Network system having a network appliance
US11729015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, components, and methods for use in a commercial kitchen intelligence system. A network appliance and a plurality of kitchen components are coupled to a data communication network. The network appliance establishes a VPN connection with a portal remote to the commercial kitchen. The network appliance establishes communication with a point-of-sale (POS) system for receipt of POS data. The network appliance facilitates communication among the kitchen components on the data communications network independent of different protocols by which the kitchen components are configured to communicate.
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