User-centered development of a dynamic restaurant menu information appliance, 2011

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Imp

Identifier: b4175542

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate Software Engineering program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Science degree.

Dates

Creation: 2011

Creator

Imperiale, Anthony S. (Anthony Salvatore) (1986- ) (Author, Person)
Milewski, Allen (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 63 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Restaurants have often failed to take full advantage of modern technology to improve several aspects of everyday business. Proposed is a dynamic menu that would be embedded within the physical dining table as well as a Flash compatible moble telephone. This menu consists of basic computer components that would include an interface controlled by a touch screen monitor. The menu is designed to improve the three goals of a restaurant operation: work efficiency, customer density, and customer satisfaction. The menu is connected to a MySQL database which stores information on each item so that the restaurant customer may have access to item details at any point. With the ability to provide real time, dynamic information, a customer's food ordering experience can be enhanced by accessing a rich variety of data before and during a meal.