{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9639906","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9639906","title":"System and method for wideband audio communication with a quick service restaurant drive-through intercom","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2013-03-12T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["G06Q"],"num_claims":36,"abstract":"This disclosure relates to a quick service restaurant intercom communication system. The system is configured such that communication between a customer and a staff member is accomplished in wideband audio. Intercom communication systems that utilize narrow band audio for communication between drive-through customers and staff members may be considered “good enough”. However, the low fidelity sound produced by narrow band audio systems often results in misunderstandings between customers and staff members, a high amount of background noise during communication, and/or other negative effects. Wideband audio may facilitate clearer communication between customers and staff members. Wideband audio communication may be costlier and/or more complicated to implement, but may result in increased staff efficiency and/or increased customer satisfaction. In some implementations, the system may include an audio order placement sub-system, a base station, an order entry device, a mounting mechanism, and/or other components."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"System and method for wideband audio communication with a quick service restaurant drive-through intercom","description":"This disclosure relates to a quick service restaurant intercom communication system. The system is configured such that communication between a customer and a staff member is accomplished in wideband ","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9639906","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9639906","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"System and method for wideband audio communication with a quick service restaurant drive-through intercom\" (US-9639906). https://patentable.app/patents/US-9639906","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9639906","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-9639906","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-06-06T06:40:53.691Z"}