WO2023067586A1

WO2023067586A1 - System and method for providing food and drink

Info

Publication number: WO2023067586A1
Application number: PCT/ID2021/000002
Authority: WO
Inventors: Daniel Suisa
Original assignee: Daniel Suisa
Priority date: 2021-10-21
Filing date: 2021-11-26
Publication date: 2023-04-27

Abstract

A system and method for providing food and drink through widespread food outlets, wherein each food outlet comprises a plurality of automated machines for making and providing food/drink/cake/food-supplement items with specified instructions. The food outlet further comprises pick-up lockers for storing the prepared items. The food outlet further comprises transporters for transporting the prepared items to the pick-up lockers. The transporters can be persons or robots. Each automated machine is controlled, managed and monitored by a control server. A customer with a mobile device initiates an order request of an item selected from: food, drink, cake and food supplement items, and the selected item is to be made/produced with a recipe selected from: (a) an existing recipe, (b) a specific recipe self-created by the customer using a provided recipe creator/generator, (c) a specific recipe created based on information filled in through a provided form on the mobile device, and (d) a specific recipe created based on medical data obtained with a wearable device. The server receives the order request and prepares a specification associated with the ordered item, the specification comprises an item identifier, an item recipe, an item quantity and a time- and-date for preparing the item. The server selects an automated machine associated with the ordered item, and then instructs the selected machine to prepare the ordered item according to the specification. The prepared item is transported to a pick-up locker, and finally, the customer is notified to pick up the prepared item at the pick-up locker. At the customer's choice, a courier service can be notified to pick up the prepared item at the pick-up locker for a delivery to a designated address.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINK

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to food outlets comprising a plurality of automated machines for providing food, drink, cake and food supplemet items , or more speci fically, the invention relates to a system and method for providing outlets with automated machines to make and provide food, drink, cake and food supplement items with existing recipes , with recipes sel f-created by customers , with speci fic recipes created based on information filled in by customers through provided forms and with speci fic recipes created based on medical data obtained using a wearable device .

Background of the Invention

Restaurants , cafes and other retail food, drink and cake providers have been serving customers with continued improvement and innovation of their products and services .

Automated machines that serve food and drink items have been around as well .

With rapid advancement of technology and arti ficial intelligence , and together with the above mentioned food, drink and cakes service delivery channels , it would be usefull to add more channels , that is to have food outlets with a plurality of automated machines for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items .

The present invention provides alternative channels for customers to order food, drink, cake and food supplement items that are prepared and made with automated machines .

Summary of the Invention

The present invention describes a system and method for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items through food outlets . Each food outlet comprises a plurality of automated machines , which includes an automated cooking machine for cooking and providing a make-to-order food item with a speci fied instruction, an automated drink making machine for making and providing a make-to-order drink item with a speci fied instruction, an automated cake making machine for making and providing a make-to-order cake item with a speci fied instruction, an automated drug making machine for making and providing a make-to-order food supplement item with a speci fied instruction, an automated food storage- and-heating machine for providing a ready-to-heat food item with a speci fied instruction, an automated drink storage- and-dispensing machine for providing a ready-to-consume drink item with a speci fied instruction, an automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine for providing a ready-to- consume cake item with a speci fied instruction, an automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine for providing a ready-to-use food supplement item with a speci fied instruction .

The food outlet further comprises pick-up lockers for storing the prepared items and transporters for transporting the prepared items to the pick-up lockers , the transporter can be a person or a robot .

Each automated machine is controlled, managed and monitored by a control server .

A customer with a mobile device ( or alternatively from a terminal provided at the outlet ) initiates an order request of an item selected from : food, drink, cake and food supplement items , and the selected item is to be made/produced with a recipe selected from : ( a ) an existing recipe , (b ) a speci fic recipe sel f-created by the customer using a provided recipe creator/generator , ( c ) a speci fic recipe created based on information filled in through a provided form, and ( d) a speci fic recipe created based on medical data obtained with a wearable device .

The server receives the order request , prepares a speci fication associated with the ordered item, and selects an automated machine associated with the ordered item, and then instructs the selected machine to prepare the ordered item according to the speci fication . The prepared item is transported to a pick-up locker, and finally, the customer is noti fied to pick up the prepared item at the pick-up locker . At the customer' s choice , a courier service can be noti fied to pick up the prepared item at the pick-up locker for a delivery to a speci fied address .

The speci fication comprises an item identi fier, an item quantity and a time-and-date for preparing the ordered item . The speci fication further includes an item recipe for a make-to-order food item, a make-to-order drink item, a make-to-order cake item or a make-to-order food supplement item .

A customer can select a food outlet for preparing the ordered item, or the customer can let the server to select a food outlet for preparing the ordered item based on the near point of delivery .

The present invention of fers an alternative channel for providing foods , drinks , cakes and food supplements , which are prepared and made by automated machines through out widespread outlets all the time 24 / 7 .

The present invention provides opportunities for customers to create their own recipes for f oods/drink/cakes and have the automated machines in the food outlets to prepare and make the items without messing up the kitchens , without worrying about the inventory of the ingredients/materials and even without having the kitchens at all .

The present invention further provides business opportunities for an individual or a group of individuals for creating unique , innovative and healthy f ood/drink/cake recipes and sell the items through social media or other online channels and then outsource the preparation and the making of the sold items to the automated machines in the food outlets .

The present invention further provides business opportunities for restaurants , cafes and other retail f ood/drink/cake providers to outsource the preparation and the making of at least some of their products to the automated machines in the outlets especially for the items that are sold through online channels .

The present invention further provides business opportunities for pharmacists , doctors and other healthcare professionals to create/prescribe speci fic food supplements or dietary supplements recipes for their patients or customers , or to create speci fic food supplement recipes for the needs of certain groups of people such as pregnant persons , breast feeding persons , babies , kids , teenagers , adults , old persons , etcetera and outsource the preparation and the making of the food supplement items to the automated machines in the outlets .

The present invention further proposes the use of a wearable device , connected with the mobile device , to transmit information required by the brain of the user in order to enable the user to know the taste of a f ood/drink/cake item based on the recipe of the item, before placing an order .

The present invention further proposes the use of a wearable device , connected with the mobile device , to transmit information required by the immune system of the user in order to enable the user to know in advance of any potential allergy caused by a f ood/drink/cake/ foodsupplement item based on the recipe of the item, before placing an order .

Brief Description of the Drawings

FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of an examplary food outlet according to the present invention .

FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of a system according to an examplary embodiment of the present invention .

FIGURES 3A and 3B show examplary menu displays on the mobile device according to the present invention .

FIGURE 4 is a flow chart illustrating a preferred method of the present invention .

