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Traveler's quarters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-12-27
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Granted: 1997-06-17
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Expires: 2014-12-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a short-term rest facility for travelers that can be erected within existing transportation terminal structures such as airports, bus terminals, train stations, and the like. The traveler's quarters of the present invention has provision for automatically charging the fees for the use of the facility to the guest's credit or debit card account. The traveler's quarters of the present invention contains complete bedroom and bathroom facilities, and other amenities.
Inventors
- 👤 Penny Petersen Shane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:19
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; E; E04; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/125; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A modular traveler's quarters for installation within a preexisting transportation terminal structure, said traveler's quarters comprising: four external walls forming an enclosed perimeter, said enclosed perimeter being partitioned into at least a bathroom portion and a bedroom portion; an entry door allowing entrance into said bedroom portion from outside said enclosed perimeter when said entry door is unlocked; and a credit card entry system provided adjacent said entry door, said entry system capable of unlocking said entry door in response to at least an account number of a credit card and a personal identification number supplied by a user, wherein said entry system comprises a microprocessor in communication with a banking institution affiliated with the user, a card reader for receiving and recognizing an account number of the users credit card a display device capable of prompting the user for inputting a personal identification number and a duration of time during which the user intends to occupy said modular traveler's quarters, and a keyboard for inputting the personal identification number and the duration of time, whereby the user can electronically prepay for occupancy of said modular traveler's quarters without any personnel assistance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A modular traveler's quarters for installation within a preexisting transportation terminal structure, said traveler's quarters comprising: four external walls forming an enclosed perimeter, said enclosed perimeter being partitioned into at least a bathroom portion and a bedroom portion; an entry door allowing entrance into said bedroom portion from outside said enclosed perimeter when said entry door is unlocked; and a credit card entry system provided adjacent said entry door, said entry system capable of unlocking said entry door in response to at least an account number of a credit card and a personal identification number supplied by a user, wherein said entry system comprises a microprocessor in communication with a banking institution affiliated with the user, a card reader for receiving and recognizing an account number of the users credit card a display device capable of prompting the user for inputting a personal identification number and a duration of time during which the user intends to occupy said modular traveler's quarters, and a keyboard for inputting the personal identification number and the duration of time, whereby the user can electronically prepay for occupancy of said modular traveler's quarters without any personnel assistance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 1, where said bedroom portion includes a berth and a desk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 2, where said bedroom portion further includes a vending machine for food and drinks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 1, where said bathroom portion includes a shower, a toilet, and a sink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 1, wherein said four walls are dimensioned and configured to form an enclosed space in cooperation with a floor and a ceiling within the preexisting transportation terminal structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
254 words
A modular traveler's quarters for installation within a preexisting transportation terminal structure, said modular traveler's quarters comprising: four external soundproof walls forming an enclosed perimeter wherein said four walls are dimensioned and configured to form an enclosed space in cooperation with a floor and a ceiling within the preexisting transportation terminal structure, said enclosed perimeter being partitioned into at least a bathroom portion and a bedroom portion; an entry door allowing entrance into said bedroom portion from outside said enclosed perimeter when said entry door is unlocked; a credit card entry system provided adjacent said entry door, said entry system capable of unlocking said entry door in response to at least an account number of a credit card and a personal identification number supplied by a user, wherein said entry system comprises a microprocessor in communication with a banking institution affiliated with the user, a card reader for receiving and recognizing the account number of the user's credit card, a first display device capable of prompting the user for inputting the personal identification number and a duration of time during which the user intends to occupy said modular traveler's quarters, and a keyboard for inputting the personal identification number and the duration of time; and a second display device provided inside said bedroom portion, said second display device being in communication with said entry system for displaying a menu to increase or terminate the duration of time, whereby the user can electronically pay for occupancy of said modular traveler's quarters without any personnel assistance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
254 words
A modular traveler's quarters for installation within a preexisting transportation terminal structure, said modular traveler's quarters comprising: four external soundproof walls forming an enclosed perimeter wherein said four walls are dimensioned and configured to form an enclosed space in cooperation with a floor and a ceiling within the preexisting transportation terminal structure, said enclosed perimeter being partitioned into at least a bathroom portion and a bedroom portion; an entry door allowing entrance into said bedroom portion from outside said enclosed perimeter when said entry door is unlocked; a credit card entry system provided adjacent said entry door, said entry system capable of unlocking said entry door in response to at least an account number of a credit card and a personal identification number supplied by a user, wherein said entry system comprises a microprocessor in communication with a banking institution affiliated with the user, a card reader for receiving and recognizing the account number of the user's credit card, a first display device capable of prompting the user for inputting the personal identification number and a duration of time during which the user intends to occupy said modular traveler's quarters, and a keyboard for inputting the personal identification number and the duration of time; and a second display device provided inside said bedroom portion, said second display device being in communication with said entry system for displaying a menu to increase or terminate the duration of time, whereby the user can electronically pay for occupancy of said modular traveler's quarters without any personnel assistance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 6, where said bedroom portion includes a vending machine for food and drinks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 6, where said bedroom portion further includes a berth and a desk.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular traveler's quarters according to claim 6, where said bathroom portion includes a shower, a toilet, and a sink.
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