On-Site Ordering System for Mobile Devices
First Claim
1. A method for handling an order entered by a customer on a mobile device connected to an on-site network access device, comprising the steps of:
- detecting that a connection between the mobile device and the on-site network access device is established;
determining a physical location of the mobile device to be on-site based on the established connection;
providing an ordering interface to the mobile device for displaying on the mobile device;
receiving an order from the customer entered through the ordering interface;
processing the received order; and
sending a notification of a status of the order to the mobile device.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an ordering system that allows a mobile device to connect to the ordering system through an on-site wireless network access device and to place orders. A mobile device, such as a smartphone or a tablet, is connected to a service provider'"'"'s wireless network access point to confirm the customer is physically on-site. The ordering system provides an ordering interface to the web browser running on the mobile device. A customer enters his order through the ordering interface on the mobile device. The order is sent back to the ordering system for processing. The ordering system processes the received order and sends status notifications to the mobile device to notify the customer that his order is ready.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for handling an order entered by a customer on a mobile device connected to an on-site network access device, comprising the steps of:
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detecting that a connection between the mobile device and the on-site network access device is established; determining a physical location of the mobile device to be on-site based on the established connection; providing an ordering interface to the mobile device for displaying on the mobile device; receiving an order from the customer entered through the ordering interface; processing the received order; and sending a notification of a status of the order to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computing device, comprising of:
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an input/output device configured to; receive inputs; and output information; a memory device for storing data used by the computing device; and an order processing circuit configured to; verify a mobile device is connected through an on-site network access device; provide an ordering interface to the connected mobile device; receive an order from the mobile device through the ordering interface; and process the received order. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A network apparatus, comprising:
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an access device configured to provide wireless network access to mobile devices; an input/output device configured to; receive inputs; and output information; a memory device for storing data; and an order processing circuit configured to; verify a mobile device is connected through the access device; provide an ordering interface to the connected mobile device; receive an order from the mobile device through the ordering interface; and process the received order. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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