Detailed Description of the Invention

A food outlet or an outlet for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items is a room or a space , which can accomodate a plurality of automated machines , which includes at least one automated cooking machine , at least one automated drink making machine , at least one automated cake making machine , at least one automated drug making machine , at least one automated food storage-and-heating machine , at least one automated drink storage-and- dispensing machine , at least one automated cake storage- and-dispensing machine , at least one automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine .

The food outlet further comprises some space for accomodating at least one pick-up locker for storing the prepared item for later to be picked up .

The food outlet further comprises some space for accomodating at least one transporter to move around within the outlet for transporting the prepared item to the pickup locker, the transporter can be a person or a robot .

The food outlet further comprises some space for accomodating at least one packing facility for packing the prepared item before the item is transported to the pick-up locker . The packing facility can be a table-like unit for manual packing or an automated packing machine for autmatic packing .

The food outlet further comprises some space for accomodating at least one terminal for initiating order requests .

The number of each automated machine installed in an outlet is depending on the need to provide particular products at certain locations or areas . Not all types of machines may be needed at certain outlets in certain locations or areas , in which, the machines that are not needed can be excluded .

The number of pick-up lockers and transporters provided in an outlet are also depending on the need of the outlet .

Depending on the deployment strategy, the automated machines can be haused in a single cabinet , or in several cabinets , or in a stand-alone unit or a combination of the said arrangements . The number of outlets can be as many as needed, the number of outlets within an area can depend on the business obj ectives on that particular area and the si zes of the outlets can be adapted to the needs and some times must be adapted to the availabilities of the spaces .

The outlets or at least some of the outlets may need one or more persons , usually known as customer service of ficers , for helping out or responding to questions of customers or visitors of the outlets .

The outlet of the present invention provides make-to- order items in which items are not made until a confirmed order for the items is received . The outlet also provides ready-to-consume items in which items have been prepared/cooked and ready to be served/provided upon order, some items may require heating before being served .

A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing and producing a particular food, drink, cake or food supplement , including a list of ingredients/materials needed, the amounts needed and the way they are combined . For items that need heatings , the recipe also includes the heating temperature and heating time . Some items may have several production processing stages , in which, each stage may have its own heating temperature , heating time and list of ingredients/materials with the sequence of each ingredient/material to be put in and a time break between a sequence and the next sequence . Additionally, some items may need a pressure at one or more stages during the production process .

A recipe can be further developed and enhanced from time to time , in terms of cooking/heating time , heating temperature , number of processing stages , heating temperature and heating time in each stage , ingredients/materials to be put in each stage , sequence for putting the ingredients/materials in each stage , etcetera, for a better taste and quality of the item, especially as the item is prepared and made by an automated machine or a robot .

A unique item identi fier can be generated and assigned to each item . The identi fier can be in a form of an identification code comprising alphanumeric characters, or other codes such as a barcode or a qr-code. An item name associated with the item identifier can also be assigned for each item. There is a recipe for each make-to-order item, and the recipe is associated with the item identifier and the item name. Depending on the preferences of the embodiments, a recipe identifier can also be assigned for each recipe associated with an item name, and the recipe identifier can be used instead of the item identifier, which can be an alternative to the item identifier.

A unique identifier can be assigned to each outlet including its associated components, which includes an outomated machine (s) , a pick-up locker (s) , a transporter ( s ) , a packing unit(s) , an ordering terminal (s) , etcetera, for controlling, managing and monitoring purposes. A table or a database can be established to record each outlet with its associated components based on their unique identifiers. The physical address of each outlet and the required specification of each component in the outlet can also be recorded.

The present invention is further described through the descriptions of examplary embodiments with reference to FIGURES 1-4.

FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of an examplary embodiment of a food outlet (100) , which, in this embodiment, comprises two areas, a preparation area (110) and a customer area (140) , separated by a wall of a number of pick-up lockers (130) .

The preparation area (110) accomodates: an automated cooking machine (111) , an automated drink making machine (112) , an automated cake making machine (113) , an automated drug making machine (114) , an automated food storage-and- heating machine (115) , an automated drink storage-and- dispensing machine (116) , an automated cake storage-and- dispensing machine (117) , an automated drug storage-and- dispensing machine (118) , a packing unit (119) and a transporter (120) .

The layout and the positioning of each machine in the preparation area (110) are illustrative only, as they can be arranged and positioned in many different ways according to the deployment requirement.

The customer area (140) , in this examplary embodiment, accomodates: an eating area (141) , a terminal (142) and a customer service officer (143) .

The layout and the positioning of the eating area (141) , the terminal (142) and the customer service officer (143) are also illustrative only, as they can be arranged and positioned in many different ways according to the deployment requirement.

The automated cooking machine (111) prepares and cooks a make-to-order food item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction, in this examplary embodiment, comprises the food identifier, the food recipe, the food quantity and the time-and-date to cook the food.

The automated drink manking machine (112) prepares and makes a make-to-order drink item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction, in this examplary embodiment, comprises the drink identifier, the drink recipe, the drink quantity and the time-and-date to make the drink.

The automated cake making machine (113) prepares and makes a make-to-order cake item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction, in this examplary embodiment, comprises the cake identifier, the cake recipe, the cake quantity and the time-and-date to make the cake.

The automated drug making machine (114) prepares and makes a make-to-order food supplement item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction, in this examplary embodiment, comprises the food supplement identifier, the food supplement recipe, the food supplement quantity and the time-and-date to make the food supplement.

Each of the automated machines described above, the automated cooking machine (111) , the automated drink manking machine (112) , the automated cake making machine (113) and the automated drug making machine (114) , can have at least one storage module with multiple containers (not shown) within the machine for storing the respective item ingredients/materials and/or can have at least one separate storage unit (not shown) , integrated with the machine, comprising multiple containers for storing the respective item ingredients/materials.

The automated food storage-and-heating machine (115) provides a ready-to-heat cooked food item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction comprises the food identifier, the food quantity, the heating temperature and heating time, and the time-and-date to provide the food.

The automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine

(116) provides a ready-to-consume drink item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction comprises the drink identifier, the drink quantity, and the time-and-date to provide the drink.

The automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine

(117) provides a ready-to-consume cake item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction comprises the cake identifier, the cake quantity, and the time-and-date to provide the cake. At least one heating unit within the machine and/or at least one separate heating unit, integrated with the machine, can be included, as some of the cake items may require heatings before being provided to the customer.

The automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine

(118) provides a ready-to-use food supplement item based on a specified instruction, wherein the specified instruction comprises the food supplement identifier, the food supplement quantity, and the time-and-date to provide the food supplement.

