Systems and methods for facilitating consumer-dispenser interactions
First Claim
1. A method for interacting with a product dispenser, the method comprising:
- initiating presentation of a selection of products at a display of a remote device, the selection of products corresponding to one or more previously entered product preferences of a recipient consumer;
receiving, via at least one processor, product identification information of a product from a purchasing consumer, wherein the product is one of the selection of products for the recipient consumer;
receiving an instruction from the purchasing consumer to purchase the product for the recipient consumer;
facilitating purchase of the product to provide to the recipient consumer; and
dispensing the product at the product dispenser.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for dispensing consumable products. In one embodiment, a product dispenser is provided. The product dispenser can include a user interface operable to receive consumer inputs and to present product selection information. In addition, the product dispenser can include a reader configured to obtain identification information associated with a consumer. The product dispenser can include a controller in communication with the reader and user interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to receive from the reader identification information associated with a consumer. The controller can also be operable to execute a set of instructions operable to retrieve consumer information based at least in part on the identification information, and provide product selection information at the user interface based at least in part on the consumer information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for interacting with a product dispenser, the method comprising:
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initiating presentation of a selection of products at a display of a remote device, the selection of products corresponding to one or more previously entered product preferences of a recipient consumer; receiving, via at least one processor, product identification information of a product from a purchasing consumer, wherein the product is one of the selection of products for the recipient consumer; receiving an instruction from the purchasing consumer to purchase the product for the recipient consumer; facilitating purchase of the product to provide to the recipient consumer; and dispensing the product at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
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8. A product dispenser, comprising:
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an interface operable to receive user inputs and to present product information; a controller in communication with the interface, and operable to execute a set of instructions to; initiate presentation of a selection of products at a display of a remote device, the selection of products corresponding to one or more product preferences of a recipient consumer; receive, via at least one processor, product identification information of a product from a purchasing consumer, wherein the product is one of the selection of products for the recipient consumer; receive an instruction from the purchasing consumer to purchase the product for the recipient consumer; facilitate purchase of the product to provide to the recipient consumer; and dispense the product at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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one or more servers; a plurality of product dispensers in communication with the one or more servers via at least one network, wherein each of the plurality of product dispensers comprises; a user interface operable to receive user inputs and to present product information; and one or more processors in communication with the user interface, and operable to execute computer-executable instructions to; initiate presentation of a selection of products at a display of a remote device, the selection of products corresponding to one or more product preferences of a recipient consumer; receive product identification information of a product from a purchasing consumer, wherein the product is one of the selection of products for the recipient consumer; receive an instruction from the purchasing consumer to purchase the product for the recipient consumer; facilitate purchase of the product to provide to the recipient consumer; and dispense the product at the product dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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