Patent ID: 8682729

Claim:
A method of using a wireless patron unit within a venue and within a vicinity of the venue, the method comprising: providing at least one patron with a wireless patron unit by either permitting the at least one patron to temporarily use a venue-owned wireless patron unit that includes at least one venue specific application program, or by providing at least one venue specific application program to the at least one patron for downloading into a patron-owned wireless communication device that can be used during the at least one patron's visit to the venue; connecting the wireless patron unit to a server enabling communication between the wireless patron unit and the server; entering a patron order for at least one item or service provided by the venue into the wireless patron unit; determining a current location of the wireless patron unit; updating a status of the patron order, and the current location of the wireless patron unit when the patron moves to a different location, on the wireless patron unit; and displaying the patron order on a display of the wireless patron unit.