公开(公告)号：US11756366B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

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: G07F9/00 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G07F17/14 ,  G07F11/62 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F11/16

CPC classification number: G07F9/002 ,  G07F11/007 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F11/16 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G07F17/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US11354965B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16179327

申请日：2018-11-02

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

IPC: G07F9/02 ,  G07F11/62 ,  G07F9/00 ,  G06Q30/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US11282326B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

申请号：US16179532

申请日：2018-11-02

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

IPC: G07F11/42

Abstract: A vending machine with a reduced vertical height and footprint has a horizontal roller surface system for delivering vending products. The horizontal roller system includes actuated rollers and trays that move on top of the rollers. The products are present on top of the trays; the rollers actuate to deliver the trays, and the products, to a delivery portal. Some embodiments of the vending machine have a transparent top to allow the interior of the vending machine, and particularly the roller surface, to be visible from the exterior of the vending machine. The reduced height and size of the vending machine enables it to be placed in locations that are unavailable to conventional vending machines.

公开(公告)号：US11170599B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16691060

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Emad Jafa ,  Xuejun Li ,  Ovidiu Butnaru ,  Claudiu Iov ,  Marius Mihaila ,  Jozsef Sandor ,  Andrei Smitko

IPC: G07F11/42 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07F11/16

Abstract: A vending machine includes two horizontal lead screws, a vertical lead screw, first and second motors, a shelf, a delivery cup, and a delivery area. The first and second motors drive the horizontal lead screws and the vertical lead screw, respectively. The vertical lead screw moves horizontally along the horizontal lead screws. The shelf contains a product and has a movable gate to hold the product on the shelf. The delivery cup moves vertically along the vertical lead screw and has a solenoid and a plunger. The solenoid activates the plunger, which opens the gate to dispense the product onto the delivery cup. An outer door of the delivery area isolates the delivery area from outside the vending machine when closed and provides access to the product from outside the vending machine when open. A mechanical interaction between the delivery cup and the delivery area opens the outer door.

公开(公告)号：US11526843B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16864676

申请日：2020-05-01

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Xuejun Li ,  Yong Jin Serock ,  Cheuk Chi Lau

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G01G3/14 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/52

Abstract: A method for identifying a product removed from a cabinet includes detecting visual characteristics of the product removed from the cabinet by a camera within the cabinet. The method may include detecting an identifier on the product removed from the cabinet by an identifier sensor, and comparing the visual characteristics and the identifier to a database of product information. The product removed from the cabinet may be identified based on the comparison of the visual characteristics and the identifier to the database of product information.

公开(公告)号：US10046958B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15155633

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Xuejun Li ,  William W. Segiet ,  Fernando A. Ubidia ,  John F. Lewis ,  Aaron M. Stein

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/56 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/46 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12

CPC classification number: B67D1/0034 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/56 ,  A47J2202/00 ,  B67D1/0857 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/1218 ,  B67D2210/00102 ,  B67D2210/00118 ,  B67D2210/00123

Abstract: An apparatus and method may be configured for detecting selection between a hot version and a cold version of a beverage, causing opening of a first of a plurality of valves and closing of a second of the plurality of valves for providing water to a first of a plurality of mixing chambers based on the selection, causing delivery of beverage concentrate to the first mixing chamber, controlling a flow rate of the water and a flow rate of the beverage concentrate into the mixing chamber for mixing of the water with the beverage concentrate in a controlled ratio to create the beverage, and dispensing the beverage from the mixing chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11501596B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

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

IPC: G07F11/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US11000133B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16586307

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Emad Jafa ,  Xuejun Li ,  Cheuk Chi Lau ,  Drishti Masand ,  Priscila Lazarini

IPC: A47F3/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A vacuum-insulated cooler for storing products. The cooler includes a housing and a storage compartment enclosed by the housing for storing products. The storage compartment includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and sidewalls extending from the lower wall to the upper wall that include vacuum-insulated glass. The storage compartment further includes a door for providing access to the products within the storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US11640742B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17360483

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Cheuk Chi Lau ,  Xuejun Li ,  Yong Jin Serock ,  Bilal Bajwa ,  Naga Vankadari

IPC: G07F9/10 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: A vending machine includes a product storage cabinet having a housing defining a storage compartment for storing a product and a door movably connected to the housing. A product sensor is configured to detect removal of the product from the storage compartment. The vending machine further includes a control assembly configured to control operation of the vending machine. The control assembly includes a support structure, a control unit mounted on the support structure, a transceiver mounted on the support structure, and a power supply mounted on the support structure. The control assembly is configured to receive information from collected by the product sensor to determine an identity of the product removed from the storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US11587141B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16907933

申请日：2020-06-22

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Emad Jafa ,  Cheuk Chi Lau ,  Xuejun Li ,  Darren Ling ,  Bernard Yang

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: A method of presenting product information in a vending machine may include detecting audio information from a consumer and converting the audio information to a text string. The method may include identifying a keyword in the text string, and determining products from a product database associated with the keyword. The method may include returning a list of the products that correspond to the keyword.