How long do you wait for your favorite beverage at Starbucks? I never seemed to notice the wait till Apple came along and filed its brand new patent this month. Apple now wants to eliminate the need to wait in long lines for your iced mocha or green tea. According to the new patent at US Patent and Trademark Office you will be able to place your order wirelessly with your iPhone while you pass by any participating Starbucks. Then you can wait outside and soak up the sun. When your beverage is ready to go you will receive some notification and you can enjoy caffeine goodness a few minutes sooner.

From Forbes … Apple’s application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office describes a process for placing an order and then notifying customers when an order is ready to grab at a pick-up station. One goal, the patent application notes, is to avoid an “annoying wait in a long queue if the purchaser arrives before completion of the order.”

The patent is listed as Wireless communication system and it lists all the details under patent #20070291710

Source: Forbes

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