Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled by Wireless Technology

摘要

Methods and systems directed to dispensing, fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispersing system having, a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser.

主权项

1. A beverage dispensing system comprising:
at least one beverage container, the beverage container comprising:
a sidewall disposed around a central bottom, wherein the bottom is distal to an opening for receiving a beverage, anda container wireless transceiver associated with the container; and at least one beverage dispenser, the beverage dispenser comprising:
a housing,a valve extending from the housing configured to dispense the beverage into the container located below the valve, anda dispenser wireless transceiver located in close proximity to the beverage dispenser configured to communicate with the container wireless transceiver on the beverage container.