System and method for restaurant electronic menu
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- wirelessly connecting a plurality of electronic menu devices with a restaurant server;
initializing at least one of the electronic menu devices, the initializing including;
sending menu data from the restaurant server to the electronic menu device;
receiving the menu data at the electronic menu device; and
storing the received menu data in storage located in the electronic menu device;
assigning the initialized electronic menu device to a patron;
receiving, at the electronic menu device, one or more requests from the patron;
transmitting a wireless request to the restaurant server in response to at least one of the requests;
receiving, at the restaurant server, the wireless request;
retrieving, at the restaurant server, requested information corresponding to the wireless request;
sending a wireless response to the electronic menu device, wherein the wireless response includes the requested information;
receiving the wireless response at the electronic menu device; and
displaying the requested information on a display screen connected to the electronic menu device.
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Abstract
A system and method that provides an electronic menu wirelessly interconnected with a restaurant'"'"'s server is provided. The restaurant server provides the electronic menu device with the menu items and menu software used to navigate through the menu items and options. The electronic menu provides the patron with details regarding menu items including detailed descriptions, photographs and videos, and nutritional information. The patron'"'"'s order is wirelessly transmitted to the restaurant server and communicated to the restaurant kitchen staff. The electronic menu device is also used to request assistance and request the status of an order that has been placed. The patron can pay using the electronic menu device by providing credit card information or the patron can request assistance and provide payment, such as cash, to the restaurant'"'"'s wait staff.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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wirelessly connecting a plurality of electronic menu devices with a restaurant server;
initializing at least one of the electronic menu devices, the initializing including;
sending menu data from the restaurant server to the electronic menu device;
receiving the menu data at the electronic menu device; and
storing the received menu data in storage located in the electronic menu device;
assigning the initialized electronic menu device to a patron;
receiving, at the electronic menu device, one or more requests from the patron;
transmitting a wireless request to the restaurant server in response to at least one of the requests;
receiving, at the restaurant server, the wireless request;
retrieving, at the restaurant server, requested information corresponding to the wireless request;
sending a wireless response to the electronic menu device, wherein the wireless response includes the requested information;
receiving the wireless response at the electronic menu device; and
displaying the requested information on a display screen connected to the electronic menu device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors;
a memory accessible by the processors;
a wireless network interface that connects the information handling system to a plurality of electronic menu devices;
a nonvolatile storage device accessible by the processors; and
an electronic menu tool for providing electronic menus, the electronic menu tool including software code residing in the information handling system and the electronic menu devices and effective to;
initialize at least one of the electronic menu devices, the initialization including software code effective to;
send menu data from the information handling system to the electronic menu device;
receive the menu data at the electronic menu device; and
store the received menu data in storage located in the electronic menu device;
assign the initialized electronic menu device to a patron;
receive, at the electronic menu device, one or more requests from the patron;
transmit a wireless request to the in response to at least one of the requests;
receive, at the information handling system, the wireless request;
retrieve, at the information handling system, requested information corresponding to the wireless request;
send a wireless response to the electronic menu device, wherein the wireless response includes the requested information;
receive the wireless response at the electronic menu device; and
display the requested information on a display screen connected to the electronic menu device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product stored in a computer operable media for proving electronic menus, said computer program product comprising software code effective to:
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wirelessly connect a plurality of electronic menu devices with a restaurant server;
initialize at least one of the electronic menu devices, the initialization including;
send menu data from the restaurant server to the electronic menu device;
receive the menu data at the electronic menu device; and
store the received menu data in storage located in the electronic menu device;
assign the initialized electronic menu device to a patron;
receive, at the electronic menu device, one or more requests from the patron;
transmit a wireless request to the restaurant server in response to at least one of the requests;
receive, at the restaurant server, the wireless request;
retrieve, at the restaurant server, requested information corresponding to the wireless request;
send a wireless response to the electronic menu device, wherein the wireless response includes the requested information;
receive the wireless response at the electronic menu device; and
display the requested information on a display screen connected to the electronic menu device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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