公开(公告)号：US20140165846A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14188101

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: GÜDPOD HOLDINGS, LLC

Inventor： Gian-Carlo Ochoa ,  Brendan Duffy ,  Gary Van Deursen

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L29/00 ,  A23L33/10 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J31/401 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B01F3/12 ,  B01F3/1271 ,  B01F7/00008 ,  B01F15/00123 ,  B01F15/00305 ,  B01F15/00311 ,  B01F15/0206 ,  B01F2215/0032 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and process for a nutraceutical beverage mixing system. Provided is a customizable supplement beverage system and method for personalizing and operating the same to a particular user and optionally for operative tracking. Proposed additionally is an operative system for receiving and individually identifying a concentrate or supplement combinations, for mixing the same prior to a use, and for dispensing the same for use, and for tracking control factors relating to the same.

公开(公告)号：US20130240559A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13888138

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: The Coca-Cola Company

Inventor： Arthur G. Rudick

IPC: B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0022 ,  B67D1/0036 ,  B67D1/0044 ,  B67D1/06 ,  B67D2210/0006 ,  B67D2210/00086 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage from a post-mix beverage dispenser are provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a beverage having a separately selected color front a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprises: (a) providing at least two beverage bases for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (b) separately storing at least two colorants in the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (c) receiving a request for a selected beverage base and the separately selected color with a computer processor; and (d) in response to the selection of the selected beverage base and the separately selected color, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of the beverage dispensed, the selected beverage base and at least one of the colorants to provide the beverage having the separately selected color.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于从后混合饮料分配器提供可选饮料的方法和装置。 在一个实施方案中，用于提供具有单独选择的颜色前端的饮料的方法用于混合后饮料分配系统包括：（a）提供至少两个饮料底座，用于从后混合饮料分配系统中分配; （b）在后混合饮料分配系统中分别存储至少两种着色剂; （c）用计算机处理器接收对所选择的饮料库和单独选择的颜色的请求; 和（d）响应于所选择的饮料基料和单独选择的颜色的选择，通过独特的后混合饮料分配系统的一个水龙头以预定的比率连续地分配任何体积的饮料，所选择的 饮料基料和至少一种着色剂，以提供具有单独选择的颜色的饮料。

公开(公告)号：US20130180623A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13549802

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Simone COLNAGO

Inventor： Simone COLNAGO

IPC: B65B43/44

CPC classification number: B65B43/44 ,  G07F13/065 ,  G07F13/10

Abstract: A beverage vending machine having a beverage production unit; a store containing cups; a take-out compartment accessible from the outside and having at least two dispensing stations; at least two cup-holders, each for supporting a cup at a respective dispensing station; and a beverage dispensing device, which defines an outlet of the beverage production unit and is operated to selectively engage the dispensing stations.

Abstract translation: 一种具有饮料生产单元的饮料自动售货机; 包含杯子的商店 从外部进入并具有至少两个分配站的取出室; 至少两个杯架，每个用于在相应的分配站处支撑杯子; 以及饮料分配装置，其限定饮料生产单元的出口并且被操作以选择性地接合分配站。

公开(公告)号：US20130180622A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13549829

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Mauro SCOTTI

Inventor： Mauro SCOTTI

IPC: B65B57/06

CPC classification number: B65B57/06 ,  A47J31/4425 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: A cup beverage vending machine having a beverage dispensing assembly with fluid dispensing nozzles located over respective cup stands; a beverage selection device; a lighting device for lighting the cup stands; and an electronic control unit connected to the beverage dispensing assembly, the beverage selection device and the lighting device, and so configured that, in response to selection of a beverage, the lighting device only illuminates the cup stand on which a cup for the selected beverage is to be deposited.

Abstract translation: 一种具有饮料分配组件的杯饮料自动售货机，其具有位于相应杯架上方的流体分配喷嘴; 饮料选择装置; 用于照明杯架的照明装置; 以及连接到饮料分配组件，饮料选择装置和照明装置的电子控制单元，并且被配置为响应于饮料的选择，照明装置仅照亮用于所选饮料的杯子的杯架 要存放

公开(公告)号：US20130106690A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13664848

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.

