| 摘要 |
There is provided a method and system for automating the order taking process at restaurants and in any other industries where customers have to choose items to order. The system allows customers to select items to order using a bar code scanner and a visible or invisible bar code. The system further enables navigation through a user interface using the same bar code scanner. Some of the features available to the customers in preferred embodiments of the invention are : requesting help, requesting the preparation of the order, identifying each order to each customer, displaying the list of items ordered and the total of the bill, selecting and de-selecting items, viewing publicity and item suggestions, viewing general information of the items selected, on the products suggested, on the local and current activities, from specific pages on the Internet, printing their bill, etc.
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