Each of the automated machines described above, the automated food storage-and-heating machine (115) , the automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine (116) , the automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine (117) and The automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine (118) , can have at least one storage module (not shown) within the machine for storing the respective items and/or can have at least one separate storage unit (not shown) , integrated with the machine, for storing the respective items. The time-and-date provides an option for the customer to have the ordered item provided at certain time and date. In case of the ordered item is requested to be provided immediately, a word "now" or "immediate" or "one or more certain symbols" or just an empty field, for example, can be specified in the instruction.

The time-and-date can also be maintained at sever level with a scheduling means for scheduling the productions of the items and then the server will instruct a machine (s) to prepare the items at "now" time or a few hours before.

The packing unit (119) f acilitates/perf orms the packing of the ordered item(s) . The packing unit (119) can be a table-like unit for facilitating a manual packing or an automated packing machine for automatically packing the prepared item(s) . Depending on the deployment requirement, some outlets may have one or more persons for manual packings, some outlets may have one or more automated packing machines for automatic packings, and some outlets may have a combination of persons and automated packing machines. Automated packing machines can be controlled, managed, monitored, selected and instructed by a control sever. At least one printer (not shown) can be provided for printing a packing slip.

The transporter (120) for transporting the prepared item(s) , after being packed at/by the packing unit (119) , to the pick-up locker (130) . The transporter (120) can be a person or a robot, and depending on the deployment requirement, some outlets may have one or more persons for manually transporting the prepared item(s) , some outlets may have one or more robots for automatically transporting the prepared item(s) , and some outlets may have a combination of persons and robots. The robots can be controlled, managed, monitored, selected and instructed by a control server.

The pick-up lockers (130) , in this examplary embodiment, are arranged to form a wall separating the preparation area (110) and the customer area (140) . In other embodiments, the pick-up lockers (130) can be arranged and positioned in different ways. The pick-up lockers (130) can be manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic, and depending on the deployment requirements of the outlets, they can be deployed in many different combinations, including just a single type in certain outlets. The automated pick-up lockers can be controlled, managed, monitored, selected and instructed by a control server. Each of the pick-up lockers (130) can have two doors, the back door is accessible to the transporter (120) for placing the prepared item(s) and the front door is accessible to the customer for picking up the prepared item(s) . Another arrangement of the two doors of the pickup locker (130) can be a side door for the transporter (120) to place the prepared item(s) and a top-side door for the customer to pick up the prepared item(s) . Other arrangements of the two doors of the pick-up lockers (130) can be further made to adapt to the designs and the layouts of the outlets

The eating area (141) can be provided for some customers to eat at the outlet (100) . The eating area (141) can be located at one or more different spots in the customer area (140) depending on the design of the outlet (100) or the space availablity in the customer area (140) .

The terminal (142) can be provided for initiating order requests, and there can be more than one terminal (142) installed in the customer area (140) depending on the need of the outlet (100) . The terminal (142) can be controlled, managed, monitored, selected and instructed by a control server.

The customer service officer (143) can also be provided in the customer area (140) for helping out or responding to questions of customers or visitors of the outlet (100) . One or more customer service officers (143) can be provided depending on the need of the outlet (100) .

The food outlet (100) is illustrated in a square/rectangle shape, for an example only, as other shapes such as a circle/half-circle or an oval/half-oval, etcetera can also be used. Referring now to FIGURES 2, 3A and 3B. FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of an examplary embodiment of a system of the present invention, the examplary system comprising three main components, which are: a mobile device (240) for initiating/placing an order request, a server (200) for receiving an processing the order request and a food outlet (100) with a plurality of automated machines for preparing and providing the ordered items.

The examplary system further comprising a wearable device (250) with a medical sensor (not shown) , operatively connected with the mobile device (240) , to be worn by or attached to the body/skin of a consumer for acquiring medical data of the consumer. The medical data includes blood pressure numbers, an oxygen level, nutrients levels, enzymes levels, etcetera, the data that are required to create/generate healthy recipes for producing healthy items, the food items, the drink items, the cake items, the food supplement items and other eatery items. Other types of devices (not shown) , which includes a blood testing device, a saliva testing device, a hair testing device, a skin testing device, a nail testing device, a head scanning device, a body scanning device, etcetera can also be used to acquire more complete and more useful medical data that can support the endeavor to create/generate recipes for producing better and healthier eatery items, customized for individuals .

The examplary system further comprising a database of food recipes (231) , a database of drink recipes (232) , a database of cake recipes (233) , a database of food supplement recipes (234) , a database of food ingredients (235) with the nutritional value of each ingredient, a database of drink ingredients (236) with the nutritional value of each ingredient, a database of cake ingredients (237) with the nutritional value of each ingredient and a database of food supplement materials (238) with the nutritional value of each material, wherein each database is accessible to the server (200) .

The server (200) , in this examplary embodiment, comprising: a first controller section (211) , a second controller section (212) , a third controller section (213) , a fourth controller section (214) , a fifth controller section (215) , a sixth controller section (216) , a seventh controller section (217) , an eighth controller section (218) , an order taking-and-processing section (221) , a notification section (222) , an identification code generation section (223) , a subscription section (224) , a food recipe creation section (225) , a drink recipe creation section (226) , a cake recipe creation section (227) and a food supplement recipe creation section (228) .

The first controller section (211) selects and instructs the automated cooking machine (111) installed in the outlet (100) for cooking and providing an ordered make- to-order food item with a specified instruction. The first controller section (211) also monitors the status of the automated cooking machine (111) and the status of the food ingrediants/materials (not shown) .

The second controller section (212) selects and instructs the automated drink making machine (112) installed in the outlet (100) for making and providing an ordered make-to-order drink item with a specified instruction. The second controller section (212) also monitors the status of the automated drink making machine (112) and the status of the drink ingrediants/materials (not shown) .

The third controller section (213) selects and instructs the automated cake making machine (113) installed in the outlet (100) for making and providing an ordered make-to-order cake item with a specified instruction. The third controller section (213) also monitors the status of the automated cake making machine (113) and the status of the cake ingrediants/materials (not shown) .

The fourth controller section (214) selects and instructs the automated drug making machine (114) installed in the outlet (100) for making and providing an ordered make-to-order food supplement item with a specified instruction. The fourth controller section (214) also monitors the status of the automated drug making machine (114) and the status of the food supplement materials (not shown) .

The fifth controller section (215) selects and instructs the automated food storage-and-heating machine

(115) installed in the outlet (100) for heating and providing an ordered ready-to-heat food item with a specified instruction. The fifth controller section (215) also monitors the status of the automated food storage-and- heating machine (115) and the status of the stock of food items (not shown) .

The sixth controller section (216) selects and instructs the automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine (116) installed in the outlet (100) for providing an ordered ready-to-consume drink item with a specified instruction. The sixth controller section (216) also monitors the status of the automated drink storage-and- dispensing machine (116) and the status of the stock of drink items (not shown) .

