GB2298507A - A hotel management system - Google Patents

A hotel management system

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Publication number
GB2298507A
GB2298507A GB9609399A GB9609399A GB2298507A GB 2298507 A GB2298507 A GB 2298507A GB 9609399 A GB9609399 A GB 9609399A GB 9609399 A GB9609399 A GB 9609399A GB 2298507 A GB2298507 A GB 2298507A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
guest
card
data
central processor
presented
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GB9609399A
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GB9609399D0 (en
Inventor
Richard Blears
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SMART PAYMENT SYSTEMS Ltd
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SMART PAYMENT SYSTEMS Ltd
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Publication of GB9609399D0 publication Critical patent/GB9609399D0/en
Publication of GB2298507A publication Critical patent/GB2298507A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0042—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for hiring of objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/342—Cards defining paid or billed services or quantities
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/36—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
    • G06Q20/363—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using electronic wallets or electronic money safes with the personal data of a user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/04—Billing or invoicing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/27—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/02—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices
    • G07F7/025—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices by means, e.g. cards, providing billing information at the time of purchase, e.g. identification of seller or purchaser, quantity of goods delivered or to be delivered
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor

Abstract

A hotel management system which relies upon each guest being provided with a smart card that identifies the guest and enables transactions between the guest and the hotel only after presentation of the card. The system comprises a central processor, a central processor memory for storing guest data including account data and guest identity data, and means for inputting guest data to the central processor memory. Account cards are issued to guests, one card being issued to each guest and each card carrying machine readable data indicative of at least the card carrier's identity. Transaction terminals are located at transaction points within the hotel for receiving details of financial transactions between guests and the hotel and communicating those details as transaction data to the central processor for storage in the central processor memory. Each transaction terminal includes a card reader for reading out guest data from a presented card for communication to the central processor. At least one check-out station is provided which is interfaced with the central processor and includes a card reader for reading out guest data from a presented card. Data may also be read out from the central processor related to account information relevant to the guest account identified by the presented card. The accessed account data is then presented to guests at the check-out station in response to presentation of the guest card, and the check-out station is provided with an input device actuable by a guest to indicate acceptance of the presented account data.
GB9609399A 1993-11-03 1994-11-03 A hotel management system Withdrawn GB2298507A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB939322633A GB9322633D0 (en) 1993-11-03 1993-11-03 A hotel management system
PCT/GB1994/002417 WO1995012856A1 (en) 1993-11-03 1994-11-03 A hotel management system

Publications (2)

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GB9609399D0 GB9609399D0 (en) 1996-07-10
GB2298507A true GB2298507A (en) 1996-09-04

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GB9609399A Withdrawn GB2298507A (en) 1993-11-03 1994-11-03 A hotel management system

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GB (2) GB9322633D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1995012856A1 (en)

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ES2177458B1 (en) * 2001-02-26 2004-09-01 Articulos Ferreteria, S.A. STRONG BOX CONTROL SYSTEM.
ES2180420B1 (en) * 2001-03-27 2004-04-16 T.G.M. Ingenieria Mecanica, S.L. ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY CARD.
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US3781805A (en) * 1971-11-12 1973-12-25 Neal C O Key card operated security and accountability system
EP0206639A2 (en) * 1985-06-14 1986-12-30 International Business Machines Corporation Self service terminal for checking into and out of a hotel
EP0442349A1 (en) * 1990-02-07 1991-08-21 Tadiran Electrical Appliances Ltd. Minibar system
WO1993012495A1 (en) * 1991-12-11 1993-06-24 Jan Hemberg Computer system for automatically making rooms available

Patent Citations (4)

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US3781805A (en) * 1971-11-12 1973-12-25 Neal C O Key card operated security and accountability system
EP0206639A2 (en) * 1985-06-14 1986-12-30 International Business Machines Corporation Self service terminal for checking into and out of a hotel
EP0442349A1 (en) * 1990-02-07 1991-08-21 Tadiran Electrical Appliances Ltd. Minibar system
WO1993012495A1 (en) * 1991-12-11 1993-06-24 Jan Hemberg Computer system for automatically making rooms available

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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BUSINESS COMPUTING & COMMUNICATIONS,March 1984,GB pages20-22'The Secret of Good Service' see page 22 *
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AU8065394A (en) 1995-05-23
GB9322633D0 (en) 1993-12-22
GB9609399D0 (en) 1996-07-10

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