Personalized smart room
OwnerSteven L. Sunyichinventor
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Abstract
A device and method for automatic hotel room check-in and pre-conditioning of hotel rooms. This device provides hotels or similar lodging facilities with the capability of personalizing a guest's room at check-in time. A guest card may be scanned at the time of check-in, with or without any interaction from a person at the hotel or lodging facility. After the guest is identified, a networked software application checks the guest into the hotel, personalizes the room, and electronically enables the guest to enter the room. The invention results in a number of personalized events happening without any interaction with the hotel personnel. A preferences database allows the hotel guest to customize room options based on reservation and environmental preferences.
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A method for electronically personalizing and preconditioning a hotel room for a hotel guest, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying adjustable in-room conditions as environmental preferences;
- (b) entering and storing the environmental preferences of a guest in an accessible electronic database in connection with the hotel visit;
- (c) retrieving the hotel guest's environmental preferences;
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- (d) applying the environmental preferences to adjust the in-room conditions in preparation for the guest's visit.
A method for automatically and electronically preconditioning a hotel room for a specific hotel guest, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying adjustable in-room conditions as environmental preferences;
- (b) storing the hotel guest's environmental preferences and reservation preferences in a database prior to a hotel visit;
- (c) identifying the specific hotel guest in connection with the hotel visit to initiate the retrieval of the environmental and reservation preferences;
- (d) selecting a room based on the reservation preferences;
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- (e) applying the environmental preferences to the hotel room.
A method for automatically and electronically preconditioning a hotel room for a specific guest, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying adjustable in-room conditions as environmental preferences;
- (b) storing hotel guest environmental preferences in a database for a hotel visit;
- (c) identifying the specific guest at check-in time;
- (d) retrieving the hotel guest environmental preferences for the specific guest;
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- (e) setting room options via networked electronic peripherals located in the room, wherein the room option settings match the hotel guest environmental preferences.
An automated hotel room check-in and preference setting system, comprising:
- (a) a data storage system;
- (b) a data file stored in the data storage system, including the preferences of a specific guest;
- (c) an electronic user interface, coupled to the data storage system, to allow a hotel guest's environmental preferences to be entered;
- (d) an identification means for identifying a guest and initiating the retrieval of reservation and environmental preferences from the database;
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- (e) an electronic network, coupled between the database and the plurality of rooms, configured to prepare a hotel room as specified by the environmental preferences.
A method for automatic hotel room configuration and room selection, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying adjustable in-room conditions as environmental preferences;
- (b) storing a hotel guest's reservation preferences and environmental preferences prior to a hotel visit;
- (c) selecting a room based on the reservation preferences;
- (d) preconditioning the room according to the environmental preferences;
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- (e) providing the guest with electronic key access, wherein a room lock is remotely programmed as part of the room preconditioning to match an electronic key to be provided for the guest.
A method for automated check-in prior to arrival of a guest at a hotel, comprising:
- (a) identifying preferences in accordance with in-room conditions;
- (b) enabling activation of the preferences prior to arrival of a guest;
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- (c) adjusting in-room conditions to a pre-set format prior to guest arrival.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.