# US 11,113,634 B2 · Check-in systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,113,634 B2 - Document ID: US11113634B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/583,707 - Filed: 2014-12-28 - Published: 2015-07-02 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2013-12-31 - Applicants: Dennis Stong - Inventors: Dennis Stong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11113634B2 ## CPC - G06Q 10/02: Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events - G06Q 30/0226: Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Systems and methods provide check-in services to mobile devices using a check-in enabled network. When the mobile computer device attempts to access the check-in enabled network, a connection is established between the mobile computer device and the check-in enabled network. Check-in information is passed between the mobile computer device and the check-in enabled network to check in a user of the mobile computer device to an entity providing the check-in enabled network. The method may also include determining whether any additional actions are available to provide to the mobile device via the check-in enabled network, when an additional action is available, presenting the additional action to the user via the mobile device, and receiving input from the mobile device to take the additional action. Many additional actions may be available and are disclosed herein. The user's personal information may be protected while providing financial transactions with the system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of providing check-in information from a mobile computer device to a check-in enabled network, the method comprising: providing check-in information to the check-in enabled network, the check-in information being sent wirelessly from the mobile computer device to the check-in enabled network, the mobile computer device comprising a processor and a memory that stores the check-in information, wherein the processor: recognizes when the mobile computer device is within a sufficient physical proximity to an entity that provides goods or services in return for a payment, the entity being in communication with the check-in enabled network; based on location of the mobile computer device, causes the mobile computer device to access the check-in enabled communications network that is in communication with the entity; and sends the check-in information to the check-in enabled network when the mobile computer device is within the sufficient physical proximity to the check-in enabled network so as to alert the entity in communication with the check-in enabled network of an arrival of a user of the mobile computer device and to begin checking the user into the entity, wherein the check-in information comprises a unique identifier that is sent to a third-party information repository and that is used to retrieve pre-stored medical information relating to the user from the third-party information repository, wherein the pre-stored medical information comprises at least one of insurance information, medical information, and payment information, wherein the third-party information repository queries the user to selectively identify at least a portion of the pre-stored medical information in response to the third-party information repository receiving the unique identifier, and wherein the third-party information repository transfers the portion of the pre-stored medical information to the entity in response to the portion of the pre-stored medical information being identified by the user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the pre-stored information comprises the payment information. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: using a tracking feature of the mobile computer device to track a location of the mobile computer device, and using the location of the mobile computer device to at least one of: (i) determine when to prepare to an order for the user and (ii) rearrange a queue to which the user is a party. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the method further comprises using the unique identifier to contact the third-party information repository, to retrieve the payment information, and to provide a payment to the entity. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, wherein the unique identifier is free from specific billing information needed for a transaction so as to protect the specific billing information from being intercepted over a network connection. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the pre-stored medical information comprises the insurance information. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the check-in information is limited to the unique identifier to prevent interception of personal data over a network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The method according to claim 3, wherein the method further comprises using the mobile computer device to provide a wait time to the user. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the pre-stored medical information includes the insurance information and the payment information. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises denying a payment to a business that is not associated with the unique identifier. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein a transaction involving the unique identifier is marked as being closed, and wherein the method further comprises allowing actions associated with the transaction that were previously approved by the user to be performed after the transaction is marked as closed. ### Claim 12 A method for providing check-in information from a mobile computer device to a check-in enabled network, the method comprising: providing a check-in application to a user for installation on the mobile computer device, receiving at the check-in enabled network, check-in information from the mobile computer device, the check-in enabled network comprising a device having a processor that: detects when the mobile computer device attempts to access the check-in enabled network; establishes a wireless connection with the mobile computer device via the check-in enabled network; and receives the check-in information via the check-in enabled network to identify a user of the mobile computer device as having arrived at an entity associated with the check-in enabled network and to interface with the entity to check the user in with the entity, wherein the check-in information is sent to the check-in enabled network once the mobile computer device is within a sufficient physical proximity to the check-in enabled network, wherein the check-in information comprises a unique identifier associated with at least one of the user and a current transaction, wherein the unique identifier is electronically sent to an information repository to retrieve pre-stored medical information of the user, wherein the pre-stored medical information comprises at least one of insurance information and payment information, wherein the information repository queries the user to selectively identify at least a portion of the pre-stored medical information in response to the information repository receiving the unique identifier, wherein the information repository sends the portion of the pre-stored medical information to the entity in response to the portion of the pre-stored medical information being identified by the user, wherein, once the user has checked into the entity, the user is placed in a queue, and wherein the entity rearranges the queue based on location information of the mobile computer device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein the method further comprises: determining whether any additional actions are available to provide to the mobile computer device via the check-in enabled network; when an additional action is available, presenting the additional action to the user via the mobile computer device; and receiving input from the mobile computer device to take the additional action, wherein the additional action comprises an action selected from the group consisting of: completing a check-out transaction associated with a purchase of goods within a location; directing the user to a parking location for an order pick-up; and providing the user with a wait time. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein a transfer of funds occurs directly between the information repository and the entity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the information repository obtains authorization for the transfer of funds from the user via the check-in enabled network and the mobile computer device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the information repository obtains authorization for the transfer of funds from the user via a third-party network and the mobile computer device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the additional action comprises notifying the user of a wait time. ### Claim 18 A method for providing check in information from a mobile computer device to a check-in enabled network, the method comprising: determining when a mobile computer device is within a set distance from a medical facility having a check-in procedure; prompting a user to check into the medical facility with the mobile computer device when the mobile computer device is within the set distance from the medical facility; and initiating a transmission of check-in information, wherein the check-in information comprises a unique identifier associated with at least one of the user and a transaction, wherein the unique identifier is electronically transmitted to a repository, wherein the repository queries the user to selectively identify at least a portion of pre-stored medical information in response to the repository receiving the unique identifier, the pre-stored medical information comprising at least one of insurance information, medical information, and payment information, and wherein the repository transfers to the medical facility the portion of the pre-stored medical information in response to the portion of the pre-stored medical information being identified by the user. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method as recited in claim 18, further comprising providing the user a wait time prior to receiving a service from the medical facility. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method as recited in claim 18, further comprising using the mobile computer device to notify the medical facility of the user's arrival to the medical facility. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The method as recited in claim 18, wherein, once the user has checked into the medical facility, placing the user in a queue, and wherein the medical facility rearranges the queue based on location information of the mobile computer device.