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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 1983
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1981
Richard W Hayman, Potomac, MD (US);
Burton Goldstein, Potomac, MD (US);
Joe J Lynn, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Robert J Brown, Columbia, MD (US);
Robert S Bugash, Wheaton, MD (US);
OCR Marketing Associates, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A plurality of data entry terminals is connected to a microprocessor system which analyzes terminal data for display on a production CRT, intended to be located in a restaurant kitchen. Food items entered on the terminal are displayed with a corresponding symbol denoting a work station where such food item is to be prepared. As each item is prepared, the food preparer enters a display symbol to signify its completion. Upon completion of all items in a food order, the microprocessor system erases the order from the CRT. A separate CRT may be connected to the microprocessor system for use by a food expediter. As each order is completed by the food preparers, the order is visually displayed on the expediter CRT thereby alerting the food expediter to collect the items of an order in the kitchen so that they may be picked up by a waiter.