Remote ordering system
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1. A system comprising:
- a first customer menu apparatus and a second customer menu apparatus, each of the apparatuses comprising;
at least one display listing a plurality of items;
an input means for allowing a customer to select one of the items;
a feedback means for confirming selection of the item, wherein said feedback means includes a feedback display, and said input means includes a touch screen overlaying said feedback display capable of selecting options appearing on said feedback display; and
wherein the system is constructed and arranged to allow a first customer and a second customer to communicate with each other via the first and second customer menu apparatuses.
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Abstract
A remote ordering system is provided using an electronic menu having a series of input devices corresponding to various menu items aligned with the input devices, and a wireless transmitter to send selected menu items to a receiving device for processing. A display to show selected menu items, an alpha-numeric keyboard, a non-cash payment device, and a printer for receipts are also contemplated for increased functionality.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first customer menu apparatus and a second customer menu apparatus, each of the apparatuses comprising; at least one display listing a plurality of items; an input means for allowing a customer to select one of the items; a feedback means for confirming selection of the item, wherein said feedback means includes a feedback display, and said input means includes a touch screen overlaying said feedback display capable of selecting options appearing on said feedback display; and wherein the system is constructed and arranged to allow a first customer and a second customer to communicate with each other via the first and second customer menu apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system comprising:
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a first customer menu apparatus and a second customer menu apparatus, each of the apparatuses comprising; a listing of menu items on a touch screen; a grouping of input devices that correspond to the locations of menu items on the touch screen; a display device for displaying information to one of a first customer and a second customer regarding input from the input devices; and wherein the system is constructed and arranged to allow the first and second customers to communicate with each other via the first and second menu apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of ordering comprising:
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a first customer opening a first menu apparatus having at least one menu display, an input device, a feedback mechanism, and a payment device; the first customer viewing a desired page of the first menu apparatus; the first customer selecting an item from the first menu apparatus using the input device; the first customer confirming a menu item was selected by referencing the feedback mechanism; the first customer sending the selected items to a remote location for processing; and the first customer sending information from the first menu apparatus to a second customer operating a second menu apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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