Starbucks Corporation

Joshua Kruger

Izaak Koller

Timothy Hurd

Todd Alan Buiten

Susan P Behroozi

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.

System for configuring an environment based on modifications to simulated virtual environments

Various automated and semi-automated beverage preparation systems and methods are shown. The beverage preparation system can include a container assembly configured to receive beverage, such as a milk. The container assembly can be configured to receive a flow of steam, air, or additional gasses and vapors to heat and/or aerate the beverage residing therein. The container assembly can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor the rate of heating, and automatically adjust the heating and aeration parameters accordingly.

Apparatus for foaming a beverage

Systems and methods are provided to implement a computing device that is physically connected to a hardware device. The computing device can identify first event definitions including one or more event parameters and/or a time period. The computing device can obtain first event data from the hardware device according to the first event definitions. The hardware device may provide second event data according to second event definitions to a computing system using a first wireless networking protocol. Based on the first event definitions, the computing device can transform the first event data and route the transformed event data using a second wireless networking protocol to the computing system, via an intermediary system.

Custom event definition for a hardware device using a non-hardware device supported wireless networking protocol

Method for foaming a beverage

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.

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Joshua Kruger