IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0548615
(2000-04-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A transaction tray comprises a surface having a first writing portion, a display screen and communications means for receiving information to be displayed on the display screen, wherein the information which is received by the communications means is received from a source remote from said apparatus
A transaction tray comprises a surface having a first writing portion, a display screen and communications means for receiving information to be displayed on the display screen, wherein the information which is received by the communications means is received from a source remote from said apparatus. The communications means may be a wireless communications means, a two-way communications means or a hard wired communications means. Further, a transaction tray comprises a tray portion and a hinged lid portion, lighting means associated with the tray portion, a first transparent window is provided in the outer surface of the lid and a second transparent window in the inner surface. A first translucent advertising substrate is displayed in the first window and a second translucent advertising substrate is displayed in the second window. Communications means is provided to receive information to be displayed on the first and second translucent advertising substrates, wherein said information is received by said communications means from a source remote from said transaction tray.
대표청구항
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1. A transaction tray comprising a tray portion and a hinged lid portion, the tray portion having a transaction compartment and a storage compartment, lighting means associated with the transaction compartment, the lid portion having a flat outer surface and a parallel inner surface, a first transpa
1. A transaction tray comprising a tray portion and a hinged lid portion, the tray portion having a transaction compartment and a storage compartment, lighting means associated with the transaction compartment, the lid portion having a flat outer surface and a parallel inner surface, a first transparent window in the outer surface of the lid and a second transparent window in the inner surface, a first translucent intelligence bearing substrate displayed in the first window and a second translucent intelligence bearing substrate displayed in the second window, and a lighting means between the first and second translucent substrates whereby the transaction tray will be lit by the lighting means and the translucent substrates will be displayed and backlit from both sides of the hinged lid, said transaction tray further comprising communication means for receiving information to be displayed on said translucent intelligence bearing surface, wherein said information is received by said communications means from a source remote from said apparatus.2. A transaction tray as defined in claim 1, wherein the lighting means includes flexible electro luminescent strips.3. The transaction tray as defined in claim 1, wherein the illumination strips are connected to an electrical circuit within the storage compartment and the current is supplied by battery means within the storage compartment and the communications means is disposed within the storage compartment.4. The transaction tray of claim 1, wherein said communications means is a wireless communications means.5. The transaction tray of claim 1, wherein said communications means comprises an antenna for receiving said information.6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said communications means comprises a telephony communication means.7. The transaction tray as defined in claim 1, wherein an illumination strip is provided on the sides of the recessed portion in the tray.8. The transaction tray as defined in claim 1, wherein a first transparent film is provided in the first transparent window superimposing the first translucent intelligence bearing substrate, and a second transparent film is provided in the second window over the second translucent intelligence bearing substrate.9. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 14 wherein said information received by said communication means from said source remote from said apparatus includes billing information.10. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 9 wherein said communication means transmits information from said transaction tray to a second remote source.11. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 10 wherein said information transmitted by said communication means to said second remote source from said transaction tray includes billing information.12. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 11 wherein said transaction tray further includes an input device, said input device adapted to input data into said transaction tray, wherein said communication means transmits said data to said second remote source.13. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 12 wherein said input device includes a keypad.14. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 12 wherein said input device includes a credit card reader.15. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 12 wherein said input device includes a digital image device.16. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 1 wherein said transaction tray further includes a printer.17. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 1 wherein said communication means includes means for providing point of purchase transactions.18. A transaction tray comprising:a body portion defining a cavity; a lid portion hingedly secured to said body portion, said lid portion having an inner and outer surface having a first and a second electronic display respectively, wherein said second display is adapted to be viewed while said lid portion is in a closed position with respect to said body portion and wherein at least said first display is adapted to be viewed while said lid portion is in an open position with respect to said body portion; and a communication device, said communication device at least receiving data from a remote source to be displayed on at least one of said first and said second electronic display. 19. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 18 wherein said communication device transmits data from said transaction tray to said remote source.20. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 19 wherein said transaction tray further includes an lighting source wherein said lighting source illuminates at least a portion of said body portion when said lid portion is in said open position.21. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 20 wherein said lighting source further includes at least one flexible electro luminescent strip.22. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 21 wherein said at least one flexible electro luminescent strip is disposed proximate said cavity.23. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 18 wherein said communication device further includes a wireless communication device.24. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 18 wherein said first and said second electronic displays are adapted to display a first and a second image, respectively.25. A transaction try comprising:a body portion defining a cavity; a lid portion hingedly secured to said body portion having at least one electronic display; an input device allowing a user to enter user-specific data relevant to a transaction; and a communication device, said communication device at least receiving data from a remote source to be displayed on said at least one electronic display, said communication device for also receiving at least said user specific data relevant to said transaction from said input device and for transmitting said user-specific data relevant to said transaction to said remote source such that said user may complete said transaction using said transaction tray. 26. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 25 wherein said lid portion includes an inner and outer surface having a first and a second electronic display respectively, wherein said second electronic display is adapted to be viewed while said lid portion is in a closed position with respect to said body portion and wherein at least said first electronic display is adapted to be viewed while said lid portion is in an open position with respect to said body portion; andwherein said communication device at least receives data from said remote source to be displayed on at least one of said first and said second electronic displays. 27. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 26 wherein said transaction tray further includes a lighting source wherein said lighting source illuminates at least a portion of said body portion when said lid portion is in said open position.28. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 27 wherein said lighting source further includes at least one flexible electro-luminescent strip.29. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 26 wherein said first and said second displays are adapted to display a first and a second image, respectively.30. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 25 wherein said communication device further includes a wireless communication device.31. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 25 wherein said transaction is selected from the group consisting of paying bills, paying a diner bill at a dinner table, purchasing stocks on-line and responding to advertising.32. The transaction tray as claimed in claim 25 wherein said remote source includes the internet.33. A dinner bill transaction try comprising:a body portion defining a cavity; a lid portion hingedly secured to said body portion having at least one electronic display; an input device allowing a user to enter user-specific data relevant to a dinner bill transaction; and a communication device, said communication device at least receiving data from a remote source to be displayed on said at least one electronic display, said communication device for also receiving at least said user specific data relevant to said dinner bill transaction from said input device and for transmitting said user-specific data relevant to said dinner bill transaction to said remote source such that said user may pay for and complete said dinner bill transaction from said transaction tray.
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