Methods and apparatus for facilitation of a food order
First Claim
1. A method for enabling a customer to order a food item, the food item being comprised of a collection of ingredients each in an amount, the method comprising acts of:
- (A) causing information relating to potential changes to the food item'"'"'s ingredients to be displayed to the customer via a screen interface;
(B) identifying one or more types of changes to the item'"'"'s ingredients that cause a price of the item to be modified;
(C) in response to input being received from the customer specifying a change to the item'"'"'s ingredients, determining whether the specified change causes the price of the item to be modified, the specified change relating to adding an ingredient to the collection, removing an ingredient from the collection, substituting an ingredient that is not in the collection for an ingredient that is in the collection, or modifying the amount of an ingredient in the collection; and
(D) if it is determined in the act (C) that the specified change does not cause the price of the item to be modified, causing updated information relating to the food item to be displayed to the customer via the screen interface, the updated information reflecting the specified change and relating to the food item'"'"'s ingredients, the food item'"'"'s nutritional content, and any potential allergens included in the food item.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide techniques which aid in correctly capturing what a restaurant customer intends to order, and may enhance the customer'"'"'s satisfaction with the ordering and dining process overall. For example, an interface may be provided through which a customer may specify an order, and the interface may clearly convey such information as each ordered item'"'"'s ingredients and nutritional content. The interface may enable the customer to customize ordered items, and may clearly convey any changes that the customer has made, allowing the customer to make informed choices about the items included in an order. The interface may embody a design which enables the customer to quickly and easily customize items, and/or to re-order previously customized items.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a customer to order a food item, the food item being comprised of a collection of ingredients each in an amount, the method comprising acts of:
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(A) causing information relating to potential changes to the food item'"'"'s ingredients to be displayed to the customer via a screen interface; (B) identifying one or more types of changes to the item'"'"'s ingredients that cause a price of the item to be modified; (C) in response to input being received from the customer specifying a change to the item'"'"'s ingredients, determining whether the specified change causes the price of the item to be modified, the specified change relating to adding an ingredient to the collection, removing an ingredient from the collection, substituting an ingredient that is not in the collection for an ingredient that is in the collection, or modifying the amount of an ingredient in the collection; and (D) if it is determined in the act (C) that the specified change does not cause the price of the item to be modified, causing updated information relating to the food item to be displayed to the customer via the screen interface, the updated information reflecting the specified change and relating to the food item'"'"'s ingredients, the food item'"'"'s nutritional content, and any potential allergens included in the food item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for enabling a customer to order a food item, the food item being comprised of a collection of ingredients each in an amount, the computer system comprising:
at least one processor programmed to; cause information relating to potential changes to the food item'"'"'s ingredients to be displayed to the customer via a screen interface; identify one or more types of changes to the item'"'"'s ingredients that cause a price of the item to be modified; in response to input being received from the customer specifying a first change to the item'"'"'s ingredients, determine whether the specified change causes the price of the item to be modified, the specified change relating to adding an ingredient to the collection, removing an ingredient from the collection, substituting an ingredient that is not in the collection for an ingredient that is in the collection, or modifying the amount of an ingredient in the collection; and if it is determined that the first change does not cause the price of the item to be modified, cause updated information relating to the food item to be displayed to the customer via the screen interface, the updated information reflecting the specified change and relating to the food item'"'"'s ingredients, the food item'"'"'s nutritional content, and any potential allergens included in the food item. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. At least one computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon which, when executed, perform a method for enabling a customer to order a food item, the food item being comprised of a collection of ingredients each in an amount, the method comprising acts of:
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(A) causing information relating to potential changes to the food item'"'"'s ingredients to be displayed to the customer via a screen interface; (B) identifying one or more types of changes to the item'"'"'s ingredients that cause a price of the item to be modified; (C) in response to input being received from the customer specifying a change to the item'"'"'s ingredients, determining whether the specified change causes the price of the item to be modified, the specified change relating to adding an ingredient to the collection, removing an ingredient from the collection, substituting an ingredient that is not in the collection for an ingredient that is in the collection, or modifying the amount of an ingredient in the collection; and (D) if it is determined in the act (C) that the change does not cause the price of the item to be modified, causing updated information relating to the food item to be displayed to the customer via the screen interface, the updated information reflecting the specified change and relating to the food item'"'"'s ingredients, the food item'"'"'s nutritional content, and any potential allergens included in the food item. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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