Patents by Inventor Lawrence Todd Heard

Lawrence Todd Heard 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).

  • Dining experience management
    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
  • DETECTION OF GUEST POSITION
    Publication number: 20140122170
    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, Michael G. Jungen, Lawrence Todd Heard, Richard James Criado
  • DINING EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT
    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