Method of operating a terminal

摘要

A method of operating a terminal at an airport beyond security screening, the terminal having a housing, a display, a reader configured to read data from an information bearing medium comprising the steps of: reading a personal identification; performing at least one of the following functions: gate check-in; employee access terminal to a jetway; changing seats; ordering meals; accessing frequent flier programs; processing boarding passes; reading passports and displaying flight information. A method of operating a terminal at a restaurant, the terminal being hand held and having a housing, a display, a reader configured to read data from an information bearing medium comprising the steps of: reading personal identification; performing at least one of the following functions: ordering meals; bill payment; displaying menu items; viewing meal order status; and verbal communications.

主权项

1. A restaurant transaction terminal comprising:
a portable housing for hand held operation, the portable housing having a body, a touch screen, a card reader, a stylus, a speaker, a microphone, and a jack for a headset or Bluetooth headset; an internal battery for making the restaurant transaction terminal independent of any wired connectivity; a biometric reader for a customer and restaurant personnel for reading data from an information bearing medium carried by a customer; a graphic user interface (GUI); a printer integral with the housing; and, wherein the transaction terminal is configured for use at a restaurant table by a customer based on information read from the reader within the restaurant for reading, completing, signing on the QUI a displayed bill; printing the completed and signed bill by the customer at the restaurant table and wirelessly transmitting the completed and signed bill to the restaurant such that customers may pay their bill without interaction with a store employee.