Systems and methods for dispensing consumable products
    1.
    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:US08751037B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12204505

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    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。

    Systems and Methods for Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    2.
    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:US20090065520A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12204514

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G07F11/00 G06Q30/00

    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 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.

    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 Facilitating Consumer-Dispenser Interactions
    3.
    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
    4.
    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:US09051162B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US12204494

    申请日:2008-09-04

    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
    5.
    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:US08340815B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US12204531

    申请日:2008-09-04

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    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
    7.
    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
    8.
    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
    10.
    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。