Abstract:
A transportable system for dispensing and boxing items is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system comprises at least two dispensing carts. Each cart includes a body, a set of wheels disposed on a bottom surface of the body, a set of bearings disposed on the top surface of the body, and an outlet defined by the body. At least one of the at least two dispensing carts is adapted to store a first set of items vertically and dispense the first set of items using an unpowered escapement and at least another one of the dispensing carts is adapted to store items horizontally. The system further comprises a box dispenser configured to dispense boxes and a conveyor system disposed beneath the outlets of the at least two dispensing carts. The conveyor system defines a continuous path for boxes from the box dispenser to an end location.
Abstract:
A rewards-based gaming system includes, in some embodiments, a gaming server, a rewards server, and a database server and integrates with the existing food or merchandise sales system of a business establishment. Patrons of the business have the opportunity to play a game, on an appropriately configured computing device, from a selection of games. Playing a game provides the player-patron with a chance to win rewards points, which can be electronically redeemed for prizes, using the same computing device.
Abstract:
A transportable system for dispensing and boxing items is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system comprises at least two dispensing carts. Each cart includes a body, a set of wheels disposed on a bottom surface of the body, a set of bearings disposed on the top surface of the body, and an outlet defined by the body. At least one of the at least two dispensing carts is adapted to store a first set of items vertically and dispense the first set of items using an unpowered escapement and at least another one of the dispensing carts is adapted to store items horizontally. The system further comprises a box dispenser configured to dispense boxes and a conveyor system disposed beneath the outlets of the at least two dispensing carts. The conveyor system defines a continuous path for boxes from the box dispenser to an end location.
Abstract:
A transportable system for packaging items in a container is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system includes an item tote having a base and at least one sidewall extending from the base. The system also includes a conveyor configured to transport the item tote within the truck. The conveyor has an actuatable portion that is configured to tilt the item tote. The system also has dispensing carts located above the conveyor and removable from the truck for loading items into the dispensing carts while the dispensing carts are outside of the truck. The system also has a container chute. In operation, items are dispensed from the dispensing carts into the item tote and transported by the conveyor to a container disposed in the container chute.
Abstract:
A method for scheduling servers within a food-serving establishment or other business environment using a point-of-sale system based on a fairness processing module. The system includes a tablet, configured to receive a food order, and a computer having a transceiver, memory, and processor. The transceiver receives information about the food order from the tablet including payment and gratuity information. The memory stores payment and gratuity information along with information related to tables statistics and server-table assignments. The computer uses the fairness processing module to provide a preliminary recommendation of a first server from a group of servers for a non-routine scheduling assignment. The fairness processing module is based on a total amount of gratuities the first server has earned during a relevant period of time as compared to a total amount of gratuities earned by other servers in the group of servers.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a system and method for containing a pre-packaged food container within an outer container having a lid component. The pre-packaged food container has a flange on an upper most portion and a food product contained within. The outer container has a container wall defining a shoulder positioned radially within and a rim located radially on an upper most portion of the container wall. The shoulder is configured to retain the flange of the pre-packaged food container. The lid component is configured to attach to the rim of the outer container.