision control part 35 sends out a drink provision completion response with respect to the management apparatus 10 through the communication process part 351 (step S211).

The management control part 11 of the management apparatus 10 is not only the drink provision apparatus 30 which sent the drink provision completion response, but the same store, when a drink provision completion response is input from the said drink provision control part 35 (step S103: Yes). A drink provision impossible command is sent to all the beverage providing apparatuses 30 of 1 (step S104), and this process is terminated.

Thus, the drink provision control part 35 of the drink provision apparatus 30 which sent the drink provision completion response mentioned above by the management apparatus 10 sending the drink provision impossible command with respect to all the drink provision apparatuses 30 of the same store 1. When the drink provision impossible command is input through the communication processing unit 351 (step S212: Yes), the process enters a standby state (step S213) and ends the current process.

Moreover, the drink provision control part 35 of the drink provision apparatus 30 which has invalidated all the selection buttons 31 in step S207 inputs this drink provision impossible instruction | command through the communication process part 351 (step S212: Yes), a selection button The invalidation 31 is canceled to enter a standby state (step S213), and the current process is terminated.

Furthermore, the beverage providing control unit 35 of the beverage providing apparatus 30 that has been waiting for the identification information S to be read by the reading unit 34 in step S204, that is, the cup C is not placed on the bend stage by the user is provided. When the drink provision disable command is input through the communication processing unit 351 (step S212: Yes), the reading by the reading unit 34 is canceled and the standby state is set (step S213), and the current process is terminated.

As described above, according to the beverage providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the management control unit 11 of the management device 10 receives the identification information S of the purchased cup C from the register device 20. Then, a beverage provision permission command for permitting provision of a beverage to the cup C on which the identification information S is displayed is sent to the corresponding beverage provision device 30, and the beverage provision control unit 35 of the beverage provision device 30 allows the beverage provision permission. When the command is given, it is determined whether or not the identification information S read from the cup C placed on the bend stage matches the identification information S that is the target of the beverage provision permission command. Since the beverage supply to the cup C is permitted and the beverage supply completion response is sent to the management controller 11 when the beverage supply is completed, the cup C purchased through the register device 20 is sent to the cup C. It is possible to carry out the provision of drinking only single serving. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in operating cost by suppressing the provision of a plurality of drinks at the selling cost for one cup.

In particular, when the management control unit 11 receives the identification information S from the register device 20, the management control unit 11 issues a drink provision permission command to all the beverage providing devices 30 installed in the same store 1 as the register device 20. When the beverage provision completion response is given, the identification is made for all the beverage provision devices 30 installed in the same store 1 as the beverage provision device 30 that has sent the beverage provision completion response. Since the drink provision impossible instruction in information S is sent out, even if a plurality of beverage providing devices 30 are installed in the store 1, it is possible to suppress providing a plurality of drinks at the cost of selling one cup. be able to.

In addition, when the beverage provision control unit 35 is given a beverage provision permission command, the identification information S read from the cup C placed on the bend stage matches the identification information S that is the target of the beverage provision permission command. In this case, since only the selection button 31 corresponding to the type of the cup C is activated, it is possible to prevent the user from operating the other selection button 31 by mistake. On the other hand, when the identification information S read from the cup C does not match the identification information S that is the target of the beverage provision permission command, all the selection buttons 31 are invalidated. Providing beverages to users who are uncertain whether or not C has been purchased can be suppressed, and as a result, increase in operating costs can be suppressed.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

In the embodiment described above, when it is determined in step S202 that it is not possible to provide a beverage, the beverage provision control unit 35 displays on the display unit 33 that the beverage cannot be provided, but in the present invention. The notification is not limited to the display on the display unit 33, and various notifications such as a buzzer sound may be performed.

In embodiment mentioned above, although the case where the several drink provision apparatus 30 was provided in the same store 1 was demonstrated, in this invention, it is a case where only one drink provision apparatus is provided in each store. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Store 10 Management apparatus 11 Management control part 12 Management memory 20 Register apparatus 30 Beverage provision apparatus 31 Selection button 32 Cooking unit 33 Display part 34 Reading part 35 Beverage provision control part 36 Terminal memory 351 Communication processing part 352 Provision processing part 353 Display processing Part C Cup S Identification information

Claims (5)

A beverage recipe is associated with each selection button, and when any of the selection buttons is operated, a beverage prepared according to the beverage recipe associated with the selection button is put into a beverage container and provided. A providing device;
A beverage providing system comprising: a management device capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the beverage providing device;
In the beverage container, identification information set according to the type of the beverage container is displayed,
When the identification information of the purchased beverage container is given from the register device, the management device provides the beverage to allow the beverage providing device to provide the beverage to the beverage container on which the identification information is displayed. It has a management control unit that sends permission commands,
When the beverage provision permission command is given, the beverage provision device determines whether or not the identification information read from the beverage container placed in the provision area matches the identification information that is the target of the beverage provision permission command. And a beverage provision control unit that allows a beverage to be provided to the beverage container when they match, and sends a beverage provision completion response to the management control unit when the beverage provision is completed. Beverage delivery system. When the identification information is given from the register device, the management control unit sends the beverage provision permission command to all beverage providing devices installed in the same store as the register device. Yes, when the beverage provision completion response is given, it is not possible to provide a beverage with the identification information for all beverage provision devices installed in the same store as the beverage provision device that sent the beverage provision completion response The beverage delivery system according to claim 1, wherein a command is transmitted. The beverage provision control unit, when the beverage provision permission command is given, when the identification information read from the beverage container placed in the provision area matches the identification information that is the target of the beverage provision permission command, While only the selection button corresponding to the type of the beverage container is enabled, when the identification information read from the beverage container does not match the identification information targeted by the beverage provision permission command, all the selection buttons are disabled. The beverage providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the beverage providing system is characterized. The beverage provision control unit, when the beverage provision permission command is given, informs that the beverage cannot be served when the beverage subject to the beverage provision permission command cannot be provided. Item 4. The beverage providing system according to any one of Items 1 to 3. The beverage providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification information is a barcode printed on at least one of a bottom surface and a side surface of the beverage container.

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