Interactive closure device and beverage container

    公开(公告)号:US10735934B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-04

    申请号:US16543845

    申请日:2019-08-19

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: An interactive beverage container includes a beverage container that defines an opening which may be sealed by a closure. The closure may further include circuitry that is configured to transmit data to a mobile device. When the closure is in a closed configuration with the closure attached to the opening, the circuitry does not transmit data to the mobile device and when the closure is in an open configuration with the closure removed from the opening, the circuitry transmits data to the mobile device. The data may include nutritional information, marketing materials, videos, track loyalty programs, and/or provide games or contests.

    Beverage dispensing system
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    公开(公告)号:US10676339B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15845766

    申请日:2017-12-18

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A method of determining a sold-out state of a beverage dispenser is provided. The method includes providing a beverage dispenser including a pump having a gas exhaust port, a dispensing valve, and a sensor disposed on the pump gas exhaust port. The method may include activating the beverage dispenser to dispense a beverage through the dispensing valve and during the activating, sensing a gas exhaust pattern of the pump. The method may also include generating a signal based on the sensed gas exhaust pattern and determining whether the beverage dispenser is in a normal-pour state or a sold-out state. The method may also include providing feedback about the sold-out state to a user interface of the beverage dispenser.

    HOT AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLERS

    公开(公告)号:US20200064050A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US15775184

    申请日:2018-05-07

    Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.

    Abstract: Coolers with airflow management systems are disclosed. The coolers may include a cabinet that has a door with a transparent section. A refrigeration unit may be coupled to the cabinet. The refrigeration unit has an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The cross sectional area of the airflow outlet may be less than the cross sectional area of the airflow inlet. The refrigeration unit may be fluidly coupled to an airflow management system that is in fluid communication with the airflow outlet. The airflow management system includes discharge vents and turbulence reduction vents.

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