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A system is set forth which is particularly adapted for use in drive-through, fast food establishments by which a patron make his/her own selections and pay for the order with a credit card. The system includes a panel having a plurality of touch responsive switches each or several corresponding to

A system is set forth which is particularly adapted for use in drive-through, fast food establishments by which a patron make his/her own selections and pay for the order with a credit card. The system includes a panel having a plurality of touch responsive switches each or several corresponding to a particular item, e.g., food, to be selected. The system recognizes the patron\s credit card and account and, thereafter, the patron enters his/her selections at the panel. The selections are reproduced at, for example, the main building for filling of the order and may also be displayed at the panel for verification of the selections by the patron. After the order is complete, a credit voucher and receipt are generated at the panel and are provided to the patron, and the account is debited in the amount of the order. The patron signs the voucher accepting the credit terms represented thereby and presents the signed voucher in exchange for the order.

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A system by which a patron may select and, via a credit instrument representing a patron credit account, pay for items selected from a population of items vended by an establishment, the system comprising: a panel disposed for operation by or for the patron, the panel including a plurality of touch

A system by which a patron may select and, via a credit instrument representing a patron credit account, pay for items selected from a population of items vended by an establishment, the system comprising: a panel disposed for operation by or for the patron, the panel including a plurality of touch responsive means adapted to generate signals corresponding to the selection of the desired item from the population; means for communicating said selection signals to a remote location at the establishment and repeating said selections for retrieval of said selections by establishment personnel; a processor storing patron account information; means at said panel communicating with the processor for recognizing said credit instrument and accessing the patron account represented thereby; means for processing said signals including means for totalizing the totalized charge therefor and means for debiting said patron account in the amount of said totalized charge; and means for generating a printed credit voucher and receipt including at least said totalized charge, said voucher further including a portion designated to receive the patron\s signature acceptance of said charge on said account.