Vending-kiosk based systems and methods to vend and/or prepare items, for instance prepared foods
US10885492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/205
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Kiosks, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing food to be vended to customers. The kiosk may be part of a multi-modal food distribution system in which the kiosk may operate in one or more various modes, including a kiosk vending mode, a constellation mode, and a cook en route mode to vend hot, prepared food to customers. The kiosks in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The kiosk may be part of a kiosk-based food preparation system in which the kiosk vends prepared food items to customers. The kiosk may transmit information that may be used to provide replenishment to the kiosk. Such information may include the number of items vended, the number of items and/or supplies remaining, and/or a replenishment signal.
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