Vaibhav C Goel

US Patent:

20210213618, Jul 15, 2021

Filed:

Jun 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

15/734143

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Alexander John GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US
Tookie GRAHAM - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

ZUME INC - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B25J 11/00
G06Q 10/08
G06Q 50/12
G05B 19/4155
A47J 44/00
A47J 36/32
B60P 3/025

Abstract:

Technologies are generally described for delivery vehicles and containers for en route food product preparation. Modular food product preparation systems that may receive food items and supplies and prepare food product(s) en route such that the food product(s) is prepared by the time the system reaches a delivery destination may include trucks, railway cars, watercraft, and similar vehicles. Food preparation process steps and timing may be determined based on travel information (e.g., delivery destination, routes, etc.), as well as, food item and food product information. An on-board controller may determine the process steps and timing(s) and control operations of robotic devices arranged modularly in a container or vehicle to execute steps of the food preparation process. Alternatively or additionally, the on-board controller may receive instructions from a remote controller. Travel parameters of the vehicle may also be adjusted based on the food preparation process and/or travel information.

US Patent:

20200238534, Jul 30, 2020

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/756105

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US
Alexander John GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Robert Eugene SWITEK - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B25J 11/00
B25J 15/00
B25J 15/02
B25J 9/00
B25J 17/02
B25J 19/02
B25J 9/16
B25J 5/00
A21C 9/08
A47J 44/00

Abstract:

A piece of equipment for on-demand food preparation, for instance on an assembly line, that can use an end-of-arm tool to retrieve and deposit food items on a horizontal surface, such as the surface of a conveyor. The end-of-arm tool may include a peel, in which the peel can be translated from a retracted position to an extended position to transfer food items. The piece of equipment may translate the peel quickly into the extended position to facilitate the retrieval of food items from the horizontal surface. The piece of equipment may be rotated to position the robotic appendage and the peel in a desired direction. The peel may include a push bar that may be movable between a withdrawn position and a push position to selectively push items off of the peel.

US Patent:

20200175467, Jun 4, 2020

Filed:

Jul 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/093726

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
John Alexander GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Zume, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 30/02
G08G 1/0968
B60P 3/025
A23L 5/10
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing hot food during delivery or at a remote location. A multi-modal food distribution system may operate in one or more various modes, including a constellation mode, a cook enroute mode, and a pop-up kitchen mode, to deliver hot, prepared food to customers. The vehicles in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The system may in the constellation mode include additional delivery vehicles that retrieve food from a vehicle that serves as a hub. The additional delivery vehicles may deliver the food to the delivery destination. In the cook enroute mode, the vehicle may prepare and cook food enroute to a delivery destination. In a pop-up kitchen mode, the vehicle may prepare food for pick up by customers.

US Patent:

20200024081, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

Jul 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/515911

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Prashant Ghaiy - Campbell CA, US
Vaibhav Goel - Santa Clara CA, US
Joshua Gouled Goldberg - San Bruno CA, US
Albert Martinez - Benicia CA, US
Justin Osborn - Oakdale CA, US
Robert Switek - San Andreas CA, US
Tobin Switek - Berkeley CA, US
Paul Widergren - Livermore CA, US

Assignee:

Zume, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B65G 47/90
A47J 47/14

Abstract:

A system for transporting food items can include a rack having a plurality of shelves for holding and storing the food items, the rack supported on a plurality of wheels so that the rack can be pushed on the wheels. The system can include a shuttle on which the rack can be positioned, the shuttle and rack including features allowing the rack to be locked to and unlocked from the shuttle. The system can include a cooler, a frame, and other components to which the shuttle can be docked and the rack can be transferred from the shuttle. The system can include a robotic arm for loading food items onto the shelves of the rack. The system can include an elevator assembly for loading food items onto the shelves of the rack.

US Patent:

20190370915, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jun 4, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/431005

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Joshua Gouled Goldberg - San Bruno CA, US
Vaibhav Goel - Santa Clara CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/12
G06N 20/00
G06N 5/04
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

The present technology relates to systems and methods for utilizing machine learning systems to improve farming and manufacturing in the food industry. For example, a method of the technology includes receiving, by the computational system, historical order information representative of a plurality of instances of historical orders for one or more prepared food items. The method also includes training a machine learning system based at least in part on the received historical order information. In addition, the method includes, for prepared food items, predicting, via the trained machine learning system of the computational system, an amount of future supply need of one or more ingredients for the prepared food items for a defined period of time in the future.

US Patent:

20190047460, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Oct 17, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/163339

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Alexander John GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 3/025
G06Q 10/08
B25J 5/00
B60P 3/20
B25J 11/00
B62D 33/04
B62D 63/04
G07C 9/00

Abstract:

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for distributing hot or cold food items from a vending kiosk, a locker system, or a self-propelled delivery vehicle. The vending kiosk may have multiple doors, at least one of which is unlocked responsive to confirming a purchase transaction or authenticating the presence of a person or device associated with the purchase transaction. The multiple doors provide access to respective compartments that may be selectively heated and refrigerated. Such temperature changes may be based upon a temperature control schedule. The locker system may include one or more configurable compartments that may be accessible via a set of set of doors that can be selectively coupled into larger doors. The self-propelled delivery vehicle may have a plurality of thermally insulated compartments that may be used to carry multiple items at different temperatures.

US Patent:

20190050951, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Oct 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/159960

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
John Alexander GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/12
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 10/08
G05D 1/02
B60P 3/025
A47J 36/32
A23L 5/10

Abstract:

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing hot food during delivery or at a remote location. A multi-modal food distribution system may operate in one or more various modes, including a constellation mode, a cook enroute mode, and a pop-up kitchen mode, to deliver hot, prepared food to customers. The vehicles in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The system may in the constellation mode include additional delivery vehicles that retrieve food from a vehicle that serves as a hub. The additional delivery vehicles may deliver the food to the delivery destination. In the cook enroute mode, the vehicle may prepare and cook food enroute to a delivery destination. In a pop-up kitchen mode, the vehicle may prepare food for pick up by customers.

US Patent:

20190050952, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Oct 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/160748

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
John Alexander GARDEN - Mountain View CA, US
Vaibhav GOEL - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/12
G05D 1/02
B60P 3/025
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 10/08
A23L 5/10

Abstract:

Vehicles, components, and methods are disclosed for preparing hot food during delivery or at a remote location. A multi-modal food distribution system may operate in one or more various modes, including a constellation mode, a cook enroute mode, and a pop-up kitchen mode, to deliver hot, prepared food to customers. The vehicles in the system may be configurable to change between each of the different modes depending upon information received by the system. The system may in the constellation mode include additional delivery vehicles that retrieve food from a vehicle that serves as a hub. The additional delivery vehicles may deliver the food to the delivery destination. In the cook enroute mode, the vehicle may prepare and cook food enroute to a delivery destination. In a pop-up kitchen mode, the vehicle may prepare food for pick up by customers.