Wireless maitre d' system for restaurants
First Claim
1. An improved wireless maitre d'"'"' system for electronically filling and correcting menu orders in and outside of restaurants, the system having a computer with a wireless transmitter electronically connected thereto and at least one data storage means, at least one video monitor electrically connected to the computer and a computer readable code means, wherein the improvement comprises:
- a first means for providing an electronically coded signal via said computer to at least one 2-way interactive device, said coded signal being readable by said readable code means which is digitally stored and accessible to the computer for wireless transmission and digital manipulation and processing, and a second means for receiving and transmitting an electronically coded signal, the second means being configured for transmitting an electronically coded signal to at least one of said first providing means and said at least one video monitors via wireless transmission.
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Abstract
An improved wireless maitre d'"'"' system and method which provide electronic interactive communication with a waiter/waitress for expediting and resolving menu orders made by local and remote patrons. The system includes a pager unit configured to fit in the palm of a waiter/waitress with multi-line scrolling and buffer capabilities for receiving and transmitting messages. The pager is programmed to provide a restaurant menu with message receiving and transmission features for sending corrected orders by patrons directly to kitchen personnel. Similar features are provided for patrons via a combination menu driven touch screen and transaction monitor. The system includes on-line Internet applications with miscellaneous options. The touch screen includes menu items linked to caloric expenditure data and health related menu information as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetic Association (ADA). On-line customer service surveys are compiled for advertising and marketing improvements.
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20 Claims
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1. An improved wireless maitre d'"'"' system for electronically filling and correcting menu orders in and outside of restaurants, the system having a computer with a wireless transmitter electronically connected thereto and at least one data storage means, at least one video monitor electrically connected to the computer and a computer readable code means, wherein the improvement comprises:
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a first means for providing an electronically coded signal via said computer to at least one 2-way interactive device, said coded signal being readable by said readable code means which is digitally stored and accessible to the computer for wireless transmission and digital manipulation and processing, and a second means for receiving and transmitting an electronically coded signal, the second means being configured for transmitting an electronically coded signal to at least one of said first providing means and said at least one video monitors via wireless transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An improved wireless maitre d'"'"' system network for electronically filling and correcting menu orders in and outside of restaurants, the system having a computer server network with a wireless transmitter electronically connected thereto and at least one data storage means, at least one video monitor electrically connected to the computer and a computer readable code means, wherein the improvement comprises:
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at least one first means for providing an electronically coded signal via said computer to at least one 2-way interactive device, said coded signal being readable by said readable code means which is digitally stored and accessible to the computer for wireless transmission and digital manipulation and processing;
at least one second means for receiving and transmitting an electronically coded signal, the second means being configured for transmitting an electronically coded signal to at least one of said first providing means and said at least one video monitors via wireless transmission;
said at least one first providing means being a menu driven touch screen comprising a menu program resident with said computer which allows patrons to make visual orders and send messages to at least one restaurant employee being in possession with at least one of said at least one second means for 2-way interactive communication, and wherein said menu program comprises a set of selective photo-realistic images digitally accessible via the storage means of the computer server;
said at least one menu driven means further comprises an augmented program of readable source code which allows a user to interactively review menu items linked to caloric expenditure data and health related information;
the data and information being interactively linked to an organ symbol for visually indicating personal health related items;
said at least one second means is a hand-held palm size pager unit having a display means and equipped with multi-line scrolling and buffer capabilities for sending interactive pages, wherein said at least one pager is adapted with a means for attaching to a user for hands-free use; and
the network being a local area network.
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