Patents by Inventor Bart D. Butler

Bart D. Butler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9659333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system configured to manage a dining experience for guests at a food service establishment. In some implementations, the system may comprise one or more guest identification devices, one or more sensors, one or more host systems, and one or more processors. The system may be configured such that real-time detailed information about the food service establishment, guests of the food service establishment, food orders placed by guests of the food service establishment, table states of the tables in the food service establishment, and tasks performed by staff members is provided to the staff members of the food service establishment. The information may facilitate a unique guest experience for guests of the food service establishment wherein the guests may place a food order remotely, arrive at the food service establishment and self-select a table, and receive delivery of their food order at their selected table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Bart D. Butler, Michael G. Jungen, Bonnie J. Spivey, Randy Chancey, Lawrence Todd Heard
  • Patent number: 9342216
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to customize a default set of menu items for diners of a food service establishment. The default set of menu items may be customized based on dietary preferences of the diners. The system may be configured such that diners may interact with the menu of the food service establishment. The system may be configured such that the customized set of menu items may be displayed to diners remotely from the food service establishment. In some implementations, the system may replace a traditional physical menu. In some implementations, the system may comprise an application server, one or more client devices, a database server, and/or other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michael Sheehan, Bonnie J. Spivey, Randy Chancey, Bart D. Butler
  • Publication number: 20140122263
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system configured to manage a dining experience for guests at a food service establishment. In some implementations, the system may comprise one or more guest identification devices, one or more sensors, one or more host systems, and one or more processors. The system may be configured such that real-time detailed information about the food service establishment, guests of the food service establishment, food orders placed by guests of the food service establishment, table states of the tables in the food service establishment, and tasks performed by staff members is provided to the staff members of the food service establishment. The information may facilitate a unique guest experience for guests of the food service establishment wherein the guests may place a food order remotely, arrive at the food service establishment and self-select a table, and receive delivery of their food order at their selected table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Bart D. Butler, Michael G. Jungen, Bonnie J. Spivey, Randy Chancey, Lawrence Todd Heard
  • Publication number: 20140122148
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system configured to manage a dining experience for guests at a food service establishment. In some implementations, the system may comprise one or more guest identification devices, one or more sensors, one or more host systems, and one or more processors. The system may be configured such that real-time detailed information about the food service establishment, guests of the food service establishment, food orders placed by guests of the food service establishment, table states of the tables in the food service establishment, and tasks performed by staff members is provided to the staff members of the food service establishment. The information may facilitate a unique guest experience for guests of the food service establishment wherein the guests may place a food order remotely, arrive at the food service establishment and self-select a table, and receive delivery of their food order at their selected table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Bart D. Butler, David DeCurtis, Randy Chancey, Bonnie J. Spivey, Michael Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20130018661
    Abstract: An exemplary computer implemented method comprises receiving information from a guest, determining a guest strategy based on the information received from the guest, and generating a schedule for the guest visit based on the guest strategy. The schedule for the guest visit may include attendance at one or more experience areas. An exemplary computer system comprises a guest experience manager. The guest experience manager includes a guest interface capable of receiving a communication from a guest computer, where the communication from the guest computer provides guest information. The exemplary guest experience manager also includes at least one business rule for determining a guest strategy based at least in part on the guest information. The computer system also comprises a scheduling element in communication with the guest experience manager. The exemplary scheduling element is capable of scheduling at least on experience based on the guest strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Bart D. Butler, Steven Whittington, Patrick B. Russell, Bonnie J. Spivey, Christy Diaz, Timothy D. Sypko, Jennifer Pitts Fishpool, Roger C. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20130018684
    Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented method comprises receiving a guest strategy, the guest strategy determined at least in part from information received from a guest. The exemplary method also includes determining available experiences based on the guest strategy, and geographically sequencing at least two of the available experiences based on the guest strategy. An exemplary computer system comprises a guest interface capable of receiving a guest strategy, where the guest strategy is determined at least in part from information received from the guest. The exemplary computer system also includes a scheduling element capable of receiving information from the guest interface, the information including at least the guest strategy. The exemplary scheduling element includes logic to determine available experiences based on the guest strategy. The exemplary scheduling element also includes logic to generate a geographic sequence of at least two of the available experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Bart D. Butler, Steven Whittington, Patrick B. Russell, Bonnie J. Spivey, Christy Diaz, Timothy D. Sypko, Jennifer Pitts Fishpool, Roger C. Stevens