Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pay at the table system
- Patent Title (中): 在桌子系统上支付
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Application No.: US12259868Application Date: 2008-10-28
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Publication No.: US08306860B2Publication Date: 2012-11-06
- Inventor: Rodney Charles Dunsmore , Steven Lee Harrington , Mark Christan Speich
- Applicant: Rodney Charles Dunsmore , Steven Lee Harrington , Mark Christan Speich
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
- Current Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: G06Q30/00
- IPC: G06Q30/00 ; G06Q50/00 ; G06Q20/00

Abstract:
Patrons at a restaurant or bar can pay at their table using credit cards, without involving the restaurant or bar cashier and/or wait staff. Patrons are assisted using this system in dividing the bill by displaying the amount due (including tax) and allowing each patron to enter the amount they wish to pay. When the initial bill is presented, a balance due will be displayed and the indication will be provided that the bill has yet to be paid in full. As each transaction is entered, a running total will be displayed indicating the remaining balance due. When the running total reaches zero, the bill is paid in full, and an indication will be provided, such as by illuminating a green indicator light or by displaying a balance due of $0.00.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090055276A1 Pay at the Table System Public/Granted day:2009-02-26
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