公开(公告)号：US20180251358A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15971780

申请日：2018-05-04

申请人： Hydration Labs, Inc.

发明人： Michael Wing ,  Yvan De Boeck ,  Sean Grundy ,  Elizabeth Becton ,  Frank Lee

IPC分类号： B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/10 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/07

CPC分类号： B67D1/0022 ,  B67D1/0027 ,  B67D1/0028 ,  B67D1/0031 ,  B67D1/0032 ,  B67D1/0036 ,  B67D1/0037 ,  B67D1/0038 ,  B67D1/0039 ,  B67D1/004 ,  B67D1/005 ,  B67D1/0051 ,  B67D1/0075 ,  B67D1/0076 ,  B67D1/07 ,  B67D1/0875 ,  B67D1/0884 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/108 ,  B67D1/1204 ,  B67D1/1213 ,  B67D1/1229 ,  B67D1/1231 ,  B67D2001/0093 ,  B67D2210/0001 ,  B67D2210/00047 ,  B67D2210/0006 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091

摘要： Among other things, beverages are dispensed from one or more beverage dispensers based on selections made by users. Information about the dispensing of the beverages is sent to a central server where it is used to manage a variety of functions including replacement of depleted supplies of components. Various features of the beverage dispensers enable the beverages that are dispensed to be uniform and appealing to users.

公开(公告)号：US20180100751A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15713599

申请日：2017-09-22

申请人： Christopher M Toner

发明人： Christopher M Toner

IPC分类号： G01F13/00 ,  G01F3/00

CPC分类号： G01F13/008 ,  B67D1/0406 ,  B67D1/0881 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G01F3/00 ,  G01F13/006 ,  G01M3/02

摘要： A measurement system for providing real-time tracking. The measurement system includes a system tracking measurement unit, a system tracking processing unit, and a user interface device for receiving data corresponding to one or more system conditions over an electronic communications channel, the user interface device including a display. The system tracking measurement unit calculates temporal flow data when the orientation of one or more objects corresponds to an event trigger value and transmits the data to the system tracking processing unit. The system tracking processing unit determines one or more tracking parameters based on the temporal flow data. In addition, the system tracking processing unit determines one or more system conditions based on the one or more tracking parameters. The system tracking processing unit transmits data corresponding to the system conditions for display on a user interface device.

公开(公告)号：US09054818B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13972684

申请日：2013-08-21

申请人： Anheuser-Busch InBev

发明人： Winston Wang

IPC分类号： H04H60/33 ,  H04H20/63 ,  B67C3/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  B67D7/34 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G07F13/02

CPC分类号： H04H20/63 ,  B67C3/007 ,  B67D1/0005 ,  B67D1/0872 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/0894 ,  B67D7/348 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  B67D2001/0812 ,  B67D2210/00083 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  G07F13/02 ,  G07F13/025 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04L67/22

摘要： Systems, devices, and methods are provided for conducting a polling event. A central server computer system determines a polling event is to be conducted and associates one or more inputs from a beverage container with a corresponding selection. The central server computer system transmits a polling prompt message to the beverage containers to display a prompt for a user to select between a first selection and a second selection. An input is received at the beverage container indicative of the selection by the user. The input may be based on a gesture movement of the beverage container. The selection is communicated to the central server computer system which, based on receiving selections from the participating beverage containers, determines the poll results. The poll results are displayed on one or more public displays or communicated, via a network, to a wireless communication device associated with a user of the beverage container.

摘要翻译： 提供系统，设备和方法进行轮询事件。 中央服务器计算机系统确定要进行的轮询事件并且将来自饮料容器的一个或多个输入与相应的选择相关联。 中央服务器计算机系统向饮料容器发送轮询提示消息，以显示用户在第一选择和第二选择之间进行选择的提示。 在饮料容器处接收指示用户选择的输入。 输入可以基于饮料容器的手势运动。 该选择被传送到中央服务器计算机系统，其基于从参与饮料容器的接收选择确定轮询结果。 轮询结果显示在一个或多个公共显示器上，或者经由网络传送到与饮料容器的用户相关联的无线通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140372233A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US14473573

申请日：2014-08-29

申请人： Smart Bar USA, LLC

发明人： Fred KNECHT ,  William METROPULOS

IPC分类号： G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  B67D1/08

CPC分类号： G06Q20/20 ,  B67D1/0041 ,  B67D1/0888 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  G06Q50/12

摘要： A point of sale (POS) interface solution is provided to interface a POS system or POS terminal to an automated bar tending system, allowing a drink order to be entered into the automated bar tending system other than by a user interface on the automated bar tending system. The POS interface provides a drink order signal to a printer for printing a drink order on a ticket for processing a drink order and/or on a bill to present to the customer. The POS interface also provides a drink order signal to the automated bar tending system for displaying the drink order on the user interface.

