公开(公告)号：US11100566B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16225860

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes ,  Heidi Gibson

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for ordering items from an electronic menu and servicing thereof, in a networked computing environment that communicably connects via at least one network at least a plurality of first handheld electronic devices (e.g., wait staff operated devices in a restaurant), a plurality of second handheld electronic devices (e.g., patron operated devices in a restaurant) configured to display the electronic menu, and a venue computer are described. Corresponding apparatuses are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11610254B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-21

申请号：US17407907

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes ,  Heidi Gibson

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q30/0601

Abstract: Systems and methods for ordering items from an electronic menu and servicing thereof, in a networked computing environment that communicably connects via at least one network at least a plurality of first handheld electronic devices (e.g., wait staff operated devices in a restaurant), a plurality of second handheld electronic devices (e.g., patron operated devices in a restaurant) configured to display the electronic menu, and a venue computer are described. Corresponding apparatuses are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11409413B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-09

申请号：US17003020

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes

IPC: G06F3/0482

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for generating electronic menu (eMenu) graphical user interface layouts for use in connection with electronic devices (e.g., tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc.). A virtual grid-based layout including rows and columns that together constitute regularly sized and shaped grid cells is defined. Input identifying items to be included in the eMenu is received. Each item has associated length and width dimensions corresponding to a number of grid cells. At least some of the items are flagged for inclusion in the eMenu. Those items marked for inclusion are automatically and programmatically arranged in the eMenu in the grid cells of the grid-based layout in a manner that minimizes the number of unused grid cells. A tag-based representation of the layout corresponding to the formatted eMenu is stored. The file is made available to the electronic device in enabling the formatted eMenu to be displayed thereon.

公开(公告)号：US10192257B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15098871

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: TOUCHTUNES MUSIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes ,  Heidi Gibson

IPC: G06K7/00 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for ordering items from an electronic menu and servicing thereof, in a networked computing environment that communicably connects via at least one network at least a plurality of first handheld electronic devices (e.g., wait staff operated devices in a restaurant), a plurality of second handheld electronic devices (e.g., patron operated devices in a restaurant) configured to display the electronic menu, and a venue computer are described. Corresponding apparatuses are also described.

公开(公告)号：US11714528B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17854601

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes

IPC: G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for generating electronic menu (eMenu) graphical user interface layouts for use in connection with electronic devices (e.g., tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc.). A virtual grid-based layout including rows and columns that together constitute regularly sized and shaped grid cells is defined. Input identifying items to be included in the eMenu is received. Each item has associated length and width dimensions corresponding to a number of grid cells. At least some of the items are flagged for inclusion in the eMenu. Those items marked for inclusion are automatically and programmatically arranged in the eMenu in the grid cells of the grid-based layout in a manner that minimizes the number of unused grid cells. A tag-based representation of the layout corresponding to the formatted eMenu is stored. The file is made available to the electronic device in enabling the formatted eMenu to be displayed thereon.

公开(公告)号：US09921717B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14535902

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for generating electronic menu (eMenu) graphical user interface layouts for use in connection with electronic devices (e.g., tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc.). A virtual grid-based layout including rows and columns that together constitute regularly sized and shaped grid cells is defined. Input identifying items to be included in the eMenu is received. Each item has associated length and width dimensions corresponding to a number of grid cells. At least some of the items are flagged for inclusion in the eMenu. Those items marked for inclusion are automatically and programmatically arranged in the eMenu in the grid cells of the grid-based layout in a manner that minimizes the number of unused grid cells. A tag-based representation of the layout corresponding to the formatted eMenu is stored. The file is made available to the electronic device in enabling the formatted eMenu to be displayed thereon.

公开(公告)号：US10761686B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15924816

申请日：2018-03-19

Applicant: TouchTunes Music Corporation

Inventor： Yu Fang ,  Robert R. Dykes

IPC: G06F3/0482

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for generating electronic menu (eMenu) graphical user interface layouts for use in connection with electronic devices (e.g., tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc.). A virtual grid-based layout including rows and columns that together constitute regularly sized and shaped grid cells is defined. Input identifying items to be included in the eMenu is received. Each item has associated length and width dimensions corresponding to a number of grid cells. At least some of the items are flagged for inclusion in the eMenu. Those items marked for inclusion are automatically and programmatically arranged in the eMenu in the grid cells of the grid-based layout in a manner that minimizes the number of unused grid cells. A tag-based representation of the layout corresponding to the formatted eMenu is stored. The file is made available to the electronic device in enabling the formatted eMenu to be displayed thereon.