Abstract: A method of operating a drive through interface of a drive through system includes detecting a presence of a vehicle at the drive through interface based on image data of a portion of a lane at the drive through interface. The method includes, responsive to an order being placed by a customer in the vehicle via the drive through interface, operating a display screen of the drive through interface to notify the customer that the order is not yet ready for pickup and prompting the customer to keep the vehicle at the drive through interface. The method includes, responsive to the order being ready for pickup at a particular pickup window of multiple pickup windows, operating the display screen of the drive through interface to notify the customer that the order is ready for pickup and prompt the customer to drive the vehicle to the particular pickup window.

Abstract: A method of operating a drive through interface of a drive through system includes detecting a presence of a vehicle at the drive through interface based on image data of a portion of a lane at the drive through interface. The method includes, responsive to an order being placed by a customer in the vehicle via the drive through interface, operating a display screen of the drive through interface to notify the customer that the order is not yet ready for pickup and prompting the customer to keep the vehicle at the drive through interface. The method includes, responsive to the order being ready for pickup at a particular pickup window of multiple pickup windows, operating the display screen of the drive through interface to notify the customer that the order is ready for pickup and prompt the customer to drive the vehicle to the particular pickup window.

Abstract: A control system for a drive through includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, using image data obtained from multiple cameras, a characteristic of a vehicle in a lane of the drive through. The processing circuitry can operate a point of sale unit to provide an indication of the characteristic of the vehicle. The processing circuitry can, responsive to detection of one or more of a plurality of vehicles using the image data, perform at least one of (i) initiating an alert via the point of sale unit for staff of the drive through, (ii) initiating an action to open an additional lane, or (iii) initiating a kitchen action to prepare one of more food or beverage items.

Abstract: A control system for a drive through includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, using image data obtained from multiple cameras, a characteristic of a vehicle in a lane of the drive through. The processing circuitry can operate a point of sale unit to provide an indication of the characteristic of the vehicle. The processing circuitry can, responsive to detection of one or more of a plurality of vehicles using the image data, perform at least one of (i) initiating an alert via the point of sale unit for staff of the drive through, (ii) initiating an action to open an additional lane, or (iii) initiating a kitchen action to prepare one or more food or beverage items.