Image-based drive-thru management system

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a processing device, image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a drive-thru area;
• determining, by the processing device, a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• receiving, by the processing device, order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determining, by the processing device, a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the image data;
• determining, by the processing device, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• performing, by the processing device, at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determining a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• determining a menu display update based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• providing the menu display update for presentation on an order display device.

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a processing device, image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a drive-thru area;
• determining, by the processing device, a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• receiving, by the processing device, order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determining, by the processing device, a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the image data;
• determining, by the processing device, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• performing, by the processing device, at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determining a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• determining a second association between the pending meal order and a user account based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• determining an order transaction procedure based on the second association.

A system comprising:

• a first camera to capture first image data comprising one or more image frames of a first field of view of a drive-thru area, the one or more image frames indicative of a current state of the drive-thru area;
• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory;
• to:
• receive, from the first camera, the first image data;
• determine a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the first image data;
• receive, by the processing device, order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determine a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the first image data;
• receive second image data from a second camera comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a meal preparation area;
• determine a meal preparation status of the pending meal order based on the second image data;
• determine, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association and the meal preparation status of the pending meal order;
• and
• perform at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area.

A system comprising:

• a first camera to capture first image data comprising one or more image frames of a first field of view of a drive-thru area, the one or more image frames indicative of a current state of the drive-thru area;
• an order display device;
• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory;
• to:
• receive, from the first camera, the first image data;
• determine a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the first image data;
• receive, by the processing device, order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determine a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the first image data;
• determine, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• and
• perform at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determine a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the first image data;
• determine a menu display update based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• provide the menu display update for presentation on the order display device.

A system comprising:

• a first camera to capture first image data comprising one or more image frames of a first field of view of a drive-thru area, the one or more image frames indicative of a current state of the drive-thru area;
• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory;
• to:
• receive, from the first camera, the first image data;
• determine a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the first image data;
• receive, by the processing device, order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determine a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the first image data;
• determine, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• and
• perform at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determine a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the first image data;
• determine a second association between the pending meal order and a user account based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• determine an order transaction procedure based on the second association.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a drive-thru area;
• determining a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• receiving order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determining a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the image data;
• receiving second image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a meal preparation area;
• determining a meal preparation status of the pending meal order based on the second image data;
• determining, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association and the meal preparation status of the pending meal order;
• and
• performing at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a drive-thru area;
• determining a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• receiving order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determining a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the image data;
• determining, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• performing at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determining a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area a based on the image data;
• determining a menu display update based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• providing the menu display update for presentation on an order display device.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• receiving image data comprising one or more image frames indicative of a state of a drive-thru area;
• determining a vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area based on the image data;
• receiving order data indicative of a pending meal order;
• determining a first association between the vehicle and the pending meal order based on the image data;
• determining, from a plurality of meal delivery areas, a first meal delivery area associated with the vehicle based on the first association;
• performing at least one of a) causing performance of a meal delivery procedure using the first meal delivery area or b) communicating a notification associated with the first meal delivery area;
• determining a visual vehicle identifier corresponding to the vehicle disposed within the drive-thru area a based on the image data;
• determining a second association between the pending meal order and a user account based on the visual vehicle identifier;
• and
• determining an order transaction procedure based on the second association.