Wireless (RFID) enabled check presentation device
OwnerRichard Leiferinventor
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Abstract
A check presentation device provides the customers in a hospitality setting, such as a restaurant, with added convenience of instant payment capability. The check presentation device includes a wireless payment receiver, such as, for example and RFID receiver. The check and check presentation device are given to customer seeking to pay and leave the establishment. The customer uses their RFID enabled payment card or device and can input gratuity and/or other information directly into the check presentation device. The check presentation device is in communication with a central clearing facility that confirms receipt of payment and provides confirmation of the same and receipts to the customer directly.
Claims32
A guest check presentation device comprising:
- a housing;
- a processor disposed within the housing;
- a wireless receiver connected to the processor;
- at least one input device connected to the processor;
- and
- a graphic display connected to the processor.
A guest check presentation device, comprising:
- a processor;
- a wireless receiver connected to the processor;
- a communication device connected to the processor;
- and
- at least one indicator light connected to the processor.
A method for electronically presenting and handling payment of a check for a guest, the method comprising:
- totalling the check;
- presenting the check to the guest in an RFID enabled check presentation device;
- providing, by the guest, an RFID payment device;
- and
- reading the RFID payment device by the RFID enabled check presentation device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.