The seventh controller section (217) manages, monitors, selects and instructs the automated cake storage- and-dispensing machine (117) installed in the outlet (100) for providing an ordered ready-to-consume cake item with a specified instruction. The seventh controller section (217) also monitors the status of the automated cake storage-and- dispensing machine (117) and the status of the stock of cake items (not shown) .

The eighth controller section (218) selects and instructs the automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine (118) installed in the outlet (100) for providing an ordered ready-to-use food item with a specified instruction. The eighth controller section (218) also monitors the status of the automated drug storage-and- dispensing machine (118) and the status of the stock of food supplement items (not shown) .

The order taking-and-processing section (221) receives and processes an incoming order request. A payment settlement can be done during the ordering process and an option for a cash payment can also be provided. From the order request message, the order taking-and-processing section (221) can obtain information associated with the order, which includes an item identifier, a quantity of the item, a time-and-date for providing the item, the delivery address and other required information. If the customer selects or specifies a particular outlet, then the selected outlet is used for preparing the ordered item. If the customer does not select or specify any outlet, then the order taking-and-processing section (221) , in this examplary embodiment, selects a "default" outlet, which is at or about the nearest point of delivery. The selected outlet can be indicated by an outlet identifier. The order taking-and-processing section (221) then selects a controller section associated with the ordered item to which information required by the controller section, which includes the item identifier, the quantity, the time-and- date, and the selected outlet identifier, are to be provided .

If the ordered item is a make-to-order food item, then the first controller section (211) is selected to receive the provided information. The first controller section

(211) , based on the food identifier, accesses the corresponding food recipe in the database of food recipes

(231) . The first controller section (211) generates a specification comprising the food identifier, the food recipe, the quantity and the time-and-date. The first controller section (211) selects a cooking machine (111) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The first controller section (211) then instructs the selected cooking machine (111) to cook and provide the ordered food item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order drink item, then the second controller section (212) is selected to receive the provided information. The second controller

(212) , based on the drink identifier, accesses the corresponding drink recipe in the database of drink recipes

(232) . The second controller section (212) generates a specification comprising the drink identifier, the drink recipe, the quantity and the time-and-date. The second controller section (212) selects a drink making machine

(112) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The second controller section (212) then instructs the selected drink making machine (112) to make and provide the ordered drink item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order cake item, then the third controller section (213) is selected to receive the provided information. The third controller section

(213) , based on the cake identifier, accesses the corresponding cake recipe in the database of cake recipes (233) . The third controller section (213) generates a specification comprising the cake identifier, the cake recipe, the quantity and the time-and-date . The third controller section (213) selects a cake making machine

(113) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The third controller section (213) then instructs the selected cake making machine (113) to make and provide the ordered cake item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order food supplement item, then the fourth controller section (214) is selected to receive the provided information. The fourth controller section (214) , based on the food supplement identifier, accesses the corresponding food supplement recipe in the database of food supplement recipes (234) . The fourth controller section (214) generates a specification comprising the food supplement identifier, the food supplement recipe, the quantity and the time-and-date. The fourth controller section (214) selects a drug making machine (114) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The fourth controller section

(214) then instructs the selected drug making machine (114) to make and provide the ordered food supplement item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a ready-to-heat food item, then the fifth controller section (215) is selected to receive the provided information. The fifth controller section

(215) generates a specification comprising the food identifier, the quantity, the heating-temperature-and- heating-time and the time-and-date. The heating- temperature-and-heating-time can also be set the same for all cake items that require heatings. The fifth controller section (215) selects a food storage-and-heating machine (115) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The fifth controller section (215) then instructs the selected food storage-and-heating machine (115) to heat and provide the ordered food item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a ready-to-consume drink item, then the sixth controller section (216) is selected to receive the provided information. The sixth controller section (216) generates a specification comprising the drink identifier, the quantity and the time-and-date. The sixth controller section (216) selects a drink storage-and- dispensing machine (116) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The sixth controller section (216) then instructs the selected drink storage- and-dispensing machine (116) to provide the ordered drink item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a ready-to-consume cake item, then the seventh controller section (217) is selected to receive the provided information. The seventh controller section (217) generates a specification comprising the cake identifier, the quantity and the time-and-date. Some cakes may need heatings, and for the ordered cake items that need heatings, then a heating temperature and a heating time for this particular cake is included in the specification. A fixed or the same heating temperature and heating time can also be applied to all cake items that need heatings. The seventh controller section (217) selects a cake storage- and-dispensing machine (117) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The seventh controller section (217) then instructs the selected cake storage-and-dispensing machine (117) to provide the ordered cake item according to the generated specification.

If the ordered item is a ready-to-use food supplement item, then the eighth controller section (218) is selected to receive the provided information. The eighth controller section (218) generates a specification comprising the food supplement identifier, the quantity and the time-and-date . The eighth controller section (218) selects a drug storage- and-dispensing machine (118) within the selected outlet (100) indicated by the outlet identifier. The eighth controller section (218) then instructs the selected drug storage-and-dispensing machine (118) to provide the ordered food supplement item according to the generated specification.

The notification section (222) notifies the customer to pick up the ordered item(s) at the pick-up locker (130) . If the order comes from the mobile device (240) , then the notificaton is sent to the mobile device (240) . At the customer's choice, the notification can also be sent to a courier service to pickup the ordered item(s) for a delivery to a designated address. If the order comes from the terminal (142) , then the notification can be sent to a display unit (not shown) within the outlet (100) and/or to a specified mobile phone number.

The food recipe creation section (225) , the drink recipe creation section (226) , the cake recipe creation section (227) and the food supplement recipe creation section (228) are prepared to meet the following requirements: (a) can be downloaded to the mobile device (240) to allow a customer to self-create/generate a recipe, (b) to provide at least one form to be displayed on the mobile device (240) to allow a customer to fill in the required information and to create/generate a specific recipe based on the received information, (c) to receive, from the mobile device (240) , information including personal data such as an age, a gender, a weight, etcetera and medical data obtained using the wearable device (250) and/or other divices (not shown) , and to create/generate a specific or a healthy recipe based on the received information, and (d) to receive, from the mobile device (240) , information including personal data such as an age, a gender, a weight, etcetera and medical data obtained using the wearable device (250) , and also to receive the nutritional information from the database of ingredients/materials associated with the item, the food (235) , the drink (236) , the cake (237) or the food supplement (238) , and to create/generate a healthy recipe based on the received information.

The food recipe creation section (225) , the drink recipe creation section (226) , the cake recipe creation section (227) and the food supplement recipe creation section (228) can be further developed and enhanced from time to time in order to be able to receive more complete, more specific and more useful information and to create recipes for producing better taste and healthier items.

