| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a self service terminal (100), for use by a guest in checking into a lodging facility such as a hotel, of the type which comprises an identification card reader for determining the identity of the guest, a display and a keyboard for communicating with the guest, a printer, and a computer (200) coupled to the card reader, display, keyboard and printer, the computer including means for assigning a room to the guest on check in. …<??>A self service terminal in accordance with the invention is characterised in that the terminal also comprises means for automatically dispensing to the guest a key associated uniquely with the room assigned to the guest by the computer in response to communication with the computer. …<??>The terminal may also include key receiving means for receiving keys from guests as they check out of the lodging facility.</p> |
