Portable ordering device

• US 20040254861A1
• Filed: 07/12/2004
• Published: 12/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Remote Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Remote Incorporated
• Inventors: Pentel, Randolph M.
• Granted Patent: US 7,234,640 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1085 involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/00 Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/02 by keys or other credit registering devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 1/14 Systems including one or more distant stations co-operating with a central processing unit data transmission in general H04L; telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station H04Q9/00

Abstract

A remote ordering device having a two-way wireless communications input device with a display for sending and receiving data and a data receiving station to send and receive data, process orders and keep track of accounts, inventory and retain other data as required. The receiving station can be in communication with other receiving stations to forward orders or data. The receiving station can provide instructions to a person or machine to fill orders at any desired location. A GPS, WAP or other location finding systems, may be used to identify the user'"'"'s location. Bioelectronics, Caller I.D, pin numbers or other identification means can be used to verify the user for debiting accounts or credit cards. Users can remotely order tickets, meals, services, or control machines remotely and either arrange for pick up at a desired location or for delivery.

Claims

1. A remote ordering apparatus comprising,

a wireless two-way telecommunications device having a data entry portion, a display portion, a power source, a first memory, a first processor, a transmitter and,

a data receiving station to send and receive data to and from the wireless two-way communications device, a second processor adopted to process data received by the data receiving station, a second memory adopted to store data, a data output device for directing the delivery of goods or services.

2. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the wireless two-way telecommunications device is a cell phone.

3. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the wireless two-way telecommunications device is a PDA.

4. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the wireless two-way telecommunications device is a computer.

5. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by a point and click system in conjunction with the display.

6. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by a touch screen system in conjunction with the display.

7. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by stylus touch screen system in conjunction with the display.

8. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by key entry in conjunction with menus on the the display.

9. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by a bar code reader.

10. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data input to the data entry portion is by a radio frequency identification chip.

11. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data receiving station is associated with vending machine.

12. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data receiving station is associated with an ATM.

13. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data entry device includes a credit card reader allowing for credit card data to be transmitted to the receiving station such that payment for the goods or services ordered can be made.

14. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data entry device includes a geopositioning system allowing for position data to be transmitted to the receiving station such that delivery of the goods or services ordered can be made.

15. A remote ordering apparatus as in claim 1 wherein,

the data entry device includes a bioelectronic identification system so data corresponding to the identity of the user can be transmitted to the receiving station such that authorization for payment for the goods or services ordered can be made.

16. A method for remote ordering comprising,

establishing a two-way wireless communications link between an input device having a display screen and a receiving station,

referring to a menu of items to be ordered from on the display screen,

entering the order on the input device,

transmitting the order from the input device to the ordering station,

recording the purchase made,

filling the order.

17. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 wherein,

a machine fills the order.

18. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

transmitting credit card information from the input device to the ordering station, and

recording the credit card transaction.

19. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

transmitting credit card information from the input device to the ordering station, and,

obtaining credit card authorization before filling the order.

20. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a point and click system in conjunction with the menu on the display.

21. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a touch screen system in conjunction with the menu on the display.

22. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a stylus on the screen system in conjunction with the menu on the display.

23. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a manual key entry on a keypad on the input device in conjunction with the menu on the display.

24. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a bar code reader on the input device.

25. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

entering the order by use of a radio frequency identification chip reader on the input device.

26. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

identifying the user of the input device by a pin number.

27. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

identifying the user of the input device by a bioelectronic identification device in the input device.

28. A method for remote ordering as in claim 16 with the further step of,

using a geopositioning system to transmit the location of the input device to the ordering station such that delivery of the order to the location can take place.