For newly created specific recipes, which include customers' self-created recipes and server's created recipes, in case of the ingredients/materials associated with the newly created recipes are not available or out of stock at the time the recipes are created dan the ordered items are required to be prepared, then the associated ingredients/materials can be made available at a certain time and the customers are informed on the time/date the ordered items will be available. The time and date the ordered item can be provided can then be included in the specification for preparing the item.

The at least one provided form for acquiring information which is to be filled in by the customer can also be developed and enhanced from time to time in order to get better, more complete, more specific and more useful information in order to be able to create/generate a better recipe for producing a better and healthier item that is more customized and more suitable for an individual.

The information filled in through the at least one provided form can be associated with medical data of a person, and can also be associated with a specific information of a specific person such as a pregnant person, a breast feeding person, a baby, a kid, a teenager, an adult, an old person, an athlete or a person with a specific desease. The information can also be associated with a pet (a companion animal) . The identification code generation section (223) generates an item identifier which can be in the form of an identification code for identiying an item. The identification code can be a code comprises of numeric characters, alphabetic characters, or alphanumeric characters, and some valid symbols can also be included. The identification code can also be in a form of a barcode or a qr-code. The item includes a food item, a drink item, a cake item, a food supplement item, an outlet and its compoments which are an automated machine, a packing unit, a transporter, a pick-up locker, a terminal, etcetera.

The subscription section (224) provides subscription services for food items, drink items, cake items and food supplement items on a regular basis. The subscription services can provide healthy food items, healthy drink items, healthy cake items, healthy food supplement items and other healthy eatery items, customized to the needs of the consumers based on medical data of the consumers. The subscribers or the consumers can provide the medical data prior to preparing the subscribed items. The medical data can be obtained with a wearable device (250) and/or other devices (not shown) such as a blood testing device, a saliva testing device, a hair testing device, a skin testing device, a nail testing device, a head scanning device, a body scanning device, etcetera.

The mobile device (240) , for example, can download an ordering application (not shown) , associated with the server (200) , from app stores or app marketplace (not shown) , which have been previously loaded with the ordering aplication. The ordering application can also be downloaded directly from the server (200) . The ordering application can also be made available in the mobile device (240) in many other ways .

To start for an order request, the ordering application is activated, and the mobile device (240) displays a main menu (300) of FIGURE 3A showing items to be selected. Selecting make-to-order food items (311) will show a list of make-to-order food items which are ready to be made with existing food recipes, selecting make-to-order drink items (312) will show a list of make-to-order drink items which are ready to be made with existing drink recipes, selecting make-to-order cake items (313) will show a list of make-to-order cake items ready which are ready to be made with existing cake recipes, selecting make-to-order food supplement items (314) will show a list of make-to- order food supplement items which are ready to be made with existing food supplement recipes.

The main menu (300) further showing other items to be selected. Selecting ready-to-heat food items (315) will show a list of ready-to-heat food items which are cooked foods that are ready to be heated and provided for immediate consumptions, selecting ready-to-consume drink items (316) will show a list of ready-to-consume drink items which are ready to be provided for immediate consumptions, selecting ready-to-consume cake items (317) will show a list of ready-to-consume cake items which are ready to be provided, with optional of heating or required heating for some cake items, for immediate consumptions, selecting ready-to-use food supplement items (318) will show a list of ready-to-use food supplement items which are ready to be dispensed for immediate usage.

The main menu (300) further includes specific items to be selected, which includes specific food items (330) , specific drink items (340) , specific cake items (350) and specific food supplement items (360) , in which the items in this group can be made with specific recipes, with the choices of at least: (a) specific recipes to be self- created/generated by the customers using recipe creators/generators provided by the server (200) , (b) specific recipes to be created/generated by the server (200) based on information to be filled in by the customers through one or more forms (not shown) provided by the server (200) , (c) specific recipes to be created/generated based on medical data of the consumers obtained from wearable devices (250) worn by or attched to the skin of the consumers. For example, if specific food items (330) is selected, the mobile device (240) will show specific food menu (330) of FIGURE 3B, which have three choices of: (a) a a food recipe to be self-created by customer (331) , (b) a food recipe based on information to be filled in by the customer (332) and (c) a food recipe based on medical data from a wearable device (333) . The option (c) can be further expanded to obtain more specific medical data from other types of devices (not shown) .

For each newly created/generated recipe, that is the recipe self-created by a customer (331) , the recipe based on the information filled in by a customer (332) , the recipe based on the medical data (333) , an item identification code can be generated with the identification code generation section (223) and the generated idetif ication code can be used/included in the specification for preparing the ordered item. The generated identification code with its associated recipe and other information can also be stored in a database for statistical purposes or other purposes.

The main menu (300) further showing an option for a customer to request for a self-creation of a specific recipe which are: to create a food recipe (371) , to create a drink recipe (372) , to create a cake recipe (373) and to create a food supplement recipe (374) . An identifier or a code to identify the item associated with the created recipe, which can be an item identification code is generated with the identification code generation section (223) , the item name can also be generated or can be provided by the customer. The generated item identification code is issued to the customer, and the generated item identification code with the associated created recipe and the item name are stored in a database for future references. A recipe identifier or a recipe identification code can also be used instead of the item identification code, depending on the preference of the embodiment. A password or the like, can be provided to the customer for referencing or using the created recipe, as the customer can regarded as the owner of the recipe.

The main menu (300) further showing an option for a customer to order a food item (381) , a drink item (382) , a cake item (383) or a food supplement item (384) using the issued item identi fication code . The ordered item will then be prepared using the recipe , which is to be retrieved from the database , associated with the item identi fication code .

A membership or maintenance type of services can be provided to allow a customer to add, modi fy, or delete a recipe from time to time .

The examplary system of FIGURE 2 further comprises a second wearable device (not shown) , operatively connected with the mobile device ( 240 ) , having means for transmitting information associated with the taste of a f ood/drink/cake to the brain of the consumer, wherein the mobile device ( 240 ) further comprises a second application for providing the second wearable device the associated information based on the recipe of the food/drink/cake , to allow the consumer to know the taste of the food/drink/cake before placing an order . This feature can also be helpful for creating/generating a new recipe for an item, as the recipe creator is able to know and adj ust the taste of the item .

The examplary system further comprises a third wearable device (not shown) , operatively connected with the mobile device ( 240 ) , having means for transmitting information associated with any allergens from a food/drink/cake/ food-supplement to the immune system of the consumer, wherein the mobile device ( 240 ) further comprises a third application for providing the third wearable device the associated information based on the recipe of the food/drink/cake/ food-supplement , to allow the consumer to know in advance of any potential allergy caused by the food/drink/cake/ food-supplement before placing an order . The level of the potential allergy can also be displayed on the mobile device ( 240 ) .

The second wearable device and the third wearable device can also be combined with the wearable device ( 250 ) , assembled in a single unit with di ferent sensors or means for transmitting and/or receiving the information .