摘要翻译： 提供销售点（POS）接口解决方案以将POS系统或POS终端连接到自动化酒吧趋势系统，允许将饮料订单输入到自动化条形图系统中，而不是由自动条形图上的用户界面 系统。 POS接口向打印机提供饮料订单信号，用于在票上打印饮料订单以处理饮料订单和/或在纸币上呈现给客户。 POS接口还向自动酒吧趋势系统提供饮料订单信号，以在用户界面上显示饮料订单。

公开(公告)号：US20140263430A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14221775

申请日：2014-03-21

申请人： BERG COMPANY, LLC

发明人： Michael J. Keating ,  Donald R. Lamond ,  Ronald F. Faust ,  Thomas E. Giles ,  Albert H. Dorsey

IPC分类号： B67D3/00

CPC分类号： B67D3/0051 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0006 ,  B67D3/0041 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091

摘要： A pour spout for dispensing a beverage from a bottle including a bottle adapter for attaching to a bottle to receive a beverage from the bottle, a housing having a chamber into which a housing inlet and a housing outlet open, the housing inlet connected to the bottle adapter for receiving the beverage, a valve carriage moveably received within the chamber and having a carriage passage, a resilient first tube providing a first passageway for beverage to flow from the housing inlet to the carriage passage, a resilient second tube providing a second passageway for beverage to flow from the carriage passage to the housing outlet, a valve operatively connected to the valve carriage to control flow of the beverage through the housing from the housing inlet to the housing outlet; and a valve actuator for moving the valve carriage within the chamber to operate the valve open or closed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从瓶子中分配饮料的倒出口，包括瓶适配器，用于附接到瓶子以从瓶子接收饮料，具有室的壳体，壳体入口和壳体出口打开，壳体入口连接到瓶子 用于接收饮料的适配器，可移动地容纳在所述腔室内并具有托架通道的阀托架，弹性第一管道，其提供用于饮料从所述壳体入口流到所述托架通道的第一通道;弹性第二管道， 饮料从支架通道流到壳体出口，阀可操作地连接到阀托架，以控制饮料通过壳体从壳体入口到壳体出口的流动; 以及阀致动器，用于使阀托在腔室内移动以使阀打开或关闭。

公开(公告)号：US20120223096A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13439516

申请日：2012-04-04

申请人： Arthur G. Rudick

发明人： Arthur G. Rudick

IPC分类号： B67D7/74 ,  G05D11/13

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

摘要： 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 from 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.

摘要翻译： 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，用于从后混合饮料分配系统提供具有单独选择的颜色的饮料的方法包括：（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：US08151832B1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12910599

申请日：2010-10-22

申请人： Peter Dorney

发明人： Peter Dorney

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： B67D1/0888 ,  A47G19/2227 ,  A47G21/182 ,  A47G2019/2238 ,  A47G2019/2244 ,  A47G2200/18 ,  A47G2200/205 ,  B67D1/0881 ,  B67D1/1236 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  B67D2210/00083 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  G06Q20/342 ,  G07F7/025 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F13/065 ,  G07G1/0045

摘要： A beverage dispensing system comprising a dispensing device including a dispensing valve for dispensing a beverage, an actuator for initiating the dispensing of said beverage through said valve, a display screen having a user interface being coupled to said dispensing device, wireless communication electronics coupled to said beverage dispensing system and adapted to communicate with a wireless transponder and a controller functionally connected to said at least one dispensing valve, said display screen and said wireless communication electronics.

