Deborah L Robinson

US Patent:

6636835, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824719

Inventors:

Demeatres Kindell - Cincinnati OH
Deborah A. Robinson - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

3DE Innovations - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

705 15, 705 16, 705 26

Abstract:

A wireless maitre d system and method for providing interactive two-way communication between patrons and restaurant service personnel who have direct interaction with the patrons during restaurant encounters. The wireless maitre d system includes a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The first wireless device establishes an interactive two-way electronic communication between at least one patron and at least one restaurant service personnel by a wireless communication link, and the at least one restaurant service personnel directly interacts with the at least one patron during a restaurant encounter. The second wireless device engages in the interactive two-way communication between the at least one service personnel and the at least one patron by the wireless communication link. The interactive two-way electronic communication includes an order for a retail item from the at least one patron to the at least one restaurant service personnel.