A prof fered method of the present invention is now described with reference to FIGURE 4 and also FIGURES 1 , 2 and 3A. Step (410) , which is the preparation step, outlet (100) of FIGURE 1 including its required components are prepared. The server (200) of FIGURE 2 including its required components are also prepared. The other supporting systems including the databases mentioned in FIGURE 2 are also prepared.

At step (420) , which is the order initiation step, a customer with the mobile device (240) activates the ordering application (not shown) in the mobile device (240) , which displays the main menu (300) of FIGURE 3A showing items to be selected for ordering. Alternatively, an order request can also be done through the terminal (142) provided at the outlet (100) .

For ready-to-heat food items (315) , ready-to-consume drink items (316) , ready-to-consume cake items (317) and ready-to-use food supplement items (318) , the customer can directly select the desired item and place the order.

For make-to-order items, the foods (311) , the drinks (312) , the cakes (313) and the food supplements (314) , the customer can also directly select the desired item and place the order, as the items in this group can be made with existing recipes.

For specific food items (330) , specific drink items (340) , specific cake items (350) and specific food supplement items (360) , the selected item can be made with a recipe to be selected from the set consisting of: (a) a specific recipe to be self-created by the customer, (b) a specific recipe to be created based on information filled in by the customer through a provided form, (c) a specific recipe created based on medical data acquired with a wearable device (250) .

The customer can also request for self-creating a specific recipe of an item, the food (371) , the drink (372) , the cake (373) and the food supplement (374) , and receive a code or an item identifier associated with the created recipe, and can later use this code or item identifier for placing an order of the item, the food (381) , the drink (382) , the cake (383) and the food supplement (384) , that will be made with the created recipe .

Having done with the selection of the item to be ordered and the completion of the required information, the customer then initiates an order request to the server (200) .

At step (430) , the server (200) receives the order request and prepares a specification associated with the ordered item. The specification comprises: an item identifier, a recipe, a quantity and a time-and-date . For an item that require heating, a heating temperature and a heating time for this specific item can included in the specification. The heating temperature and the heating time can also be set fixed (or the same) for certain types of items that require heatings.

If the ordered item is a ready-to-heat food item (315) , a ready-to-consume drink item (316) , a ready-to- consume cake item (317) , or a ready-to-use food supplement item (318) then a recipe is not required.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order food item (311) then the associated food recipe is retrieved from the database of food recipes (231) , and the retrieved food recipe is included in the specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order drink item (312) then the associated drink recipe is retrieved from the database of drink recipes (232) , and the retrieved drink recipe is included in the specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order cake item (313) then the associated cake recipe is retrieved from the database of cake recipes (233) , and the retrieved cake recipe is included in the specification.

If the ordered item is a make-to-order food supplement item (314) then the associated food supplement recipe is retrieved from the database of food supplement recipes (234) , and the retrieved food supplement recipe is included in the specification.

If the ordered item is a specific item, the food (330) , the drink (340) , the cake (350) and the food supplement (360) then: (a) if the selected recipe is the customer's self-created recipe, then the received recipe is included in the specification, (b) if the selected recipe is to be created based on the information filled in through the provided form, or based on the medical data from the wearable device (250) then a recipe is created by the server (200) , and the created recipe is included in the specification.

If the ordered item, the food (381) , the drink (382) , the cake (383) and the food supplement (384) , is a specific item that is ordered using an issued code or item identifier, then the recipe associated with the presented code or item identifier is included in the specification.

At step (440) , the server (200) selects an automated machine, in the outlet (100) , associated with the ordered item, and instructs the selected automated machine to prepare and provide the ordered item according to the prepared specification.

At step (450) , the prepared item is placed into a pick-up locker (130) , which is ready to be picked up.

And finally, at step (460) , the server (200) notifies the customer to pick up the prepared item at the pick-up locker (130) . If the order comes from the mobile device (240) then the notification is sent to the mobile device (240) and, at the customer's choice, is also sent to a courier servive to pick up the prepared item for a delivery to a designated address. If the order comes from the terminal (142) then the notification can be sent to a display unit (not shown) at the outlet (100) and/or to a specified phone number.

The present invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from its spirit and scope. The embodiments described above are therefore illustrative and not restrictive, since the scope of the invention is determined by the appended claims rather then by the foregoing description, and all changes that fall within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

Claims

1 . A system for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items , comprising : -at least one outlet comprising :

-at least one automated cooking machine , having access to food ingredients/materials , for cooking and providing a make-to-order food item with a speci fied instruction,

-at least one automated drink making machine , having access to drink ingredients/materials , for making and providing a make-to-order drink item with a speci fied instruction,

-at least one automated cake making machine , having access to cake ingredients/materials , for making and providing a make-to-order cake item with a speci fied instruction,

-at least one automated drug making machine , having access to food supplement ingredients/materials , for making and providing a make-to-order food supplement item with a speci fied instruction,

-at least one pick-up locker for storing the prepared item ( s ) and

-at least one transporter for transporting and placing the prepared item ( s ) into the at least one pick-up locker ;

-at least one server, operatively connected with the at least one automated cooking machines , the at last one automated drink making machine , the at least one automated cake making machine and the at least one automated drug making machine , comprising :

-a first controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated cooking machine to cook and provide a make-to-order food item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food recipe and a quantity,

-a second controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated drink making machine to make and provide a make-to-order drink item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a drink recipe and a quantity,

-a third controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated cake making machine to make and provide a make-to-otder cake item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a cake recipe and a quantity,

-a fourth controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated drug making machine to make and provide a make-to-order food supplement item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food supplement recipe and a quantity,

-an order taking-and-processing section for receiving and processing an order request ,

-a food recipe creation section for creating a food recipe ,

-a drink recipe creation section for creating a drink recipe ,

-a cake recipe creation section for creating a cake recipe ,

-a food supplement recipe creation section for creating a food supplement recipe , and

-a noti fication section for providing information associated with the order, including the information for picking up the prepared item ( s ) ;

-a mobile device , comprising an application associated with the at least one server, for initiating an order request to the at least one server and for receiving information associated with the order, including the information for picking up the prepared item ( s ) , wherein in preparation of the order request , the mobile device displays at least one menu showing items to be selected, which include food items , drink items , cake items and food supplement items , of which, one or more items are to be selected, and the recipes for the selected items are to be selected from the set consisting of : ( a ) existing recipes , (b ) speci fic recipes , which are sel f-created by the customer using provided recipe creators associated with the selected items , ( c ) speci fic recipes , which are created by the at least one server using recipe creators associated with the selected items , the creations of the recipes are based on information filled in by the customer through at least one provided form . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one outlet further comprising :