摘要翻译： 一种饮料分配系统，包括分配装置，其包括用于分配饮料的分配阀，用于启动通过所述阀分配所述饮料的致动器，具有耦合到所述分配装置的用户界面的显示屏，耦合到所述分配装置的无线通信电子装置 饮料分配系统，适于与无线应答器和功能上连接到所述至少一个分配阀，所述显示屏和所述无线通信电子设备的控制器通信。

公开(公告)号：US20110315711A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US13168875

申请日：2011-06-24

申请人： Thomas R. Hecht ,  Jun Feng ,  Boris Brodsky ,  Richard A. Martindale

发明人： Thomas R. Hecht ,  Jun Feng ,  Boris Brodsky ,  Richard A. Martindale

IPC分类号： B67D7/74

CPC分类号： B67D1/0888 ,  A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/60 ,  B67D1/0036 ,  B67D1/0057 ,  B67D1/0066 ,  B67D1/0081 ,  B67D1/07 ,  B67D1/0872 ,  B67D1/0877 ,  B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/1202 ,  B67D1/1204 ,  B67D1/1209 ,  B67D1/16 ,  B67D2001/075 ,  B67D2210/00031 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G07F13/065

摘要： A beverage dispensing system including a control unit and a touch screen. Inputs are made to the touch screen to dispense beverages and apply system adjustments. The control unit controls a plurality of beverage dispensing valves according to inputs made to the touch screen.

摘要翻译： 一种饮料分配系统，包括控制单元和触摸屏。 输入到触摸屏以分配饮料并应用系统调整。 控制单元根据对触摸屏的输入来控制多个饮料分配阀。

公开(公告)号：US20100114365A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US09766818

申请日：2001-01-22

申请人： David C. Sudolcan ,  Thomas J. Chadwell

发明人： David C. Sudolcan ,  Thomas J. Chadwell

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B67D1/0888 ,  B67D2210/00089 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F13/065

摘要： A beverage dispenser includes an electronic control system for controlling beverage dispenser components. The beverage dispenser components include at least a user interface, a dispensing valve, and a valve interface for regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system includes a microcontroller for monitoring the user interface and for activating the valve interface responsive to user input, thereby regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system further includes a program memory with firmware configured in a state machine system architecture for controlling the microcontroller. The state machine system architecture supports either a non-preemptive or a preemptive multitasking real time operating system. The firmware includes supervisory control firmware, dispenser tasks firmware, and low level drivers firmware.

摘要翻译： 饮料分配器包括用于控制饮料分配器部件的电子控制系统。 饮料分配器部件至少包括用户界面，分配阀和用于调节从分配阀输送饮料的阀接口。 电子控制系统包括微控制器，用于响应于用户输入来监测用户界面和启动阀门接口，从而调节饮料从分配阀的输送。 电子控制系统还包括具有用于控制微控制器的状态机系统结构中配置的固件的程序存储器。 状态机系统架构支持非抢占式或抢占型多任务实时操作系统。 固件包括监控控制固件，分配器任务固件和低级驱动程序固件。

公开(公告)号：US07573395B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US10906634

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： Christopher S. Morrison ,  Adam A. Studnicki

发明人： Christopher S. Morrison ,  Adam A. Studnicki

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： G01C9/00 ,  B67D2210/00091 ,  H04Q9/00

摘要： A premises (20) is equipped with a plurality of containers (26) in which are stored bulk products (56) that are dispensed from the containers (26) for individual transactions. The containers (26) are equipped with asset tags (48) that monitor the dispensation of products (56). Event records (96) are electronically communicated from the asset tags (48) to a host (46) for processing. A tag event process (198) evaluates the event records (96) and calculates actual dispensation rates (224) that self-calibrate for a number of potential dispensation variances. The tag event process (198) detects when a container (26) becomes empty (68) and then performs a reconciliation (266) for the container (26). The process (198) also detects when inventory usage data is incomplete, whether by failure to receive communications or from missing a single event record (96), and causes a warning to be presented so that an audit may be performed.

摘要翻译： 处所（20）配备有多个容器（26），其中存储有从容器（26）分配用于单独交易的散装产品（56）。 容器（26）配备有监视产品分配（56）的资产标签（48）。 将事件记录（96）从资产标签（48）电子传送到主机（46）进行处理。 标签事件过程（198）评估事件记录（96）并计算对多个潜在分配方差进行自校准的实际分配率（224）。 标签事件处理（198）检测容器（26）什么时候变空（68），然后执行容器（26）的对帐（266）。 过程（198）还检测库存使用数据何时不完整，无论是否接收通信或丢失单个事件记录（96），并且引起警告以便可以执行审计。