Patents by Inventor Dana B. Hoffer

Dana B. Hoffer 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).

  • PERSONALIZED DINING EXPERIENCES VIA UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC FOOD PROFILES
    Publication number: 20190370916
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for selecting meals for a user includes creating a food profile comprising a first set of tags describing one or more of dietary restrictions, preferences, special diets and dietary habits associated with a user. A business profile is created that includes a second set of tags describing a plurality of meals served by a business. A matching process may then be performed using the food profile and the business profile to identify one or more of the meals meeting at least one of the dietary restrictions, the preferences, the special diets, and the dietary habits of the user specified in the food profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Mark H. Surkin, Dana B. Hoffer