System and method for dispensing a beverage

摘要

A method and system for managing the dispensing of beverages from an automatic beverage dispensing unit. The beverages may be comprised of a single or multiple ingredients, including a first plurality of liquids, a second plurality of liquids, and/or a combination of one or more first and second plurality of liquids. In addition, garnishes and sides may be included in the beverage. The beverages are dispensed according to a pouring schema. The pouring schema may be a beverage recipe and may be preprogrammed by a system manager, or alternatively, be chosen by a consumer during operation of the system. The first plurality of liquids may include liquors and the second plurality of beverages may include mixers which are mixed with the liquors to create the beverage.

主权项

1. A system for managing the dispensing of beverages from an automatic beverage dispensing unit, comprising:
an input module configured to receive one or more pouring schema, wherein each of the one or more pouring schema is a beverage recipe, and the input module is configured to allow selection of at least one criteria to be used in the beverage recipe; a memory for storing the one or more pouring schema; a processor for processing the one or more pouring schema; an output module for displaying instructions based on the one or more pouring schema and for displaying a drink order list comprising drinks that have been ordered but not dispensed, and wherein the input module is configured to provide for selection and removal of a beverage from the drink order list.