IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0384961
(1999-08-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
40 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A generalized remote ordering apparatus for customer and employee use within a restaurant, auto repair facility, retail store, grocery store, airport, or other service facility, to place orders, determine the status of orders, access information, and allow the customer to pay the bill for goods and/
A generalized remote ordering apparatus for customer and employee use within a restaurant, auto repair facility, retail store, grocery store, airport, or other service facility, to place orders, determine the status of orders, access information, and allow the customer to pay the bill for goods and/or services either by cash or credit card comprises an input device having a keypad, a credit/debit card reader, a first memory, a first processor, and a transmitter. The input device is adapted to communicate with an ordering station having a receiver tuned to the transmitter. A second processor, located in the ordering station, is adapted to decode information received from the transmitter through the receiver and produce decoded information. A display is also provided in the ordering station and is adapted to display the decoded information. The ordering station also includes a second memory adapted to store item numbers and prices. A communications link from the ordering station to a point-of-sale system allows payment to be made by credit/debit card or by cash.
대표청구항
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1. A generalized remote ordering apparatus for customer and employee use with a service facility, to place orders, determine the status of orders, access information, and allow the customer to pay the bill either by cash or credit, comprising:(a) a hand-held input device having a keypad, a credit/de
1. A generalized remote ordering apparatus for customer and employee use with a service facility, to place orders, determine the status of orders, access information, and allow the customer to pay the bill either by cash or credit, comprising:(a) a hand-held input device having a keypad, a credit/debit card data source, a power source, a first memory, a first processor, and a transmitter; and (b) an ordering station having a wireless connection to said input device, said ordering station having a receiver tuned to said transmitter, a second processor coupled to the receiver and adapted to decode information received from transmitter through said receiver and produce decoded information, a display adapted to display said decoded information, a second memory adapted to store item numbers and prices, and a communications link to a point-of-sale system, said point-of-sale system including a further communications link adapted to provide two-way communication with a credit/debit card payment authorization facility.
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