Beverage dispensing system
First Claim
1. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
- a nozzle;
a first pump in fluid communication with a beverage base source and the nozzle;
a second pump in fluid communication with a flavoring source and the nozzle; and
a user interface for receiving a request for a beverage, wherein the user interface comprises a product button that represents a beverage base, and an additive button that represents a flavor, and one or more intensity indicators that indicate a strength of the beverage;
wherein in response to a first selection of the product button and a second selection of the additive button, the user interface is adapted to instruct a dispense of the beverage base and the flavor to the nozzle at a given flow rate.
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Abstract
The present application describes a product dispenser, such as a beverage dispenser. The product dispenser may include a nozzle, a first pump in fluid communication with a beverage base source and the nozzle, a second pump in fluid communication with a flavoring source and the nozzle, and a user interface for receiving a request for a beverage. The user interface may include a product button that represents a beverage base, and an additive button that represents a flavor, wherein in response to a first selection of the product button and a second selection of the additive button, the user interface may be adapted to instruct a dispense of the beverage base and the flavor to the nozzle at a given flow rate.
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20 Claims
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1. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a nozzle; a first pump in fluid communication with a beverage base source and the nozzle; a second pump in fluid communication with a flavoring source and the nozzle; and a user interface for receiving a request for a beverage, wherein the user interface comprises a product button that represents a beverage base, and an additive button that represents a flavor, and one or more intensity indicators that indicate a strength of the beverage; wherein in response to a first selection of the product button and a second selection of the additive button, the user interface is adapted to instruct a dispense of the beverage base and the flavor to the nozzle at a given flow rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
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a nozzle; a first pump in fluid communication with a beverage base source and the nozzle; a second pump in fluid communication with a flavor source and the nozzle; and a user interface for receiving a request for a beverage, wherein the user interface comprises a product button that represents a combination of a beverage base and a flavor, wherein in response to a selection of the product button, the user interface causes a dispense of a combination of the beverage base and the flavor to the nozzle at a given flow rate; and wherein the flavor is not added until a predetermined portion of a minimum beverage size has been dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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