KR20120043565A - How to order using a smartphone - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ordering system using a smartphone and a method thereof, by interlocking with a POS system of a store using a smartphone, selecting and ordering a menu directly through menu information provided to the smartphone without waiting for an order. You can pay, so you don't have to wait in line at the store to order, as well as order food before you arrive and get it right away.

Description

Ordering system using smartphone and its method {ORDER SYSTEM USING SMART PHONE AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an ordering system using a smartphone and a method thereof, and more particularly, by directly linking a menu through menu information provided to a smartphone without waiting for an order by interworking with a POS system of a store using a smartphone. It relates to an ordering system and a method using a smart phone that allows you to select, order and pay.

Handheld personal communication system (PCS), global system for mobile communications (GSM), personal digital cellular (PDC), personal handyphone system (PHS), personal digital assistant (PDA), and smart phone Mobile communication technology that provides wireless network and wireless Internet services for wireless terminals includes 2.5 generations that can play games through virtual machines (VMs) in the second generation mobile communication, which relies on simple text, simple images, and simple sound services. Afterwards, it has evolved into 3rd generation mobile communication that can provide multimedia services such as high quality images, high quality sound, and video.

In the development of the mobile communication technology, it is possible to provide various additional services through a wireless terminal, and a target service is a wireless payment service using a wireless terminal.

The wireless electronic payment system is a payment service that uses a wireless terminal to pay for services online and offline and purchases goods, and uses a smart card based on smart cards according to input and output of payment and transaction information and information transmission method using a wireless network. There are payment methods and non-card-based payment methods using a wireless network.

On the other hand, the point of sales system, also known as the point-of-sale system, is a point-of-sale information management system that records information on items sold at the point of sale immediately so that sales information can be centralized and orders can be processed in real time. ) Is installed.

The technology described above refers to the background of the technical field to which the present invention belongs, and does not mean the prior art.

To order food at the store, select the menu, and enter the menu selected through the counter POS system at the counter to make a payment, and the order will be issued by the air number is issued and the order information is notified to the kitchen. Not only do you have to select and order menus while looking at models and menu boards, but you also have to order in line, causing boredom or crowding around the counter.

The present invention was created to improve the above problems, by interlocking with the POS system of the store by using the smartphone directly select the menu through the menu information provided to the smartphone without waiting for the order to order and pay An object of the present invention is to provide an ordering system using a smartphone and a method thereof.

Order system using a smart phone according to an aspect of the present invention is a POS system for performing orders and payments and order management in the store; Order management unit for transmitting the order history to the kitchen and outputs the order number when the order and payment is made according to the order management in the POS system; A menu DB for storing menu information on menus provided by stores; And when the mobile terminal is connected, menu information provided from the store is retrieved from the menu DB and provided, and when an order is inputted, an order and payment are executed by interworking with the POS system based on the location information of the mobile terminal. And a service server receiving the number and transmitting the received number to the mobile terminal.

The present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a payment server for performing the payment in the service server.

The present invention is characterized in that it further comprises an SMS server for notifying the payment information and the order number from the service server to the mobile terminal.

Ordering method using a smart phone according to another aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of providing the store information when the mobile terminal is connected to the service server; If the store is selected through the store information, providing menu information provided by the store; When the order is input from the mobile terminal, receiving location information of the mobile terminal to determine whether the order is possible and proceeding with the payment; And when the payment is completed, transmitting the order history to the POS system of the store and transmitting the order number and payment information transmitted from the POS system to the mobile terminal.

In the present invention, the orderable area is characterized in that the area that can be reached within the store or within the set time.

In the present invention, the POS system is characterized in that it further comprises the step of receiving the order history from the service server to transmit the order history to the kitchen and output the order number.

In the present invention, the service server is characterized by transmitting the payment information and the order number to the SMS server to send a text message.

As described above, the present invention can be directly linked to the store's POS system by using a smartphone, the menu can be directly selected through the menu information provided to the smartphone, ordering and payment without waiting for the order to give to the counter in the store Not only do you have to stand and order, but you can order food in advance of your arrival and receive it immediately.

1 is a block diagram showing an ordering system using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating an ordering method using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an ordering process in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the ordering system and method using a smart phone according to the present invention. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram showing an ordering system using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the ordering system using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention smart phone 10, POS system 40, order management unit 50, menu DB 20, service server 30 And a payment server 70 and an SMS server 80.

In the present embodiment will be described by way of example by applying the ordering system using a smart phone according to the present invention to the rest area of the highway.

The smart phone 10 is not only able to access the wireless Internet in 3G or WIFI manner, but also to download and install an application that can be provided with services by accessing the ordering system according to the present invention, and an application for payment is also preferably installed. .

POS System 40 not only performs orders, payments and order management in stores, but also comprehensively manages distribution by intensively managing sales information by immediately recording information on goods sold in stores at the point of sale. .

The order management unit 50 transmits the order history to a printer (not shown) or a monitor (not shown) of the kitchen and outputs the order number when the order and payment are made according to the order management in the POS system 40.

