| 摘要 |
An interactive system, which allows customers to electronically place and pa y for menu orders by themselves at food service establishments and which processes said orders, is disclosed. The invention comprises at least one ordering device, which is either a mobile device or a thin, battery-powered, touch-terminal, both of which contain a data input mechanism, display, and wireless communication mechanism; one or more servers for processing said me nu orders and payments; means for adding menu items to said menu order either b y selecting from a textual and/or graphical list or by entering said menu item s~ corresponding code; means for transmitting said order to food service establishment; means affixed to said terminal for accepting payment using cashless payment mediums, which include credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, pre-paid cards, or other cashless payment methods; and a means for sa id mobile devices to pay for said orders using said cashless payment mediums.</ SDOAB>
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