Multimedia restaurant system, booth and associated methods
First Claim
1. A booth, comprising:
- a table having a table display;
seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station,a wall having a wall display therein, the wall display positioned to be viewable from all seating stations, the wall display configured to display a common image, the table display configured to control the wall display;
a computer in communication with the table display and the wall display; and
an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth.
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Abstract
A restaurant system may include multiple booths in at least part of a restaurant and a central computer in communication with each booth. Each booth may include a table having a table display, seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station, a wall having a wall display therein, the wall display positioned to be viewable from all seating stations, the wall display configured to display a common image, the table display configured to control the wall display, a booth computer in communication with the table display, the wall display, and the central computer, and an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth.
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42 Claims
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1. A booth, comprising:
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a table having a table display; seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station, a wall having a wall display therein, the wall display positioned to be viewable from all seating stations, the wall display configured to display a common image, the table display configured to control the wall display; a computer in communication with the table display and the wall display; and an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A booth, comprising:
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a table; seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station, a wall having a wall display therein, the wall display positioned to be viewable from all seating stations; speakers configured to output audio signals within the booth; a plurality of sources including a computer in communication with the wall display and at least one port configured to connect a user'"'"'s device to the wall display; a device configured to allow a user to select a source from the at least one source for at least one of video signals for the wall display and audio signals for the speakers; and an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A booth, comprising:
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a table having a table display; seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station, wherein the table display is configured to divide the table display into a number of sub-screens, each sub-screen being oriented appropriately for each seating station, at least one sub-screen displaying an electronic menu from which items are selected; and an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of providing an interactive booth, the method comprising:
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arranging seating stations around a table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station and having a table display; positioning a wall display to be viewable from all seating stations, the wall display configured to display a common image, the table display configured to serve as an input device for the wall display; and providing an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth.
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36. A restaurant system, comprising:
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a booth including a display configured to display an electronic menu to a user; and a central computer in communication with the booth, the computer configured to; collect data to form a database including information regarding correlations between items in the electronic menu; search the database in accordance with a selected item selected by the user; and display recommended menu items based on the selected item on the display. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A restaurant system, comprising:
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multiple booths in at least part of a restaurant; and a central computer in communication with each booth, each booth including a table having a table display; seating stations arranged around the table, the table being large enough to accommodate dining at each seating station, a wall having a wall display therein, the wall display positioned to be viewable from all seating stations, the wall display configured to display a common image, the table display configured to control the wall display; a computer in communication with the table display and the wall display; and an access point configured to allow access to restaurant workers and entry/exit to the booth.
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