Appeal No. 2003-1459 Page 5
Application No. 09/534,469
order processing means for compiling customer data including particularized selection
data and shipping data; writing means for recording the customer data to a blank CD;
packaging means for labeling the blank CD recorded by the writing means and inserting
same in a box for shipment; and production management means, coupled to the mass
storage means, indexing means, order processing means, writing means, and
packaging means, for controlling production of the customized CDS.
Camaisa's invention relates to visual transaction systems, and more particularly
to a system and method for interactively ordering restaurant menu items. The system
may be used by a restaurant to facilitate ordering menu items by a customer. The
customer can request the system to display full-color images of a menu item as a help
to decide what to order. The customer can also obtain a list of ingredients, method of
preparation and nutritional information for a selected menu item. When the customer
decides to order a particular menu item, the system captures the ordered item and
tabulates a running bill. In another embodiment of the system, multiple visual ordering
devices are networked together at the restaurant. An option in the networked system is
to allow the customer to pay the bill by a credit card or debit means at his/her table.
The system enables businesses to reduce labor costs in running the business and
provides the customer with more information at the point of sale to make a more
informed decision.
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