HANDHELD ORDER UNIT AND CASH HANDLING DEVICE
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1. A system comprising:
- a cash handling device including;
a first processor for executing first computer-executable instructions;
first memory that stores the first computer-executable instructions;
a first display;
a first input means for receiving user input;
first communication means to communicate with a handheld order unit; and
an input mechanism to input payments received,wherein the first computer executable instructions cause the cash handling device to;
identify a user of the handheld order unit,receive order information from the handheld order unit,receive payment information from the handheld order unit,determine reconciliation information for the user of the handheld order unit, anddisplay said reconciliation information to the user; and
the handheld order unit including;
a second processor for executing second computer-executable instructions;
second memory that stores the second computer-executable instructions;
a second display;
a second input means for receiving user input; and
second communication means to communicate with the cash handling device,wherein the second computer executable instructions cause the handheld order unit to;
select the user of the handheld order unit,allow entry of the order information,display billing information,allow entry of the payment information, andcommunicate the order information and the payment information to the cash handling device.
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Abstract
Methods and devices allow a handheld order unit to be used with a cash handling device. A handheld order unit may be used by a staff person to enter order information, to display an amount due for the meal or other transaction, to facilitate payment, to print receipts, and to communicate information about the transaction to a cash handling device. The cash handling device may identify the handheld order unit and the assigned user for the unit and determine what financial documents need to be inserted by the user for reconciliation purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a cash handling device including; a first processor for executing first computer-executable instructions; first memory that stores the first computer-executable instructions; a first display; a first input means for receiving user input; first communication means to communicate with a handheld order unit; and an input mechanism to input payments received, wherein the first computer executable instructions cause the cash handling device to; identify a user of the handheld order unit, receive order information from the handheld order unit, receive payment information from the handheld order unit, determine reconciliation information for the user of the handheld order unit, and display said reconciliation information to the user; and the handheld order unit including; a second processor for executing second computer-executable instructions; second memory that stores the second computer-executable instructions; a second display; a second input means for receiving user input; and second communication means to communicate with the cash handling device, wherein the second computer executable instructions cause the handheld order unit to; select the user of the handheld order unit, allow entry of the order information, display billing information, allow entry of the payment information, and communicate the order information and the payment information to the cash handling device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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selecting, by a handheld order unit, a user of the handheld order unit; identifying, by a cash handling device, the user of the handheld order unit; receiving order information, entered by the user, into the handheld order unit; receiving, by the cash handling device from the handheld order unit, the received order information; displaying, on the handheld order unit, billing information; receiving payment information, entered by the user, into the handheld order unit; receiving, by the cash handling device from the handheld order unit, the received payment information; determining, by the cash handling device, reconciliation information for the user of the handheld order unit; and displaying, on the cash handling device, said reconciliation information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by at least one computer, cause the at least one computer to perform a method of:
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selecting a user of a handheld order unit; identifying the user of the handheld order unit; receiving order information entered by the user; displaying billing information; receiving payment information entered by the user; determining reconciliation information for the user of the handheld order unit; and displaying said reconciliation information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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