Apple Patents 'Buy Stuff Wirelessly, Skip Lines' Tech 254
An anonymous reader writes "Apple is looking to patent a process that will save customers the hassle of waiting to order a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks. Even better: The technology would let you jump the line of those ordering in person. 'Customers might tap a button to order their favorite drink, say a double-shot mocha, as they stroll up to the nearest coffee shop. When the drink is ready go to, the device--such as an iPhone--would chime or blink to let the thirsty one know it's time to scoop up the order at the counter. The patent puts Apple's partnership with Starbucks in a new light. The technology promises to morph Apple from the business of simply selling gadgets and music and movies that can be played on those devices into an intermediary in all kinds of exchanges.'"
Prior art? (Score:3, Funny)
dumb idea (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Overly specialized and mostly useless (Score:5, Funny)
Re:niggerdicks making their way up your rectum (Score:3, Funny)
Re:dumb idea (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Unbelievable (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's just a freakin' reservation system (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's just a freakin' reservation system (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Queue geek fight (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Obvious patents (Score:4, Funny)
I'm glad you got there before me. I was thinking that this jerkwad with the slick iPhone was going to get his latte via suppository rather than a regular cup. This might sound appealing but there's going to be hell to pay in the lines.
But then you had to go and mention customer service as if anyone gives a damn about that anymore.
We need a patent to punch the guy in the mouth when he strolls up with his iPhone asking for his double latte foo-foo coffee drink for $15.75 before we can get our morning grog.
Re:It's just a freakin' reservation system (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is great, (Score:2, Funny)