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公开(公告)号:US20220270430A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-25
申请号:US17662520
申请日:2022-05-09
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Cheuk Chi LAU , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Erik David WILLIAMS
Abstract: A vending machine has an interactive customer experience. Some embodiments of the vending machine include a transparent front wall with a plurality of display units located behind the front wall. Each of the display units may contain an example of a product available for vending. Based on input received from a customer and other information, the vending machine may provide a recommendation for a product or products to select for purchase. The vending machine may highlight the recommendation by selectively illuminating the product display units that contain the recommended products.
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公开(公告)号:US20210174629A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-10
申请号:US17121427
申请日:2020-12-14
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Cheuk Chi LAU , Martyn MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Wai CHAN , Sam JOHNSTONE , Erik WILLIAMS
Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20200090443A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16130717
申请日:2018-09-13
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Cheuk Chi LAU , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Erik David WILLIAMS
Abstract: Vending machines for storing and dispensing products to consumers in a space-efficient manner. A vending machine may include a product compartment, a product storage system, a support structure, a dispensing port, and a product delivery system. The support structure may elevate the product compartment and form a void beneath the product compartment. Other structures may occupy the void beneath the product compartment, or humans may walk through the void beneath the product compartment. A product may be automatically moved from the product compartment to the dispensing port using the product delivery system.
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公开(公告)号:US20230154270A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-18
申请号:US18155140
申请日:2023-01-17
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Cheuk Chi LAU , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Erik David WILLIAMS
Abstract: Vending machines for storing and dispensing products to consumers in a space-efficient manner. A vending machine may include a product compartment, a product storage system, a support structure, a dispensing port, and a product delivery system. The support structure may elevate the product compartment and form a void beneath the product compartment. Other structures may occupy the void beneath the product compartment, or humans may walk through the void beneath the product compartment. A product may be automatically moved from the product compartment to the dispensing port using the product delivery system.
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公开(公告)号:US20210097797A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17104951
申请日:2020-11-25
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Cheuk Chi LAU , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Erik David WILLIAMS
Abstract: Mobile vending machines for storing and dispensing products to consumers at various locations. A mobile vending machine may include a product storage system, a user interface, a powertrain system, and a control unit. A consumer may view a list of products in the mobile vending machine using a mobile device, such as a smart phone. The consumer may summon the mobile vending machine to a location using the mobile device, and the mobile vending machine may automatically complete a transaction with the consumer, where the consumer receives a product from the mobile vending machine. The control unit may enable the mobile vending machine to autonomously travel to the location of the consumer.
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公开(公告)号:US20200175802A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:US16206474
申请日:2018-11-30
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Robert CRAWFORD , Emad JAFA , Cheuk Chi LAU , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Erik David WILLIAMS
IPC: G07F11/00
Abstract: Modular vending machines for storing and dispensing products to consumers. A modular vending machine may include a product storage system, a user interface, and a control unit. Several modular vending machines may be stacked and/or arranged together in various configurations. Several modular vending machines may be linked electronically and may communicate with each other and/or with a user mobile device over a network. A modular vending machine may automatically complete a transaction with the consumer, where the consumer removes a product from the modular vending machine. A consumer may access and purchase products from several modular vending machines in one transaction.
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公开(公告)号:US20200105085A1
公开(公告)日:2020-04-02
申请号:US16146994
申请日:2018-09-28
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Cheuk Chi LAU , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Wai Ting CHAN , Samuel Luke JOHNSTONE , Martyn Thomas MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Erik David WILLIAMS
Abstract: Mobile vending machines for storing and dispensing products to consumers at various locations. A mobile vending machine may include a product storage system, a user interface, a powertrain system, and a control unit. A consumer may view a list of products in the mobile vending machine using a mobile device, such as a smart phone. The consumer may summon the mobile vending machine to a location using the mobile device, and the mobile vending machine may automatically complete a transaction with the consumer, where the consumer receives a product from the mobile vending machine. The control unit may enable the mobile vending machine to autonomously travel to the location of the consumer.
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公开(公告)号:US20200090445A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16134756
申请日:2018-09-18
Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
Inventor: Emad JAFA , Xuejun LI , Yong SEROCK , Cheuk Chi LAU , Martyn MITCHELL , Euan MORRISON , Wai CHAN , Sam JOHNSTONE , Erik WILLIAMS
Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.
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