Automated food service and billing system and method

Details Automated food service and billing system and method Automated food service and billing system and method

2006-02-27

2009-08-04

Lee, Seung H (Department: 2887)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Mechanized store

C235S381000, C235S385000, C221S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07568618

ABSTRACT:
An automated food dispensing and billing system has an array of food enclosures, each for dispensing food to a customer. In response to the detection of a signal from a customer authorization device, the enclosure may be accessed to retrieve the food item therein. A billing subsystem automatically charges an account associated with the customer authorization device.

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