MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641063483 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on May 19, for 'a smart dining hall management system.'
Inventor(s) include Charanya; and Sowmiya S.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a smart dining hall management system and method are disclosed for optimizing seating, ordering, and overall dining operations through an integrated, real-time and predictive framework. The system comprises modules for monitoring customer arrivals, detecting table occupancy using IoT sensors, and predicting near-future dining demand using machine learning models such as Random Forest or LSTM based on historical patterns and real-time data. A table allocation module dynamically assigns suitable tables based on occupancy status, group size, and predicted availability, or places customers in a smart waiting queue when necessary. An autonomous ordering module enables contactless ordering via QR-code-based digital menus, while a recommendation module suggests menu items using customer preferences and popularity trends. Confirmed orders are transmitted to a kitchen display system, and a centralized dashboard provides real-time visualization of seating, order status, and analytics. The system continuously updates availability, anticipates table turnover, and coordinates seating and ordering processes to enhance efficiency, reduce wait times, and improve customer experience within a unified dining management platform."
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