Inventor： Stephen Lim

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: B67D1/0878 ,  B67D1/0017 ,  B67D1/0872 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: A dispensing system may be configured to dispense a custom product based on a user selection. The user selection may be provided via a user interface of the dispensing system. The user interface may simultaneously display selectable icons for the available types of products (e.g., types of beverages) and other icons for modifying a chosen product (e.g., a flavoring or additive to a beverage, such as a sweetener or a cherry flavoring). The user interface may receive input from a user in order for the user to select a custom product (e.g., a custom drink) and the dispensing system may dispense the custom product to the user.

Abstract translation: 分配系统可以被配置为基于用户选择分配定制产品。 可以经由分配系统的用户界面来提供用户选择。 用户界面可以同时显示可用类型的产品（例如，饮料类型）和用于修改所选产品（例如，调味剂或添加剂到饮料，例如甜味剂或樱桃调味剂）的可选图标。 用户界面可以接收来自用户的输入，以便用户选择定制产品（例如，定制饮料），并且分配系统可以向用户分配定制产品。

公开(公告)号：US08393358B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US13086140

申请日：2011-04-13

Applicant: Mitchell H. Saranow

Inventor： Mitchell H. Saranow

IPC: B65B1/04

CPC classification number: A45D19/00 ,  A45D44/005 ,  A45D44/02 ,  A45D2019/0066 ,  A45D2200/058 ,  B01F13/1055 ,  B01F13/1063 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a system for recalculating a formula previously used in preparing a mixture made from adding at least two components. The system includes a control apparatus and scale. The control apparatus has a memory for storing the mixture formula. The scale, in communication with the control apparatus, allows the control apparatus to monitor a weight on the scale, such that a final weight of the mixture is stored on the memory. When an end weight of the mixture, defined to be the final weight of the mixture previously prepared minus an amount used by a user, is positioned back on the scale and when the control apparatus receives a recalculation signal, the control apparatus calculates the amount used, recalculates the mixture based on the amount used, and stores a new mixture for subsequent use.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施方案中，提供了一种用于重新计算先前用于制备通过添加至少两种组分制备的混合物的配方的系统。 该系统包括控制装置和秤。 控制装置具有用于存储混合公式的存储器。 与控制装置通信的尺度允许控制装置监视秤上的重量，使得混合物的最终重量被存储在存储器上。 当混合物的最终重量被定义为预先准备的混合物的最终重量减去使用者使用的量时，被放置在秤上，并且当控制装置接收重新计算信号时，控制装置计算使用的量 ，根据所使用的量重新计算混合物，并存储新的混合物供后续使用。

公开(公告)号：US20130054018A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13200113

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: Paul Holman ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Neal Stephenson ,  Christopher Charles Young

Inventor： Paul Holman ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Neal Stephenson ,  Christopher Charles Young

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  G07F9/00 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F11/62 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically receiving status information regarding a particular ingestible material portion as related to a first engagement of an automated dispensing system with at least one manufacture, the first engagement occurring during a first condition including the at least one manufacture being united with the particular ingestible material portion, the first engagement to facilitate access by the automated dispensing system to the particular ingestible material portion for dispensing of the particular ingestible material portion, the electronically receiving status information to receive status information influenced by whether any disengagements of the automated dispensing system from the at least one manufacture occur during the first condition prior to the first engagement, the at least one manufacture arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion prior to any engagements of the automated dispensing system with the at least one manufacture during the first condition and arranged to inhibit access to the particular ingestible material portion by other than the automated dispensing system during engagement of the automated dispensing system with the at least one manufacture during the first condition; and electronically outputting selection information associated with the particular ingestible material portion including information related to the received status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion and associated with ingestible material other than that associated with the particular ingestible material portion subsequent to electronically receiving the status information regarding the particular ingestible material portion. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US08365991B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US13165778

