Systems and Methods for Providing a Vending Network
    21.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Providing a Vending Network 有权
    提供自动售货网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090216575A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-27

    申请号:US12035181

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q99/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can implement systems and methods for providing a vending network. In one embodiment, a system for providing a vending network can be provided. The system can include at least one transaction-type device associated with a vending machine, wherein the at least one transaction-type device is operable to facilitate cash transactions and/or cashless transactions associated with one or more products or services offered by the vending machine. The system can also include at least one server operable to communicate with the at least one transaction-type device, wherein the at least one server is operable to receive data associated with the transactions. Furthermore, the system can include at least one vend settlement server operable to communicate with the at least one server, wherein the at least one vend settlement server can settle some or all of the transactions

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以实现用于提供自动售货网络的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以提供用于提供自动售货网络的系统。 该系统可以包括与自动售货机相关联的至少一个交易型设备,其中所述至少一个交易类型设备可操作以促进与由自动售货机提供的一个或多个产品或服务相关联的现金交易和/或无现金交易 。 所述系统还可以包括至少一个可操作以与所述至少一个交易类型设备通信的服务器,其中所述至少一个服务器可操作以接收与所述交易相关联的数据。 此外,系统可以包括至少一个售货结算服务器,其可操作以与至少一个服务器通信,其中所述至少一个售货结算服务器可以解决部分或全部交易

    Systems and methods for providing electronic transaction auditing and accountability
    22.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing electronic transaction auditing and accountability 有权
    提供电子交易审计和问责制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09460440B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US12035191

    申请日:2008-02-21

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for electronic transaction auditing and accountability. In one embodiment, a method of providing electronic transaction auditing can be implemented. The method can include determining at least one unique identifier associated with a respective transaction. The method can also include communicating the at least one unique identifier to a destination server. In addition, the method can include receiving data associated with an electronic transaction and at least one unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier previously communicated to the destination server and associated with the respective transaction.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以提供电子交易审计和问责制的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以实现提供电子交易审计的方法。 该方法可以包括确定与相应交易相关联的至少一个唯一标识符。 该方法还可以包括将至少一个唯一标识符传送到目的地服务器。 此外,该方法可以包括接收与电子交易相关联的数据以及与先前传送到目的地服务器并且与相应交易相关联的唯一标识符对应的至少一个唯一标识符。

    Systems and methods for providing a vending network
    23.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing a vending network 有权
    用于提供自动售货网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08645273B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US12035181

    申请日:2008-02-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00 G06F7/08 G06F17/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can implement systems and methods for providing a vending network. In one embodiment, a system for providing a vending network can be provided. The system can include at least one transaction-type device associated with a vending machine, wherein the at least one transaction-type device is operable to facilitate cash transactions and/or cashless transactions associated with one or more products or services offered by the vending machine. The system can also include at least one server operable to communicate with the at least one transaction-type device, wherein the at least one server is operable to receive data associated with the transactions. Furthermore, the system can include at least one vend settlement server operable to communicate with the at least one server, wherein the at least one vend settlement server can settle some or all of the transactions.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以实现用于提供自动售货网络的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以提供用于提供自动售货网络的系统。 该系统可以包括与自动售货机相关联的至少一个交易型设备,其中所述至少一个交易类型设备可操作以促进与由自动售货机提供的一个或多个产品或服务相关联的现金交易和/或无现金交易 。 所述系统还可以包括至少一个可操作以与所述至少一个交易类型设备通信的服务器,其中所述至少一个服务器可操作以接收与所述交易相关联的数据。 此外,系统可以包括至少一个售货结算服务器,其可操作以与所述至少一个服务器通信,其中所述至少一个售货结算服务器可以解决部分或全部交易。

    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    25.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions 有权
    促进消费者分配器相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090065570A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12204531

    申请日:2008-09-04

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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 Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    26.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions 有权
    促进消费者分配器相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090070234A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12204494

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer. The product dispenser can also include a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to receive a request from a consumer to dispense a custom product. In addition, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to present via the user interface a at least one of a list of selectable product ingredients or adjustable product formulation parameters. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to dispense a product based at least in part on one or more of the selectable ingredients or selected formulation parameters.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于消费者 - 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可操作以与消费者交互并从消费者接收至少一个输入的用户界面。 产品分配器还可以包括控制器,该控制器包括一组可用于接收来自消费者分配定制产品的请求的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组可操作以经由用户界面呈现可选择的产品成分或可调整的产品配方参数的列表中的至少一个的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组可用于至少部分地基于一个或多个可选择成分或选定的配方参数分配产品的指令。

    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
    27.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions 有权
    促进消费者与饮水机相互作用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08755932B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12204514

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: 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 a 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 in part on the information from the machine readable item, and dispense a product.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例可以包括用于促进消费者 - 分配器交互的系统和方法。 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 Dispensing Consumable Products
    29.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Dispensing Consumable Products 有权
    分配消耗品的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090069930A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12204505

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 B67D5/56 G06Q10/00

    摘要: 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 an ingredient matrix operable to receive a plurality of product ingredients. In addition, the product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the ingredient matrix, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive product data associated with the plurality of product ingredients. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to track usage of the plurality of product ingredients when at least one product is dispensed. Furthermore, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions to update the product data during or after dispensing of a product or installation of one or more product ingredients in the ingredient matrix.

    摘要翻译: 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可操作以接收多种产品成分的成分矩阵。 此外,产品分配器可以包括与成​​分矩阵通信的控制器,并且可操作以执行一组指令以接收与多个产品成分相关联的产品数据。 此外,当至少一种产品被分配时,控制器还可以包括一组跟踪多种产品成分的使用的指令。 此外,控制器还可以包括一组指令,用于在分配产品或在成分矩阵中安装一种或多种产品成分时更新产品数据。

    Safe clean drinking water, the worldwide challenge of preventing waterborne illnesses
    30.
    发明授权
    Safe clean drinking water, the worldwide challenge of preventing waterborne illnesses 有权
    安全清洁饮用水,防止水中疾病的全球挑战

    公开(公告)号:US09512018B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US13550634

    申请日:2012-07-17

    IPC分类号: C02F1/48 C02F1/467 C02F1/461

    摘要: The present invention relates to an improved treatment system for inactivating microorganisms. An ion control means generates ions and compensates for conductivity variations in a liquid medium surrounding a microorganism. This increases the microorganism susceptibility to inactivation, by way of an inactivation pulse. A high intensity pulse means used in combination with the ion control means, delivers the inactivation pulse. Exemplary embodiments include a field generator, which generates a field that encompasses the microorganism diminishing ability of the microorganism to regulate proper cellular function, and a pulse pattern switching means. The pulse pattern switching means repeatedly alternates between generating ions by way of the ion control means and delivering the inactivation pulse by way of the high intensity pulse means.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于灭活微生物的改进的处理系统。 离子控制装置产生离子并补偿微生物周围的液体介质中的电导率变化。 这通过灭活脉冲增加微生物对失活的敏感性。 与离子控制装置组合使用的高强度脉冲装置输送灭活脉冲。 示例性实施例包括场发生器,其产生包含微生物微生物调节适当细胞功能的微生物减少能力的场,以及脉冲模式切换装置。 脉冲图案切换装置通过离子控制装置重复交替产生离子,并通过高强度脉冲装置传送灭活脉冲。