Two part payment terminal
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1. A two part payment terminal system comprising:
- a handheld terminal employed to provide customer services; and
a plurality of mobile companions wirelessly associated with the handheld terminal, the mobile companions employed to process customer payments.
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Abstract
The two part payment terminal system improves communication between a server and one or more customers. The system includes a mobile terminal that can be hand-held and employed by a server for taking orders, such as in a restaurant. The system can also include a plurality of mobile companion devices that can be employed by customers for payment of the ordered items. Customers and/or servers can also utilize the mobile terminal and/or companion devices to provide the customer with menu items, available discounts, nutritional information, etc.
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31 Claims
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1. A two part payment terminal system comprising:
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a handheld terminal employed to provide customer services; and
a plurality of mobile companions wirelessly associated with the handheld terminal, the mobile companions employed to process customer payments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A methodology for fabricating a portable electronic device comprising:
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providing a tamper resistant grid; and
providing a general purpose operating system if the portable electronic device will be employed for receiving customer orders and providing a special operating system if the portable electronic device will be employed for processing customer payments.
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