Abstract:
Apparatus (15) for dispensing drinks formed from a number of drink components (12). A valve (16A) includes a housing having a number of inlets for coupling to respective drink component sources (12) and a number of outlets, each outlet being coupled to a respective inlet via a respective flow path (17). A number of flow controllers (30, 31) are provided, each flow controller (30, 31) being provided in a respective flow path (17) for controlling the supply of the respective drink component (12). In another embodiment a connector for coupling a keg to a line, the connector being adapted to couple to a cleaning solution supply is disclosed. In a further embodiment a method presenting content and apparatus for presenting content involving a processing system is disclosed.
Abstract:
A drink (eg beer) dispensing system has pressurising means (gas supply (11)) to force drink from supply (12) along line (17) to dispensing tap (16). Computer (3) controls the dispenser using inputs from gas pressure sensor (25), sensors (26-27) for oxalate ions and bacteria in pipe (17), coolant sensor (28) for sensing the temperature in coolant line (19), and flow meter (30). A user inputs a volume to be dispensed via pushing a respective button (32) which, via computer control of solenoid-actuated piston-type valve (31), ensures the correct volume is delivered to tap (16). The system can produce warning signals or even prevent supply if sensors, indicate undue delay in cleaning procedures for the drink line (17), problems with the cooling system, etc.
Abstract:
A system for dispensing beverages to a customer, provides a customer with a customer-specific bottle (29) having a near field communication (NFC) tag (30) integrated in a base portion of the bottle. The NFC tag (30) contains information identifying the customer. A dispenser (45) for dispensing beverages has a dispensing slot (4) in which the bottle may be inserted, said dispensing slot (4) contains an NFC reader (31) arranged to recognize and read the information contained in the NFC tag. A server (43) in electronic communication with, and arranged to receive signals from, the dispenser, contains a database (46) arranged to recognize the customer and send an authorization signal to the dispenser authorizing a transaction, whereby, upon authorization, a beverage is dispensed into the bottle.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for a beverage dispensing system configured to form one of a plurality of available types of carbonated and noncarbonated beverage types in response to a user selection. A system comprising: a controller device; a user interface in communication with the controller device and configured to receive a user selection of a beverage to dispense; a liquid filtration system in fluid communication with a beverage liquid supply source; a beverage liquid cooling system in fluid communication with the liquid filtration system; a beverage liquid carbonation system comprising at least one carbon dioxide supply source; a beverage dispensing system configured to dispense a beverage in accordance with a user selection; and a computer-readable memory in communication with the controller device, the computerreadable memory storing instructions that when executed by the controller device direct the controller device to prepare a beverage in accordance with a user selection..
Abstract:
A drink (eg beer) dispensing system has pressurising means (gas supply (11)) to force drink from supply (12) along line (17) to dispensing tap (16). Computer (3) controls the dispenser using inputs from gas pressure sensor (25), sensors (26-27) for oxalate ions and bacteria in pipe (17), coolant sensor (28) for sensing the temperature in coolant line (19), and flow meter (30). A user inputs a volume to be dispensed via pushing a respective button (32) which, via computer control of solenoid-actuated piston-type valve (31), ensures the correct volume is delivered to tap (16). The system can produce warning signals or even prevent supply if sensors, indicate undue delay in cleaning procedures for the drink line (17), problems with the cooling system, etc.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a drink dispenser comprising two or more drink supplies in the form of fluid reservoirs for supplying two or more corresponding drink components; a drink output coupled to each of the fluid reservoirs to output a drink comprising one or more of the drink components; measuring means in the form of a flow meter for measuring the quantity of drink components supplied from each fluid reservoir; input means for receiving a drink request for a drink comprising one or more of the drink components; and drink output control means for controlling the quantity of drink components supplied from the fluid reservoir to supply the requested drink to the drink output.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a drink dispenser comprising two or more drink supplies in the form of fluid reservoirs for supplying two or more corresponding drink components; a drink output coupled to each of the fluid reservoirs to output a drink comprising one or more of the drink components; measuring means in the form of a flow meter for measuring the quantity of drink components supplied from each fluid reservoir; input means for receiving a drink request for a drink comprising one or more of the drink components; and drink output control means for controlling the quantity of drink components supplied from the fluid reservoir to supply the requested drink to the drink output.
Abstract:
In many aspects, a system for a beverage dispenser can include a detector, a touch screen, and a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and detector. The control unit is configured to implement a method. In the method, a first graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for display during an operational mode. A sleep mode is entered after detecting no motion events from the detector after a predetermined amount of time. A second graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for display or the touch screen is turned off as a result of entering the sleep mode. A motion event is then detected in proximity to the detector, and as a result, the sleep mode is discontinued, and the operational mode is activated, and the first graphical configuration is sent to the touch screen for redisplay.
Abstract:
The disclosure involves an apparatus comprising a charger subsystem, the charger subsystem comprising at least a first container having a first micro component, and a second container having a second micro component. The apparatus comprises a dispensing machine located downstream of the charger subsystem. The dispensing machine may comprise a third container, a fourth container, a fifth container, and a sixth container, wherein the volume of each is smaller than the volume of the first container and the second container. The first micro component may be conveyed from the first container of the charger subsystem to either the third container or the fourth container of the dispensing machine when either of them is at a predetermined threshold. The second micro component may be conveyed from the second container of the charger subsystem to either the fifth container or the sixth container when either of them is at a predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
The invention discloses an apparatus for controlling and monitoring the dispensing of drinks; the apparatus comprising : a plurality of metering dispensers for dispensing beverages; a plurality of locking means for preventing dispensing of a beverage, each locking means being operatively linked to a different one of said metering dispensers; a plurality of user identifying devices, each user identifying device being operatively linked to a different one of said locking means; a processor for receiving and processing and processing data from the said user identifying devices and metering dispensrs and calculating the total value of each transaction made by each user; and a cash register operatively linked to the said processor which receives the calculated total value of each transaction made by each user.