Patents by Inventor Joshua J Kruger

Joshua J Kruger 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).

  • Publication number: 20240257020
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking store performance may include a label printer configured to print labels comprising a machine readable code, wherein the machine readable code contains item information associated with an item. The system may include production channels and scanners associated with the production channels; the scanner located at a first physical location of the store and configured to scan the machine readable code. The system may determine various item production analytics, based at least in part on production data, and system information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Joshua J. Kruger
  • Patent number: 11983658
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking physical environment performance may include a label printer configured to print labels comprising a machine readable code, wherein the machine readable code contains item information associated with an item. The system may include production channels and scanners associated with the production channels; the scanner located at a first physical location of the physical environment and configured to scan the machine readable code. The system may obtain input data indicative of the production of the item and may determine performance data based on the input data. The system may cause implementation and/or execution of machines based on the performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Starbucks Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua J. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20230416071
    Abstract: A beverage station including a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone. The first zone can be positioned below a countertop. The second zone can be positioned at a level of the countertop. The third zone can be positioned at an overhead level, the third zone comprising at least one reduced temperature zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Travis W. Cline, Susan P. Behroozi, Erik S. Anderson, Joshua J. Kruger, John F. Park, Jeffrey L. Jessie, Raegan T. Powell, Lynnea M. Paddock, Joseph E. Gormley, Zander J. Hall-Spicuzza
  • Publication number: 20230153734
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system for automating a process of determining a particular store layout and/or store configuration for a store. The system may obtain store data associated with a particular store. Based on the store data, the system can access a simulation platform for generating a virtual replication of the store based on the obtained store data. The virtual replication of the store and the store may produce the same or similar production data. Based on the production data of the store, the system can modify the store data to generate modified store data for generating a modified virtual replication of the store. Further, the system can compare the production data from the virtual replication of the store with the production data from the modified virtual replication of the store in order to determine store data that satisfies particular constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua J Kruger, Susan P Behroozi