Modular and Wearable Point of Sale Terminal

摘要

A wearable point-of-sale (POS) device has a case having a width, a length and a thickness, the case providing a front face, a display enabling display of graphics and alphanumeric characters, input mechanisms enabling at least control and alphanumeric input, a processor, a first data repository coupled to the processor, and circuitry within the case supporting the display, the input mechanisms, coded instructions executable by the processor from a non-transitory medium, and a support interface connected to the case, enabling the POS device to be worn by a service person with the front face presented away from the service person toward a patron, or if not worn, to be positioned with the front face presented away from the service person toward a patron, and an interface enabled to accept data input for payment. The coded instructions present an invitation on the display to the patron to enter a payment.

主权项

1. A point-of-sale (POS) device dedicated to a specific service person, comprising:
a case having a width, a length and a thickness, the case providing a front face; a display presented on the front face, enabling display of graphics and alphanumeric characters; a speaker implemented in the case, providing for audio output; input mechanisms enabling at least control and alphanumeric input; a processor, a first data repository coupled to the processor, and circuitry within the case supporting the display and the input mechanisms; coded instructions executable by the processor from a non-transitory medium; a support interface connected to the case, enabling the POS device to be worn by a service person with the front face presented away from the service person toward a patron, or if not worn, to be positioned with the front face presented away from the service person toward a patron, not visible by the service person; an interface enabled to accept data input for payment; media files including audio and video files pre-programmed and stored accessible by the POS device; and an interactive configuration interface presentable on the display enabling the service person to personalize functionality of the device through the display, by selection of individual ones of the media files to present instructions and invitations to the patron, in both graphics and audio, as to how to interact with the display or device inputs in conducting a transaction with the service person.