US 12,239,246 B1
Hygienic, customer-friendly smart dining table
Maurice Bailey, Hoschton, GA (US)
Filed by Maurice Bailey, Hoschton, GA (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/801,366.
Int. Cl. A47F 10/06 (2006.01); A47F 10/02 (2006.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06Q 50/12 (2012.01)
CPC A47F 10/06 (2013.01) [A47F 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06Q 50/12 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A smart dining table comprising:
a table frame comprising a mounting surface;
an interactive interface comprising:
a housing having a mount for detachably affixing the interactive interface to the mounting surface;
one or more touch-sensitive screens disposed within the housing, the one or more touch-sensitive screens configured to concurrently receive and process simultaneous touch-based inputs from a plurality of users;
a voice input device configured to receive one or more voice-based inputs from the plurality of users;
a payment device configured to receive one or more payment methods from the plurality of users; and
one or more processors configured to process the touch-based inputs, the one or more voice-based inputs and the one or more payment methods to independently provide automated food-ordering assistance to the plurality of users; and
a hygienic surface integrated with the housing and coupled to the one or more touch-sensitive screens, the hygienic surface composed of a transparent, rigid material coated with one or more antimicrobial agents.