En route food product preparation
AssigneeCongruens Group, LLC
InventorsJoshua Gouled Goldberg, Alexander John Garden, Vaibhav Goel, Tookie Graham
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described for en route food product preparation. Food product preparation process steps and timing may be determined based on travel information (e.g., starting point, intermediate waypoints, delivery destination, routes, etc.), as well as, food item and food product information. Instructions for robotic devices arranged modularly in a container or truck to execute steps of the food product preparation process and their timing may be transmitted to a controller managing the operations of the robotic devices. Instructions may be updated en route based on changing travel or other conditions.
Claims21
1-38. (canceled)
A method of preparing a food product, the method comprising:
- providing a vehicle comprising:
- a cargo area defined by a first side wall and a second side wall;
- a plurality of modules disposed within the cargo area and configured to provide an environment for preparation of food items, the plurality of modules comprising:
- a first module disposed against the first side wall;
- a second module disposed against the second side wall;
- and
- at least one unit of autonomous food preparation equipment;
- a rail extending along a length of the cargo area between the first module and the second module;
- a transfer robot selectively movable along the rail and configured to transfer food items between the first module and the second module;
- and
- an on-board control system in communication with the plurality of modules and the transfer robot;
- receiving, via the on-board control system, (i) travel information for the vehicle and (ii) food information for a food product to be prepared in the cargo area using the plurality of modules and the transfer robot;
- and
- controlling, via the on-board control system and based on the travel information and the food information, the transfer robot and the at least one unit of autonomous food preparation equipment to prepare the food product while the vehicle is traveling and before the vehicle reaches a destination.
A system for preparing a food product, the system comprising:
- a vehicle comprising:
- a cargo area defined by a first side wall and a second side wall;
- a plurality of modules disposed within the cargo area and configured to provide an environment for preparation of food items, the plurality of modules comprising:
- a first module disposed against the first side wall;
- a second module disposed against the second side wall;
- and
- at least one unit of autonomous food preparation equipment;
- a rail extending along a length of the cargo area between the first module and the second module;
- and
- a transfer robot selectively movable along the rail and configured to transfer food items between the first module and the second module;
- and
- an on-board control system in communication with the plurality of modules and the transfer robot, the on-board control system configured to:
- receive (i) travel information for the vehicle and (ii) food information for a food product to be prepared in the cargo area using the plurality of modules and the transfer robot;
- and
- control, based on the travel information and the food information, the transfer robot and the at least one unit of autonomous food preparation equipment to prepare the food product while the vehicle is traveling and before the vehicle reaches a destination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.