申请日：2011-06-21

Applicant: Laurie J. Brown ,  Steven T. Dorsey

Inventor： Laurie J. Brown ,  Steven T. Dorsey

IPC: G06F7/08

CPC classification number: B67D7/346 ,  B67D7/02 ,  B67D7/743 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: A method and apparatus for vending a containerized fluid includes placing a machine-readable indicia on the container identifying the base fluid. The container may be filled and then distributed or distributed prior to filling through various distribution channels to consumers. When a consumer wishes to fill or re-fill the container, the consumer places the container adjacent a reader that interprets the indicia to identify the base fluid to be dispensed. A dispenser then fills the container through a movable fill probe that elevates as the liquid within the container rises. In some embodiments, and prior to filling, the dispenser apparatus may also query the consumer about options are provided at the time of dispensing for further dispensing various optional ingredients, including scents, flavors, colors, nutritional supplements or other additives together with the base product. In further embodiments, the dispenser may also print discount tickets or coupons that may discount the purchase of the containerized fluid or other promotional merchandise. The machine-readable indicia may include affiliate codes that permit crediting or compensating various affiliates in relation to the container filling.

公开(公告)号：US08335592B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12625226

申请日：2009-11-24

Applicant: Indrani Deo ,  Steven Jersey

Inventor： Indrani Deo ,  Steven Jersey

IPC: G05D11/00 ,  B67D1/00

CPC classification number: A47J31/40 ,  B67D1/0005 ,  B67D1/001 ,  B67D1/0017 ,  B67D1/0022 ,  B67D1/0027 ,  B67D1/0032 ,  B67D1/0034 ,  B67D1/0041 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1234 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. Aspects relate to obtaining measurements regarding dispensing an ingredient (including the dispensing conditions of the ingredient) and determining whether to adjust dispensing conditions of at least one other ingredient. In one embodiment, at least one ingredient of a recipe is not dispensed based upon a dispensing measurement. The adjustment of one or more ingredients may comprise the use of adjustable orifices, which do not require separate measurements of ingredients before dispensing, but rather may measure ingredients' parameters (including dispensing conditions) as they are dispensed. Certain embodiments relate to devices and methods that may determine if an ingredient is a non-Newtonian fluid, and if so, may be configured to conduct measurements on such fluids, including, for example, the strain stress and strain rate as the fluid passes within a conduit.

Abstract translation: 提供用于分配饮料的系统和方法。 方面涉及获得关于分配成分（包括成分的分配条件）并确定是否调节至少一种其它成分的分配条件的测量。 在一个实施方案中，基于分配测量，不分配配方的至少一种成分。 一种或多种成分的调整可以包括使用可调节孔，其不需要在分配之前单独测量成分，而是可以在分配时测量成分的参数（包括分配条件）。 某些实施方案涉及可以确定成分是否为非牛顿流体的装置和方法，如果是，则可以被配置为对这些流体进行测量，包括当流体通过时的应变应变和应变速率 一个导管。

公开(公告)号：US20120160871A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13401938

申请日：2012-02-22

Applicant: Gregg Carpenter ,  David R. Newman ,  Nilang Patel ,  Paul A. Phillips ,  Arthur G. Rudick ,  Lawrence B. Ziesel

Inventor： Gregg Carpenter ,  David R. Newman ,  Nilang Patel ,  Paul A. Phillips ,  Arthur G. Rudick ,  Lawrence B. Ziesel

IPC: B67D7/02

CPC classification number: B67D1/0032 ,  B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0027 ,  B67D1/0034 ,  B67D1/0035 ,  B67D1/0041 ,  B67D1/0044 ,  B67D1/0051 ,  B67D1/006 ,  B67D1/0085 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F13/065

Abstract: The present application describes a product dispenser. The product dispenser may include at least one macro-ingredient source, at least one micro-ingredient source positioned about the dispenser, a diluent source, a dispensing valve, a number of pumps or metering devices, and a user interface. The user interface receives a request for a product type and instructs the pumps or metering devices to dispense a predetermined type and ratio of macro-ingredients, micro-ingredients, and diluent to the dispensing valve for a predetermined flow rate.

Abstract translation: 本申请描述了产品分配器。 产品分配器可以包括至少一个宏观成分源，围绕分配器定位的至少一个微量成分源，稀释剂源，分配阀，多个泵或计量装置以及用户界面。 用户界面接收对产品类型的请求，并且指示泵或计量装置以预定流量将预定类型和比例的大量成分，微量成分和稀释剂分配到分配阀。