SERVER MATE

• US 20110081866A1
• Filed: 10/02/2009
• Published: 04/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brian Fick
• Original Assignee: Brian Fick
• Inventors: FICK, BRIAN
• Application Number:
  US12/572,305
• Publication Number:
  US 20110081866A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/66.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 Hotels or restaurants

Abstract

The present invention is a system that can be utilized in order for patrons of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or other establishment to gain the attention of their server so they may make a request. This unique product can assist waiters and waitresses in being more attentive to their tables. This innovative item is also ideal in helping customers feel more satisfied with the service they are receiving. The present invention may be embodied in an arrangement of components that work together to give wait staffs a way to be more attentive to patrons. One component is to be used by customers. A paging device is used by the server. It may also have a touch-screen with a list of requests from first to last. It may list the table number, the request and the time it was placed.

Claims

1. A customer to server communication system comprising:

a first wireless communications device with a predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service;

a second wireless communications device for receiving a request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service;

wherein said first wireless communication device directly transmits said request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service to said second wireless communications device for receiving a request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service.

2. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service comprises at least one request selected from a group consisting of a request for napkins, a request for utensils, a request for beverage refill and a request for a bill.

3. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication device comprises a touch screen interface.

4. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second wireless communication device comprises a touch screen interface.

5. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication device receives power via a universal serial bus cable.

6. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication device comprises a smart phone.

7. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second wireless communication device comprises a smart phone.

8. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication device is a waterproof device.

9. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second wireless communication device is a waterproof device.

10. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first wireless communication device is a waterproof device, and said second wireless communication device is a waterproof device.

11. A customer to server communication system comprising:

a first waterproof wireless communications device with a predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service;

a second waterproof wireless communications device for receiving a request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service;

a touch screen interface;

wherein said first wireless communication device directly transmits said request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service to said second wireless communications device for receiving a request from said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service.

12. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said predetermined list of requests related to a food or beverage service comprises at least one request selected from a group consisting of a request for napkins, a request for utensils, a request for beverage refill and a request for a bill.

13. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first waterproof wireless communication device receives power via a universal serial bus cable.

14. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first waterproof wireless communication device comprises a smart phone.

15. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second waterproof wireless communication device comprises a smart phone.

16. A customer to server communication system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first wireless communication device comprises a smart phone, and said second wireless communication device comprises a smart phone.