Patent ID: 7543071

Claim:
A service providing system comprising: a first device that wirelessly transmits first identification data for identifying the first device and a command to request a service; a first receiving unit that wirelessly receives the first identification data when the first device is positioned within a communication range; a first determining unit that determines whether the first device is positioned within the communication range based on whether the first receiving unit receives the first identification data; a service providing device that provides the service; a controlling unit that controls the service providing device based on a determination by the first determining unit of whether the first device is positioned within the communication range; a second device that wirelessly transmits second identification data for identifying the second device; a second receiving unit that wirelessly receives the second identification data when the second device is positioned within the communication range; a second determining unit that determines at least one of whether the second device is positioned within the communication range based on whether the second receiving unit receives the second identification data, and whether the second device is nearing the service providing device; a restriction controlling unit that applies a restriction on the provision of the service from the service providing device based on one of a first determination by the second determining unit of that the second device is positioned within the communication range, and a second determination by the second determining unit of that the second device is nearing the service providing device; and a third determining unit that determines whether the second device is moving away from the service providing device, wherein the restriction placed on the provision of the service is removed based on a determination by the third determining unit that the second device is moving away from the service providing device.