Menu distribution system, menu server, read/write device, method, and computer readable recording medium
US8131699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a menu distribution system that provides a menu, which is viewable in a conventional manner and is customized for each customer. A customer allows a read/write device to read a customer ID information storage medium storing customer ID information. The read/write device transmits the customer ID information to a menu server. The menu server has a customer information storage unit that stores, for each customer, attribute information such as food preferences. The menu server selects a menu item most suitable for the customer identified by the transmitted customer ID information, by comparing customer attribute information and menu items stored in a menu item information storage unit. Menu image data is generated based on the selected menu item and is transmitted to the read/write device. The read/write device writes the received menu image data to a memory of a paper like display.
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