发明名称 Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
摘要 Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for consumer-dispenser interactions. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer. The product dispenser can also include a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to receive a request from a consumer to dispense a custom product. In addition, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to present via the user interface a at least one of a list of selectable product ingredients or adjustable product formulation parameters. Moreover, the controller can further comprise a set of instructions operable to dispense a product based at least in part on one or more of the selectable ingredients or selected formulation parameters.
申请公布号 US9051162(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.06.09
申请号 US200812204494 申请日期 2008.09.04
申请人 THE COCA-COLA COMPANY 发明人 Peters Dan;Tran Son V.;Newman David R.;Antao Leonard F.;Slagley David O.;Kolls H. Brock
分类号 G06Q30/00;B67D1/00;B67D1/08;G06Q30/06;G07F9/02;G07F11/00;G07F13/06 主分类号 G06Q30/00
代理机构 Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP 代理人 Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
主权项 1. A beverage dispenser comprising: a user interface operable to interact with a consumer and receive at least one input from the consumer; and a controller comprising a set of instructions operable to: receive, from the consumer, a selection of a post-mix beverage with a fixed beverage formulation, the beverage formulation comprising at least one concentrate, a liquid sweetener, and a diluent;receive, from the consumer, a request to modify the beverage formulation;present via the user interface, in response to the request, options to modify the beverage formulation through the addition of ingredients to the beverage formulation;present, via the user interface, options to modify a formulation factor of the beverage formulation, the formulation factor comprising a liquid sweetener proportion or a flavor proportion;receive, from the consumer, modifications to the beverage formulation or modifications to the formulation factor;select, based at least in part on the modifications to the beverage formulation or modifications to the formulation factor, at least one dispensing concentrate from a plurality of concentrates, the at least one dispensing concentrate configured to be mixed with the liquid sweetener at or before dispensing; anddispense a custom beverage to the consumer via at least one nozzle at the beverage dispenser based at least in part on the consumer modifications received by the dispenser from the consumer, wherein the custom beverage is mixed about the at least one nozzle of the beverage dispenser during dispensing.
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