At this time, the order number may be output by the order management unit 50 together with the receipt, as well as when ordering through the smart phone 10 to arrive at the store order status board (not shown) to check whether the order was made normally It may be displayed, or when the cooking of the food ordered in the kitchen is completed may be displayed and released on the display board 60 to call the orderer.

The menu DB 20 stores menu information on a menu provided for each highway rest area or restaurant.

The menu information may include a country of origin, calories and prices according to the menu of each restaurant, additional information about food, an introduction to well-being food, and a recommendation menu.

When the smart phone 10 is connected, the service server 30 loads and provides menu information provided from the menu from the menu DB 20 and based on the location information of the smart phone 10 when an order is inputted. In conjunction with the system 40 performs an order and payment and receives the order number from the POS system 40 and transmits to the smartphone (10).

When the payment according to the order in the service server 30 receives the location information of the smart phone 10 to determine whether the order possible area and performs the payment.

In other words, highway rest stops cannot move freely due to the closedness of the highway, so if you order food from an upcoming rest stop restaurant on an uphill line, or if you order food from a rest stop restaurant, you can not order food in a rest area or in a store. If you place an order in the area that can arrive within the set time in the future, the order will be entered and settled.

The payment server 70 supports the payment service through the smart phone 10 in the service server 30.

In addition, the SMS server 80 receives the order number and payment information from the service server 30 and transmits a text message to the smartphone (10).

Therefore, the user of the smartphone 10 downloads and installs a program for using the ordering system at the rest area, accesses the service server 30, enters an order according to the menu information provided and pays the order at the counter of the store. As it is given an order number and the order history is sent to the kitchen, you do not have to line up at the counter at the rest area to order, as well as order food before arrival at the rest area and receive it immediately.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an ordering method using a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exemplary view for explaining the ordering process in a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ordering method using a smart phone according to an embodiment of the present invention describes a state in which an ordering system using a smart phone is applied to a rest area of a highway as an example, and firstly, a smart phone 10. Download and install the program to use it.

When accessing the service server 30 by executing the order program of the highway rest area downloaded from the smart phone (10) (S10) When the smartphone 10 is connected to the service server 30 provides store information of the highway rest area, As the user who received the store information searches for the store information, the user provides menu information provided at the store (S20).

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the menu is selected by selecting the Hwaseong rest area, the menu information provided by the Hwaseong rest area is provided.

In this case, the menu information may include a country of origin, calories and prices according to the menu, additional information about the food, a well-being food introduction, and a recommendation menu.

When the order is made through the menu information provided as described above, when the order is input from the smart phone 10 (S30), the location information of the smart phone 10 is received to determine whether the order is possible (S40) (S50).

As in the present embodiment, the highway rest area cannot move freely due to the closedness of the highway, so when food is ordered at the rest stop restaurant on the down line or food is ordered at the rest stop restaurant, the food cannot be provided. Orders should be entered normally only when ordering within or within an area that can arrive within a set time in the future.

Therefore, the payment proceeds only when the order is possible (S60), and when the order is not available, it is possible to check the store information while notifying that the order is not possible (S50).

When the payment is completed as described above transmits the order history to the POS system 40 of the store (S70).

The POS system 40 receives the order and transmits the issued order number to the service server 30 as well as transmitting the order history to the kitchen and outputs the order number (S80).

In addition, the service server 30 receives from the POS system 40 and transmits the order number and payment information to the smart phone 10 (S80) (S90).

On the other hand, the order number and payment information is transmitted to the SMS server 80 to be transmitted to the smart phone 10 as a text message.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims below.

10: smartphone 20: menu DB
30: service server 40: POS system
50: order management unit 60: electronic board
70: payment server 80: SMS server

Claims (7)

POS system that performs orders, payments and order management in stores;
An order management unit for transmitting order details to the kitchen and outputting an order number when an order and payment are made according to order management in the POS system;
A menu DB for storing menu information on a menu provided for each store; And
When a mobile terminal is connected, the menu information provided from the store is retrieved from the menu DB and provided. When an order is input, the mobile terminal is connected to the POS system based on the location information of the mobile terminal to perform an order and payment. A service server for receiving an order number from the POS system and transmitting the order number to the mobile terminal;
Ordering system using a smartphone comprising a.
The system of claim 1, further comprising a payment server for performing payment in the service server.
The system of claim 1, further comprising an SMS server for notifying the payment information and the order number from the service server to the mobile terminal.
Providing store information when the mobile terminal is connected to the service server;
Providing menu information provided at the store when a store is selected through the store information;
When the order is input from the mobile terminal, receiving location information of the mobile terminal to determine whether the order is possible and proceed with payment; And
When the payment is completed, transmitting the order history to the POS system of the store and transmitting the order number and payment information transmitted from the POS system to the mobile terminal; Ordering method using a smart phone comprising a.
[5] The method of claim 4, wherein the orderable area is an area within the store or within a set time that can arrive at the store.
The method of claim 4, wherein the POS system further comprises the step of receiving the order history from the service server and transmitting the order history to the kitchen and outputting the order number.
The method of claim 4, wherein the service server transmits the payment information and the order number to an SMS server and transmits the text message to a text message.

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