ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,217,301, issued on Feb. 4, was assigned to RunTime IP LLC (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.).
"System and method for coordinated online ordering at a drive-thru restaurant at a quick service restaurant facility" was invented by Richard D. Villamar (Arlington, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for coordinating pickup of online orders provided at a quick service restaurant facility having multiple drive through lanes. The system includes a designated drive through lane for each drive through store at the quick service restaurant facility and has a designated security or barrier gate at the facility. The customers order and pay prior to arri...