	US 12,346,869 B2
	Systems and methods for preparing food products
Alexander John Garden, San Carlos, CA (US)
Assigned to Congruens Group, LLC, San Carlos, CA (US)
Filed by Congruens Group, LLC, San Carlos, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/450,510.
Application 15/040,866 is a division of application No. 13/920,998, filed on Jun. 18, 2013, granted, now 9,292,889, issued on Mar. 22, 2016.
Application 18/450,510 is a continuation of application No. 16/164,740, filed on Oct. 18, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/164,740 is a continuation of application No. 15/040,866, filed on Feb. 10, 2016, granted, now 10,140,587, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0046195 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/00 (2023.01); A23L 5/10 (2016.01); B60P 3/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/025 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0835 (2023.01); G06Q 50/12 (2012.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01) [A23L 5/15 (2016.08); B60P 3/007 (2013.01); B60P 3/025 (2013.01); B60P 3/0257 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08355 (2013.01); G06Q 50/12 (2013.01); G08G 1/205 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01)]

17 Claims

1. A method of operation in a food preparation and delivery system, the method comprising:

providing a vehicle having:

a plurality of independently operable ovens; and

a controller that controls at least one of a temperature or a cooking time for each oven in the plurality of ovens;

cooking a food item in an oven from the plurality of ovens while the vehicle is traveling to a destination for delivery of the food item to a customer;

while cooking the food item:

dynamically updating an estimated time for the vehicle to arrive at the destination; and

adjusting, using the at least one controller and based on the estimated time, at least one of the temperature or the cooking time for the oven from the plurality of ovens; and

providing, for the customer, an image of at least one of producing or cooking the food item.