ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,488,402, issued on Dec. 2.
"Customer-friendly smart dining table" was invented by Maurice Bailey (Hoschton, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various versions of a customer-friendly smart dining table are disclosed for streamlining all processes and meeting customer needs and interests from food ordering to delivery directly on the table. The table may comprise an interactive interface capable of receiving touch-based inputs, voice-based inputs, or both from patron(s) and displaying output(s) respectively. The interface may comprise a feedback module to provide automated assistance to the patron(s) in food selection and customization of ...