DATA LINK MODULE
First Claim
1. An interface module configured to provide codes to be used in determining an availability status of one or more service points, wherein each of the one or more service points may be in one of a plurality of conditions, including at least an available condition and an unavailable condition, the module comprising an input interface and an output interface;
- whereinthe output interface is configured for one of a wireless and wired communication with a retail customer queue management system for channelling customers to the one or more service points;
the input interface is configured to be linked to a secure transaction system, the secure transaction system collecting transaction data from the one or more service points;
the input interface is configured to receive status data indicative of the condition of the one or more service points based on the transaction data of the secure transaction system;
the interface module is configured to select one of a number of predetermined codes or to generate a code in accordance with predefined syntax based on said status data; and
whereinthe output interface is configured to provide said predetermined code to the retail customer queue management system.
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Abstract
An interface module configured to provide codes to be used in determining an availability status of service points, wherein the module receives status data from a secure transaction system and selects a predetermined code or generates a code in accordance with predefined syntax, the code indicative of the availability of the service points and relays the selected code to a retail customer queue management system for determining the availability of a service point.
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17 Claims
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1. An interface module configured to provide codes to be used in determining an availability status of one or more service points, wherein each of the one or more service points may be in one of a plurality of conditions, including at least an available condition and an unavailable condition, the module comprising an input interface and an output interface;
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the output interface is configured for one of a wireless and wired communication with a retail customer queue management system for channelling customers to the one or more service points; the input interface is configured to be linked to a secure transaction system, the secure transaction system collecting transaction data from the one or more service points; the input interface is configured to receive status data indicative of the condition of the one or more service points based on the transaction data of the secure transaction system; the interface module is configured to select one of a number of predetermined codes or to generate a code in accordance with predefined syntax based on said status data; and
whereinthe output interface is configured to provide said predetermined code to the retail customer queue management system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining an availability status of one or more service points in a retail customer queue management system for channelling customers to the one or more service points, wherein each of the one or more service points may be in one of a plurality of conditions, including at least an available condition and an unavailable condition, the method comprising:
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providing an interface module comprising an input interface and an output interface, establishing one of a wireless and a wired communication channel, via the output interface, between the interface module and the retail customer queue management system; linking, via the input interface, the interface module to a secure transaction system, the secure transaction system collecting transaction data from the one or more service points; receiving, via the input interface, into the interface module status data indicative of the condition of the one or more service points based on the transaction data of the secure transaction system, using the interface module to select one of a number of predetermined codes or to generate a code in accordance with predefined syntax based on said status data; providing, via the output interface, said predetermined code to the retail customer queue management system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of channelling customers to one or more service points in a retail customer queue management system comprising a plurality of service points each of which may be in one of a plurality of conditions, including at least an available condition and an unavailable condition, wherein the channelling is based on a determination of the condition of one or more service points, the method comprising:
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providing an interface module comprising an input interface and an output interface, establishing one of a wireless and a wired communication channel, via the output interface, between the interface module and the retail customer queue management system; linking, via the input interface, the interface module to a secure transaction system, the secure transaction system collecting transaction data from the one or more service points; receiving, via the input interface, into the interface module status data indicative of the condition of the one or more service points based on the transaction data of the secure transaction system, using the interface module to select one of a number of predetermined codes or to generate a code in accordance with predefined syntax based on said status data; providing, via the output interface, said predetermined code to the retail customer queue management system.
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