WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DRIVE-THRU SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

The disclosure is directed to a system including a customer authentication a nd payment system (12), a merchant data server (20), a merchant network (22) an d a merchant station (24). The merchant data server is coupled to a public dat a network and the public data network is coupled to the customer authenticatio n and payment server. The merchant network is coupled to the merchant data server and the merchant station. The merchant station includes a communicati on interface to provide for wireless communications with customers located with in a wireless coverage area using an ad hoc connection.