ELECTRONIC ORDERING SYSTEM FOR RESTAURANTS
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Abstract
An electronic ordering system for restaurants comprises an electronic menu (1) with a display device (3) for representing units that can be ordered, input means (4) for allowing a person placing an order to select a menu configuration, and a data transmitter (5) for transmitting data representing the menu configuration. The electronic ordering system further comprises a service point (7) where the person placing the order would like to receive his or her ordered menu configuration and which is equipped with an RFID reading device (9), and a data processing device (2) for receiving the data representing the menu configuration. The electronic menu (1) has an RFID tag (6) for identifying the same. The ordering system is configured such that the identification of the RFID tag (6) of the electronic menu (1) is linked to the service point (7) once the person placing the order has configured the menu, and the linked data is transmitted to the data processing device (2). The system allows a customer to be served in a highly individual manner, taking into account a nutritional profile the customer has predefined while rendering the ordering process, preparation of meals, and service efficient and keeping waiting times short. Mistakes when taking an order, garnishing plates and filling glasses or cups, and then bringing the ordered items to the customer'"'"'s table are prevented. And foremost, the system according to the invention can be integrated in a largely inconspicuous manner into a conventional restaurant ambiance, thus maintaining a relaxed atmosphere for customers.
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51 Claims
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32. An electronic ordering system for restaurants, comprising:
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an electronic menu with a display device to display available items, input means allowing a customer to select a menu configuration, a data transmission device to transmit data representing said menu configuration, and an RFID-tag to identify said electronic menu; a serving place where said customer wishes to receive said menu configuration said customer has ordered, said serving place being equipped with an RFID reader, and a data transmission device connected to said RFID reader; and a data processing device to receive said data representing said menu configuration; wherein said electronic ordering system is devised that once said customer has completed said menu configuration the following actions take place; wherein said RFID-reader of said serving place reads an identification of said RFID tag of said electronic menu and links said identification to said serving place, and said linked data are transmitted to said data processing device using said data transmission device that is connected to said RFID reader of said serving place; wherein said data of said menu configuration are linked to said identification of said RFID-tag of said electronic menu and said linked data are transmitted to said data processing device by means of said data transmission device of said electronic menu; wherein said data of said menu configuration and information on said service place are joined by means of said identification of said RFID-tag of said electronic menu. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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45. A method of electronically ordering a product once a customer has completed a menu configuration using an electronic ordering system, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an electronic ordering system comprising at least an electronic menu, a serving place, and a data processing device, said electronic menu having at least a display device, input means, a data transmission device, and an RFID-tag, said serving place having at least an RFID reader, and a data transmission device connected to said RFID-reader; b) reading identification data of said RFID tag of said electronic menu by said RFID-reader of said serving place; c) linking said identification data to said serving place; d) transmitting said linked identification data from step c) to said data processing device using said data transmission device connected to said RFID reader of said serving place; e) linking data of a menu configuration to said identification data of said RFID-tag of said electronic menu; f) transmitting said linked menu configuration data from step e) to said data processing device using said data transmission device of said electronic menu; and g) joining said data of said menu configuration and information on said service place by means of said identification data of said RFID-tag of said electronic menu.
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