초록 ▼

A system and method for expediting service to a user by automatically defaulting to the typical preferences of the user for a remote point of purchase action at a facility which permits such actions is described. In one version, the user utilizes a credit or debit card to make a purchase at the faci

A system and method for expediting service to a user by automatically defaulting to the typical preferences of the user for a remote point of purchase action at a facility which permits such actions is described. In one version, the user utilizes a credit or debit card to make a purchase at the facility. After the card is authorized, the user's profile of his or her routine selections at such facilities is retrieved. After the user's profile is obtained, the user is allowed to immediately complete the transaction rather than proceed through the option selection process. The system utilizes the user profile to automatically default the prompts and inquiries of the interface terminal to the typical selections chosen by the user. This feature expedites service to users by allowing them to bypass the interactive option selection process with the terminal. The user may deviate from his or her typical selections by entering alternate selections in a conventional manner at any time.

대표청구항 ▼

A system and method for expediting service to a user by automatically defaulting to the typical preferences of the user for a remote point of purchase action at a facility which permits such actions is described. In one version, the user utilizes a credit or debit card to make a purchase at the faci

A system and method for expediting service to a user by automatically defaulting to the typical preferences of the user for a remote point of purchase action at a facility which permits such actions is described. In one version, the user utilizes a credit or debit card to make a purchase at the facility. After the card is authorized, the user's profile of his or her routine selections at such facilities is retrieved. After the user's profile is obtained, the user is allowed to immediately complete the transaction rather than proceed through the option selection process. The system utilizes the user profile to automatically default the prompts and inquiries of the interface terminal to the typical selections chosen by the user. This feature expedites service to users by allowing them to bypass the interactive option selection process with the terminal. The user may deviate from his or her typical selections by entering alternate selections in a conventional manner at any time. otmeter; dispensing the material out of the second shotmeter by forcing the material through the single output; and decreasing the pressure applied to the material within the first shotmeter during the step of dispensing the material out of the second shotmeter. 2. A method as set forth in claim 1 including the step of applying a pressure to the material within the second shotmeter. 3. A method as set forth in claim 2 wherein the step of applying the pressure to the material within the second shotmeter includes the step of increasing the pressure to the material within the second shotmeter during the step of decreasing the pressure to the material within the first shotmeter. 4. A method as set forth in claim 3 wherein the step of decreasing the pressure to the material within the first shotmeter includes the step of incrementally reducing pressure generated by a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the first shotmeter. 5. A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the step of decreasing the pressure to the material within the first shotmeter also includes the step of relieving pressure through an air valve in fluid communication with both the pressure regulator and the first shotmeter. 6. A method as set forth in claim 5 including the step of closing an outlet valve once the pressure in the first shotmeter is reduced to a predetermined amount. 7. A method as set forth in claim 6 including the step of reloading the first shotmeter after the pressure in the first shotmeter has been reduced to zero. 8. A method as set forth in claim 7 including the step of pressurizing the first shotmeter after the step of reloading the first shotmeter has been completed. 9. A method as set forth in claim 8 wherein the step of applying the pressure to the material within the second shotmeter begins after the first meter measures a near empty state of the first shotmeter. 10. A method as set forth in claim 9 including the step of metering the volume of the material inside the second shotmeter. 11. A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein the step of applying pressure to the material within the second shotmeter begins after the step of metering determines the second shotmeter is filled to a predetermined amount.