Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions

    公开(公告)号:US10121306B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US13968094

    申请日:2013-08-15

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER-DISPENSER INTERACTIONS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER-DISPENSER INTERACTIONS 审中-公开
    促进消费者分配相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130079926A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13683987

    申请日:2012-11-21

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于分配消耗品的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括可操作以接收消费者输入并呈现产品选择信息的用户界面。 此外,产品分配器可以包括被配置为获得与消费者相关联的识别信息的阅读器。 产品分配器可以包括与读取器和用户界面通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令以从读取器接收与消费者相关联的识别信息。 控制器还可以用于执行至少部分地基于识别信息来检索消费者信息的一组指令,并且至少部分地基于消费者信息在用户界面处提供产品选择信息。

    Systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US11217057B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16883345

    申请日:2020-05-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.

    Systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US10699512B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15586473

    申请日:2017-05-04

    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.

    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US10255746B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US13683987

    申请日:2012-11-21

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.

    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    7.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions 审中-公开
    促进消费者分配器相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140297026A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14305695

    申请日:2014-06-16

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a reader configured to read machine readable item. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive information from the machine readable item associated with a consumer via the reader. Moreover, the controller can be further operable to execute a set of instructions to configure at least one characteristic based at least part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于促进消费者 - 分配器相互作用的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,提供了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括被配置为读取机器可读项目的读取器。 此外,产品分配器可以包括与读取器通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令,以经由读取器从与消费者相关联的机器可读项目接收信息。 此外,控制器还可以进一步操作以执行一组指令,以至少部分地基于来自机器可读项目的信息来配置至少一个特征,并分配产品。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC INGREDIENT MATRIX RECONFIGURATION IN A PRODUCT DISPENSER

    公开(公告)号:US20200286326A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16883345

    申请日:2020-05-26

    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include systems and methods for providing dynamic ingredient matrix reconfiguration in a product dispenser. In one example, a method for configuring a dispenser apparatus may include determining one or more current associations between some or all of a plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of a plurality of dispensing devices associated with the dispenser apparatus. The method may include determining whether a current association of the one or more current associations has changed with respect to at least one previous association between some or all of the plurality of ingredient packages and one or more of the plurality of dispensing devices, and in response to ascertaining that the current association has changed, modifying an association table based at least on the one or more current associations, the association table being representative of the at least one previous association.

    Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products 有权
    用于分配消耗品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09569748B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-14

    申请号:US14299776

    申请日:2014-06-09

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. One embodiment of the invention can provide a product dispenser. The product dispenser can include a controller configured to communicate with a data processing resource, determine that a recipe database update for a recipe of at least one beverage is available at the data processing resource, receive the recipe database update from the data processing resource, and update the recipe of the at least one beverage in a recipe database associated with the product dispenser, wherein an updated recipe comprises an ingredient identifier and an ingredient ratio for an ingredient associated with the ingredient identifier.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于分配消耗品的系统和方法。 本发明的一个实施例可以提供一种产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括被配置为与数据处理资源通信的控制器,确定在数据处理资源处可以使用至少一种饮料的食谱的配方数据库更新,从数据处理资源接收配方数据库更新,以及 更新与产品分配器相关联的配方数据库中的至少一种饮料的配方,其中更新的配方包括与成分标识符相关联的成分的成分标识符和配料比例。

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