| 摘要 |
<p>A system and method for, by means of a mobile terminal, wireless hotel search and selection, reservation/booking, check-in, room access control, check-out and payment services for hotel customers is disclosed. The mobile terminal ( 1 ) comprises a mobile telephone and processing unit ( 23 ), operating with wireless applications, for wireless communication ( 2 ) with a hotel search and reservation server ( 12 ) and a reservation/IT system ( 7 ) of a selected hotel, and a short-range wireless device ( 25 ) for wireless communication ( 10 ) with wireless devices ( 9,16 ) of door locks ( 32 ) and user locating arrangements, respectively. By means of the wireless application of the mobile terminal ( 1 ), the user reserves a hotel room. A hotel room key token is transferred from the reservation/IT system ( 7 ) to the wireless device ( 35 ) of the mobile terminal, and hence to the wireless door lock ( 9,32 ). When the terminal ( 1 ) and the wireless door lock ( 9,31 ) are in-range, the hotel room key token is transferred from mobile terminal ( 1 ) to the wireless door lock ( 9,32 ), the door is unlocked and check-in is registered. On departure, exit or expiration of the reservation period, the system provides wireless check-out and electronic bill settlement.</p> |