-at least one automated food storage-and-heating machine for storing ready-to-heat food items and for heating and providing a ready-to-heat food item with a speci fied instruction;

-at least one automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume drink items and for providing a ready-to-consume drink item with a speci fied instruction;

-at least one automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume cake items and for providing a ready-to-consume cake item with a speci fied instruction and

-at least one automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-use food supplement items and for providing a ready-to-use food supplement item with a speci fied instruction . The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one server, operatively connected with the at least one automated food storage-and-heating machine , the at last one automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine , the at least one automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine and the at least one drug storage-and-dispensing machine , further comprising :

-a fi fth controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated food storage- and-heating machine to provide a ready-to-heat food item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food identi fier and a quantity;

-a sixth controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated drink storage- and-dispensing machine to provide a ready-to-consume drink item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a drink identi fier and a quantity;

-a seventh controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated cake storage- and-dispensing machine to provide a ready-to-consume cake item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a cake identi fier and a quantity and

-an eighth controller section for selecting and instructing the at least one automated drug storage- and-dispensing machine to provide a ready-to-use food supplement item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food supplement identi fier and a quantity . The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further includes : a list of ready-to- heat food items , a list of ready-to-consume drink items , a list of ready-to-consume cake items and a list of ready-to-use food supplement items , of which, one or more items can be selected . The system of claim 3 , wherein the fi fth controller section further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated food storage-and- heating machine and the status of the stock of the food items , wherein the sixth controller section further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine and the status of the stock of the drink items , wherein the seventh controller section further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine 31 and the status of the stock of the cake items , wherein the eighth controller section further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine and the status of the stock of the food supplement items .

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first controller section further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated cooking machine and the status of the stock of the food ingredients , wherein the second controller further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated drink making machine and the status of the stock of the drink ingredients , wherein the third controller further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated cake making machine and the status of the stock of the cake ingredients , and wherein the fourth controller further comprising means for monitoring the status of the at least one automated drug making machine and the status of the stock of the food supplement materials .

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the speci fied instruction further includes an item identi fier .

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the speci fied instruction further includes a recipe identi fier .

9 . The system of claim 1 or 3 , wherein the speci fied instruction further includes a time and a date .

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the transporter is a person .

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the transporter is a robot .

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the noti fication section further noti fies a courier service for picking up the 32 prepared item(s) at the pick-up locker for a delivery to a designated address or a specified address.

13. The system of claims 1, wherein the information filled in by the customer through the at least one provided form for creating a specific recipe includes medical information .

14. The system of claims 1, wherein the information filled in by the customer through the at least one provided form for creating a specific recipe is associated with the information of a specific person such as a pregnant person, a breast feeding person, a baby, a kid, a teenager, an adult, an old person, an athlete or a person with a specific desease.

15. The system of claims 1, wherein the information filled in by the customer through the at least one provided form for creating a specific recipe further includes the information associated with a pet (a companion animal) .

16. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one device, operatively connected with the mobile device, for acquiring medical data required for creating a recipe for making/producing a healthy food/ drink/ cake/ food-supplement item, the medical data may include blood pressure numbers, an oxygen level, nutrients levels, enzymes levels, etcetera.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the at least one device is a wearable device, with at least one medical sensor, worn by or attached to the body/skin of a consumer.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the at least one device is selected from the set consisting of: a blood testing device, a saliva testing device, a hair testing device, a skin testing device, a nail testing device, a head scanning device, a body scanning device. 33

19 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a database of food ingredients/materials with the nutritional values of each food ingredient/material .

20 . The system of claim 16 and 19 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for selecting a speci fic food item which is to be made with a balanced food recipe , which is created based on personal data which includes at least an age , a gender, a weight and the medical data acquired by the at least one device and the nutritional information from the database of food ingredients/materials .

21 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a database of drink ingredients/materials with the nutritional values of each drink ingredient/material .

22 . The system of claim 16 and 21 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for selecting a speci fic drink item which is to be made with a healthy drink recipe , which is created based on personal data which includes at least an age , a gender, a weight and the medical data acquired by the at least one device and the nutritional information from the database of drink ingredients/materials .

23 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a database of cake ingredients/materials with the nutritional values of each cake ingredient/material .

24 . The system of claim 16 and 23 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for selecting a speci fic cake item which is to be made with a healthy cake recipe , which is created based on personal data which includes at least an age , a gender, a weight and the medical data acquired by the at least one device and the nutritional information from the database of cake ingredients/materials . 34

25 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a database of food supplement materials with the nutritional values of each material .

26 . The system of claim 16 and 25 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for selecting a speci fic food supplement item which is to be made with a healthy food supplement recipe , which is created based on personal data which includes at least an age , a gender, a weight and the medical data acquired by the at least one device and the nutritional information from the database of food supplement materials .

27 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one server further providing an option for the customer to select an outlet to prepare and provide the ordered item ( s ) .

28 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one server further comprising means for selecting an outlet to provide the ordered item ( s ) based on the near point of delivery .

29 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one server further comprising a subscription section for providing food subscription services , drink subscription services , cake subscription services and food supplement subscription services .

30 . The system of claim 16 and 29 , wherein the food subscription services , the drink subscription services , the cake subscription services and the food supplement subscription services are based on the medical data of the consumer/ subscriber received prior to the preparation of the items associated with the subscription services . 35

31 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for the customer to sel f-create a speci fic recipe for an item selected from the set consisting of : a food item, a drink item, a cake item and a food supplement item, wherein the speci fic recipe of the selected item is created using a recipe creator associated with the selected item, and wherein the at least one server further comprising means for : receiving the created recipe , generating an item identi fier associated with the created recipe , issuing the generated item identi fier to the customer, and storing the generated item identi fier and the created recipe .

32 . The system of claim 31 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for requesting a speci fic item using the issued item identi fier, wherein the ordered item is to be made using the recipe associated with the issued item identi fier .

33 . The system of claim 31 , wherein the at least one server further comprising means for : generating a recipe identi fier associated with the created recipe , issuing the generated recipe identi fier to the customer, and storing the generated recipe identi fier and the created recipe .

34 . The system of claim 33 , wherein the at least one menu on the mobile device further provides an option for requesting a speci fic item using the issued recipe identi fier, wherein the ordered item is to be made using the recipe associated with the issued recipe identi fier .

35 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a second wearable device , operatively connected with the mobile device , having means for transmitting information associated with the taste of a f ood/drink/cake to the 36 brain of the user, wherein the mobile device further comprising a second application for providing the second wearable device the associated information based on the recipe of the food/drink/cake , to thereby allow the user to know the taste of the food/drink/cake before placing an order .

