IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0632873
(2012-10-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8689963
(2014-04-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A system and method for integrating devices and equipment into self-service kiosk devices is disclosed. Hardware configuration kits are provided which allow for a less complicated implementation of specific and customized functionality for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. In certain embo
A system and method for integrating devices and equipment into self-service kiosk devices is disclosed. Hardware configuration kits are provided which allow for a less complicated implementation of specific and customized functionality for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. In certain embodiments a kiosk door is coupled to the kiosk body to form a kiosk cabinet in which devices and equipment used to operate the kiosk are housed. Certain interior kiosk components and devices, such as coin dispensers, bill acceptors, and the like, may be configured to extend or protrude through the kiosk door so that they may be accessed by the customer. The kiosk door may have a hollowed out center or aperture which allows access to the interior cabinet. The aperture may be substantially covered by a removable door inlay which cooperatively includes cutouts corresponding to the components protruding through the door. A removable door overlay may also be provided which attaches to an outer surface of the kiosk door and may also include cutouts which correspond to the protruding components.
대표청구항
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1. An ordering kiosk device, comprising: a cabinet housing;a kiosk door operatively coupled to the cabinet housing to provide access to an interior area of the housing, the kiosk door having an aperture covering a substantial portion of its face;a plurality of configuration kits installed within the
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An ordering kiosk device, comprising: a cabinet housing;a kiosk door operatively coupled to the cabinet housing to provide access to an interior area of the housing, the kiosk door having an aperture covering a substantial portion of its face;a plurality of configuration kits installed within the cabinet housing, wherein the configuration kits are accessible to a user of the ordering kiosk and each configuration kit comprising one or more assembled components configured to provide functionality related to kiosk functional elements;a door overlay positioned on an outer surface of the kiosk door, the outer door overlay positioned to cover at least a portion of the aperture so as to block access to the interior area of the cabinet housing, the outer door overlay comprising an overlay cutout area corresponding to at least one of the assembled components of the configuration kits; anda door inlay positioned on an inner surface of the kiosk door, the door inlay comprising an inlay cutout area corresponding to at least a part of the overlay cutout area, the door inlay further comprising a mount suitable for supporting at least one of the assembled components. 2. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein a computing device is installed within the cabinet housing, the computing device configured to be connected to at least one of the configuration kits. 3. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein one of the configuration kits is a coin hopper configuration kit, and wherein the coin hopper configuration kit comprises a coin dispenser, a coin chute, a coin cup, and a cable connecting the coin hopper configuration kit to a computing device configured to control coin dispensation. 4. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein one of the configuration kits is a bill acceptor configuration kit, and wherein the bill acceptor configuration kit comprises a bill acceptor bezel, a bill acceptor auxiliary bezel, and a cash box configured to store cash. 5. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein one of the configuration kits is a receipt printing configuration kit, and wherein the receipt printing configuration kit comprises a receipt printer bezel, a receipt printer, a printer base plate, and a cable attached to a computing device configured to control receipt printing. 6. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein one of the configuration kits is a LCD display configuration kit, and wherein the LCD display configuration kit comprises a display unit, a mounting bracket, and a cable connecting the display unit to a video card of a computing device. 7. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein one of the configuration kits is a magnetic card reading configuration kit, and wherein the magnetic card reading configuration kit comprises a magnetic card reading bezel and a cable attached to a computing device configured to control card reading. 8. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the inlay cutout area's size is substantially similar to a device protruding from the cabinet housing. 9. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the overlay cutout area comprises a first cutout area that corresponds to a component of one of the configuration kits, and wherein the component is configured to be accessible to a user of the ordering kiosk. 10. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the overlay cutout area and the inlay cutout area are substantially similar in size and shape. 11. The ordering kiosk of claim 1, wherein the overlay cutout area comprises a first cutout area positioned to allow at least one of the assembled components to protrude through the first cutout area. 12. The ordering kiosk of claim 11, wherein the overlay cutout area comprises a second cutout area positioned to allow access to a display screen mounted in the cabinet housing. 13. A method of configuring an ordering kiosk, the ordering kiosk having a cabinet housing, a door coupled to the cabinet housing, the door having an aperture extending across a substantial portion of the door, the method comprising: attaching a first door inlay to an interior surface of the kiosk door, wherein the door inlay is configured to provide limited access to the interior of the ordering kiosk, the door inlay comprising a first cutout corresponding to a first kiosk component protruding from the cabinet housing and through the aperture of the door; andattaching a first door overlay to an exterior surface of the door, the door overlay having a second cutout large enough to receive the first kiosk component protruding through the first cutout. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: replacing the first kiosk component with a second kiosk component, the second kiosk component having a substantially different shape from the first kiosk component;detaching the first door inlay from the interior surface; andattaching a second door inlay to the interior surface, the second door inlay having a third cutout corresponding to the second kiosk component. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising: detaching the first door overlay from the exterior surface; andattaching a second door overlay to the exterior surface, the second door overlay having a fourth cutout corresponding to a second kiosk component.
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