Patents by Inventor Clair M. Higgins

Clair M. Higgins 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).

  • Video monitoring system for auto drive-through fast food restaurants
    Patent number: 5053868
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for the video intercommunication between a drive-through customer at the outdoor ordering station and the indoor order-taking clerk at the order processing station of a fast food restaurant. A first video camera is located at the food ordering station and positioned to electronically capture video images of an auto-borne customer while placing a food order. A second video camera is located at the order-taking station and positioned to electronically capture video images of the order-processing clerk. A first video monitor is located at the order-taking station for displaying the video images of the customer and a second video monitor is located at the food ordering station for displaying the video images of the order-processing clerk. A computerized cash register with food order and cash display is located at the order-taking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Broadcast Equipment Rental Company
    Inventors: Clair M. Higgins, Perry O. Ward