A self-service terminal for use by a guest to register entry in a hotel facility

摘要

The present invention relates to a self service terminal (100), for use by a guest in checking into a lodging facility such as a hotel, of the type which comprises an identification card reader for determining the identity of the guest, a display and a keyboard for communicating with the guest, a printer, and a computer (200) coupled to the card reader, display, keyboard and printer, the computer including means for assigning a room to the guest on check in. …??A self service terminal in accordance with the invention is characterised in that the terminal also comprises means for automatically dispensing to the guest a key associated uniquely with the room assigned to the guest by the computer in response to communication with the computer. …??The terminal may also include key receiving means for receiving keys from guests as they check out of the lodging facility.