36 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a third wearable device , operatively connected with the mobile device , having means for transmitting information associated with any allergens from a food/ drink/ cake/ food-supplement to the immune system of the user, wherein the mobile device further comprising a third application for providing the third wearable device the associated information based on the recipe of the f ood/drink/cake/ food-supplement , to thereby allow the user to know in advance of any potential allergy caused by the f ood/drink/cake/ food-supplement before placing an order .

37 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the third application in the mobile device further comprising means for displaying the level of the potential allergy .

38 . A method for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items , comprising the steps of : -providing at least one outlet comprising :

-at least one automated cake making machine , having access to cake ingredients/materials , for making an providing a make-to-order cake item with a speci fied instruction, -at least one automated drug making machine, having access to drug ingredients/materials, for making and providing a make-to-order food supplement item with a specified instruction, and

-at least one pick-up locker for storing the prepared items ;

-initiating an order request by a customer, which includes the step of selecting at least one item from the set consisting of: food items, drink items, cake items and food supplement items, wherein the selected item can be made with a recipe selected from the set consisting of: (a) an existing recipe, (b) a specific recipe, which is self-created by the customer using a provided recipe creator, (c) a specific recipe, which is created based on information filled in through at least one provided form;

-receiving the order request and preparing a specification associated with the ordered item;

-selecting a machine associated with the ordered item;

-instructing the selected machine to prepare and provide the ordered item according to the prepared specification;

-placing the prepared item into the at least one pickup locker; and

-notifying the customer of the information associated with the order, including the information for picking up the prepared item.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein the specification includes an item recipe and a quantity.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the specification further includes an item identifier.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein the specification further includes a recipe identifier.

42. The method of claim 39, wherein the specification further includes a time and a date. 38

43 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of preparing the speci fication for the ordered item with the selection of an existing recipe includes the step of acquiring, from a database , the existing recipe associated with the ordered item .

44 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of preparing the speci fication for the ordered item with the selection of a customer' s sel f-created recipe further includes the step of including the received customer' s sel f-created recipe to the speci fication .

45 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of preparing the speci fication for the ordered item with the selection of a recipe based on the information filled in through the at least one provided form further includes the step of creating a speci fic recipe based on the received information .

46 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the selected item to be ordered can be further made with a healthy recipe created based on the consumer' s personal data which includes at least an age , a gender, a weight and medical data required for creating a healthy recipe , the medical data may include blood pressure numbers , an oxygen level , nutrients levels , etcetera, wherein the medical data is obtained with at least one wearable device having at least one medical sensor worn by or attached to the body/ skin of the consumer and the step of preparing the speci fication further includes the step of creating a healthy recipe based on the personal data and the medical data .

47 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the at least one outlet further comprising :

-at least one automated food storage-and-heating machine for storing ready-to-heat food items and for heating and providing a ready-to-heat food item with a 39 speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food item identi fier, a quantity, a time and a date ;

-at least one automated drink storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume drink items and for providing a ready-to-consume drink item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a drink item identi fier, a quantity, a time and a date ;

-at least one automated cake storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume cake items and for providing a ready-to-consume cake item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a cake item identi fier, a quantity a time and a date ;

-at least one automated drug storage-and-dispensing machine for storing ready-to-use food supplement items and for providing a ready-to-use food supplement item with a speci fied instruction, wherein the speci fied instruction includes a food supplement item identi fier, a quantity, a time and a date .

48 . The method of claim 47 , wherein the speci fied instruction for the least one automated food storage- and-heating machine further includes a heating temperature and a heating time .

49 . The method of claim 38 further comprising the step of packing the prepared item .

50 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of packing the prepared item includes the step of generating the packing slip .

51 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of initiating the order includes the step of selecting an outlet to provide the ordered item . 40

52 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of receiving the order includes the step of selecting an outlet to provide the ordered item based on the near point of delivery .

53 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of noti fying the customer includes the step of noti fying a courier service to pick up the prepared items for a delivery to a designated address .

54 . The method of claim 38 , wherein the step of initiating the order request includes the step of sel f-creating, by the customer, a speci fic recipe for an item selected from the set consisting of : a food, a drink, a cake and a food supplement , and the step of receiving the order request along with the created recipe includes the step of : generating a code associated with the created recipe , issuing the generated code to the customer, and storing the generated code and the created recipe .

55 . The method of claim 54 , wherein the step of initiating the order request includes the step of requesting a speci fic item using the issued code , and wherein the step of receiving the order request along with the issued code includes the step of preparing and providing the ordered item using the recipe associated with the issued code .

56 . The method of claim 55 , wherein the issued code is an item identi fication code .

57 . The method of claim 55 , wherein the issued code is a recipe identi fication code .

58 . An outlet for providing food, drink, cake and food supplement items , comprising :

-at least one automated cooking machine having access to food ingredients/materials for cooking and providing a make-to-order food item with a speci fied 41 food recipe , at least one automated drink making machine having access to drink ingredients/materials for providing a make-to-order drink item with a speci fied drink recipe , at least one automated cake making machine having access to cake ingredients/materials for providing a make-to-order cake item with a speci fied cake recipe , at least one automated drug making machine having access to drug/ food supplement ingredients/materials for providing a make-to-order food suplement item with a speci fied food supplement recipe , wherein each automated machine is controlled, selected and instructed by at least one control server to prepare and provide the respective item according to the respective speci fied recipe , which is selected from the set consisting of : ( a ) an existing recipe , (b ) a speci fic recipe sel f-created by a customer using a provided recipe creator, ( c ) a speci fic recipe created based on information filled in through at least one provided form and ( d) a speci fic recipe created based on medical data obtained using at least one wearable device ;

-at least one automated food storage-and-heating machine for storing ready-to-heat food items and for heating and providing a speci fied ready-to-heat food item, at least one automated drink storage-and- dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume drink items and for providing a speci fied ready-to-consume drink item, at least one automated cake storage-and- dispensing machine for storing ready-to-consume cake items and for providing a speci fied ready-to-consume cake item, at least one automated drug storage-and- dispensing machine for storing ready-to-use food supplement items and for providing a speci fied ready- to-use food supplement item, wherein each automated machine is controlled, selected and instructed by at least one control server to provide the respective speci fied item; 42

-at least one pick-up locker for storing the prepared item ( s ) and

-at least one transporter for transporting and placing the prepared item ( s ) into the at least one pick-up locker . The outlet of claim 58 further comprising at least one terminal for initiating order requests , wherein the at least one terminal is controlled, managed and monitored by a control server . A food recipe for making a food which is to be cooked with an automated cooking machine , the recipe comprising :

-a list of ingredients/materials and the amount of each ingredient/material ; and

-one or more cooking process stages , wherein each stage comprising : a heating temperature , a heating time , one or more ingredients/materials taken from the list of ingredients/materials with the sequence of each ingredient/material to be put in, and a time between a sequence and the next sequence .